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- Zucker on NBC: First and foremost, we're a cable network company
- Putting aside the question of whether he will ever want to take on Jon Stewart on Comedy Central on behalf of NBC, NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker also had these comments to make on the state of its broadcasting, cable and online businesses at the 2009 Business Week Media Summit...
- Tags: Cable, Cable Network, NBC Universal Inc., Network, Network Technology, Networking, Personal Technology, Telecommunications, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld, Tv & Home Theater
- Blog posts 2009-03-18
- Kabel Deutschland Provides Bundled Digital Communications Services
- Kabel Deutschland KDG is in the process of evolving from a cable network operator to a comprehensive provider of communication and TV services. This evolution is being realised through the transformation of its legacy television infrastructure into a Cisco IP Next-Generation Network IP NGN. More than one million customers are...
- Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Cable Network, Kabel Deutschland, KDG, Cisco IP NGN, Cable, Tv & Home Theater, TVs, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Networking
- Case studies 2007-09-21
- Cisco CRS-1, Cisco 7600 Series Routers, and the Cisco IP Next-Generation Network: A Winning Combination for Cable Networks
- The Cisco Cable IP Next-Generation Network IP NGN architecture utilizes technology and innovation to enable the transition from a broadband service provider to an experience provider. The Cisco IP NGN unifies separate network, service, and application layers of the network over a single, converged IP infrastructure. The Cisco Carrier Routing...
- Tags: Cisco CRS-1, Router, Network, IP, Cisco Systems Inc., Cable Network, Cable, Cisco IP NGN, Networking
- White papers 2007-03-01
- Enhancing Application Awareness for More Services, Greater Efficiencies, and Better Control of Mobile, Wireline, and Cable Networks
- An exciting new era has dawned for service providers, because converged networks now carry multiple applications and types of services that can enhance provider offerings and enable brand differentiation. Now service providers are evolving into "Experience providers" that define themselves competitively by how well they provide and brand a consistent...
- Tags: Brand, Mobile, Network, Service Provider, Cable Network, Cable, Business Services, Branding, Networking, Marketing
- White papers 2006-12-01
- Digital Transmission: Carrier-To-Noise, Signal-To-Noise & Modulation Error Ratio
- This paper provides a background on several signal quality metrics applicable to CMTS and cable network operation and how they relate to overall performance. The CMTS upstream SNR and cable modem or STB downstream SNR estimates are explained. Noise, as discussed in this paper and unless defined otherwise, refers to...
- Tags: Cable Network, Noise, Cable, Network Technology, Tv & Home Theater, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking
- White papers 2006-11-01
- Spot Runner culls unsold TV spots
- Spot Runner culls unsold TV spotsnot exactly accurate..."The problem that the Los Angeles-based start-up is addressing is that cable networks don't sell all their ad spots." Then, too bad this new service doesn't address that issue.I work for a cable TV network and before that I worked for two local...
- Tags: Network technology, TV & Home Theater, Spot Runner, cable company, cable, local cable company, network, cable network
- Discussion threads 2006-03-14
- Microsoft sheds control of its cable network
- Microsoft sheds control of its cable networkJournalists?John's and George's blogs on ZDNet carry exactly the same weight as your talkback posts. So are you saying you're a ZDNet "journalist" also, just because you post here?Carl RapsonMicrosoft Controls the MediaMicrosoft always had control over the media. Remember [SmartOffice New] when they...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, software, network, cable, cable network, Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Inc.
- Discussion threads 2005-12-23
- Carrier-to-Noise Ratio in Cable Networks
- Cable operators routinely measure carrier-to-noise ratio CNR as one means of characterizing the health of their cable networks. Government regulations require that cable networks meet certain minimum standards for analog television signal CNR. Also, the DOCSIS Radio Frequency Interface Specification includes in its assumed RF channel transmission characteristics a minimum...
- Tags: Network, Cable Network, Cable, Tv & Home Theater, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking
- White papers 2004-06-01
- Microsoft BackOffice Server Helps Keep Comedy Central in the Loop
- Comedy Central has a nationwide audience of 46 million subscribers, but the cable network had a tough time keeping all its employees in the communication loop. The cable network, which is jointly owned by Viacom and Time Warner Entertainment, decided to take the matter seriously by deploying a corporate intranet....
- Tags: Corporate Intranet, Microsoft BackOffice, Server, Microsoft Corp., Cable Network, Intranet, Comedy Central, Cable, Tv & Home Theater, Networking, Telecommunications, Personal Technology
- Case studies
- Cable Network Builds Interactive Television Application on Cutting-Edge Technology
- To offer new customers a different way to enjoy its premium content offerings and to provide existing subscribers a richer preview of its varied programming, Showtime Networks built an interactive TV service for premium editions of the Windows Vista operating system that include Windows Media Center. Showtime and its design...
