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| 07.20.2010 |
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Ruminations on iTV
Cable has been talking about interactive TV since at least the mid-1990s (or earlier if you count those trials in the 1980s). But now it's happening. But what will it ultimately look like? And should cable be careful to make sure that the evolution of iTV keeps the viewer experience firmly in mind?...
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| 07.13.2010 |
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Q&A with Discovery's Steve McGowan
Discovery svp, research Steve McGowan recently returned to Discovery after a 7-year stint at Nielsen. In an interview with research veteran Charlene Weisler, McGowan gives his unique perspective on the evolution of research and talks about his work at Nielsen, set-top box data, the evolution of DVRs and VOD, and future predictions....
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| 07.06.2010 |
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Facebook? Whatever...
Are teens starting to get tired of Facebook? And will the rest of us soon follow? It's an intriguing question for cable operators and programmers, who increasingly use social media to market products and shows, as well as to manage customer relationships....
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| 06.29.2010 |
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The CableFAX Show - A New Episode
Yes, Seth and Mike are at it again with the infamous CableFAX Show. What will they talk about this time? 3DTV? Set-top box turmoil? Their own striking good looks? Tune in to see by clicking right here....
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| 06.29.2010 |
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TV Execs Ready for Whole New World of Media
The TV industry is sounding much more comfortable these days with digital media and how to proceed based on comments at last week’s Hollywood Radio & TV Society panel. ...
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| 06.08.2010 |
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The iPhone 4 — Mixing It Up Again
It was perhaps the worst kept secret in tech for a few weeks running, but Apple’s unveiling of the iPhone 4 and accompanying iOS 4 operating system represents more than yet another glitzy excuse to hype a few new features. OK. It was kind of that. But...
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| 06.01.2010 |
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Programmers Cook Up New Recipes for Old Channels
Fine Living Network became the latest channel to get a total makeover, with Scripps Nets turning it into the Cooking Channel Mon morning. But Scripps is not alone in switching up heavily distributed nets....
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| 05.25.2010 |
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Digging Into Comcast-NBCU Deal
While Comcast and NBCU continue to hope that the FCC will approve their proposed jv by year-end, it’s clear that there is a lot to sort through but the agency is moving along. On Fri, the FCC sent nearly 20 pages of questions to each company. ...
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| 05.24.2010 |
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Are Bonuses a Thing of the Past?
CTHRA Exec Director Pamela Williams investigates the current state of bonuses in the cable industry. The bottom line: Bonuses are down in the current economy, but they're far from out as both MSOs and programmer continue to scramble for the best talent in a competitive environment....
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| 05.18.2010 |
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The Subduction Zone - A Metaphor for the Evolving Media Landscape
Marketing and research strategist Anthony White gets inspired by the History Channel and walks us through the "subduction zone" that creates big disruptions where the plates of new and old media collide....
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| 05.18.2010 |
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Cable Show Takeaways
After the misconnected flights and long trips home comes the post-Cable Show moment of reflection. The bottom line: Cable continues to face perhaps the most revolutionary time of its long history—and we're just getting started....
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| 05.11.2010 |
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Keeping Employees Motivated During Tough Economic Times
CTHRA Exec Director Pamela Williams goes to the source to find out how top HR execs are using specific techniques to retain top talent. Tips include maintaining an open channel with employees and keeping the team motivated through development programs and other methods....
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| 05.11.2010 |
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Roundtable - Is the 3D Glass(es) Half Full of Half Empty?
With 3D networks on the horizon—ESPN 3D hits screens next month and Discovery’s 3D entry arrives in 2011—CableFAX editors Michael Grebb and Seth Arenstein asked ESPN 3D chief Bryan Burns, ESPN tech wizard Chuck Pagano and Discovery’s former media tech boss John Honeycutt about format wars, the future of 3D sports and those pesky glasses. For more from this 3D conversation, see CableFAX: The Magazine, May 2010, pp 18-19....
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| 04.30.2010 |
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Best of the Web and CableFAXIES... Let's Hear It!
CableFAX honored its winners and honorable mentions for the Best of the Web and Faxies awards programs this week in NYC. It...
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| 04.20.2010 |
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Political Tightropes
Comcast smartly set the record straight on RightNetwork. But it just goes to show that in this politically charged environment, cable operators and programmers must be prepared to cope with political accusations—whether fair or not....
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| 04.20.2010 |
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Retransmission a Hot Button at ACA Summit
American Cable Association Chairman Steve Friedman kicked off the 17th annual ACA Washington, D.C., summit, saying the trade group is fully committed to seeking appropriate conditions on the Comcast-NBC Universal merger as well as fundamental changes to the...
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| 04.13.2010 |
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An Open Letter to Conan
CableFAX Executive Editor Michael Grebb welcomes Conan O'Brien to cable, gives him some pointers and, of course, lays the groundwork for an appearance on his new TBS show....
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| 04.13.2010 |
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Mutually Assured Destruction?
The FCC has tough choices to make on net neutrality. But could the simple threat alone be enough to ensure the Internet remains open?...
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| 04.06.2010 |
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Another CableFAX Show!
Proving that last month's triumphant return wasn't "just a dream," Mike and Seth return for another edition of The CableFAX Show—this time to pontificate about Verizon's decision to wind down its FIOS expansion, discuss the latest cable pioneers and, of course, draw on the connection between modern-day cable dramas and the 1983 broadcast mini-series "V."...
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| 03.30.2010 |
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Review – Rebel Monkeys on Nat Geo Wild
With similarities to Animal Planet's "Meerkat Manor," Nat Geo Wild's "Rebel Monkeys" adds a new twist by following a close-knit gang of macaque monkeys through the streets of Jaipur in India. The result is a pseudo-reality show and soap opera starring some of the most acrobatic and mischievous simians you'll ever meet....
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