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BLOGS How Are Consumers Dyle-ing In? Dyle's over-the-air digital TV service, viewed as a hedge against Aereo, is still relatively wet behind the ears, but a new study conducted with Rentrak offered a glimpse at how consumers are using the mobile video platform and for how long. More» Netflix Takes Video Recommendations to the 'Max' Netflix's latest stab at helping subscribers discover content from its massive inventory comes in the form of an automaton named Max that makes suggestions and recommendations based on what it learns about a customer's moods and tastes. More» Betting on Cable's EPON Future Cable's dance with EPON has taken a positive turn, as six vendors have become the first to obtain Qualification from CableLabs for gear supporting EPON gear that leans on DOCSIS-style provisioning, something CableLabs called DOCSIS Provisioning of EPON. (DPoE). More» Priming the 4K Pump While some major programmers like ESPN take a wait-and-see approach to 4K, TV makers are working on ways to supply Ultra HD content that can take advantage of the pricey sets they're trying to sell to consumers. More» Banking on the Second Screen Broadcast TV and cable networks and their advertisers are spending more heavily on second screen strategies as they attempt to engage viewers as more of their attention is diverted away from the primary TV screen. More» NEWS Cox Tests Broadband TV Tier in California Cox Communications is testing a broadband-fed subscription TV service in California called flareWatch that appears to be tailored to so-called cord-cutters. More» ViXS Passes the MoCA Test ViXS Systems said two chips – the XConnex 1000 and XConnex 1030 – obtained certification from the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA), cleaning the way for its networking silicon to find a home in video gateways and whole-home DVR products. More» Arris Lays Off 500 Employees Arris last week laid off about 500 employees, a move that reduces its global workforce from 7,000 to roughly 6,500, according to the company. More» Dish Opens Up on TV Apps Dish Network is set to launch a program that will extend a bridge to the innovative, yet fragmented, market of second screen applications and services that help viewers discover video content or become more engaged with what they're watching on TV. More» Comcast's TV Remote App Does Windows Phone The Microsoft Windows Phone platform owns just a sliver of the smartphone market, but it has apparently gained enough traction to gain the attention of the nation's largest cable operator. More»

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