June 14, 2011 Vikram R Chari’s Journal Volume 2011 Issue 42

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3D, 3DTV, 4G, Advanced Television, Broadband TV, Cable Television, Cable TV, CATV, Cisco, Connected TV, Digital Video, DirecTV, DTH, DTT, DTV, FCC, Google TV, HDTV, HTML5, Internet TV, IP Video, iptv, IPv4, IPv6, LTE, M2M, MVPD, NCTA, OTA, OTT, PayTV, Quad Play, Satellite, Satellite TV, STB, Telco TV, Telecom, Telematics, television, Triple Play, Video, VOD, WiFi, WiMAX

Bloomberg to FCC: Comcast Violating Merger Order: Bloomberg has accused the nation’s largest cable TV operator…http://bit.ly/j0g0y1

Discovery Reassess The Hub – 2011-06-13 20:05:10 | Multichannel News http://t.co/hVFavt5

ABI Research says that the over-the-top video industry could top $20 billion in revenues in North America by 2016 http://bit.ly/im4Vpt

Reportlinker Adds Global Internet TV Industryhttp://bit.ly/kfMFNN

Universal Electronics Extends Remote Control Accessories Line-up to Include HDMI Cables http://bit.ly/ivekaH

PayTV revenues in central and eastern Europe will increase 50% according to Informa: http://bit.ly/jcss3g

TV Genius launches Twitter analysis service: UK content discovery specialist TV Genius has launched a measurement… http://bit.ly/iWG50g

1st 4G device was launched at CTIA Show ’10. Now, dozens available from a number of carriers; example of innovation – http://ow.ly/5gmBU

Telenor Connexion + Octo Telematics… Standardized Connectivity (M2M) http://goo.gl/fb/AQkt7

Global iPlayer to debut in Western Europe http://dlvr.it/WGy6p Global iPlayer to launch in Western Europe: BBC Worldwide is launching the Global iPlayer in Western Europe first

You wanted TVapps on your Apple TV? Apple delivers with AirPlay Mirroring  http://ow.ly/5gfPb

ARY Digital chooses AsiaSat: South Asian broadcaster ARY Digital Network has signed a deal to take a 36MHz…http://tinyurl.com/3s74w6e

Global digital TV penetration climbs: Global digital TV penetration climbed from about 19% in 2006 to 42% …http://tinyurl.com/3vlapqa

ComHem survey: internet usage at all hours: Swedish cable operator ComHem has carried out a survey into in… http://tinyurl.com/3hukzcq

Irdeto in StormTest: Content security specialist Irdeto has licensed S3 Groups Storm Test Development Cen… http://tinyurl.com/3b28v6y

Comcast introduces Skype video calls http://dlvr.it/WGltv

ANT secures Freesat licence agreement http://dlvr.it/WGkC7

New DTT licences for Finland http://dlvr.it/WGkC3

Eyepartner, Inc. Releases White-Labeled HD Wave Broadcaster for OEMs http://bit.ly/lazj7f

Germany leads Europe in online video viewing http://dlvr.it/WGdYZ

SkyGo puts content on multiple platforms and eliminates risk of losing viewers who watch content on latest platforms http://t.co/ybrFX8N

Ethernet Alliance Technology Exploration Forum tackles 100GbE @ http://t.co/2U63d8B

Amdocs Enhances Multi-Play Smart Pack http://bit.ly/k9SPZV

The social brand http://goo.gl/fb/jfSDy

SKV to lay FTTH network next to coax onehttp://bit.ly/m0Owtc

International channels join VG Mediahttp://dlvr.it/WGPn4

Telenor, Bain pull out of race for Polkomtel: Polish press cites unnamed source as saying joint bidders have wit… http://bit.ly/m49l3t

TeliaSonera, Telenor sign network-sharing pact in Denmark: Telcos to build out joint mobile network in Denmark; … http://bit.ly/m0TGpf

TeliaSonera to invest over $1.3bn in fibre networks: Telco aims to extend fibre coverage to 2.3 million homes in… http://bit.ly/lWS4wG

BT to reach 5m premises with fibre-optic lines by end-June: U.K. incumbent says it is well on its way to passing… http://bit.ly/lUBjRu

BigBand Introduces IP Video Delivery Solution with Clearleap at The Cable Show 2011  http://bit.ly/ipxPrd

LTE subscriptions to increase over 3,400% between 2011-2015  http://t.co/mfc8joa

India’s success in Number Portability continues to shine through http://t.co/RR8EO0f

Brazil passes 15mn broadband subscribers http://goo.gl/fb/EH4uc

Rogers to launch LTE in Ottawa this summer http://goo.gl/fb/WSGgI

Why CE brands need to evangelise their Connected TV products and devices to consumers  http://t.co/tbREAZE

