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Court win bolsters TiVo
Does the DVR have a future as a consumer electronics device, or is it destined to be only a software interface? While you ponder that question or debate it with your neighbor, TiVo, the company that... Read more >>
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Windstream posts TV subscriber growth
Independent telco Windstream Communications reported fourth quarter 2009 earnings this morning that included a 10,000-subscriber increase in its digital TV customer base to about 369,000 TV customers... Read more >>
EchoStar teams with TTI
EchoStar Satellite Services announced that Transparent Technologies, Inc. (TTI) has joined the reseller program for its ViP-TV platform, a popular IPTV solution with service providers, particularly... Read more >>
Google getting closer
Google has been dabbling in the TV sector for almost four years, though it has never been quite clear exactly what role the Internet giant would play. Within the last few months, the speculation has... Read more >>
Canvas names STB partners
U.K. joint venture Project Canvas, which involves the BBC, BT and others, has named three set-top box suppliers for the hybrid online TV project--Cisco Systems, Technicolor (formerly Thomson) and... Read more >>
BigBand plays executive shuffle
BigBand Networks, a prominent pusher of switched digital video technology and, more recently, IPTV-over-cable solutions, has made several changes in its executive ranks. The company is seeing its COO... Read more >>
Also Noted
> Abry Partners to acquire long-time cable TV overbuilder RCN.
> Petr Peterka, late of Motorola, is the new chief technology officer at Verimatrix.
> MatrixStream enables IPTV cloud services with Australian provider.
> Slovenia's BeeSmart offers middleware for free.
> AT&T looks for FCC help in getting Cox baseball content on U-verse TV.
> thePlatform announces new social media player.
> Multimedia over Coax Alliance eyes European market opportunity.
Commentary
Google getting closer
Google has been dabbling in the TV sector for almost four years, though it has never been quite clear exactly what role the Internet giant would play. Within the last few months, the speculation has... Read more >>
Special Feature
FierceIPTV Watch List 2009
Welcome to the FierceIPTV Watch List, a list of 10 TV service providers (notice I did not specify IPTV) who I think are worth watching closely due to their recent exploits and future potential. Special Report >>
Latest Commentary
- Dan O'Shea: Google getting closer
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- Dan O'Shea: The curious case of Qwest Communications
- Dan O'Shea: Media Mergers: Time to make a deal?
- Dan O'Shea: The itch to switch
- Dan O'Shea: Verizon TV growth slowed in 2009
Telecom Industry News
- Virgin tests viability of aerial-based FTTH connections
- Comptel 2010: Competitive providers, wholesalers find new identities
- FierceTelecom Leaders: Jim Jones, VP of Marketing and Lyndon Ong, Tech Committee Chair, Optical Internetworking Forum
- Windstream stems landline bleeding with double-play offering
- Telstra shares jump as government can't get support for breakup
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Press Releases
- AT&T U-verse TV App Brings Personalized College Basketball Brackets and Stats to Your TV Screen
- AT&T Wins Frost & Sullivan 2009 Video Company of the Year Award
- Most Reliable Wireless Network Just Got Better for Customers in Grand Rapids and Holland, Michigan
- Opera Mini 5 beta for Android released
- Secure mobile access to the cloud with StoneGate Virtual SSL VPN 1.4
- Enhanced Mobile-Phone Based Dog Tracking From Retrieva Tracking And ViewRanger
