Cable’s deploying more and more CableCARDS for those 1-way, digital cable-ready sets. The industry’s already deployed more than 10K, up from 5K as of Nov 15. Two-way plug & play talks continue, with NCTA gen counsel Neal Goldberg noting most outstanding issues aren’t technical. "They are essentially business issues," he says. So, Samsung, which went out on its own and signed a 2-way pact with CableLabs in Oct, shouldn’t find its 2-way products are technically inconsistent with whatever standard is agreed upon.

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Tonight’s the first time an NFL game will exclusively stream live and without a paywall on YouTube, and while it’s expected to attain a hefty number of viewers, the question then becomes whether YouTube—and the networks of internet providers enabling access—can handle the blitz.

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