Motorola Mobility Secures DTLA Approval for In-Home Content Streaming Technology  http://bit.ly/kIs2Aj

Thailand to auction 3G licences by Q1 2012 http://twurl.nl/rjakwb

Italian regulator urges quick action on broadband, 4G mobile http://twurl.nl/nlqzpf

DTG Industry News: TiVo unveils next generation STBs: http://t.co/5xEaVCl

DTG Industry News: Motorola introduces live streaming to multiple home screens: http://t.co/adDJAqF

Cable Show 2011: Suddenlink to Expand Genband Deployments http://bit.ly/lClfPO

Hosted Interactive TV Application Development Platform for Cable and IPTV Systems  http://t.co/VfKGEMM

Ericsson acquires Telcordia http://bit.ly/misrpQ Ericsson pays $1.15B for Telcordia in all-cash dealhttp://bit.ly/izCV8O

Research and Markets: Broadcast/Pro Video Compression Encoder/Decoders Report – 2011 Brings the Quantitative … http://bit.ly/isaCW9 2011-2012 Broadcast/Pro Video Marketplace Macro Report is Compiled From Secondary Online… http://bit.ly/jem07L

Three Kansas Broadband Stimulus Winners Select Calix for Regional Projects http://bit.ly/mQVyfj

Research and Markets: Hong Kong – Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts – 2011 Edition http://bit.ly/kX32a4

Cable Players Turn to Offices as Home Video Growth Slows http://goo.gl/YJLPm

Pacnet, PLDT Alpha Enterprise partner for Ethernet services http://goo.gl/YfPoB

North America remains global VOD leader http://tinyurl.com/3dwxkh9

Rovi Adds Shiny Overlay For i-Guide –http://t.co/rW5QiqL

Comcast Spotlight Clicks On Ensequence For EBIF – http://t.co/KAk0YAW

NTT Communications’ Arcstar Ultra Low-Latency Solutions Speed … http://tvaftertv.com/94g

KTVX Streamlines Broadcast Workflow With NVerzion http://ow.ly/5hoXF

Light Reading has named its ‘Top 20 Bridge Builders’ – but which telcos are in it? Find out at  http://t.co/6xiWrsS

Grass Valley Switchers Cover 2011 NBA Finals http://ow.ly/5hoHA

Amazon may stream free movies on tablet; today’s cable news. http://bit.ly/lQ4q32

CableLabs Melds Comcast’s CMAP And TWC’s CESAR – http://t.co/awQm7pg

Ouch! May U.S. Video Game Retail Sales Fall 14% From Year Ago http://onforb.es/iXTyAO

Avail-TVN plans summer trials for TV Everywhere service – FierceIPTV  http://bit.ly/kVrQit

Research: 338M digital TV homes added since 2006 – FierceIPTV  http://bit.ly/m60Fb2

US film industry set for four years of strong growth, predicts report http://bit.ly/mMaGiN

EchoStar announces new set-top box technology for cable operators at cable11. http://t.co/GdgRteU

Samsung’s Droid Charge Delivers on the Promise of 4G LTE http://bit.ly/kxdd5R

Groupon, tech firm to introduce new kind of interactive T.V. – chicagotribune.com http://t.co/xEr1OTQ

Rovi Brings Cutting-Edge Search & Discovery Capabilities to Your Old Set-Top Box http://ow.ly/5hxVJ  Rovi Launches Multi-Device Video Solution; Brings Cable to PCs, Tablets & Smart phones  http://ow.ly/5hy7C

Big push in 1st quarter with an overall 5.3% gain in ad revenue w/ cable TV ad spending rocketing up 31.9%. http://ow.ly/5gOeo

thePlatform Serves as Central Video Logistics System for Comcast’s Next-Generation TV Initiative – http://t.co/E78Y7Pp

Glenn Britt says some can’t afford big video packages and industry must offer options for all income groups. #cable11

ZTE’s T8000 Is Ready For 100 Gigabit Ethernet Service Deployment http://t.co/QVyNnfT

Video shows Apple iPad 3 prototype with 3D display http://t.co/L1iFHho

Comcast launches Xfinity set-top box: TV News: Cabler showcases Web-enabled hybrid — Comcast Corp. unveiled …http://is.gd/cLRYOr

MediaPost: Online Video Content: Adapt for ‘Any Screen’ Consumption, Or Bust  mediapost  http://t.co/WP6LVqI

Comcast Teams With Intel, Pace And Facebook On ‘Xcalibur’ TV Servicehttp://bit.ly/kkGwdr