- Tags: Windows Media, Media Center PC, Showtime Networks, Network, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Cable Network, Cable, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Digital Music, Operating Systems, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Software, Consumer Electronics
- Case studies
Additional Resources
- RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile)
- Photo gallery:RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700It's been about a year since the original RIM BlackBerry Bold made its debut, and while it remains a very solid device, it's about time that a flashier, faster model took over the reigns. And that device would be the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700. Not only...
- Tags: Handhelds, BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Bold, RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, Research In Motion Ltd., T-Mobile, Bold 9700
- Product reviews 2009-11-05
- Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717 - carbon black (T-Mobile)
- Photo gallery:Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717The Sony Ericsson Equinox is the first phone from the manufacturer to land at T-Mobile since the TM506. In many ways the Equinox is a fitting successor; like the TM506 it has a thin flip phone design and it sports a similar feature set that includes...
- Tags: display, Equinox, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, phone, T-Mobile
- Product reviews 2009-11-03
- Men watch more high-def than women--and other things about HDTV you probably already know
- There was a time not too long ago when a lot of people bought an HDTV, brought it home, and started watched TV, all the while thinking they were watching in HD when they hadn't bothered to upgrade their cable or satellite package to make high-def programming available. Now viewers...
- Tags: Men, Women, HDTV, HD, HD Drama, Gender And Diversity, Cable, TVs, Network Technology, Tv & Home Theater, Human Resources, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Networking, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2009-10-31
- Is HDTV turning Americans into hockey fans?
- Hockey, the national pastime of our neighbors up north, has always been the number-four sport in the U.S., save for pockets of the country with a puck pedigree (the Northeast, the northern Midwest). While the league expanded south and west during the 1990s, and managed to have Fox broadcast Stanley...
- Tags: Network, HDTV, NHL, Sport, Games, Cable, Tv & Home Theater, Networking, Personal Technology, Telecommunications, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2009-10-27
- News Corp. prepares to destroy more online value
- Finally Good PointsYou may have wanted to mention that comcast wanted to buy out 51 percent and then charge. Maybe they are delaying the inevitable but a reverse scenario? Due to sites like Hulu and other I and other have not paid for cable or satellite for over 3 years....
- Tags: OpenOffice, Piracy, Blogging, Network technology, Hulu, News Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
- News to know: Windows 7, Net Neutrality, Nokia-Apple; Kindle
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Windows 7 Coverage Andrew Nusca: Liveblog: Microsoft CEO Ballmer kicks off Windows 7 availability Adrian Kingsley-Hughes:...
- Tags: Nokia Corp., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Net Neutrality, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Blog posts 2009-10-23
- Samsung Intrepid (Sprint)
- The Samsung Intrepid made its debut at CTIA Fall 2009 as Sprint's first Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone. Admittedly, we weren't particularly impressed by the handset's drab and slightly plasticky design when we saw it at the show but now that we've had some time to get to know the device,...
- Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Handhelds, Sprint Communications, Samsung Intrepid, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., touch screen
- Product reviews 2009-10-22
- Gaping security hole in Time Warner cable routers
- how about telling us how to fix it?Can the customer log into their own router and change the vulnerable settings? Please advise.Patetic simply pateticThis is a worst case scenario... Time Warner is guilty of having used the same Admin Name/Password on all their routers and from what I read on...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Modems, Network technology, NETWORKING, SMC8014, Model Number, Time Warner Cable Inc., router, modem, Time Warner Inc., Comcast Corp., security
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- My 7 favorite Windows 7 features
- I must say ...... your impressive list, just isn't that impressive to me.#1 - Performance boost -- subjective#2 - More restrained UAC -- more duck tape#3 - 64-bit becomes the new default -- had 64 bit for years now#4 - Improved troubleshooting tools -- no comment, biting my tongue#5 -...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, UAC, Microsoft Windows Vista, favorite Windows 7, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- Antitrust: Time to break apart the phone companies -- again?
- Actually,those 'guaranteed revenue' companiesAre not so rare. Food companies, oil and gas companies, phone companies, electric companies, water utilities.... the list goes on and on if I had enough time to think of them all.That is why we need to break up any company that gets more than a 10%...
- Tags: Corporate law, Telecom & Utilities, Network technology, Food & Beverage, 360Networks Corp., phone company, phone, antitrust
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
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