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GVT debuts new satellite-based pay-TV service in Brazil
Vivendi's GVT has introduced a new DTH satellite service in Sao Paulo, Brazil in its first move to challenge the country's area cable operators Net Servicos, TVA and Sky, which have enjoyed a near
Major outage hits Dish Network
A malfunctioning satellite left Dish Network ( Nasdaq: DISH ) subscribers nationwide unable to watch HD channels Tuesday night. While service to some national cable networks had been by Wednesday
EchoStar sings a new tune for small, midsized cable operators
EchoStar Corp. ( Nasdaq: SATS ), justifiably and forever linked to the Dish Network ( Nasdaq: DISH ) satellite service, has repurposed its technology with what it calls a new "technology ecosystem" aimed
Satellite-based Internet not adequate to fill broadband gap, says RuMBA report
In areas where service providers can't reach consumers and businesses must use wireline-based broadband satellite service, some service providers are leveraging to bridge the broadband gap. However,
Verizon extends BET HD over FiOS television to six states
Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) is giving its FiOS TV users a chance to access a high-definition version of BET in six of its serving areas. Although neither Verizon nor BET revealed the terms of the programming
CenturyLink sees Qwest merger as path to facilitate business, broadband growth
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL ) knows that if it's going to stay competitive, it needs to break out of the old telecom regulated mentality. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom
Dish's Ergen: Use rifle, not shotgun, to acquire subscribers
It used to be that gaining subscribers for a satellite service was like shooting fish in a barrel. Competition and the Internet have changed that, and companies must modify their acquisition approach
Oregon regulator presses Frontier over its proposed FiOS video rate increases
Oregon's video regulator Metropolitan Area Communications Commission (MACC) wants a straight answer from Frontier Communications (NYSE: FTR ) to why they are going to raise FiOS TV rates. During the
CenturyLink's Texas users suffer speed slowdowns
If you're a DSL user in CenturyLink's (NYSE: CTL ) North or Central Texas territory, you probably have been at the receiving end of a slow connection. As reported on MSNBC.com, the culprit behind
CenturyLink merger could help Qwest's case for video franchise rule changes
Qwest's (NYSE: Q ) latest move to change how Colorado's local and state regulators regulate video services is a clear sign that the telco wants to deliver a broader telco TV service across its
