Liberty Global Ventures and Comcast Ventures stepped to the plate to lead an $11 million second round of financing for advertising enabler Integrate. Led by former NFL football player and World Cup and Olympic freestyle moguls skier Jeremy Bloom, who co-founded the company two years ago with Hart Cunningham, Integrate’s mission statement is to plug […]
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New set-tops could save millions of kilowatts a year
The six biggest MSOs have committed to adding a new energy-saving “light sleep” mode to their set-top boxes, but how much energy might these upgraded products actually save? As much as 20 percent, and perhaps more, compared with models without light sleep mode. Light sleep is defined as a lower-power condition that allows essential activities […]
Motorola Mobility, EdgeCast partner up on CDN offering
Motorola Mobility has added a content delivery network (CDN) option into its roster through a partnership with EdgeCast Networks that will also extend its reach globally. Under the terms of the agreement, Motorola will distribute EdgeCast’s portfolio of content delivery network offerings to service providers worldwide. In doing so, Motorola will be able to combine […]
GSMA, WBA collaborate on Wi-Fi roaming
The GSMA and the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced a collaboration aimed at simplifying connectivity to Wi-Fi hotspots from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The joint initiative will develop technological solutions to make roaming between and connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots easier for consumers. “The proliferation of smartphones and tablets around the world, […]
Apple’s iPad sales break records; stock flirts with $600
Just hours after announcing a dividend and stock repurchase program, Apple yesterday released a statement saying it had sold 3 million new iPads since the tablet launched on March 16. For reference, it took Apple 30 days to sell 3 million units of the original iPad. “The new iPad is a blockbuster, with three million […]
Presto chango: IP&TV World Forum rebrands as TV Connect
The IP&TV World Forum kicks off in London this week with the new name of TV Connect. Informa Telecoms & Media, the organizer of the event that runs today through Thursday, said the new branding was a reflection of the evolving industry and rapidly converging TV market. The new name also reflects a broader base […]
NetZero launches WiMAX mobile broadband product in 80 cities
NetZero Wireless, a subsidiary of United Online, today announced the launch of NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband in more than 80 cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Miami. The service is based on WiMAX network technology, but press releases from the company did not identify which network the […]
Verizon offering EBIF-based NCAA bracket app
Ensequence has built an app for ESPN that will allow Verizon FiOS TV subscribers to build and follow tournament brackets during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Verizon has been working with Ensequence for years to create EBIF-based applications and widgets. Over the years, the company and its programming partners have created a series of apps, […]
Avaya acquires Radvision for $230M
Avaya yesterday announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Radvision, a provider of videoconferencing and telepresence technologies over IP and wireless networks, for $230 million. Avaya said the purchase will allow it to provide customers with an integrated and interoperable suite of high-definition video collaboration products, with the ability to plug and play […]
The CW will cut streaming window
Fans of shows on The CW like “The Vampire Diaries” no longer have to wait three days after broadcast to watch them online. Starting Thursday night, the wait time will be, at most, eight hours before The CW streams full episodes on CWTV.com and its mobile apps. Shows will stream with the same number of […]