Chinese Video Site Xunlei Preps $200 Million IPO; Murdoch Invests http://bit.ly/k3Tmbk

Netflix Users Buy Fewer Pay-Tv Services http://bit.ly/mfqjBK Who are we kidding? Of course it’s Netflix vs. cable. http://dlvr.it/WK84d New Research Shows #Netflix Is A Catalyst for CordCutting and Cord-Shaving http://bit.ly/9raefZ Inclination of Netflix streamers to downgrade their pay-tv service doubles  – IPTV News http://bit.ly/jJORHS

Avail-TVN plans summer trials for TV Everywhere service http://bit.ly/k13bCF

ChannelMaster Joins MoCA http://bit.ly/mAO7Zi

Moto, Comcast Team on In-Home TV Streamer http://bit.ly/l703qM

PwC predicts PayTV biz will be worth $100 billion in 2015 http://bit.ly/lyE3qT

The evolution from set-top box to advanced video gateway http://bit.ly/is9CGj

Etisalat LG tie-up for IPTV service – Moneycontrol.com http://bit.ly/iLAW9A

Imagine Debuts ICE Streaming for TV Anywhere Market: The ICE Streaming System is based on Imagine’s ICE Video Pl… http://bit.ly/lHESTw

http://bit.ly/lXncYu Cisco introduces “value” priced TelePresence

Time Warner Cable brings mobile business service to NC market. http://ow.ly/5gAqV

Comcast testing new social TV experience with Facebook  http://ow.ly/1tMnz

Brand new stats from CTIA on US wireless industry http://t.co/gogU71c

Pace Provides set-top box for Comcast’s Next-generation TV Experience http://bit.ly/keqLWR

Emanuel: Cable Industry Vital to Economy – Brings 68K Jobs, $60B to Illinois – http://t.co/67unmNx

ActiveVideo to Show HTML5 Apps On CloudTV Platform: Expands HTML5 Ecosystem to Cable  http://ow.ly/1tMr17

Cisco Gives Early Looks At ‘G8’ Hybrid IP Video Gateway – http://t.co/FNla4zJ

June 13, 2011 Vikram R Chari’s Journal Volume 2011 Issue 41

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3D, 3DTV, 4G, Advanced Television, Broadband, Broadband TV, Cable Television, Cable TV, CATV, Cisco, Connected TV, Digital Video, DirecTV, DTH, DTT, DTV, Ethernet, FCC, Google TV, HDTV, Internet TV, IP Video, IP-MPLS, iptv, IPv4, IPv6, LTE, MVPD, NCTA, OTT, PayTV, Quad Play, Satellite, Satellite TV, STB, Telco TV, Telecom, Triple Play, Video, VOD, WiFi, WiMAX

Cable Show 2011: What’s Next For Cable Voice? – http://t.co/pWW5bgL

Voice over LTE will make big changes to the way you place voice calls http://bit.ly/jcDn2F

Court Upholds FCC Closing Of Terrestrial Exemption – http://t.co/kiaEaTk

SeaChange Navigates TV Everywhere http://tf.to/uDzR

Broadcom Challenger Raising $10M More http://tf.to/uDzK

Arris CMTS Packs On Upstream Muscle http://tf.to/uDzJ

Ecosystem – The Network Game Changer http://tf.to/uDzN

How to Monitor and Analyze IPTV and Internet TV Customer Viewing Quality–Smarter Testing  http://t.co/YU4ty6u

Can the Elimination of Ad Skipping Save VoD http://tf.to/uGBK

Cable providers barred from withholding sports http://tf.to/uGBH

IPv6 Passes World Test With Flying Colors http://tf.to/uGBG

Batelco slashes business broadband rates and provides unlimited thresholdhttp://tf.to/uGBE

TV set buyers barely interested in Connected TV… http://t.co/4IWkEq6

Adding Broadband OTT to Existing TV Broadcast Systems http://bit.ly/ott-iptv #OTT

http://bit.ly/jjUaKM Edgeware’s strategy for converging managed and OTT services featured by Videonet

Better Internet TV Video Streaming–Accelerator Uses Less Bandwidth to Provide Higher Quality  http://t.co/zRGLT2G

Pay TV boom forecast for CEE http://fb.me/I4iKvsy7

Global TV Shipment Growth Slows To Near Halt With LCD TVs Badly Hit – HDTV Test: Global TV Shipment http://bit.ly/k6P3P3

‘MPEG-4 is not a single standard – it’s a messy collection of different standards’ http://t.co/3EIzBD1

Pay-TV service revenue rises to $53 billion in Q1 2011 http://t.co/TOKEqKO

Early adopters still keen on broadcast TV http://t.co/E9QCee2

Panasonic Launch New Multi-Channel Connected TV Chip http://t.co/pqNr2uf

French DTT-VOD first on satellite http://dlvr.it/W1lmn

Sky Go on the blocks | Advanced Television: Beginning in July, all Sky TV customers will have http://goo.gl/fb/Ajv9P

Norway’s Altibox adds five BBC channels to IPTV servicehttp://bit.ly/ixarzW

OTT hype signals a Hybrid TV future http://ht.ly/5fNIw

Spotify signs UMG, only Warner stands in the way of US invasion? http://engt.co/kpwfhV

The Future of TV – “Social networks are the next broadcasters” http://ht.ly/5fO3P by Gerd Leonhard

ICAI Web TV to start streaming content on July 1 http://tvaftertv.com/2b4

Rovi, Samsung and others discuss the future of digital content http://bit.ly/jwhA9o

You wanted #TVapps on your Apple TV? Apple delivers with AirPlay Mirroring http://ow.ly/5gfPb

Uruguay’s Antel hoping to connect 80k homes with fibre by year-endhttp://goo.gl/fb/OKdRN

Smart Cabling: Constructing a cost effective reliable and upgradeable cable infrastructure http://goo.gl/fb/PJNG0

Fibre investments to drive growth of communications market in UAE, predicts report  http://goo.gl/fb/5Q5nf

O2 UK claims LTE spectrum auction is illegal http://goo.gl/fb/ubapC

Netflix popularity sign: http://t.co/rQxYOtm.

Small-Town MSO Suddenlink Thinks Big – http://t.co/DzyhXDo

Cable Show 2011: TiVo Opens Up Two New Boxes For Cable – http://t.co/lJd1F7x

Cable Show 2011: Just announced – Irdeto scales up use of StormTest for end-to-end Testing – http://t.co/IeIMvjt  Irdeto Picks S3 For Set-Top Box Testing – http://t.co/armRbyl

Verizon Wireless to offer another mobile payment option: U.S. mobile operator partnering with Payfone for one-cl…http://bit.ly/j7KCQh

Avail-TVN Floats Into ‘TV Everywhere’ Cloud – http://t.co/kOxEIKh

Sigma Systems Gets Arms Around IP Video – http://t.co/vRMvMJy

ThePlatform Tags Alcatel-Lucent For Multiscreen Play – http://t.co/oJ7utP9

Apple TV gets console-style gaming http://tvaftertv.com/8ig

IPTV coming to Nepal? – IPTV News http://bit.ly/laupsI

IDATE predicts surge in FTTH access http://bit.ly/jvrICj

Spanish broadcasters press for HbbTVhttp://t.co/9fV5yzc

Belgacom upgrades its IPTV service via NSN & Cisco http://t.co/gDwGF16

US Cable aims to broaden it’s horizons http://ht.ly/5g2Oo

ARD outlines HD timeline for satellite http://dlvr.it/W6ShC

Volfoni… A Polarizing Influence (SatBroadcasting™—3D) http://goo.gl/fb/aocyf

Global pay TV revenues reached $155 billion in 2010 http://dlvr.it/W65jK

Optical Networking – 100G DWDM Market Growing – Telecom News Wire http://t.co/3lVJ07X

Sonic.net starts trial of 1Gbps fiber-to-the-home internet in California, asks just $70 http://engt.co/k4pxuj

MRV lays out 100G optical transport plans – http://t.co/iCp4DUF AMS-IX unique launch of 100GE Inter-IPX service and SLA’s presented. Read more @ http://t.co/3JhAFfA

Key Ukrainian DTT deal signed http://dlvr.it/W5rpM

MPLS is getting “hotter”: http://t.co/qR6AESm

The Ethernet Access Device market is forecast to grow at an 18% CAGR from 2010 to 2015 http://t.co/Sx1pHex

Solving the backhaul dilemma http://goo.gl/6gnm9

Metro Ethernet Future – FiberLight http://t.co/KA2SMDo

Digital Terrestrial Set Top Box Unit Shipments to Reach 45 Million by 2015, Says In-Stat  http://bit.ly/lEuQRd DTT STB shipments 45m in 2015 Despite a challenging 2010 http://bit.ly/lMyUjU

Polish digital law moves closer http://dlvr.it/W5lrN

Sky launches TV Everywhere service on tablets and mobiles http://ow.ly/5gka7

35mn homes worldwide subscribing to IPTV by end-2010 – IPTV Newshttp://bit.ly/kqgF9g

Orion Telekom introduces IPTV service – http://bit.ly/m6oS9

CommScope Packs In 160 QAMs Per Port – 2011-06-13 12:00:00 | Multichannel News  http://t.co/vV0xy7f

