Estrella TV Shoots for the Stars Sep 17, 2009
WPIX also carries LATV on a digital multicast basis. More Content. (Multichannel News)
Nevion Announces State-of-the-Art Video Transport Over IP at IBC Sep 15, 2009
The new Ventura solutions within the VS901, VS905 and VS908 product series efficiently aggregate video signals across IP networks for content distribution of any kind -- unidirectional, bidirectional, unicast or multicast ... Providing efficient transport of the highest quality video from the source onto IP networks for multicast into the home is key to the success of IPTV.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DVI, USB and Audio With Infinite Possibilities? Sep 11, 2009
"You can deploy a simple point to point extension model, or you can apply AdderLink INFINITY to a sprawling enterprise scale network and deliver multicast audio & video to an endless number of receivers. Furthermore, you can use an endless number of transceivers to connect any user, any place to any computer any place while maintaining total digital fluidity". Digital Fluidity describes the transparent way in which the product works. (PR Newswire)
GSMA Endorses Integrated Mobile Broadcast (IMB), a New 3GPP Standard That Will Accelerate the Global Adoption of Mobile Data and Broadcast Services Sep 9, 2009
IMB also reuses many aspects of existing, deployed technologies such as UMTS and Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS), meaning a short development cycle for inclusion on products resulting in a faster time to market for mobile broadcast services such as mobile TV.. "IMB has been created through collaborative mobile industry effort and offers mobile operators an opportunity to launch new services to their customers," said Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer at the GSMA. "The GSMA is... (PR Newswire)
WAPA America Steps Into Ring With World Boxing Championships Sep 9, 2009
In Puerto Rico, WAPA is the affiliate for Universal Sports, with its digital multicast channel WAPA2 carrying the Olympic sports service. "This is exciting news for the Puerto Ricans and other Caribbean Hispanics living across the United States, as this is the first time they are able to watch their favorite world-class boxers compete in the world championship event in Spanish on WAPA America," said Joe Ramos, president of WAPA Television, in a statement. (Multichannel News)
Video In Broadband Driver's Seat Sep 4, 2009
For example, he said, it would make no sense to deliver HD to phones or it might make sense to multicast for more efficient routing. That would mean conversations, likely in everyone's interest he said, between content providers and deliverers, about the optimum methods. (Multichannel News)
I AM REPRESENTING THE NEED AS A SUBSCRIBER HISPANIC FAMILY FROM CUBA AND WOULD... Aug 13, 2009
Launched originally as a local broadcaster in Los Angeles, LATV now has national distribution via digital multicast reaching over 8 million households. The increased distribution was possible through an agreement inked in January 2007 with Post-Newsweek stations, which placed LATV programming on its digital multicast channels in Houston, San Antonio, Orlando, Fla ... In addition to giving LATV much-needed national exposure, the deal also became the largest multicast agreement to date in the... (Multichannel News)
Zune HD Available for Pre-Order Today Aug 13, 2009
Allows you to listen to higher-quality sound than is available from traditional radio channels, as well as access additional programming through HD2 and HD3 multicast channels from many of your favorite local FM radio stations at no extra cost. HD video output capabilities. (PR Newswire)
Goldman Sachs, the lords of time Aug 5, 2009
The system was obtaining multicast market data from Nasdaq, Arca/NYSE, CME [Chicago Mercantile Exchange] and running trading algorithms with low latency requirements responsive to changes in market conditions. The FBI affidavit took the above gobbledygook and, straining it through the cheesecloth of the law, came up with the crime. (Asia Times Online)
Silicon Valley, Wall Street meet at interconnect event Jul 31, 2009
For example, financial systems typically use TCP/IP and multicast protocols while leading-edge researchers more frequently use the message-passing interface. The program includes new disclosures and performance measures of both quad-data-rate Infiniband, 10 Gbit Ethernet and low-latency versions of Ethernet in the works sometimes referred to as data center or converged Ethernet. (EETimes)
OMVC to Showcase Mobile DTV Services and Consumer Devices at Capitol Hill Event Jul 29, 2009
Joining the OMVC will be Washington-area broadcasters that, in addition to developing mobile DTV, are offering increased high-definition programming and new free multicast channels over portions of the television airwaves cleared by dropping analog transmission technology in favor of more efficient digital transmissions. Together, the new services constitute a Digital Television Triple Play of consumer benefits. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Independent Show: Panelists Say Broadband's Regulatory Honeymoon Over Jul 28, 2009
Multicast royalties: Obligates cable operators to treat each multicast broadcast signal as a discreet station for copyright reasons;and. Potential phase out of cable compulsory license: Cable compulsory copyright licenses would be replaced by a single market service license, similar to an ASCAP license for music. (Multichannel News)
FCC To Revisit Kids TV Rules Jul 23, 2009
