Digital TV News: Cox Communications

Cox Launches Whole Home DVR Service With Cisco Set-Tops
May 10, 2010 – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced that it has teamed with Cox Communications to deliver the new Cox 'Plus Package,' featuring high-definition Whole Home digital video recorder (DVR) service with Cisco Explorer® next-generation set-top boxes.
News categories: Cisco Systems, Cox Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Cox Communications to Join in Delivering USA's First Live 3D Television Broadcast From Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament
Mar 29, 2010 – Cox Communications has announced that customers will have exclusive access to 3D coverage of the Masters Tournament next week from Augusta National Golf Club. Beginning on April 7, Masters 3D programming can be viewed on 3D-capable television sets.
News categories: Cox Communications, Cable TV, DVR, Metaverse, Smart TV, USA

CableLabs® and Canoe Ventures Announce Completion of New EBIF IO6 Specification
Feb 8, 2010 – CableLabs® and Canoe Ventures have announced the completion and issuance of the latest EBIF specification. This new version (IO6) features functionality developed to meet competitive interactive television market requirements.
News categories: CableLabs, Canoe Ventures, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Cox Demonstrates High Definition Video Delivery Over 4G
Jan 25, 2010 – Cox Communications has announced the successful completion of voice calling and high definition video streaming over wireless networks using fourth generation (4G) Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology.
News categories: Cox Communications, 5G, USA

Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) Announces Key Milestones
Jan 4, 2010 – The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) has announced it has reached key milestones toward establishing the first open market for digital content distribution. In addition, DECE announced that 21 new companies have joined the group.
News categories: Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile, Streaming

CableLab® Announces Next in Series of Interactive and Advanced Advertising Specifications
Jul 1, 2009 – CableLabs® has announced the issuance of a new set of specifications called the Stewardship and Fulfillment Interfaces (SaFI), created to further the development of cable advertising and other interactive products.
News categories: CableLabs, Advertising, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Middleware, USA

Cable Modem Services Drive Growth for Cable TV Operators
May 19, 2009 – There are currently 124 million digital cable TV subscriber households around the world, reports In-Stat in its latest cable TV market research. Strong growth in cable modem services is complementing cable pay TV services.
News categories: In-Stat, Broadband, Cable Modem, Cable TV, Digital TV, DOCSIS, Market Research, Subscribers

Entropic Communications MoCA Solutions Selected by Cox Communications
Apr 21, 2009 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) has announced that Cox Communications is adopting MoCA technology for high-performance delivery of HD video and other multimedia content into the connected home.
News categories: Entropic Communications, Cox Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Cox Communications Selects NDS to Manage End-to-end tru2way™ System Deployment
Mar 31, 2009 – NDS has announced that it has been chosen by Cox Communications to be the prime integrator for its upcoming tru2way™ platform, set to launch in Summer 2009.
News categories: NDS Group, Cox Communications, Cable TV, Middleware