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04/01/2011
IPv6: Destined For Greatness…Eventually
The switch to IPv6, the next generation of Internet addressing and routing technology, has been slow due to the capital expense associated with the switch, paired with technology “tricks” like Network Address Translation (NAT), which has extended the life of IPv4 in home and enterprise networks. Recently, the explosive growth of such Internet-connected mobile devices […]
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04/01/2011
Case Study – Using EBIF To Bridge Cablecos, Broadcasters
On Jan. 24, 2011, NBC affiliate WSFA 12 News in Montgomery, Ala., took BCM’s "Clickable TV" live, inserting “Clickable Moments” into the broadcast stream delivered to Knology digital HD cable subscribers. WCOV Fox 20 in Montgomery also deployed Clickable TV live at about the same time. BCM’s Clickable TV is an EBIF application that enables […]
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04/01/2011
iTV: It's More Than Advertising
Last year saw some tangible progress in the cable industry to enable its legacy set-top boxes with Enhanced Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) – an important step to offer interactive television (iTV) to the pay-TV masses. Canoe Ventures, which was formed by the six largest multiple system operators (MSOs), has played a significant role in advancing […]
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04/01/2011
Charter’s Rich DiGeronimo Talks 2011 Roadmaps
Rich DiGeronimo, vice president/Product Management, joined Charter Communications more than two years ago after spending eight years at Level 3, where he ended as vice president and GM/Cable Markets. At his new gig, he’s responsible for developing Charter’s video, high-speed Internet, telephone and commercial business products. In January, Charter and TiVo inked a multi-year video-on-demand […]
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04/01/2011
Encoders & Decoders: What’s Pushing These Devices?
There is no question the squeeze is on when it comes to offering customers more and better services on the bandwidth currently available to cablecos, telcos and alternative video providers. With viewers becoming more demanding – and more discriminating – regarding their high-priced subscriptions, the days of “if we build it, they will come” are […]
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04/01/2011
Digital Proofs Or Not (Part 1)?
Did you know the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has required digital signals carried on most cable networks to meet certain technical performance parameters, and that this requirement has been on the books for several years? I thought that might get your attention. But it’s true; §76.640(b)(1)(i) is where you’ll find the rules for digital signals: […]