Telco TV Industry News
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Fiber-Connected Subs Grew 13% In North America In Past Year: Trade GroupBy Todd Spangler, April 9, 2012The number of North American households connected to all-fiber networks has climbed 13% since April 2011, to 8 million subscribers, according to a report from the Fiber-to-the-Home Council Americas, with Verizon's FiOS accounting for more than 60% of the total FTTH subs in the region. More
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FS San Diego to Toss out MLB Season Opener with TWC, U-verse, Dish on Distribution BenchMike Reynolds, April 5, 2012Save for a late rally, Fox Sports San Diego's telecast of the San Diego Padres' April 5 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers will not be seen by area subscribers to Time Warner Cable, AT&T U-verse and Dish Network. More
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Verizon FiOS Throws Out First Pitch on VOD HD Yankees, Mets GamesMike Reynolds, April 5, 2012For Big Apple area fans who miss or want to relive the Opening Day action for the Bronx Bombers and the Amazins, Verizon FiOS has you covered -- in HD. More
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Federal Appeals Court Backs Brantley v. NBCU DecisionJohn Eggerton, March 30, 2012Cable operators' program bundling does not constitute antitrust injury, according to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which affirmed a 2009 decision to the same effect. More
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TWC's Stern: TV Will Evolve To 'Pandora-Like' ModelBy Todd Spangler, March 29, 2012
Someday you'll turn on your TV and the programming you're most interested in will just play sequentially -- the way the Internet music service Pandora works.
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TiVo, Microsoft Call Patent TruceBy Todd Spangler, March 26, 2012Now that TiVo has settled its patent dispute with Microsoft, the DVR company’s lawyers are retraining their sights on Verizon Communications — and, potentially, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision Systems. More
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Enemy LinesBy Todd Spangler, March 26, 2012
The Internet, the greatest disruptive force in media of our time, has decimated the music and publishing industries but has left the pay TV business largely unscathed — so far.
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Verizon Raising FiOS TV DVR, Set-Top RatesBy Todd Spangler, March 23, 2012
Verizon Communications is raising lease fees for FiOS TV digital video recorders and set-tops, with DVRs increasing 6% -- from $15.99 to $16.99 per month -- and set-top box rates in the New York metro area jumping 17%, to $6.99 monthly.
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TiVo Settles Patent Litigation With MicrosoftBy Todd Spangler, March 22, 2012
TiVo reached an agreement with Microsoft under which both sides have agreed to drop their patent-infringement lawsuits against each other, after the DVR company reached a settlement and licensing deal with AT&T, which uses Microsoft's IPTV platform for U-verse TV.
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Intel Plucks 'Berryville' Chip For Set-Tops, GatewaysBy Todd Spangler, March 19, 2012Intel, claiming to leapfrog the performance of chips currently shipping from Broadcom, is launching its fourth-generation system-on-chip for set-tops and media gateways that provides rich graphics comparable to a PlayStation3. More
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Starz Entertainment Mounts Massive Sampling Effort behind 'Magic City'Mike Reynolds, March 19, 2012
Starz Entertainment, through a multiplatform sampling initiative and linear preview, is looking to conjure significant viewing for its upcoming drama Magic City and bolster subscription sales
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Fox RSN Set to Televise First San Diego Padres Game Mike Reynolds, March 16, 2012Although it has yet to receive approval from Major League Baseball, Fox Sports plans to throw out its first telecast pitch on its new San Diego Padres-centered regional sports network on Saturday. More
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ESPN, Verizon Put Brackets Around FiOS TV College Hoops FansBy Todd Spangler, March 14, 2012
Verizon Communications and ESPN have launched a "Tournament Challenge" TV app for FiOS TV customers to access and edit their NCAA basketball tournament brackets from their TVs, tablets, computers and wireless phones.
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Outdoor Channel Renews Agreement With AT&T U-verseLindsay Rubino (Broadcasting & Cable), March 14, 2012Outdoor Channel has renewed its multiyear agreement with AT&T U-verse, More
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HBCU Uses Web to Kick-Start Carriage TalksBy R. Thomas Umstead, March 12, 2012Upstart HBCU Network will look to generate a groundswell of audience interest via the Web as it continues to negotiate operator carriage deals for its linear channel. More
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TBS, CBS Build on ‘March Madness’ GainsBy Mike Reynolds, March 12, 2012With the field and the brackets set from “Selection Sunday” (March 11), Turner Sports and CBS Sports will officially tip off their sophomore year of coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship on March 13 with the first “First Four” game in Dayton, Ohio. More
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Pace Boosts 2011 Sales As Profit FallsBy Todd Spangler, March 6, 2012British set-top maker Pace posted revenue of $2.31 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, up 11.9%, while net profit dropped by 50% amid supply-chain problems and other operational issues. More
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Verizon Wireless Pitches 4G To The HomeBy Todd Spangler, March 6, 2012
Verizon Wireless is looking to poach customers of cable, satellite and AT&T DSL broadband services with the launch this month of HomeFusion Broadband, a high-speed Internet service delivered over its 4G LTE network.
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ATVA Members: FCC Should Tighten Ownership Regs On BroadcastersJohn Eggerton, March 5, 2012The American Television Alliance members have told the FCC that it should enforce and tighten the existing media ownership rules to "prevent broadcasters from exploiting these rules to harm consumers." More
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‘TV Everywhere’ Claim Draws FlamesBy Todd Spangler, March 5, 2012Can Dish Network co-opt “TV Everywhere” for its exclusive use? More
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