Digital TV News: Time Warner Cable
Major U.S. pay TV providers lose 150,000 subscribers in 3Q 2014
Nov 14, 2014 – Leichtman Research (LRG) has found that the thirteen largest pay-TV providers in the US lost about 150,000 net video subscribers in 3Q 2014, compared to a loss of about 25,000 video subscribers in 3Q 2013, and more net losses than in any previous third quarter.
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Leichtman Research, Bruce Leichtman, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Subscribers, USA
Oregan Networks joins RDK community
Nov 13, 2014 – Oregan Networks has become a member of the RDK (Reference Design Kit) ecosystem and has announced a strategic intent to align its engineering expertise and services with RDK's initiatives.
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Oregan Networks, Mark Perry, Cable TV, RDK, USA, Worldwide
Time Warner Cable rolls-out new DVR in New York and LA
Oct 21, 2014 – Time Warner Cable (TWC) has announced the launch of Enhanced DVR, an advanced set-top box with dramatically improved DVR features and capacity, in New York City and Los Angeles.
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Time Warner Cable, Peter Stern, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Set Top Box, USA
ActiveVideo joins RDK community
Sep 11, 2014 – ActiveVideo has announced that it has joined the RDK (Reference Design Kit) community as a licensee and to provide a cloud-based browser for delivery of HTML5-based interactive TV UX, content and applications to RDK devices.
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ActiveVideo, RDK Management, Steve Heeb, Jeff Miller, Apps, Digital TV, HTML5, IBC2023, RDK, Set Top Box, Worldwide
SmartLabs licenses the Reference Design Kit
Aug 12, 2014 – SmartLabs has announced that it has licensed the Reference Design Kit (RDK) to advance its hybrid and IP interactive TV solutions. The RDK will integrate with the SmartLabs advanced user interface and DVB IP hybrid set top boxes.
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SmartLabs, RDK Management, Mikhail Grachev, Jason Briggs, Cable TV, Digital TV, RDK, Set Top Box, Worldwide
Time Warner Cable video subscribers down 152,000 in 2Q 2014
Jul 31, 2014 – Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) has reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2014. Residential video net declines were 152,000 – the best second quarter in three years.
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Time Warner Cable, Cable TV, DVR, Results, Subscribers, USA
Tablet users prefer OTT service apps to TV apps
Jun 12, 2014 – According to TDG, despite the widening availability of ‘TV Everywhere’ services, tablet owners are significantly more likely to use OTT service apps such as Netflix than those offered by both TV networks and operators.
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The Diffusion Group, Michael Greeson, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, TV Everywhere, USA
RDK Management announces availability of DVB components
Jun 11, 2014 – RDK Management has announced that the Reference Design Kit (RDK) now provides key components for the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard that is widely used throughout Europe and other parts of the world.
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RDK Management, SeaChange, Steve Heeb, Shiva Patibanda, Cable TV, Digital TV, Gateway, RDK, Set Top Box, Video Exchange, Worldwide
Espial partners with Samsung for RDK set-top boxes
Jun 3, 2014 – Espial has announced a joint RDK solution with Samsung. The two RDK licensees have collaborated on a multi-platform HTML5 user experience, combining Samsung's IP set-top box and home media gateway with the Espial STB Client.
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Espial, Samsung, Ikdai Ham, Jaison Dolvane, Cable TV, Digital TV, HTML5, RDK, Set Top Box, USA
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