Tilgin receives fourth order from Datateknik in Turkey http://bit.ly/kHRlHM

CTIA discusses innovative wireless devices. U.S. consumers have >630 unique devices versus U.K. with >147. http://ow.ly/5gmiX

Prompted by concerns over the potential cancer risk, Taiwan mulls cell phone ban for children http://bit.ly/l5DaZK

VITEC Announces New Release of Optibase’s Ocaster Reflector/Recaster Platform with KLV Metadata and AES Encryption… http://bit.ly/mPZtkf

Mobile Users Base to Witness Incredible Growth in Turkey http://bit.ly/kGxHs4

CityFibre Bournemouth FTTH scheme back on track | Networking … http://bit.ly/kKIqyj

Rogers to launch LTE in Ottowa this summer http://goo.gl/fb/81q3W

Three Kansas Broadband Stimulus Winners Select Calix for Regional Projects http://bit.ly/knbFFo

RGB Networks Taps Incospec Communications as Canadian Sales Agent for Its TV Everywhere Solutions  http://bit.ly/lKbifp

CommScope Introduces A 160 QAM Per Port Wideband Edge Solution To the Cable Industry http://bit.ly/jBPReP

New UHS-I SD cards offer 3x transfer speed at up to 90MBps http://is.gd/NewWIh

Standards key to carrier Ethernet growth http://bit.ly/lr6tRo

GTT expands geographic reach, product set with completion of PacketExchange deal  http://goo.gl/nnlL1

DTLA approval for content security on Motorola home networks: . http://bit.ly/jgxBcg

Portugal’s ZON TVCabo Selects NeuLion http://bit.ly/mIO9gK

“What we’re seeing w/ the rise of over-the-top video, many providers feel this capability is key for them” http://ow.ly/5eOjg

New Report: NA, Europe drive VOD traction towards 50 million users and over $3 billion in revenue  http://t.co/czpo35x

SeaChange and This Technology Deliver Joint Solution for Dynamic Advertising in Multi-Screen Video  http://bit.ly/k42PuH

PromaxBDA Hits Home Run With Summit | TVNewsCheck.com http://fb.me/ZXevpveD

U.S. Cellular plans to overhaul its device lineup with 8 smartphones, two tablets, LTE  gadgets http://bit.ly/mnVcRn

Global Pay-TV rises to half of TV homes, reaps $155 bn revenues http://bit.ly/mBto6W

Time Warner Cable to acquire cable systems for $260M http://t.co/lv4dGxJ

SK Telecom quadruples network capacity to 40G, prepares for 100G: http://bit.ly/l3etw5

Celcom selects Nokia Siemens to expand and modernize Malaysia 3G network: http://bit.ly/lzRUMa

Transmode’s products approved for Chinese market: http://bit.ly/iTGK4S

ZyXEL Continues with More IPv6 Compliant Networking Solutions http://bit.ly/iLJmWG

Samsung to topple Nokia from top of smartphone pile this quarter http://twurl.nl/d8d2p8

Some analysts believe RIM still has more bad news in store http://twurl.nl/liyp88

Blip.tv Puts the Spotlight on Web Showshttp://tvaftertv.com/sob

SNL Kagan: Could Netflix demand a cut of broadband revenue? (If ESPN3 could, why not?)  http://j.mp/kWhhQ5

Mobile Messaging To Be Worth Almost $335B in 2015: Despite the focus on data services and applications, when it … http://bit.ly/m771pm

RIM Takes BlackBerry PlayBook to More Places Around the World: The tablet will soon land in parts of Asia, Europe…http://bit.ly/mykgFg

Cable Show 2011: Motorola Develops Slingbox-Like Device With Comcast http://bit.ly/mM5iGI

Sigma Systems Gets Arms Around IP Video – 2011-06-13 04:02:00 | Multichannel News http://t.co/vRMvMJy

Moto, Comcast Team on In-Home TV Streamer http://goo.gl/fb/awPIY

Younger consumers break down garden walls: Consumer expectations allied to moves towards online distribution by …http://bit.ly/jXNDxR

June 08, 2011 Vikram R Chari’s Journal Volume 2011 Issue 38

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3D, 3DTV, 4G, Advanced Television, Broadband TV, Cable Television, CATV, Cisco, Connected TV, Digital Video, DirecTV, DTH, DTT, DTV, FCC, Google TV, HDTV, internet television, IP Video, iptv, IPv4, IPv6, LTE, MVPD, NCTA, OTT, Pay TV, PayTV, Quad Play, Satellite, Satellite Television, STB, Telco TV, Telecom, Triple Play, Video, VOD, WiFi, WiMAX

Today’s World IPv6 Day – when the world transitions from IPv4 to IPv6. Hear more about the transition at cable11. http://bit.ly/kwmZg2

Useful World IPv6 Day Links – FierceTelecom: http://t.co/v12vTRf

Hong Kong Broadband offers 1 Gbps sevice for $20 a month http://bit.ly/kcYVvK. Could the US ever offer this?

