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May 22, 2013

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Gray Television to go over-the-top via Syncbak

The station group revealed last week that 41 of its stations will be available to local viewers in their markets on the Internet using Syncbak’s location-based authentication technology....More
May 21, 2013

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McCain takes aim at pay TV bundling, OTA downgrades, sports blackouts 6

Sen. John McCain introduced legislation May 9 to give consumers the ability to buy individual cable channels rather than bundled packages....More
May 20, 2013

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John McCain's a la carte may be an empty plate

Senator John McCain's effort to challenge the media conglomerates could more resemble his last presidential bid than a successful effort to deliver viewers a la carte cable and satellite subscriptions....More
May 20, 2013

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Digital Rapids releases Stream 3.8

Updates include encoding quality and performance enhancements, expanded ad insertion support and new Netflix production presets....More
May 20, 2013

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DirecTV considers RF antennas to challenge broadcast retrans fees 3

No date was given when an integrated set-top box with antenna would be available....More
May 20, 2013

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Embracing Internet program delivery, Gray stations deploy Syncbak

In the coming weeks, all Gray stations will stream on Syncbak....More
May 16, 2013

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Broadcasters adjust their TVs

Changing markets challenge old-school models....More
May 16, 2013

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ABC launches live IP streaming service 2

To keep its costs low, ABC is using cloud technology to deliver the live streams to viewers....More
May 14, 2013

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BT Sport changes the game 1

BT has announced details of its BT Sport channels with aggressive pricing that promises to disrupt competition in the UK’s broadband as well as the pay TV marketplaces....More
May 13, 2013

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Government releases 'best practices' toolkit for broadband adoption

According to NTIA research, almost one-third of Americans do not have broadband at home....More
May 13, 2013

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Live (and on-demand) IP streaming made easy with thePlatform

With mpx, media companies can manage live events in real-time, from a single Web console....More
May 11, 2013

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Harmonic presets optimized for Netflix

The new collaborative transcoding presets for ProMedia Carbon provide content operators greater assurance when delivering content to Netflix....More
May 10, 2013

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John McCain to rescue cable viewers 1

Cable and satellite viewers have long complained about the ever increasing cost of service and having to pay for perhaps hundred of channels they never watch. Surveys say viewers regularly watch fewer than about 15-percent of the total number of channels available. The McCain broadcast bill might solve that problem....More
May 8, 2013

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New Envivio server personalizes multiscreen experience

The Envivio Halo Experience Server facilitates advanced applications, including time-shifted TV and network DVR, targeted advertisement insertion, social and personalize TV....More
May 8, 2013

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Pixelmetrix introduces OMG-Lite

The OMG-Lite is designed for operators seeking a simple, effective source of information about their service quality....More
May 8, 2013

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DVEO, RealNetworks ink deal for IPTV, OTT streaming video solutions

DVEO will market Telco-grade systems based on Helix Universal Service technology....More
May 8, 2013

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Triveni Digital strategic initiative aims to enhance local broadcast revenue

The initiatives are based upon a new ATSC 2.0-compatible open architecture and system components from Triveni Digital and other partners....More
May 8, 2013

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Harmonic unveils predefined transcoding presets for ProMedia Carbon transcoder 1

Powered by Harmonic's Rhozet technology, ProMedia Carbon facilitates the conversion of media content into an array of acquisition, editing, broadcast, Web and mobile formats....More
May 8, 2013

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Broadcasters predict OTT will boost their revenue by 50 percent 3

An independent poll conducted by MPP Global Solutions revealed 54 percent of broadcasters surveyed said they believed OTT would create the revenue surge by 2015....More
May 8, 2013

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Espial receives U.S. patent for fast channel change

Together with the current patent grant, Espial now has patents with more than 80 claims specifically covering fast channel change technology....More
May 8, 2013

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Half of U.S. adults watch TV on non-TV devices weekly, says study

A new study from Leichtman Research Group finds the role computers, iPads, media tablets and eReaders play as viewing devices is growing in importance....More
May 7, 2013

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Connected TVs grow in popularity among U.S. broadband households, finds analysis

A new report from TDG finds 56 percent of U.S. broadband households now have at least one Internet-connected TV....More
May 7, 2013

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Streaming media players to top list of Internet-connected entertainment devices

Next year, Blu-ray disc players will slip from their position of the most Internet-connected home entertainment device, according to a forecast from The NPD Group....More
May 6, 2013

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Total Traffic Network moves to Empire State building and upgrades to HD

Total Traffic Network Moves to New Space in New York’s Empire State Building and installs Ensemble Designs HD video processing...More
May 3, 2013

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Google executive chairman says YouTube has already displaced broadcast TV 2

In a presentation to advertisers, YouTube billed the event as a “brandcast.”...More