TMCnet.com RSS Service - isite_cable http://cable.tmcnet.com http://cable.tmcnet.com http://www.tmcnet.com/tmcnet/tmcimg/tmcnet3.gif http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/22/339240-xbox-one-forges-awkward-cable-alliance.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/22/339240-xbox-one-forges-awkward-cable-alliance.htm Wed, 22 May 2013 18:03:38 GMT Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One gaming and entertainment system with its aim to become the all-in-one, go-to living room device, offering a portal for the user entertainment experience. To that end, it includes a deeper integration with television. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/22/339210-moore-okla-twister-drives-cable-news-spike.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/22/339210-moore-okla-twister-drives-cable-news-spike.htm Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:54 GMT The tornado that caused so much destruction to Moore, Okla., quickly became the focus of national attention as it happened, and as word got out by social media and the Internet. But citizens turned to cable news as well. According to MediaBistro, ratings for news networks and the Weather Channel began to grow in the 4 p.m. ET hour, before spiking in the 5 p.m. hour as the severity of the storm became apparent. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/22/339164-digital-video-consumption-drives-connected-device-explosion.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/22/339164-digital-video-consumption-drives-connected-device-explosion.htm Wed, 22 May 2013 13:02:56 GMT A consistent shift toward long-form online video consumption, including live TV, is driving first-time purchases of a range of connected consumer electronics devices, including Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, IP connected devices, set-top boxes, smartphones and smart TVs. Taken together, 1.2 billion units worth more than $360 billion were shipped in 2012, according to Frost & Sullivan. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/20/338872-directv-keep-unitek-outsourcing-despite-financial-mess.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/20/338872-directv-keep-unitek-outsourcing-despite-financial-mess.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 17:26:16 GMT Embattled outsourcing provider UniTek Global Services looks like it's going to be able to keep a key customer: DIRECTV said it will keep the company on if UniTek meets its requirements during a massive financial overhaul. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/20/338776-la-carte-tv-programming-could-lead-higher-costs.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/20/338776-la-carte-tv-programming-could-lead-higher-costs.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 12:13:44 GMT A la carte programming-the ability for pay-TV subscribers to pick and choose the channels they want included in their cable, IPTV or satellite package-is increasingly becoming a drumbeat issue for consumer advocates looking for more choice and control over their TV experience and TV costs. But while the idea of only paying for what users watch sounds like a win for consumers struggling under the yoke of $100+ cable, satellite or IPTV subscriptions, the reality is that there's no guarantee that choice or pricing will improve under an a la carte plan. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/15/338268-agama-unveils-qosqoe-analyzer-help-cable-keep-its.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/15/338268-agama-unveils-qosqoe-analyzer-help-cable-keep-its.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 17:05:25 GMT Agama Technologies has launched the Analyzer OMNIA, aimed at cable operators who are looking for insight into the Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) for video feeds. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/15/338231-transgaming-launches-gametree-tv-world-poker-tour-game.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/15/338231-transgaming-launches-gametree-tv-world-poker-tour-game.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 15:38:44 GMT TransGaming Inc., the global player in developing and delivering platform-defining social video game experiences to consumers around the world, has launched an exclusive World Poker Tour game on GameTree TV for the Freebox Revolution. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/15/338185-john-mcca-may-change-face-america-er-cable.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/15/338185-john-mcca-may-change-face-america-er-cable.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 11:53:29 GMT Senator John McCain is breathing life into this wisdom. The former presidential candidate is speaking up about his dissatisfaction with the current cable TV model, and introduced the Television Consumer Freedom Act last week, The Huffington Post reports. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/15/338158-float-left-interactive-rbc-ministries-launch-mobile-applications.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/15/338158-float-left-interactive-rbc-ministries-launch-mobile-applications.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 10:12:14 GMT Float Left Interactive, a provider of Connected TV and mobile app development, helped RBC Ministries, a Christian-based publisher and broadcaster, launch Smart TV and mobile applications for its 'Day of Discovery' broadcast. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/14/338112-smart-tv-research-ahead-connections-conference.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/14/338112-smart-tv-research-ahead-connections-conference.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 18:12:09 GMT Parks Associates, a research firm, released a new report on Tuesday detailing smart TV owners. The study reveals that 26 percent of U.S. broadband households own a smart TV, while 46 percent own at least one set-top box. The study also found that 63 percent of smart TV owners connect the set to the Internet, while 79 percent of smart TV owners use the TV to watch premium online video every month. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/14/338076-buyergraphics-101.