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06/02/2009
Tiered Usage
Time Warner Cable is in the spotlight again after changing its Terms of Service. The updated subscriber agreement includes language allowing the MSO to move a customer to a higher tier of HSD service with
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06/02/2009
Business/Finance
According to the WSJ , Playboy is set to offer Freedom Comm boss Scott Flanders its CEO post, which Christie Hefner vacated in Jan. The potential hiring
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06/02/2009
DVR Dissection: Monday Morning Quarterbacking CVC's RS-DVR
Last week's Solicitor General brief that urged the Supreme Court not review Cablevision 's network DVR case isn't just a potential victory for cable. It could also be a setback for DBS operators
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06/02/2009
Here Comes the Sun
Seen that cool SunChips ad showing, via time-lapse film, its package fully composting? The spot—a preview of its uber eco-friendly packaging that'll be out by next Earth Day—is the latest salvo in the Frito-Lay brand's decision to saturate its marketing with SunChips' focus on the environment. Gannon Jones, Frito-Lay VP, portfolio marketing, tells Cathy Applefeld Olson how cable is helping SunChips connect with its target audience of "enlightened snackers" and sheds light on launching a green campaign.
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06/01/2009
CableFAX Week In Review
Company Ticker 5/29 1-Week YTD Close % Chg %Chg BROADCASTERS/DBS/MMDS BRITISH SKY: BSY 28.67 1.10% 4.00% DIRECTV: DTV 22.50 (5.1%) (1.8%) DISH: DISH 16.40 (2.5%) 47.80% DISNEY: DIS 24.22 2.20% 8.20% GE: GE 13.48 2.90% (11%) HEARST-ARGYLE: HTV 4.48 (24.9%) NEWS CORP: NWS 11.23 10.10% 18.50% MSOS CABLEVISION: CVC 19.03 (0.8%) 14.20% COMCAST: CMCSA 13.77 […]
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06/01/2009
Reality? What's That?
Chad and Seth usually cover programming; but I've been wondering about it more lately. Musing, really. Not watching much. (Was off the grid for a long weekend—worth it to do once in awhile. No phone. No