HDTV Almanac – Mitsubishi Chooses the Big Picture. http://bit.ly/kWlmUq

HDTV Almanac – Samsung Connects with 3D Content. http://bit.ly/keDamK

HDTV Almanac – Satellite Shouldn’t Count. http://bit.ly/lluCHM

Wimbledon to be first BBC 3D broadcasthttp://dlvr.it/VRjkM

Videotron launches LibTV in Canada: The broadcasts can be viewed on mobile devices and can also be seen on the L…http://bit.ly/iywJT8

Boxee introduces iPlayer, previews iPad app in Londonhttp://dlvr.it/VRf7z

Infonetics Research: Mobile broadband subscribers overtake fixed broadband http://bit.ly/mzKN96

Public-safety amendment would require 700 MHz interoperability http://bit.ly/lPIXeJ

Second Screen Apps Explodehttp://bit.ly/mR9RC0

Tekelec talks about usage-based pricing as a cure for mobile video traffic http://bit.ly/lPd3u1

Entropic hits 50 million MoCA chipset mark: . http://bit.ly/iR10vN

OTT for live is still not ready for monetization http://ht.ly/5cFJB

Google IPv6 test page: http://ipv6test.google.com/

Belgacom upgrades its IPTV service http://bit.ly/j1J6S0

News: New TV Features Not Strong Drivers of New TV Purchaseshttp://dlvr.it/VWkML

Television Executives Predict Bulk of TV Content Will Be Available Online and Via Mobile Within Two Years http://ow.ly/5cU7N

BBC picks Wimbledon for its first 3D broadcast in Julyhttp://engt.co/msrchL

CBS Research Chief Calls Netflix A ‘Phenomenon,’ Says It’s Now As Big As A Mid-Size Cable Net http://t.co/UApoa50

Matt Strauss from Comcast Interactive Media: “we’re beginning to migrate everything to Internet video.” http://t.co/dgg9smx

ProSieben offloads SBS Belgiumhttp://dlvr.it/VWr90

Faster channel change at Belgacom, thanks to Nokia and Cisco: . http://bit.ly/k84XP1

Fastweb deploys Cisco router to improve video and Internet services – IPTV Newshttp://bit.ly/jln98F

Vast majority of comments here advocate keeping free OTA signals. The end of free HDTV? | Crave – CNET  http://ow.ly/5cS8Y 46 million Americans still watch TV exclusively over the air, says report: Forty percent of those in minority gr… http://bit.ly/m3C6XG

New reports from Hot Telecom- Vietnam, North Africa, Africa http://j.mp/l8DFBL

Boxee hits London with updated iPlayer app, Blinkbox video and new Media Server  http://engt.co/jA8f17

ChinaComm to use Tellabs packet core network http://bit.ly/lFNo6T

Corning’s Bob Whitman: Churn for FTTH subs is extremely low.

Whitman: Average cost of connecting a home with FTTH has fallen to about $700, in some areas it has fallen to under $500. Price Per MB Continues to Drop Thanks to Faster FTTH, DOC 3.0 Speeds  http://bit.ly/kUAzzM

Disney, Turner and Comcast all say that in 2 years 75% all TV will be available via mobileTV and online  http://ow.ly/5cVJC

Global bandwidth costs continue to drop, says report: Residential consumer broadband prices per Mbps have continued to drop…http://bit.ly/if3Ecc

Comcast expands home security and smart home playhttp://bit.ly/jvWMBm

Analysis: Follow the mobile money http://bit.ly/jMil69 telecom

Second broadcaster to use Sisvel’s 3D system http://dlvr.it/VXdVv

Principles for Connected and Hybrid TV – something the whole industry should be discussing  http://ht.ly/5cSTP

ESPN Taps Motorola for MPEG-4 Transition http://ow.ly/5dbpg ESPN’s MPEG-4 switch provides a path to 1080p60 broadcastshttp://engt.co/jM5jBx

RF Technology at the 2011 NAB Show, by Doug Lung http://ow.ly/5dbqz

ATSC 2.0: The Road Ahead http://ow.ly/5dbGZ

Netgem leads in hybrid IP/OTA STBs, during Q1 2011, according to Infonetics Research http://bit.ly/mC5txV

Mike Wylie, CFO of Pulse Broadband: rural broadband challenges would be largely solved if all rural electric coops rolled out FTTH. Electric coops can leverage their already high customer satisfaction to ensure success of their FTTH deployment. Rural electric coop managers are starting to think broadband because they want to ensure viability of their communities. Farmer waxing on his ideas about high-bandwidth applications that FTTH providers could offer.

