INTX Expo - DAY 02 - May 06, 2015

Top Stories - May 06, 2015 INTX 2015: Cablevision Stock Soars On CEO Comments Cablevision CEO James Dolan seems to want in on the potential next round of cable mergers, saying at a Wednesday INTX general session that operators should focus on consolidating markets instead of each other, and that the New York market – in which Cablevision operates – would better serve customers under one cable provider. More» INTX 2015: Wheeler Seeks Broadband Competition Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler essentially branded the broadband competition landscape a vast wasteland, evoking an earlier chairman's iconic dressing down of the broadcast industry over its programming. Many of his remarks at INTX 2015 in Chicago were greeted with stunned silence. More» INTX 2015: Comcast To Hire 5,500 More CSRs Comcast kicked off a major customer care initiative Tuesday, announcing that it will hire 5,500 customer service reps over the next three years, unveiling a prototype Studio XFinity store where customers and potential customers can try out the latest technology and announcing new programs aimed at enhancing the customer experience. More» INTX 2015: Panelists Call Usage Based Pricing 'Inevitable' A panel of top analysts at INTX 2015 said usage-based pricing, long the bane of broadband users, is basically an inevitability given the growth of the service. But others remain fearful the government will squash any attempt to base rates on consumption. More» INTX 2015: Programmers Seek New Bonds With Viewers For programmers, new technology means new opportunities as well as new challenges. When the growth of streaming services like Netflix cut into ratings and distribution, digital technology also give programmers the ability to have their shows viewed by more people and create direct relationships with viewers, a panel of senior executives at an INTX 2015 general session said on Wednesday. More» News Comcast's 2-Gig Service Heads To Chicago INTX 2015: Pay-TV Forecast Calls For More Skinny Bundles INTX 2015: Wheeler Prefers Agnostic MVPD Definition Comcast's X1 Enters the 'Kids Zone' FCC Seeks More Input On Unlicensed Wireless

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