Acterna was the overall category leader in a broadband test equipment user survey commissioned by Hermes Media & Research. The survey by Edge Research queried 100 MSO engineers in Feb. It also found test equip manufacturers need to improve back-end support from vendors. Acterna led the product quality ratings in signal level meters, with 97% rating its product quality from "good/above average" to "excellent/superior." ComSonics had the lead (71%) in the signal leakage detector category, while Sunrise Telecom led monitoring test equip with an 83% rating. — The way people watch TV is changing-but not all that fast, says a study by CTAM and Lieberman Research Worldwide. 57% of respondents said they had watched scheduled TV programs the night before and appointment viewing is still common. Some potential good news for cable: of the 2 in 10 viewers who say they’re likely to buy an HDTV set, 56% say they’d likely get programming from cable vs 25% for satellite and 9% for broadcast.

The Daily

Subscribe
Wednesday–May 7

Pendulums Break

Commentary by Steve Effros In my last column I focused on the circular nature of the thinking surrounding telecom business plans. We go “round and round again” on such ideas as linear video broadcast

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

Sep 11
2025 Faxies Awards Faxies Nominations Open! Final deadline: 4/4/25
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact Carley Ashley, [email protected], for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.