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Better Business Bureau Refers Comcast 'Fiber-Optic' Claim To FTC
By Todd Spangler, November 4, 2009The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has referred Comcast's decision to not participate in the industry group's adjudication process involving the advertising claim that the company provides "fiber-optic network" services to the Federal Trade Commission for further review. More -
HealthiNation Partners With AT&T On VOD Offering
George Vernadakis, November 3, 2009Health video company HealthiNation is making its videos available to AT&T U-Verse TV subscribers for free in the U-verse TV On Demand library. More -
FiOS TV Growth Slows
by Todd Spangler, October 31, 2009After packing on 599,000 subscribers in the first half of 2009, Verizon Communications’ FiOS TV slowed its growth rate in the third quarter, adding 191,000 video subscribers in the period to stand at 2.7 million overall. More -
Cable-Tec Expo 2009: Cisco Debuts 'Blue' IPTV Guide For Cable
By Todd Spangler, October 29, 2009Denver — Cisco Systems has crafted a guide for IPTV set-tops based on a Web-browser -- dubbed Cisco Blue -- aimed at cable operators pondering the eventual switch from traditional RF video delivery. More
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Cable-Tec Expo 2009: Rogers Not Sold On Tru2way
Todd Spangler, October 28, 2009
Denver — Canada's Rogers Communications has not committed to adopting CableLabs' tru2way technology for interactive TV and "we think there's probably a better answer out there," said Dermot O'Carroll, senior vice president of engineering and network operations. More
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Bright House, Verizon Top J.D. Power's Internet Service Survey
Todd Spangler, October 28, 2009Bright House Networks ranked highest in the South and Verizon Communications was tops in the East on the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates Internet service provider residential consumer satisfaction survey, which found significant improvements across the category compared with last year. More -
Multiplatform Epix Raises The Curtain
by R. Thomas Umstead, October 26, 2009Multiplatform movie service Epix will debut this week, with the hopes that cable operators will eventually come along for the ride. More -
FiOS TV Takes Breather In Q3
By Todd Spangler, October 26, 2009
After packing on 599,000 subscribers in the first half of 2009, Verizon's FiOS TV slowed its growth rate in the third quarter, adding 191,000 video subscribers in the period to stand at 2.7 million overall. More
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Updated: Comcast: FiOS VOD Claims Are 'Absolutely Untrue'
By Todd Spangler, October 23, 2009
Verizon Communications' claims that FiOS TV now offers nearly twice the on-demand offerings as Comcast are "absolutely untrue," according to the top cable operator. More
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AT&T Tops 1.8 Million IPTV Customers
Todd Spangler, October 22, 2009
AT&T added 240,000 more U-verse TV subscribers to its service in the third quarter, to stand at almost 1.82 million at the end of September. More
News from the Web
EchoStar's ViP-TV to Provide Transport of HD Video for Alaskan City's IPTV Service
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Date: 06-09-2009 17:01:46 GMTBouygues Telecom launches African bouquets
Source: www.broadbandtvnews.com
Date: 11-06-2009 10:33:06 GMTDirecTV adds 136,000 subscribers
Source: www.fierceiptv.com
Date: 11-06-2009 04:44:31 GMTConsolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)
Source: seekingalpha.com
Date: 11-05-2009 21:05:17 GMTMore Cable TV Choice for Consumers in 5 More Massachusetts Communities
Source: newscenter.verizon.com
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liam– 11/7/2009 4:58:41 AM EST
in response to Motorola Ships 1 Millionth FTTH TerminalThe MSO argument is ludicrous. When one claims it delivers service of ITS fiber...
Squawk– 11/6/2009 11:56:02 AM EST
in response to Verizon Pulls the Fiber AlarmJack,Were you interested in a real debate, or just name-calling?The fact is...
Todd Spangler– 11/6/2009 11:41:11 AM EST
in response to Verizon Pulls the Fiber AlarmWhat a suck up to the cable industry you are Todd. The MSO or telco can only...
Jack– 11/6/2009 9:29:46 AM EST
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