Verizon Makes Play For Intel Media's OTT TV Assets As anticipated, Verizon Communications has agreed to purchase the assets of Intel Media, the division of the chipmaker that was developing an ambitious "virtual" subscription video service that would be delivered over-the-top via broadband connections. More»
Comcast Fills More X1 Deployment Gaps Comcast wrapped 2013 by making its X1 platform available to the bulk of its customer base, but it appears to be starting off the new year by filling in some deployment gaps. Comcast has unleashed X1 in the Keystone Region, an area that covers systems in western, central and northeast Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and portions of West Virginia and Maryland. More»
BCI Broadband Becomes Vyve Broadband BCI Broadband, the mid-sized MSO founded by two former Bresnan Communications executives that is targeting non-urban U.S. markets, has rebranded as Vyve Broadband as the operator pushes ahead with upgrades that deliver faster broadband speeds, an expanded HDTV lineup, and souped-up HD-DVRs. More»
Microsoft Taps NeuLion To Stream Live Sports To Xbox One NeuLion has won a multi-year deal to provide HD-quality live sports streaming to the Xbox One, the next-gen Microsoft console that has shipped about 3 million units worldwide since its debut on November 22. More»
Aereo Sets Cincinnati Launch Date Aereo will launch its mix of broadband TV and cloud DVR services in Cincinnati on Tuesday, January 21, claiming it will kick it off with a platform that's capable of reaching 2.1 million consumers in that market. More»