Samantha BookmanPay-TV's IP-delivery revolution
While the FCC fixates itself on "unlocking" the leased pay-TV set-top, operators are experimenting with services that require no set-top at all. Within the last 12 months, no less than five virtual MVPD services from major operators have debuted.
Advanced advertising in cable's future
Is the cable video business in a terminal decline? Or is it poised for explosive growth? There are executives on both sides.
Top 9 cable, satellite and telco pay-TV operators in Q3
FierceCable has assembled a complete look at the third-quarter earnings season, ranking the top cable, satellite and telco pay-TV operators and offering a look at their performance in a number of key metrics, including subscriber growth and average revenues per user (ARPU).
U.S. pay-TV market bides time on 4K
After back-to-back product introductions at the beginning of 2015 by DirecTV, Comcast and Dish Network, it looked as though pay-TV was going to embrace 4K/UltraHD in a pretty significant way.
Arris 'home of the future' presentation ends illusion of monastic broadband existence
Living near Downtown Los Angeles, I've learned to live like a monk as far as data speeds are concerned. I've steadfastly resisted Time Warner Cable, leaving me to make due to with the 6 Mbps offered through AT&T U-verse DSL. Simply put, there are just not a lot of great ISP options yet.
Top 9 cable, satellite and telco pay-TV operators in Q4: Ranking Comcast to TWC to Charter to Cablevision
Now that the fourth-quarter and full-year 2015 earnings season is in the rearview, it's time to assess the damage. FierceCable has assembled a complete look at the fourth-quarter earnings season, ranking the top cable, satellite and telco pay-TV operators and offering a look at their performance in a number of key metrics, including subscriber growth and average revenues per user (ARPU).
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NCTA: FCC broadband privacy bill 'mistakes a good headline for actual headway'
The NCTA criticized a divided decision today by FCC commissioners to approve a proposal reforming privacy regulations for Internet service providers.
Canada's Rogers to stream NHL team networks a la carte
In yet another example of a Canadian pay-TV operator making a forward-looking move, Rogers Communications will take its six hockey fueled regional sports networks direct-to-consumer.
Suddenlink quietly reveals solid Q4: added nearly 21K Internet users, grew revenue by 4.5%
Now under the control of majority owner Altice NV, Suddenlink Communications quietly put out a strong fourth-quarter/full-year earnings report that revealed a 4.5 percent quarterly revenue expansion to $618.9 million and customer growth across both broadband and video channels.
TWC puts the dagger in on SportsNet LA PR battle with DirecTV: 'They've rejected every offer we've made'
It may still have a regional sports network it can't sell, but Time Warner Cable will be able to hold its head up high during a 2016 Major League Baseball season marked by growing TV viewer frustration and furor.
Rovi sues Comcast over set-top patents
Rovi has filed suit against Comcast, alleging the cable company and it set-top suppliers have violated 14 of its patents.
AMC, Discovery could be impacted by FCC's proposed video-description expansion
The FCC on Thursday approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to potentially expand the reach and availability of video-described programming, a move that could ultimately impact popular non-broadcast networks including AMC and Discovery.
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The FBI is hoping to use its reported newfound iPhone-unlocking method to crack open other iPhones in a move that could further escalate tensions between Apple and federal law-enforcement authorities.
TDS Telecom's competitive local exchange carrier arm, TDS Metrocom, says that AT&T's argument that it is asking the FCC to reimpose cap regulation on Ethernet services or set specific Ethernet rates is false.
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