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The Skinny on a Skinny Bundle #Summit23
Giving consumers greater choice in selecting the content they want, when they want, at prices that are more affordable than traditional packages is what Cincinnati Bell is hoping to achieve with its just introduced MyTV offering. Starting at less than $20/month, MyTV, consists of a “Starter Pack” and multiple “MyTV Genre Packs” that allow consumers to essentially…
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Continued Growth & Faith in the Industry #Summit23
What do a municipal utility, a traditional telephone company and a “new breed” telecom operator have in common? They were all represented on a panel moderated by 2nd generation cable television owner Robert Gessner. In the above interview, Gessner, president of MCTV and ACA chairman, indicates this panel represents the diversity of the ACA membership. As…
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Work with Us and Not Against Us #Summit23
“We are small businesses that matter and that make a difference in our communities,” is the message that Matt Polka and the American Cable Association members imparted to elected members on Capitol Hill at the 23rd ACA Summit. In the above interview, Polka implores Congress and regulators to work with and not against the small operators that serve parts…
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Worse Than a CableCARD?
“We are getting away from set-tops,” points out Matt Polka, president and CEO of the American Cable Association. Speaking at last week’s WEC 2016 conference, Polka was referring to the migration of his MVPD members’ licensed programming to IP set-top boxes, TVs and hand-held devices through the magic of Apps. He expresses concern that the proposed FCC changes (PDF) – that…
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A Protector from the Digital Dark Alleys of the Internet #CES2016
Even though we know we should have some sort of protection, the convenience of public WiFi access often outweighs the potential dangers of spoofing and sniffing that lurk around the digital dark alleys of the Internet. Amsterdam-based Keezel has come up with a one-button, simple to use device that goes between a public WiFi hotspot and up to…
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Voices Inside Our Head #CES2016
The premise of The Six Million Dollar Man was that scientists could make a broken astronaut “better, stronger and faster,” after his nearly fatal crash. Fast-forward 40+ years and the ReSound hearing aid is helping out with the better part by improving hearing through a nearly invisible device. The LiNX2 hearing aid provides invisible insight into…