YOU On Demand Secures $10.9 Million for Chinese VOD Platform http://bit.ly/l50J3K

Cisco leads the carrier Ethernet switch market with nearly half of global revenue in 1Q11; Juniper is a strong 2nd: http://bit.ly/jrjqEb

Limelight Networks(R) Takes Part in the IPv6 Day Test of the Next …http://tvaftertv.com/hmk

HDD industry revenue will grow to $48.2B in 2015, but industry needs to reorder its priorities to realize this growth. http://bit.ly/jbxhD1

Matcha.tv wants to be your social TV guide online http://dlvr.it/VYfRy

ZTE Websites to Provide Non-stop Public IPv6 Test on the First World IPv6 Day http://bit.ly/jSyLEd

VIMPELCOM ACQUIRED 90% OF NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY,A MOBILE OPERATOR IN THE FAR EAST OF RUSSIA http://bit.ly/lMZxev

AT&T Becomes First Foreign Telecom Operator to Receive New Telecom License in Indonesia: http://go-att.us/z4h2

Pay-TV operators at risk of losing Gen Y subscribers, says survey: A new survey reveals many younger TV subscribers…http://bit.ly/mRj2VY

Suddenlink today launched Suddenlink2GO, an online video service, feat…http://bit.ly/k3txXk

Netflix now lets you activate 50 devices for streaming…anyone have 51 devices they want to activate? http://ow.ly/5de5T

New Tekelec CEO: IP networks present scale, intelligence challenges — and opportunities http://bit.ly/kosNXw

ZDF wants global standard for hybrid broadcast broadband http://bit.ly/muraG8

Shake, Rattle and Roll with New BoinxTV Releasehttp://tvaftertv.com/hch

EXCLUSIVE: TNT Acquires Disney-ABC’s ‘Castle’ http://bit.ly/lhdvGw

FCC Chairman agrees to remove Fairness Doctrine from federal rules book http://bit.ly/mmJpBY

Alert – TVNZ – New Zealand http://bit.ly/kZGmFN

WiMAX at age 10: Its accomplishments and its failures http://bit.ly/iGCAfX Wi-Fi reliance increasing with growing mobile broadband adoptionhttp://bit.ly/lqhr9e

June 07, 2011 Vikram R Chari’s Journal Volume 2011 Issue 37

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3D, 3DTV, 4G, Advanced Television, Broadband TV, Cable TV, Carriers, CAS, Cisco, Cord-Cutting, DBS, Digital TV, Digital Video, DirecTV, DTH, DTT, DTV, FCC, Google TV, HDTV, Internet TV, IP Video, iptv, IPv4, IPv6, LTE, Mobile, MVPD, NCTA, OTT, PayTV, Quad Play, Satellite TV, Smart TV, STB, Streaming Video, Telco TV, Telecom, Triple Play, TV, VOD, WiFi, WiMAX

New blog post! A Deeper Dive into Multiplatform Content Protection, Part II http://bit.ly/iPoPv

Tivus, Inc. Debuts Tivus e-SmarTV TM HD IPTV for the Hotel Industry –  http://bit.ly/k3GhgR

UK – Providers impose price hike on broadband after five-year dip http://tf.to/uqr6

Infonetics Research: Pay-TV set-top box market down 10% in Q1; strong growth expected in hybrid STBs  http://bit.ly/lJ6p7p

Glass Half Full on Video Cord Cutting? http://bit.ly/kn2FoY

VerimatrixInc takes watermarking to a new level http://bit.ly/j4ENGq , rolls out next-gen security for early release VOD content http://bit.ly/lJ7zxo Watch the video on the importance of StreamMark watermarking technology with Fred Dawson http://bit.ly/kfTO0r Server-Based Watermarking Speeds Ramp-ups to Early-Window VODhttp://bit.ly/kr0cPc

Sezmi taps Netgem for STB hardware, software in multi-screen play http://bit.ly/k0wrMw

DTG in the News: What Satellite and Digital TV: Irish eyes on new digital channels: http://tiny.cc/vtcat

Transbeam Completes Expansion in the Greater Boston Area http://goo.gl/PMuBq

Avea shakes up Turkey’s mobile market – http://j.mp/lgtaBP

ZTE Websites to Provide Non-stop Public IPv6 Test on the First World IPv6 Day; ZTE IPv6 expertise to help users … http://bit.ly/mdQw1V

