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With the Netflix release of the fourth season of "Arrested Development" making virtual waves across the Internet, it's worth taking a look at the increased amount of original content being produced, marketed and--in some cases--sold by online video purveyors. (Image source: Netflix)
Ericsson's Nandlall: Mediaroom acquisition positions us as a video space player
The recent acquisition of Microsoft's Mediaroom IPTV platform left some questioning how Ericsson would approach IPTV--from the wireless or wireline perspective. Vish Nandlall, Head of Strategy, Marketing and Chief Technology Officer clarified Ericsson's perception of the video space and explained what the company plans to do with Mediaroom during a chat with Fierce editor Jim Barthold.
GENBAND's Perspectives13: Continuing coverage from Orlando
Industry executives converged in Orlando, Fla., to discuss the communications landscape at the GENBAND Perspectives13 conference. Jim Barthold, editor of FierceIPTV, covered all of the news, announcements, and keynotes from this three-day event.
Comparing broadband pricing: where do AT&T, Verizon, Cincinnati Bell and others stand?
How different are broadband subscription prices among U.S. wireline providers? With the continuing competitive challenges brought by cable operators, a key metric of choice among telcos like AT&T, CenturyLink, Verizon and other independent incumbents is in how they price their services. (Image source: iStockPhoto)
Viggle's Consiglio on straddling second screen, social media worlds
It's possible that Viggle will follow the TiVo example and go from a noun to a verb as in, "Did you Viggle that program?" For now, though, President and COO Greg Consiglio is focused on expanding Viggle's profile as a second screen app that is also a social app and a rewards program for broadband-connected pay TV subscribers. Jim Barthold talks with Consiglio about Viggle's value to service providers.Optical technology vs. network traffic growth: Service providers face challenge by Michael Kennedy, Principal, ACG Research
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Hulu purchase would make DirecTV a Broadband Virtual Network Operator
By purchasing Hulu, DirecTV would gain a respectable web presence and a bunch of new tech-savvy customers who would transform the satellite provider from a downstream TV purveyor to a content provider. But there's a risk that DirecTV could become, instead, the broadband version of an MVNO.
Google Fiber has the makings of a national network, analysts say
Google Fiber's expansion into Provo, Utah and Austin, Texas, along with its ongoing efforts in Kansas City, has caused some market analysts to reconsider how the 1 Gbps service will play out in the long term.
DirecTV may be in line to buy Hulu
DirecTV, which depends on wireline service providers for its broadband connections, is reportedly stepping up in the line of those queued to acquire broadband-dependent content provider Hulu.
IPTV a 'high tech' draw for hotels
IPTV has become a key ingredient for hotels internationally as part of an IP-based effort to entice and retain visitors in a competitive environment.
Sigma Designs' Q1 bottom line boosted by IPTV, set-tops, home connectivity
IPTV, both directly and peripherally, proved to be a good business for connected media platform developer and system-on-a-chip provider Sigma Designs in the first quarter. The company reported net revenues that were up $8.3 million to $52.5 million, 19 percent higher than the previous quarter and 31 percent higher year-over-year.
Pay TV subscriber numbers to hit 1 billion by 2018, study says
Belying the ongoing belief that OTT will conquer all, U.K. firm Digital TV Research believes that the pay TV universe will actually expand and reach 1 billion households by 2018.
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