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07/11/2011
ACA to FCC: Cut Small Operators a Break on CALM
The American Cable Association called on the Federal Communications Commission to implement the CALM Act in a manner that minimizes cost burdens on independent cable operators in their effort to embrace specific digital broadcast television practices that will equalize the volume level between commercials and regular programming. With President Obama’s signature, the Commercial Advertisement […]
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07/11/2011
Programming
Presumably (and hopefully) devoid of a preposterous dream sequence, a remake of classic TV series "Dallas" (summer '12) has been greenlit by TNT . A sneak preview of the show featuring holdover Larry
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07/08/2011
QCOL Hires Zhone For GPON Network
Zhone Technologies scored a new customer – QCOL, a western Pennsylvania-based Internet services and triple play provider. QCOL will deploy Zhone’s MXK as its primary Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) access platform for the new fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network. Zhone’s MXK solution will equip QCOL to deliver high speed Internet access, VoIP and video services to […]
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07/08/2011
Irdeto Acquires BD+ Technology for Blu-ray
Irdeto, a software security company, has acquired the BD+ technology for Blu-ray from Rovi Corporation. The BD+ technology will fold into the company’s Irdeto ActiveCloak for Media offering, giving Hollywood studios a solution for protecting Blu-ray movie titles from the threat of digital piracy. “We are working closely with the studio community to ensure that […]
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07/08/2011
NCTA to FCC: Kill AllVid
National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) President Michael Powell sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski, itemizing reasons why AllVid is unnecessary. AllVid is an FCC initiative to stimulate competitiveness in the retail video device marketplace. The FCC has issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) for AllVid. Powell wrote: "The Cable […]
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07/08/2011
itaas Names BCM as Interactive TV Partner in iLaunch Suite
BCM, an interactive TV solution provider, has been named a technology partner in the new itaas iLaunch suite, which runs on the TV Works platform. This interactive TV starter package will provide cable operators with the tools to implement applications using Enhanced Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) technology. With the ability to select applications from the […]