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/14/338076-buyergraphics-101.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:17 GMT Have you ever sat down to watch a night of good old fashioned cable TV and wondered why your favorite graphically violent serial about zombies or meth cooking school teachers is being attached to advertisements trying to sell you on probiotic yogurt? It's not because the media executive in charge of scheduling the ads necessarily thinks that you are the target demographic for regulating food (though they are hoping that you're interested). It's because they don't have an accurate idea of who out there is buying what they sell. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/14/337959-youtube-eyes-post-cable-world-with-paid-channels.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/14/337959-youtube-eyes-post-cable-world-with-paid-channels.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 08:16:21 GMT In an effort to give content creators a new way to monetize their output, YouTube launched a pilot program for a small group of partners that offers paid channels with subscription fees starting at $0.99 per month. YouTube will share a portion of the subscription earnings back with programmers, and will use the strategy as a continued initiative in its campaign to craft a post-cable video consumption model. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337917-comcast-promotes-avgiris-cfo-cable-division.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337917-comcast-promotes-avgiris-cfo-cable-division.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 17:55:24 GMT Hot on the heels of a good first-quarter earnings report, Comcast Corp. has promoted Cathy Avgiris to CFO of Comcast Cable, effective July 1, 2013. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337910-abc-stream-local-broadcast-feeds-via-tv-everywhere.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337910-abc-stream-local-broadcast-feeds-via-tv-everywhere.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 17:30:30 GMT ABC is planning to add local TV feeds into its TV Everywhere strategy with the Watch ABC app for iPhones and iPads. The first markets to roll out will be the New York City and Philadelphia metros, where users can tap into live streams of ABC's local affiliate stations. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337804-senator-mcca-reintroduces-bill-a-la-carte-cable.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337804-senator-mcca-reintroduces-bill-a-la-carte-cable.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:27 GMT Even if you had all the time in the world, it would be almost impossible to watch all the channels your cable and satellite providers bundle together. Consumers have complained for some time about being forced to purchase channels they do not watch by their cable companies. Senator John McCain is going to once again try to introduce a bill that would let consumers choose the channels they want. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337803-senator-mcca-re-introduces-bill-a-la-carte.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337803-senator-mcca-re-introduces-bill-a-la-carte.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 10:59:08 GMT Even if you had all the time in the world, it would be almost impossible to watch all the channels your cable and satellite providers bundle together. Consumers have complained for some time about being forced to purchase channels they do not watch by their cable companies. Senator John McCain is going to once again try to introduce a bill that would let consumers choose the channels they want. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337800-companies-recognized-most-innovative-cable-technology-solutions-2012.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337800-companies-recognized-most-innovative-cable-technology-solutions-2012.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 10:48:38 GMT Technology innovations over the years have done more than just change the way we communicate; they've also changed the way we watch television. From being able to record and play shows on demand to creating a 360-degree TV experience across multiple platforms, cable television operators continue to create products and solutions that enhance TV viewing. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337751-21st-century-fox-20th-century-access.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/13/337751-21st-century-fox-20th-century-access.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 07:38:57 GMT Publishing and television: two industries that simply can't seem to keep up with the rise of Internet-provided alternatives. News Corp., owned by 82 year old mogul Rupert Murdoch, has stake in both areas and is going forward with a King Solomon-like solution: splitting the media empire down the middle with entertainment on one side and publishing on the other. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/10/337655-time-warner-cables-tv-app-now-streaming-android.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/10/337655-time-warner-cables-tv-app-now-streaming-android.htm Fri, 10 May 2013 13:18:45 GMT Time Warner Cable's TV app for Android is getting a makeover to include remote streaming and a huge array of on demand content. The company announced on Tuesday that it will deliver access to more than 4,000 On Demand TV shows and movies to the app, which will allow for out-of-home access to a variety of programming and live TV viewing. http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/09/337564-time-warner-cable-preps-on-the-go-tv.htm http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/2013/05/09/337564-time-warner-cable-preps-on-the-go-tv.htm Thu, 09 May 2013 17:08:10 GMT Time Warner Cable is prepping a major TV Everywhere upgrade for Android users, expected to roll out as soon as next Tuesday. The cable MSO is adding access to more than 4,000 video-on-demand (VOD) TV shows and movies as well as live TV and on-demand support for older Android devices (supporting video playback on 98 percent of all Android devices running Android 2.2 or higher).