by Pivot
Month: September 2007
Consolidated Communications Extends Walled Garden
Cloverleaf Digital LLC announced they have reached a multi-year agreement with Consolidated Communications for their localized walled garden interactive TV service. Branded as DotDaily, the service offers local and national news, local weather, and other…
XO Expands IP Capabilities
Death of MVNO Model Predictions Premature
The recent announcement by Disney to pull the plug on their second MVNO (ESPN Mobile was the first) has many an analyst predicting the death of the MVNO model. While the MVNO graveyard is littered…
Barbarians at the Gate, Awaiting Vonage Demise
If there were odds in Vegas for Vonage’s long term survival, they wouldn’t be looking good right now. Just after losing a patent infringement case to Sprint to the tune of $67 million (plus a…
MobileTV Gaining Momentum
The U.S. is the unofficial king of couch potato syndrome. Fitness enthusiasts swear that syndrome contributes to the obesity problem in the U.S. Despite numerous strategies, we as a nation can’t seem to get off…
DISH Network Thinks Sling Has Special Sauce
Echostar/DISH Networks announced the acquisition of Sling Media yesterday, maker of the Slingbox. DISH is purchasing Sling Media for $380 million and they expect the deal to close in the fourth quarter. DISH clearly sees…
Cablevision Offers Television Caller ID
Once the purview of IPTV operators only, caller ID display on the television is increasingly catching on with cable MSOs. Cablevision is the latest MSO to announce (discussed towards the bottom of the page) its…
NBC and Cox Partner for Free On Demand
NBC Universal and Cox Communications announced a trial offer of five NBC primetime shows free On Demand. The featured NBC series include 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, Las Vegas, and new series Life and Bionic…
Local Content Going Mobile
IPTV and cable providers have long known that local content can be an effective differentiation strategy. That view is now extending to mobile wireless service, with Pivot Wireless experimenting with local video content for mobile…
DISH Turns Up HD Competitive Heat
DISH Networks announced a series of deals for HD, including a partnership with Sharp to offer discounts on Sharp Aqous HDTVs. DISH will also offer free DishHD service for six months and a free upgrade…
Telcos Lead Cable in Broadband Satisfaction
The latest J.D. Power customer satisfaction ratings for Internet service have telcos leading cable companies in customer satisfaction for broadband service. Qwest was rated highest in the west and Verizon in the north central region.…
Midcontinent Upgrading Network to Compete Better
Midcontinent Communications, a MSO serving North and South Dakota, is upgrading their network with Nortel metro Ethernet optical equipment to provide bandwidth intense applications like VOD. “Consumers want more bandwidth, digital voice service, and innovative…