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As I Was Saying

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As I Was Saying

By: Gary Arlen

Cable’s Stakes in Looming Internet Tax Battles

The overwhelming Senate approval of Internet sales tax legislation on March 22 is merely the tip of the iceberg for a floe of Internet tax legislation that affects digital goods and services, including access to video services. The vote -- 75-24 bipartisan support -- triggered concerns that

BIT RATE

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BIT RATE

By: Todd Spangler

Working on the Weekend? Welcome to the Media Industry

You or someone you know might be a workaholic. Media and entertainment executives are more likely to work outside regular business hours than professionals in most other industries -- and they’re more likely to be single. That’s according to a global survey by Accenture released Friday about work/life balance issues.

Capital Letters

Capital Letters

By: John Eggerton

Dewey Defeats Truman: CNN Tweets Confuse Obama Healthcare Decision

CNN, which is in the midst of a very tough prime time ratings cycle, did not do itself any favors Thursday morning, jumping the gun on the hotly anticipated healthcare decision out of the Supreme Court, both on air and online. The speed of electronic journalism ran into the denseness of legal

MCN Guest Blog

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MCN Guest Blog

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Cable Operators Want More Choice for Consumers

By Robert Gessner Recent disputes between TV networks and distributors (Viacom vs. DirecTV, which was resolved on July 20, AMC Networks vs. Dish, broadcasters vs. just about everyone) have generated news reports, editorials and blogs about the need for more consumer choice in the selection of TV

Mixed Signals

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Mixed Signals

By: Jimmy Schaeffler

VuDu: Walmart’s Video Magic At Retail

Santa Clara, CA-HQd Vudu has been around since the early years of the millennium, and has been under the pure control of the Walmart conglomerate since early 2010. Within Walmart’s 3,981 U.S. outlet environment (as of 12-31-2012), the Vudu subsidiary permits U.S. customers to purchase and

My Turn

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My Turn

By: Kent Gibbons

Shatnerpalooza

Capt. Kirk was on deck at the aircraft carrier Intrepid Saturday night. After working the room at a VIP reception with his wife, Elizabeth, there was William Shatner, in the spotlight, on a walkway above the carrier (now a floating museum in New York City). “Wow! What a magical moment,

On The Money

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On The Money

By: Mike Farell

Help From an Unsung Source

Sometimes it takes a disaster to bring out the best in people, or just to open their eyes to the kindness and compassion that is already there. In the past few days, newspapers and TV newscasts in New York and New Jersey have been full of stories of local residents helping people in areas that

Picture This

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Picture This

By: R. Thomas Umstead

Go To Gamers, Pay TV Nets

Premium channel Epix is going to offer its digital video-on-demand application on the PlayStation 3 video-game console. The viewer-authenticated service will offer PlayStation 3 users more than 3,000 movie titles, including The Avengers and The Hunger Games.   For Epix, the appeal is

REYNOLDS RAP

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REYNOLDS RAP

By: Mike Reynolds

Chewing, Pay-Per-Viewing at Clyde's

The 2012-13 NBA season is about to tip off and James Dolan has a lot invested in the revamped New York Knicks roster and MSG Network, the RSN home to the club.

TV Crush

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TV Crush

By: Mary McNamara

HBO's Game of Thrones: Swordfights! Sex! Fratricide! It's GREAT!

The ten-episode second season of HBO’s epic medieval fantasy, Game of Thrones, set in the fictional kingdoms of Westeros, returns this Sunday at 9p. While the first season was stunning, the series was somewhat hobbled by exposition.  The tale is exceedingly complex.  #GoT follows

Translation Please

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Translation Please

By: Leslie Ellis

Dismiss UltraHD at Your Peril

By now, you’ve probably heard the long list of reasons why UltraHD television is hobbled, even as it dazzles its way to the starting line. Some already liken it to 3DTV, in terms of nonstarters. This week’s translation examines why it’s a bad idea to dismiss UltraHDTV so soon. Why

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

By: Mark Robichaux

No Home Left Behind

As a former Navy Seal, Comcast Cable president Neil Smit could likely snap a man’s arm like a bread stick. So I listened intently when I sat down with Smit several weeks ago during a visit to Comcast, and he mentioned one word over and over like a mantra: innovate. He was trying to explain

The Bauminator

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The Bauminator

By: Jeff Baumgartner

Google Fiber’s $1 Deal

Google Fiber’s not paying a lot cash for iProvo...