Earlier this month in a conversation at The Cable Show, Bryan Burns of ESPN suggested that the network’s new 3D channel would showcase 65 events in 2010 even after the World Cup. But reporter Glen Dickson got the scoop at a recent conference that ESPN will likely feature a total of 100 3D events this [...]
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Since we are in the TV business, I like to keep an eye out for new content deals from Motorola customers. Today Verizon announced some juicy sneak preview offers for its premium channels. Like sports? The Tennis Channel is available for free on FiOS until June 4th, perfect timing for a little French Open coverage. [...]
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Here’s a set-top for the Japanese market that’s sure to make US consumers a little jealous. Long-time Motorola customer KDDI will launch the VIP2060 on June 2nd as part of the provider’s “au Hikari” service. The HD DVR set-top sports 500GB of storage, four tuners, and the ability to deliver IPTV signals as well as [...]
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One of the behind-the-scenes sessions Motorola held at The Cable Show was an analyst roundtable with GMs John Burke (Broadband Home Solutions) and Joe Cozzolino (Access Networks). Here are a few of the nuggets I gleaned from that session, covering everything from cable’s wireless play to the cable IP video migration. On Wi-Fi As wireless [...]
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UPDATED with correct video link Yes, switched digital video may be making a comeback. But before we get to that (in a future post), take a look at this Motorola video from The Cable Show on broadband demands, and the array of techniques being used by operators to extend bandwidth. Note: The YouTube embed function [...]
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