Cable & IPTV

ABC launches live IP streaming service

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:15:00 +0000

The network said it would expand its Internet feeds to markets where it owns television stations.

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

BT Sport changes the game

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:48:00 +0000

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.

Government releases 'best practices' toolkit for broadband adoption

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:15:00 +0000

The toolkit was developed with funds from the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program.

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

Espial receives U.S. patent for fast channel change

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:18:00 +0000

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

Google executive chairman says YouTube has already displaced broadcast TV

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:45:00 +0000

When asked at a conference if YouTube could eventually overtake television, Eric Schmidt, Google’s executive chairman, said, “That’s already happened.”

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

Artel, Nevion demonstrate HD-SDI IP network interoperability

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:08:00 +0000

Ned Soseman

A successful test carried out at the 2013 NAB Show confirms compliance to SMPTE ST 2022-6:2012.

Netflix unveils plan to replace broadcast television

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:38:00 +0000

The company’s “Long Term View” lays out its role in the battle with OTA distribution.

The company said most of the world’s leading linear TV networks are moving toward Internet TV.

Internet fosters a better spot delivery system

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:20:00 +0000

Yangaroo has developed a digital distribution platform based in the cloud.

Knowing when and where a spot was delivered is critical to station’s financial success.

Netflix looks into the crystal ball

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:30:00 +0000

"Long Term View" white paper doesn’t see a big future for linear broadcasting.

Experts agree: IP-based digital services are the future of television

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:07:00 +0000

At the Ad Age Digital Conference, experts said the future of television resides in the patchwork of digital services now emerging on the Internet.

Threats by broadcasters at NAB to remove their programming from the air if Aereo continues its service, Aereo's Kanojia said, would disenfranchise the 54 million people who are still using antennas.