Cablevision’s appeal of a federal court ruling that determined its planned network DVR service would have violated content providers’ copyrights is on the fast track. The appeal is slated to be heard in the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit during the week of Aug 6. Cablevision filed its brief this week backing up its call for a reversal. It continues to argue that the only significant difference between its remote storage DVR and traditional DVRs and VCRs is where the copies of programming are stored. "By moving them to a central locations, Cablevision can offer time-shifting capabilities more affordably. Copyright holders have no right to demand that consumers conduct otherwise lawful time shifting by inefficient means," the MSO said.

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Ringing In 35 Years: NCTA’s Bell Looks Back at Events that Shaped Cable

Last week, NCTA SVP, Creative Services Mark Bell clocked in for the final time after 35 years with the association. That role made him a critical strategist for NCTA’s former trade shows and its current live events, including the just-wrapped reimagined Kaitz Event. Before he headed off into retirement and Kristin Buch stepped into his role, Cablefax chatted with Bell about his time in the industry.

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