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A la carte TV

December 5, 2005 FCC and some TV distributors say it makes sense, but some cable companies and content providers say it is too expensive. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., cable company, channel, TV company, programming, content provider, pricing, rate, TV

Verizon adds wireless to bundle

January 30, 2007 Customers are now able to add wireless to a Verizon service bundle to get even more discounts. TAGS: Verizon Communications, DirecTV, bundle, discount, wireless service, wireless phone, Verizon Wireless, cable company, AT&T Corp., pricing, Washington, combination, satellite, TV, DSL, cell phone

Verizon adds multiroom DVR

August 14, 2006 Company takes aim at cable with DVR service that lets customers watch recorded content in multiple rooms. Commentary: Verizon's DVR offers a new view of TV TAGS: DVR, Verizon Communications, set-top box, set-top, TV, cable company, broadband, video, PC

Cable goes for the quadruple play

November 7, 2005 Newly allied with Sprint Nextel, four cable operators add wireless to their Internet, video and VoIP services. TAGS: cable company, Sprint Nextel, Time Warner Inc., wireless service, mobile TV, Cingular Wireless, VoIP, play, Comcast Corp., DVR, cell phone, TV, IP, video

Sprint Nextel, cable to test cell service

April 10, 2006 Sprint Nextel, four cable operators to begin pilot program for cell phone service integrated with cable services. TAGS: cable company, Sprint Nextel, cell phone, Time Warner Inc., city, TV, broadband

FCC bans exclusive TV deals for cable

October 31, 2007 Commission adopts new rules that ban cable operators from locking apartment buildings into exclusive contracts in exchange for service. TAGS: contract, cable company, commission, rule, chairman, TV, pricing, service provider, Verizon Communications, order, AT&T Corp., video

Verizon's TV dreams

October 13, 2005 Company launches its TV service to better compete with cable operators--what else is up its sleeve? TAGS: Verizon Communications, fiber-optics, IP, SBC Communications Inc., cable company, TV, programming, Microsoft Corp.

Laying a new path to your TV

December 28, 2006 As AT&T brings its Internet-based service to more markets, Comcast is souping up a network upgrade of its own. TAGS: AT&T Corp., network upgrade, cable company, Comcast Corp., fiber, Verizon Communications, TV, IP, video

Will bigger AT&T spur a broadband TV price war?

March 8, 2006 Competition from a larger AT&T could force cable to lower prices, but experts caution not to expect changes overnight. TAGS: cable company, AT&T Corp., merger, BellSouth Corp., subscriber, broadband, broadband service, war, pricing, Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., TV, DSL

Set-top shakeup is in the cards

July 1, 2007 New FCC-mandated system relocates cable TV security outside the cable box. Don't count on any real benefits. TAGS: set-top, set-top box, CableCard, Digeo, waiver, cable company, subscriber, Verizon Communications, card, security, TV, video

Cisco buys video-on-demand start-up

August 22, 2006 Company to spend $92 million on Arroyo Video Solutions to bolster its video portfolio and better position it for the future. TAGS: VoD, Cisco Systems Inc., on-demand, cable company, networking, Scientific-Atlanta Inc., acquisition, TV, service provider, video

Cable companies lose round in CableCard battle

August 18, 2006 Operators move closer to offering service allowing consumers to simply plug a card into a device to get cable TV service. TAGS: CableCard, set-top box, deadline, set-top, cable company, court, Comcast Corp., cable television, integration, consumer electronics, TV, security

HDTV--the clincher in war between cable and phone?

June 13, 2006 High-definition TV could be the crucial factor in the tussle between phone and cable companies for TV programming subscribers. TAGS: HDTV, cable company, subscriber, fiber, TV, Verizon Communications, programming, AT&T Corp.

Cablevision to fight ruling blocking networked DVR

April 10, 2007 Argues its new service letting subscribers remotely store movies and shows is no different copyright-wise than other DVR products. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., DVR, copyright law, cable company, set-top box, set-top, Time Warner Inc., programming, movies, TV, server

AT&T launches IPTV in second market

November 30, 2006 Called AT&T U-verse, company's Internet Protocol TV rolls out in Houston; other launches due by end of year. TAGS: IP television, AT&T Corp., Houston, telephony, cable company, DVR, IP, pricing, HDTV, TV

Cisco goes for video

November 18, 2005 Cisco announced it will pay $6.9 billion cash for Scientific-Atlanta to get into the video market. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., John Chambers, Scientific-Atlanta Inc., cable company, acquisition, telephony, set-top box, set-top, equipment, Linksys, TV, video, CEO

Cisco's IP vision becomes reality

November 18, 2005 Cisco aims to fulfill all Internet protocol needs. Its acquisition of Scientific-Atlanta furthers the vision. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Scientific-Atlanta Inc., IP network, cable company, vision, IP, QoS, reality, transition, carrier, acquisition, networking, TV, programming, video

Cable bundle pricing dings AT&T broadband growth

July 25, 2006 AT&T broadband subscriber growth slows in second quarter; CFO acknowledges impact of cable companies. TAGS: AT&T Broadband, AT&T Corp., cable company, subscriber, impact, Comcast Corp., broadband, CFO, pricing, DSL, TV

Phone, cable companies embracing Web 2.0

November 8, 2006 As cable and telephone companies increasingly offer the same services, some are turning to Internet collaboration to set themselves apart. TAGS: Verizon Communications, Comcast Corp., cable company, YouTube, VoD, fiber, cable television, Web 2.0, telephone company, TV, telecommunications, collaboration, service provider, programming, cell phone, video

Wireless driving profits for big phone carriers

October 30, 2006 Companies like Verizon are reporting quarters buoyed by wireless sales, as they cope with increased competition from cable providers. TAGS: Verizon Communications, cable company, AT&T Corp., profit, video service, voice service, High-speed Internet, Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Comcast Corp., TV, video
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