The FCC already did some digital-age tweaking of the act several years ago, including extending the three-hour requirement to free digital multicast channels. But while Genachowski said that the wealth of new digital media outlets justified re-opening the act, he also said that broadcasting remains an "essential medium" and that it was still "uniquely accessible to all Americans," a phrase that echoes one of the Supreme Court's justification for broadcast content regulation, though in that case... (Multichannel News)
Satellite Act Draft Makes Rounds on Hill Jul 20, 2009
For instance, in some markets ABC has struck secondary affiliation deals that place its programming on a stations digital multicast channel ... Multicast affiliations dont count as serving the market, said one frustrated broadcast executive. (Multichannel News)
House Judiciary Committee Circulating Draft of SHVERA Jul 16, 2009
ABC, for example, has struck secondary affiliation deals in some of the short markets so that they can carry ABC programming on a digital multicast channel ... "Multicast affiliations don't count as serving the market," said one frustrated broadcast exec. (Multichannel News)
Sirius XM Premium, portable Insignia HD Radio hit flat notes Jul 16, 2009
There are more than 2,000 AM and FM stations around the USA broadcasting in HD. Broadcasters can "multicast" or compress a digital signal so that FM stations can offer one or more subchannels at the same frequency. For example, you can tune into 95. (USA Today -- Tech)
Post-Pirate Bay, a Federated Tracker Network Emerges Jul 15, 2009
They established a sync feature that instantly sends out all the necessary data via UDP multicast within the Pirate Bay s LAN.. So much for the technical details back to the impending sale: The site s spokesman, new trackers filling the gap ever since the sale was announced, and he s also been vaguely hinting at improving BitTorrent s infrastructure. (Salon)
Move Networks Names Austin CEO Jul 14, 2009
php The Inuk IPTV platform was touted as allowing service providers to deliver TV over the open Internet as well as closed networks using a mix of both multicast and rate-adaptive video delivery. . (Multichannel News)
Multichannel Newswire Jul 13, 2009
Kyle McSlarrow, president of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, weighed in last week with his side of the ongoing discussion involving Ion Media Networks request for the Federal Communications Commission to endorse digital multicast carriage of Ions proposed urban programming service. Comcast next month will launch 80 new digital networks -- including 51 high-definition channels -- in parts of its San Francisco-area service area, after clearing a wide swath of spectrum... (Multichannel News)
Q&A: McSlarrow Says Let Market Rule Jul 13, 2009
NCTA Chief Weighs In On Ion Media Networks Request For Digital Multicast Carriage ... Kyle McSlarrow, president of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, weighed in last week with his side of the ongoing discussion involving Ion Media Networks request for the Federal Communications Commission to endorse digital multicast carriage of Ions proposed urban programming service ... And then to add on top of that something as constitutionally questionable as insisting on multicast... (Multichannel News)
Q& A: Ion's Lawson Makes Case For Digital Multicast Jul 5, 2009
Q& A: Ion's Lawson Makes Case For Digital Multicast. With Genachowski Installed As FCC Chairman, Largest TV Station Group Prepares Another Multicast Push ... John Lawson, executive vice president of Ion Media Networks, the nations largest TV-station group, says as soon as new Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski is installed, Ion will make another push to gain mandated cable carriage for its Urban TV multicast channel. (Multichannel News)
Multichannel News Jul 5, 2009
John Lawson, executive vice president of Ion Media Networks, the nations largest TV-station group, says with new Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski installed, Ion will make another push to gain mandated cable carriage for its Urban TV multicast channel. He spoke recently with Multichannel News Washington Bureau chief John Eggerton. (Variety)
Hearst Television Stations Earn Three National Edward R. Murrow Awards Jun 30, 2009
It also owns 37 websites and 20 digital multicast channels providing news, weather and entertainment programming. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ION Media Networks Launches Digital Broadcast "Triple Play" in New York City and Washington, D.C. Jun 30, 2009
"The Mobile DTV eco system has now developed to the point that broadcasters are able to launch beta services, and were beginning to think through consumer and business implementations. The work of the Open Mobile Video Coalition and its broadcast members have made this implementation possible, and we look forward to working with the industry to capitalize on its potential.ION is using technology known as ATSC-M/H, which was developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
SuiteLinq(TM) and Ruckus Wireless(TM) Test First Hospitality Industry VOD and HSIA Service Over Smart Wi-Fi Jun 23, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- SuiteLinq and Ruckus Wireless have completed the first successful test of video content and internet connectivity service delivery in a hospitality environment using 802. (PR Newswire)
Multicultural Newsletter Jun 18, 2009
The Mexicanal Network has scored a multicast launch in Dallas on KJJM-DT2. Influential hip-hop record label Def Jam Records will be the honoree at VH1 Cable networks are continuing their celebration of Black Music Month with the debuts of several specials and events throughout June. (Multichannel News)
LG Electronics, Ecast Team Up to Install Interactive Digital Signage Network for Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field Jun 18, 2009