MLB.com Selects Level 3 for CDN Services – http://t.co/nZkMv70

HTC launches developer centre and SDK for Sense http://goo.gl/fb/qckp1

Clearwire, Comcast And Sprint Widen WiMax In Philly, Pittsburgh – http://t.co/m1ZIqUj

Oxygen DCT introduces modular multiviewer range: http://is.gd/eM3nUQ

HBO GO debuts in Hungary http://dlvr.it/VP3Fd

Superfast broadband may help make Qatar new tech hub http://j.mp/kQUa4m

VimpelCom Acquired 90% of New Telephone Company, a Mobile Operator in the Far East of Russia  http://bit.ly/jWoj3u

Cablevision approves AMC Networks spin-off: ⁰US cable operator Cablevision has approved the spin-off of it… http://tinyurl.com/3gpxt5x

Deutsche Telekom to acquire additional 10% of OTE: Deutsche Telekom is to acquire a further 10% of the shares… http://tinyurl.com/3nkcgbp

FCC Hires New CIO,  Chief Economist    http://ow.ly/5bTCK

OTA Reliance Pegged at 15 Percent http://ow.ly/5bTAs

YouTube India launches ad-supported movies http://t.co/dGS0BK0  one premium movie every month

Streaming 3D Services Gain Momentum – 2011-06-06 | TWICE http://ow.ly/5bSNG

Romanian IPTV operator expands – Broadband TV Newshttp://bit.ly/ixwGZ6

New opportunities http://goo.gl/fb/ssZTc

DTV interference could cost UK LTE operators £100m http://goo.gl/fb/KnI1c

Per Borgklint new head of Ericsson multimedia http://dlvr.it/VN76B

Problems for Polish media law http://dlvr.it/VN1Ly

Analysis: Nimble Asian rivals raid Nokia’s emerging markets turf http://reut.rs/jrDxOv

Forecasts show there will be 80 million digital televisions with Wi-Fi Direct enabled by 2015.  http://ow.ly/5br6A

Tekelec: while video represents a huge demand driver for mobile operators, it’s also a cause for headaches http://bit.ly/lPd3u1

InfiniTV 4 CableCARD tuner adds $100 instant rebate, new retailershttp://engt.co/k0QtQp

ITU chief pours cold water on US operators’ 4G boastshttp://twurl.nl/x1q2xb

Telco regulator ictQatar asks Qtel’s Virgin Mobile to closehttp://twurl.nl/4t4vff

French MVNO group ditches Orange for SFR http://twurl.nl/n1nlv7

Fibernetics puts Carrier Ethernet over Copper in its SMB service diet – FierceTelecom  http://goo.gl/TFXbS

Mobile operator costs to exceed revenues in four years. Juniper Research warns spiralling costs to offset projected annual revenues of $1 trillion http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=465290

Nokia talks about approaching NFC technology from an “open” perspective http://bit.ly/jcpQTA

Beck launches subscription web TV channel http://tvaftertv.com/q41

MEASAT + Astrium… Ku- Continuance (Satellite) http://goo.gl/fb/QyiSc

ATK… Above + Beyond Life Expectancy (Satellite) http://goo.gl/fb/HmEYF

Report: NBC Wins Bidding for Olympic Games | Broadcasting & Cablehttp://ow.ly/5cg5K

Cisco blows out network edge with more bandwidth, virtualizationhttp://bit.ly/jDjaRW

Connected Home World Summit Details Emerge: Topics to be covered include the influence of the Internet-connected… http://bit.ly/kOuQCF

Mix Publishes Pro Tools|HD Native Review http://goo.gl/fb/OWFpm

Belgacom ups channel-changing speeds – IPTV News http://bit.ly/kyaa7I

Broadband Pricing Plummets http://bit.ly/knpqdH

IPTV subs in Asia Pacific to nudge 100mn by 2016 http://tvaftertv.com/nl0

Genachowski Plans to DeleteFairness Doctrine From Code of Federal Regs – 2011-06-07 16:24:59 | Broadcasting & Cable http://t.co/cHK9Hb2

Telecom carrier revenues grew to $1.72 trillion in 2010; carrier capex to grow 4.7% in 2011 – report highlights http://bit.ly/iNVpHc

ICYMI, CEA says fewer than 8% don’t have pay TV http://cble.co/kab9yC

Adara, Motorola Pitch Hosted SDV Solutions To Smaller Ops – http://t.co/Dld5Qhd

Telecom carrier revenues grew to $1.72 trillion in 2010; carrier capex to grow 4.7% in 2011    http://goo.gl/Na6OK

Sony claims VOD console leadership http://dlvr.it/VRbHC

TV Remains Dominant Video Device http://t.co/fhON0yX