Cable Operators

TWC Plans NY1 Rebrand

MSO Has Not Decided on Final Name, Which Will Apply to Local News Channels in All Markets
By: MCN Staff Mar 16 2013 - 7:56am
MSO Has Not Decided on Final Name, Which Will Apply to Local News Channels in All Markets

Time Warner Cable wants to change the name of its 20-year-old NY1 news channel in the Big Apple to clearly signal that it’s available only to cable subscribers.

Cable One Reaches Carriage Deal with AMC Networks

Multiyear Deal Includes AMC, WeTV
By: Mike Farrell Mar 15 2013 - 7:58pm
Multiyear Deal Includes AMC, WeTV

Cable One announced late Friday that it has reached a multiyear agreement with AMC Networks for continued carriage of AMC and WeTV.

The contract was set to expire at the end of March 15, so there was never any disruption in service as the parties negotiated over an increase in subscriber fees for the programmer. Financial terms were not disclosed. Phoenix-headquartered Cable One counts 730,000 subscribers in 19 states

C-SPAN Launches Second Fleet Of TV Vans

More 'Local Content Vehicles' Means More Local Cities On BookTV, American History TV
By: MCN Staff Mar 15 2013 - 3:20pm
More 'Local Content Vehicles' Means More Local Cities On BookTV, American History TV
Meet C-SPAN's New LCVs

C-SPAN has launched a second fleet of Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) to capture stories of literary and historic significance from small and mid-size cities across the county.

Comcast to Widen World of Addressable Ads

Source: MSO Plans to Have Invidi’s Targeted-Ad System Deployed Across U.S. Footprint by End of 2014
By: Todd Spangler Mar 14 2013 - 5:29pm
Source: MSO Plans to Have Invidi’s Targeted-Ad System Deployed Across U.S. Footprint by End of 2014

After more than six years of kicking the tires on the concept, Comcast has finally decided to take addressable TV advertising to all its markets through a deal with technology firm Invidi Technologies.

According to a source familiar with the project, Comcast is aiming to have the Invidi system deployed across its U.S. footprint by the end of 2014. Such systems let pay TV providers deliver separate spots to individual households based on geographic and demographic data -- to show, say, diaper or baby-formula ads only to homes with young families.

CTHRA Sets Theme For May 2 Symposium

It's 'The Power Of Perspective'
By: MCN Staff Mar 14 2013 - 12:46pm
It's 'The Power Of Perspective'

The Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association (CTHRA) said its 2013 Symposium will center around the theme "The Power of Perspective." The organization’s annual event will take place on Thursday, May 2, at Discovery Communications’ corporate headquarters in Silver Spring, Md.

Maiella Named SVP Communications at AMC

Long-Time Cablevision PR Pro Will Start New Job Next Month
By: Mike Farrell Mar 13 2013 - 1:28pm
Long-Time Cablevision PR Pro Will Start New Job Next Month

AMC Networks said Wednesday that it has appointed James Maiella senior vice president, corporate communications.  He will report to Ellen Kroner, executive vice president, communications and marketing.

Comcast to Tempt VOD Bingers With 'Watchathon Week'

MSO Will Make 100 Series Available to Subs for No Extra Charge From March 25-31
By: Todd Spangler Mar 13 2013 - 12:42pm
MSO Will Make 100 Series Available to Subs for No Extra Charge From March 25-31

Comcast wants to get more customers addicted to VOD by making 3,500-plus of episodes from 30 TV networks available to Xfinity TV subscribers from March 25-31 for no extra charge, including full seasons of current shows from premium nets HBO, Showtime and Starz.

A+E Nets Dominate Weekly Ratings Chart

A&E, History Place Six Shows Among Weekly Top Ten Most Viewed Progams
By: R. Thomas Umstead Mar 13 2013 - 12:11am
A&E, History Place Six Shows Among Weekly Top Ten Most Viewed Progams

The Bible and Vikings helped History capture its second straight weekly primetime ratings win,  according to Nielsen.

History drew 3.2 million viewers to top all cable networks for the week of March 4 to March 10, besting USA Network’s 2.9 million viewers, according to Nielsen. Disney Channel finished third with 2.4 million viewers, followed by TBS at 1.9 million and Fox News at 1.8 million.

TNT (1.78 million), A&E Network (1.77 million); ESPN (1.4 million); AMC (1.36 million); and HGTV (1.31 million) rounded out the top 10.

CableLabs Licenses Wi-Fi Hotspot Finder for MSOs

Inks Deal with mPortal to Distribute Software, Co-Developed with Cablevision and Other Operators
By: Todd Spangler Mar 12 2013 - 5:04pm
Inks Deal with mPortal to Distribute Software, Co-Developed with Cablevision and Other Operators

CableLabs has licensed Wi-Fi application software designed to point users to the best possible hotspot -- co-developed with Cablevision Systems and other MSOs -- to mobile apps developer mPortal for further distribution to the cable industry.

The application measures the quality of the connection that subscribers have on cable Wi-Fi networks and helps operators direct their customers to the optimal locations to connect.

Comcast Launches R&D Grants Fund

MSO’s First Recipients Include Open Home Gateway Forum
By: Todd Spangler Mar 11 2013 - 5:19pm
MSO’s First Recipients Include Open Home Gateway Forum

Comcast has earmarked an unspecified amount of money for third-party technology research projects, including one dedicated to developing open-source home gateway software.

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