The LG displays will "multicast" a "welcome" video attract loop, a live HD broadcast of the game integrated with informational signage and advertising messages, digital menus for the restaurants, snack concessions and bars, and guest services signage for wayfinding, texting and tweeting. The Ecast IQ interactive media touchscreen displays feature an innovative, branded White Sox user interface (UI) featuring custom applications such as. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Digital Dealmaker Jun 17, 2009
Hoffner also got his first taste of the digital world, overseeing the launch of NBC Weather Plus, the network's digital multicast weather service. It was a position where he could help create a brand essentially from scratch, experience Hoffner credits with helping him at YouTube. (Multichannel News)
Windows Azure Debugging Tips Jun 16, 2009
In this screencast, see how multicast is supported through a series of code examples and sample applications. Check out how Microsoft's strategic application of people, processes, technologies, and experience with consumer and enterprise security has resulted in continuous improvements to the security practices and policies of the Microsoft cloud infrastructure and our online services. (IntranetJournal)
Universal Sports Goes For the Gold Jun 16, 2009
Rather, NBCU has leveraged retransmission-consent to negotiate multicast carriage for the network ... Those totals are expected to hit 26 million and 7 million, respectively, on July 1, when the service will launch on multicast stations in Orlando, Tampa, Detroit, Charleston, S.C., Fresno, Calif ... Having almost completed its negotiations on the multicast side of the table among telcos, the service is available to about 75% of the Verizon Communications footprint, but AT&T's U-verse has not... (Multichannel News)
Download Windows Azure SDK Jun 16, 2009
In this screencast, see how multicast is supported through a series of code examples and sample applications. InterKnowlogy uses the Microsoft. (IntranetJournal)
Perriello issues digital TV transition guide Jun 16, 2009
Periodic rescanning will also search for any new multicast programming streams provided by individual stations. For More Information. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Comcast Media Center's Radiance Launches Spot-Ad Delivery Service Jun 2, 2009
"Satellite is multicast, so it's good as a one-to-many distribution," Traver said. "The Internet is good for many-to-many distribution.". (Multichannel News)
Digital Rapids powers Phoenix Jun 1, 2009
The resulting streams are multicast over Phoenix TV's internal network to PC-based clients and set-top boxes (STBs). Low-resolution streams are viewed through customisable, multichannel, mosaic-style displays on PC clients. (Multichannel News)
ACA: Retransmission Consent Puts Us At Competitive Disadvantage May 22, 2009
Among the challenges they cite were not only increases in cash outlays, but in-kind payments such as carriage of multicast feeds, affiliated, non-broadcast channels, and the purchase of broadcast ad time or the provision of cross-challen promotion as part of the deals. ACA asked the commission to "consider closely" the impact of retrans on its members ability to compete, and "should act where necessary.". (Multichannel News)
Digital Rapids Powers 40-Channel Streaming Infrastructure for Chinas Phoenix Television May 21, 2009
The resulting streams are multicast over Phoenix TV s internal network to PC-based clients and set-top boxes (STBs). Low-resolution streams are viewed through customisable, multi-channel, mosaic-style displays on PC clients. (Multichannel News)
Over the top couch potato May 20, 2009
Multicast and unicast streams are delivered to off-the-shelf IP set-top boxes and PCs via low-cost cable modems. ANGA Cable Stand K17. (Multichannel News)
Band Fest parade will be broadcast on My 3.2 May 14, 2009
2 as well as other multicast digital channels including multiple versions of PBS and C-SPAN without having to upgrade to a digital package. Martinson said TV viewers who don t subscribe to cable TV or a satellite dish provider can get channel 3. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
WLKY to use chopper for morning newscasts May 7, 2009
The company also owns 37 Web sites and 20 digital multicast channels that provide news, weather and entertainment programming. Reader Comments. (Louisville Business First, KY)
CA Showcasing its Lean Operator Vision and Comprehensive Solutions for Service Assurance for CSPs at TM Forum Management World 2009 May 6, 2009
CA solutions can help operators to better understand their point-to-point, multi-point and video on demand architectures, address user behavior patterns and detect and analyze service quality degradations before users are affected by closely monitoring end-user experience while managing underlying infrastructure technologies including Quality of Service (QoS) and multicast ... CA solutions also help operators to monitor core network health and the services that run on it, including VPN, VPLS,... (PR Newswire)
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Names Elizabeth Hammond Vice President and General Counsel May 1, 2009
Elizabeths experience will also be a valuable resource to Nexstar when negotiating future carriage agreements with our distribution partners and managing legal matters related to our local stations multicast, mobile and high-definition rights. As Nexstar has grown to a scale to warrant in-house counsel, we also see this appointment as an opportunity to reduce outside legal expenses which is consistent with our company wide focus on cost reductions. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
