
Rovi buys TiVo for $1.1B
Rovi has finally executed on its long-rumored acquisition of TiVo, with the set-top box company that had a major hand in changing how consumers watch TV being purchased – along with a treasure trove of Read More
Rovi has finally executed on its long-rumored acquisition of TiVo, with the set-top box company that had a major hand in changing how consumers watch TV being purchased – along with a treasure trove of Read More
Charter Communications reporter bigger-than-expected losses for the first quarter of $188 million, or $1.68 per share, about double what Wall Street had expected. The company blamed weakness in its video business for the disappointing earnings Read More
Time Warner Cable – which could be consumed by Charter Communications by mid-May if its takeover bid is approved – delivered better-than-expected Q1 results with adjusted earnings of $518 million, or $1.81 per share, compared Read More
Comcast this week said it would more than triple the current 300 gigabyte data caps it’s testing in select U.S. markets, giving customers the ability to use up to a terabyte of data, something the Read More
Remember when streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video were seen as supplemental to the pay-TV experience? No more. A new study says streamers are now more likely than ever to downgrade their Read More
Comcast today reported it added 53,000 subscribers in Q1, it’s best first quarter subscriber results in nine years, on top of better-than-expected earnings. The operator reported EPS of 84 cents, beating the 79 cents Wall Read More
Tougher times ahead for global pay-TV providers as new research says the world’s pay-TV providers will see revenues grow by just $99 million in 138 countries by 2021, a compound annual growth rate of 0.01%. Read More
Add Turner to the list of media companies going direct to consumers with a video offering, this time, it’s FilmStruck, a partnership developed between Turner Classic Movies and the Criterion Collection that’s set to launch Read More
New research says the 4K/UHD set-top box market could be a $3.65 billion global market by 2024, driven by increased demand for 4K video content, strong sales of compatible 4K TVs and display devices. A Read More
Last week’s NAB was, as always, loaded with new ideas and toys (although drones, I suppose, are getting to be old hat). The South Upper and Lower Halls remains the nexus for new technology relating Read More
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