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Sezmi: 'We're the JetBlue' Of Multichannel Video
Todd Spangler, November 19, 2009New York — Sezmi wants to deliver a more personalized and economical multichannel video alternative to cable TV, in the same way JetBlue successfully challenged the major incumbent airlines, the startup's president Phil Wiser said. More -
FCC's Bill Lake: Time Of Separate TV, Net Is Ending
John Eggerton, November 18, 2009FCC Media Bureau chief Bill Lake says the FCC should consider spurring more competition and variety in the set-top box market as one way of helping spur broadband adoption. More -
Updated: Cox Teams With NBCU For Dynamic VOD Ad Test
By Todd Spangler, November 16, 2009
Cox Communications and NBC Universal have launched a dynamic advertising trial in Phoenix to insert different ad spots and promos into the same video-on-demand programs. More
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Cablevision Debuts On-Screen Search
Todd Spangler, November 16, 2009Cablevision Systems digital-cable subscribers can now enter text-based searches to find programming across linear channels and video-on-demand titles. More -
Motorola To Acquire IPTV Vendor BitBand
By Todd Spangler, November 16, 2009Motorola announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israel's BitBand Technologies, a provider of content management and delivery systems specializing in video-on-demand for IPTV. More -
MaxPreps, Comcast Team On Video-On-Demand Play
by Mike Reynolds, November 16, 2009High-school sports leader MaxPreps.com is teaming with Comcast to bring football highlights and other segments to the operator's Houston-area subscribers on a video-on-demand basis. More -
Cover Story: 3 Reasons Why Cable Should Cheer the Marriage
by Mike Farrell, November 14, 2009
As marriage of Comcast, the largest U.S. cable operator, and NBC Universal, the cable, film and broadcasting powerhouse inches closer to reality, many surmise that the creation of a successful content and distribution giant could have a broader, positive impact on the cable industry as a whole
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Avail-TVN Scores NFL Network Extension
Mike Reynolds, November 11, 2009Avail-TVN has scored a contract extension with NFL Network. More -
Cox Time-Shifts NBC In High-Def
Todd Spangler, November 10, 2009Cox Communications has added six of NBC's primetime shows in high-definition to its MyPrimetime VOD service, which provides on-demand access to TV programs starting the day after they air. More -
Disney Channel Renews 'Jonas' For Sophomore Run
MCN Staff, November 9, 2009Disney Channel is bringing the Jonas comedy series back for a second run next year. More
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Cox shouldn't test a 1/2 hour vs. an hour long show.Should at least stay in...
Carolyn Bisson– 11/17/2009 4:45:45 PM EST
in response to Updated: Cox Teams With NBCU For Dynamic VOD Ad TestGee, I hope it works as well as what Verizon FiOS already...
Bill– 11/17/2009 11:44:36 AM EST
in response to Cablevision Debuts On-Screen SearchNYC Sports Network is The Authority on HS Sports in NYC and preparing for a...
Wayne Jordan– 11/17/2009 10:49:11 AM EST
in response to MaxPreps, Comcast Team On Video-On-Demand PlayNo cross-ownership issues with O&O TV stations and local cable systems? That...
Media Mark– 11/16/2009 11:41:28 AM EST
in response to Cover Story: 3 Reasons Why Cable Should Cheer the Marriage
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