SES Americom-New Skies Picks Up MTVN Six-Pack Apr 30, 2009
The 24-hour digital multicast channel, which uses programming from the MGM library and originates from Weigel's WCIU-TV in Chicago, has been cleared by more than 70 stations around the country and expects to reach more than 70% of U.S. homes by the end of the year. More Content. (Multichannel News)
Tune in to mysterious world of HD radio Apr 9, 2009
First, the thousandth American radio station began broadcasting alternative "multicast" channels in HD (more on this shortly) ... Better yet, about half of HD radio stations are taking advantage of multicasting: separate, different FM broadcasts -- shadow channels -- beamed out on the same frequency ... On some radio models, a "multicast" icon appears on the screen, if shadow channels are available. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
International Datacasting Corporation Announces Fiscal 2009 Year End and Fourth Quarter Financial Results Apr 7, 2009
Mr. Clifton continued: "While a slowing economy provides cause for caution in the near-term, we believe that our long-term prospects remain strong. The trends in the industry favouring broadband satellite IP multicasting in the broadcast radio, data and video markets continue to fuel demand for our products and applications. We believe the combination of momentum from our sizable customer base, our technology leadership with an applications focus and a strong balance sheet will continue to... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Seeking A Safe Harbor Apr 6, 2009
Secular stations are considering such programmers as a means to monetize their multicast slots. Although the size of the over-the-air audience is still anyone's guess, multicasting could put religious programmers into millions of additional households, including those that have cable but don't subscribe to tiers that include faith-based programming ... A secular station might see multicasting faith-based programming as a way to meet diversity benchmarks. (Multichannel News)
Translation Please: 3G, 4G, Whatever It Takes Apr 5, 2009
Making a full digital-cable channel lineup available online, from a cable modem, involves figuring out which of those channels to multicast (the Internet version of broadcast), and which to switch. Logically, the lightly viewed fare usually gets switched. (Multichannel News)
Rundfunk-Anstalt Sdtirol enhances Digital Terrestrial TV network with Net Insight's Nimbra platform Mar 26, 2009
"The Nimbra platform enables us to easily and cost-efficiently transport multiple services in our network at the highest possible quality levels," says Johann Silbernagl at RAS. "With the new Time Transfer feature we can also implement a Single Frequency Network. SFN networks are mandatory after the analog TV switch-off which is scheduled by the Italian Authority within November 2009 for the area Trentino-Sdtirol." The Nimbra 360 was especially designed for digital terrestrial media networks... (Multichannel News)
OFC/NFOEC features breakthroughs in next-generation ethernet, metamaterials, networks Mar 18, 2009
To send a single stream of data to many computers, networks have to "multicast," sending out multiple copies of a single input signal carried by an optical fiber ... The amount of power that electronic multicasters require to do this is large and will increase exponentially as the speed of data transmission goes up, an energy bottleneck for the industry ... So though the multicasting itself doesn't require electronics, other electronic components, like switches, could be installed on the chip to... (EurekAlert!)
Translation Please: Happy 10th Birthday, DOCSIS Mar 16, 2009
0 spec take the first steps toward an IPTV future for the technologies that began as cable modems: source-specific multicast and multicast header suppression ... Since multicast is the lingo denominator of both terms, well start there ... Short version: Multicast is the digital, Internet-y way to say broadcast. (Multichannel News)
Broadcasters Sue FCC Over White Spaces Decision Mar 3, 2009
The multicast channel. 2 will hold off on launching until fall, reports the. (Multichannel News)
Hadaway named MFG.com CFO Mar 3, 2009
Hadaway, a respected figure in Atlanta s tech circles, helped steer several companies including Multicast Media, Marketworks, and. The 46-year-old triathlete and snow-skier has more than two decades of strategy and finance experience, specifically in mergers and acquisitions and international business. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
NCTA's Legal Eagle Takes Flight Feb 28, 2009
successfully avoided the imposition of additional must carry and multicast must carry obligations on cable's video service. Said Brenner: "It's been an honor to represent this industry in its regulatory affairs and to help make these changes happen. I thank the board and my devoted NCTA colleagues for all their support.". (Multichannel News)
Next-Generation Net Feb 8, 2009
Johnson is hoping the network, which would operate on the digital multicast channels of Ion stations, would be granted must-carry status by the FCC, forcing operators to offer it as part of their digital cable package. But launching a new, niche-based, independently owned cable network in difficult economic times on cable systems with limited channel capacity is daunting. (Multichannel News)
Frank Wrights 'UPS Theory Feb 8, 2009
MCN: How about multicast must-carry. FW: We are basically in favor of multicast must-carry, believing that there is a lot of programming that is out there that could reach a viewing audience that wont be able to be reached without the additional channels that multicasting provides. (Multichannel News)
