Images from The Cable Show 2013, held June 10-12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. (Photos by John Staley)
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As I Was Saying
As I Was Saying
By: Gary Arlen
Will ATSC’s DTV OTA NRT Plan Matter to Cable?
Look at this communications technology roadmap: Higher data payloads and broadband interactivity. Premium services and personalized content, including targeted advertising. On-demand and other non-real-time (NRT) video services.
Capital Letters
Capital Letters
By: John Eggerton
Marathon Case Breaks Overnight
Only hours after the FBI circulated photos and videos of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, the story began moving at lightning speed and the 24-hour news nets were all over it. At press time a little before 5 a.m., according to CNN and Fox News and others, an MIT police officer had been killed
MCN Guest Blog
MCN Guest Blog
By: PJ Kuyper
As It Turns Out, Kids Get Copyright
The Center for Copyright Information has launched its Copyright Alert System, an educational campaign aimed at reinforcing copyright laws through a “six-strike” process, including multiple warnings before punitive measures kick in. One of the main targets of the initiative: parents who
Mixed Signals
Mixed Signals
By: Jimmy Schaeffler
Intel TV (Part 2): Coming To A (lot of) Video Screen(s) Near You?
This week’s “Mixed Signals” follows-up on last week’s column, which was an introduction to Intel’s new venture into the world of video distribution, dubbed Intel TV (and all that that may lead to, perhaps including, for example, one day, the new 16-part miniseries by
My Turn
My Turn
By: Kent Gibbons
In 'Treme' Town, Get 'Well-Suited' Fast
While HBO fans were excited about returning to Westeros via Sunday night’s season-three premiere of Game of Thrones, it was the premium channel’s dramatic series Treme in the spotlight in New Orleans last week.
On The Money
On The Money
By: Mike Farrell
Honoring Bill Bresnan
Finding a way to honor a person like Bill Bresnan is not an easy thing to do. But I think The Cable Center got this one right. To anyone who knew him - and that list is a long, long, long one - Bresnan was a wildly successful businessman, mentor, sage, friend and a man with an encyclopedic
Picture This
Picture This
By: R. Thomas Umstead
YouTube: A Lifeline for Indie Nets?
Many of the content providers signed on with YouTube’s recent subscription-video venture are looking to maximize awareness for their programming while helping generate revenue to pay for their programming investment.
REYNOLDS RAP
REYNOLDS RAP
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MSG Network: That Championship Game Tape
The New York Knicks won their second NBA title back in 1973. Members of the squad gathered at Madison Square Garden on April 5 for a 40th anniversary celebration of their championship season. Now, MSG Network is providing viewers with a long-lost look at their 102-93 triumph in Game 5 that clinched
TV Crush
TV Crush
By: Mary McNamara
FX at TCA: Russell Brand's Epic Take on Sarah Palin
Beverly Hills CA — Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour 2012 The Palins can’t seem to get enough of Hollywood and they’ve been a presence at Television Critics Association Summer 2012 press tour. Todd, cast on NBC’s new reality series Stars Earn Stripes,
Translation Please
Translation Please
By: Leslie Ellis
Your 2013 Cable Show Tech-Talk Decoder Ring
It’s time again for The Cable Show, so it’s time to sift through this year’s grab-bag of tech-speak. Always a gas! Let’s start with The Gig. In sessions, in “The Observatory” area of the show and likely in show news, you’ll be hearing about Gigs.
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
By: Mark Robichaux
Kids of Summer
Sometimes you can win a game just by letting your competitor make mistakes.Our cover story this week is about an epochal moment in the small but wickedly competitive world of children’s television. For the first time in memory, Disney Channel has beaten Nickelodeon in the core demo of kids 2-
The Bauminator
The Bauminator
By: Jeff Baumgartner
Is Boxee Cashing In Or Cashing Out?
Boxee reportedly is trying to land a big funding round...
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