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While smaller cable operators face the same competitive pressure as larger operators to provide more bandwidth, more channels, more services, they do not have a resource pool anywhere near as deep. Yet many, including Fenelon Falls, Ontario-based Cable Cable, are … Continue reading
The stickiest technical questions are solved or on their way to a solution. But some legal and contractual issues remain. The goal is to not let these become obstacles. Continue reading
Not every fish in the pond can be big. Not every cable operator can be a Comcast, or even a Suddenlink. For every huge tier 1 or tier 2 multiple system operator (MSO) out there, there are dozens of small … Continue reading
The next generation of advertising won’t do a couple of things: Replace linear advertising or roll out very quickly. Operators and vendors who think things through will create more efficient and profitable platforms. Continue reading
Members of the American Cable Association, converging in Washington, D.C., this week for the organization’s annual Summit, are prepared for some serious lobbying at the FCC and Congress regarding hot-button issues such as Universal Service Fund (USF) reform and retransmission … Continue reading
The opportunities presented to the cable TV industry by advanced advertising are huge and exciting: Suddenly, it is becoming possible to reach targeted demographics on nearly a one-to-one basis. The viewers of those ads can be on any device and … Continue reading
The rise of mega-MSOs with national reach and enormous buying power may sometimes leave smaller cable operators feeling a little disadvantaged, but in some ways, things for smaller ops are better than ever. Numerous outfits today cater specifically to smaller … Continue reading
The ultimate results of going after each others residential subscribers, the emergence of OTT and an exploding mobile backhaul business are networks with deep similarities. Continue reading
Video on demand (VOD) is undeniably evolving, and it’s interesting to watch it happen and speculate about where it may be headed. Initially, VOD evolved from the old “call the cable operator” pay-per-view model to instant on-screen selections, from “here’s … Continue reading
The Emergency Alert System must work in Alaska, where storms rage and temperatures plummet — and where you may need a plane or boat to move between far-flung communities. Continue reading
This week CableLabs is opening the doors of its 3DTV Lab in Louisville, CO, for an interoperability event that will give set-top box, TV set and test equipment vendors access to new test streams based on the OpenCable 3DTV requirements. … Continue reading
There only are two vendors of significance in the EAS CAP sector, but they seem to have things under control. Continue reading
CableLabs‘ DOCSIS Provisioning of EPON (DPoE) specification has come a long way in a little over a year. Here’s an update on one of the consortium’s bigger projects. DPoE, led by Bright House Networks, Comcast and Time Warner Cable, is … Continue reading
