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04/22/2004
Ringing in VoIP, Ringing Up $$$
Cox will introduce VoIP in its 11 circuit-switched markets when capacity maxes out, vp Dallas Clement says. VoIP is "absolutely ready for prime time now," he tells a Kagan VoIP session. Eyeing AT&T VoIP rollouts (Cfax, 04/20), Clement says increasing competition will accelerate Cox’s deployment agenda, but "not to the point of offering bad-quality service." […]
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04/22/2004
On the Circuit
NAMIC NY holds its 1st networking mixer of ’04 Tues, 6-9:30pm, at Kanvas (219 9th Ave) RSVP: 212/969-8655. — Hallmark Channel pledged to run PSAs for NCTA’s "Cable Puts You in Control" initiative during all day parts and available prime time slots. — WICT opened nominations for ’04 accolades at www.wict.org/awards (due May 28).
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04/22/2004
Business/Finance
Cox finalized the sale of several rural systems serving 54K subs in OK, KS, TX, MO and AR to Buford Media subsidiary Allegiance Comm. Daniels represented Cox. The deal was announced in ’03 (Cfax 11/13/03). — Outdoor Channel Holdings and The Outdoor Channel agreed to merge. Holdings will acquire the 18% of stock it doesn’t […]
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04/22/2004
Think About That For A Minute
There’s been a lot of posturing the last few weeks regarding a whole host of issues that are very important to the cable industry. That, in itself, is not unusual. After all, we are entering what is likely to be one of the longest and loudest political campaign years in memory, and it is also […]
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04/21/2004
Honors
NAMIC spread the wealth at its 10th Vision Awards Fri night, such that no net earned more than 1 prize. The winners: "The Brothers Garcia" (Nick); "Chappelle’s Show" (Comedy Central); "Hey Monie" (Oxygen); "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself" (HBO); "Hell Up in Hollywood" (AMC); "Al Roker Investigates" (Court TV); "Jasper, Texas" (Showtime); "Outside the […]
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04/20/2004
Broadband
Bright House Networks selected nCUBE’s "nABLE" interactive mgmt software and video server for its VOD service in Detroit. The service will offer SVOD, movies on demand and free on demand. — The Tennis Channel tapped BT Broadcast Services to handle event transmission.