Digital TV News: SureWest

IPTV and video equipment and service markets hampered by slowing subscriber growth
Jan 5, 2010 – Market research firm Infonetics Research has published three video-related market share and forecast reports: 'Video Infrastructure and Subscribers', 'Set-Top Boxes and Subscribers', and 'Video Services and Subscribers'.
News categories: Infonetics Research, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, Subscribers

SureWest Video RGUs up 100 in 3Q09
Oct 29, 2009 – SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW) has announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Broadband Residential revenues increased 12% year-over-year to $29.4 million due to 10% growth in average revenue per user (ARPU).
News categories: SureWest, Fibre, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

SureWest Video RGUs down 900 in 2Q09
Aug 6, 2009 – SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW) has announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. Video RGUs increased 4% compared to 2008 reflective of the company's ability to offer high-speed data, HDTV, HD DVR and other enhanced services.
News categories: SureWest, Fibre, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

SureWest to launch new TV service with Microsoft Mediaroom
Jul 28, 2009 – SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW) has announced that it will deploy the Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV software platform to deliver an advanced TV service over its existing IP-based FTTH and copper networks in the greater Sacramento, CA region.
News categories: Microsoft, SureWest, Andreas Mueller-Schubert, Steve Oldham, Bill DeMuth, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, USA

HD arms race boosts IPTV equipment spending
Mar 18, 2009 – Infonetics Research has recently released the Q4 edition of its IPTV and Switched Digital Video report. The number of IPTV subscribers more than doubled in 2008 to 25.4 million worldwide, and is expected to grow to about 45 million in 2009.
News categories: Infonetics Research, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box, Subscribers

Surewest Reports Third Quarter 2008
Nov 6, 2008 – SureWest Communications (NASDAQ: SURW) has announced operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Video continues to experience solid growth as the feature-rich HD DVR and robust HDTV channel package help enhance take-up rates.
News categories: SureWest, DVR, Fibre, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

SureWest Communications Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
May 8, 2008 – SureWest Communications (NASDAQ: SURW) has announced operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Video RGUs increased 180% to 55,200 in the first quarter compared to the prior year.
News categories: SureWest, Broadband, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

ADB to Supply Advanced IPTV DVR's to SureWest in North America
Apr 24, 2008 – Advanced Digital Broadcast (SWX: ADBN) has announced that it has been selected to supply high definition (HD), Advanced Video Coding (AVC) ADB-5810WX IPTV digital video recorders (DVRs) to SureWest Communications (NASDAQ:SURW).
News categories: Advanced Digital Broadcast, SureWest, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

SureWest Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results Support Transformation to a Triple-play Communications Provider
Mar 13, 2008 – SureWest (NASDAQ: SURW) Video RGUs increased 7% in the fourth quarter compared to the prior year reflecting growth in residential digital cable subscribers and increased demand for premium, digital features including VOD, HDTV and HD DVR.
News categories: SureWest, Earnings Release, Broadband, Digital TV, DVR, Fibre, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA