UGA fans, whats an acceptable result in Jacksonville? Oct 30, 2009
Bugkiller, I don t know if you cable system carries ALN the American Life Network but Mission: Impossible airs every night at 1 a.m.. Dawg4EVER. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Slanguage Dictionary Oct 23, 2009
" cabler -- cable network or cable system operator; "Cablers were up in arms over Rupert Murdoch's plans to launch a satellite channel. " CAS -- Cinema Audio Society. CDG -- Costume Designers Guild. certs -- recorded music album and single sales certifications issued by the Recording Industry Assn. of America; gold albums signify sales upwards of 500,000 copies, platinum is at least 1,000,000 copies. "In the latest round of certs, LeAnn Rimes' 'Blue' went platinum. (Variety)
Broadcasters Pondered FCC Spectrum Reclamation: Source Oct 22, 2009
While almost nine out of 10 viewers watch their local TV stations over a cable system rather than over the air, the digital switch has openened up mutlicast channel opportunities, including potential pay services and new revenue streams, as well as the ability to do mobile TV. The industry just last week agreed on a standard for mobile digital broadcasting. "Wireless advocates use the broadcast business model as it existed prior to the digital transition," said Donovan. (Multichannel News)
High-speed broadband to be deployed by June Oct 22, 2009
As for the international gateway, the existing AmericanAsia Gateway undersea cable system is being enhanced and work is expected to be completed by year end, he said. Bernama. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Comcast To Offer Popular Cable Shows Online Oct 21, 2009
Access will be carefully guarded: Comcast subscribers can initially watch shows and movies only on their home computers after being verified by the cable system ... com and eventually on the Web site of cable networks such as AMC, which is owned by Cablevision Systems Corp. After users log in, the cable system will perform such checks as whether a Comcast cable modem is being used. (Click2Houston, TX)
14 comment(s) Oct 19, 2009
fredandethyl wrote on Oct 18, 2009 6:51 AM:" Jeniniowa,I have Dish. I paid a ONE-TIME price of $10 with a coupon, NOT a monthly fee, for a converter box to watch local channels using an antenna. Even without the coupon, the boxes only cost about 50 bucks. Unless MPW boxes are better, $4 a month is a rip. Is MPW cable system somehow different? ". wanger62 wrote on Oct 18, 2009 10:25 AM:" we have dish network and we love it.I see no reason to go back to MPW.I recommend people do the research and... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Where Are They Now? Oct 18, 2009
Within a few years, he was building his first cable system ... He said hes using skills he learned during his days in cable when entrepreneurs bought cable systems, fixed them up and sold them. (Multichannel News)
Will Telkom share? Oct 13, 2009
"From a Telkom perspective, between 2002 and 2009, there has been an IPLC price decrease of 90% since the inception of the SAT3/WACS/SAFE cable system S3WS for short. What this essentially means is that Telkom has enabled the market to pass on price reductions to their customers," Samuels said ... Telkom's cable investments included COLUMBUS3, SEA-ME-WE3 (South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe), SAT3/WASC/SAFE (South Atlantic Telecommunications / West Africa Submarine Cable /South Africa... (iAfrica.com)
Kenya: No Hope of Cheap Internet Oct 6, 2009
Last week, Mr Ndemo accused shareholders of The East Africa Marine Cable System (Teams) of colluding to fix Internet connectivity prices ... And with only six months to go till the arrival of the East African Submarine Cable System (Eassy) cable, the providers risk losing billions unless they can dispose of the costly capacity before June 2010, which is highly unlikely ... Onward connectivity pricing from Fujairah to Europe is costly because of cross-connect fees -- connecting from one cable... (allAfrica.com)
Cambridge Community TV announces election coverage Oct 4, 2009
Established in 1988, CCTV operates Channels 9, 10, and 22 on the local cable system in Cambridge and at www. cctvcambridge. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Watching the Georgia Tech-Mississippi State Game On TV and Internet Oct 3, 2009
To see what channel CSS is on your cable system, you can visit to find the channel for CSS on the system in your area. The game will also air live on Comcast SportsNet - Bay Area for subscribers in Northern California. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Check out the Blue-White Tailgate Show! Oct 3, 2009
In the Harrisburg, York, Lancaster and Lebanon area, you can get it on the WGCB channel 49, which is on the basic cable system in those areas. Check your local listings, it will be broadcast on Saturday morning from 11:00-12:00. (Penn State Sports -- Rivals.com)
COMCAST in talks to buy NBCUNIVERSAL... Oct 1, 2009
If this happens, say goodbye to Hulu because Comcast already owns Fancast and their own cable system which are eating into their own profits for cable anyway. I hate Comcast and I really hope this deal does not occur. (The Drudge Report)
Signing Ceremony Between AfDB and Main One Cable Company a Senior Loan of USD 61 Million to Finance the Main One Project Oct 1, 2009
Ms. Funke Opeke, CEO of Main One Cable Company, indicated that "the Main One Cable system will ensure that broadband communications in West Africa is accessible and affordable. She added that 'the investment by the AfDB in financing this enhanced access to ICT is an investment in the region's economic growth.". The Main One project aligns closely with the Bank's infrastructure orientation and private sector development strategy, and the ICT Strategy for 2008-2010 in particular. (allAfrica.com)
•TV execs ran out of good ideas a while ago Sep 25, 2009
Now, granted, this was back in the days when there were but three networks instead of the 14,000 channels available on your average modern cable system. Subscribers, to read full story. (The Daily Journal)
Hispanic TV Summit: Promotions Execs Build Brand Awareness Through Experiential Marketing Sep 25, 2009
The network engaged distributors by getting local advertisers through the local cable system to sponsor the promotion and then co-branded it with Time Warner Cable. "Sports itself is experiential," said Robyn Remick, vice president of affiliate marketing for ESPN. "[Viewers] are experiencing it in real time. It is part of their life experience.". (Multichannel News)
Turbine repairman Sep 20, 2009
A technician works the cable system that lifts the platform, and repositions it so the windmill blade eventually threads its center. There are also balancing weights that need constant adjustment to keep the platform level. (Montana Standard, MT)
Verizon Business Global Mesh Network Investment Pays Big Dividends for Enterprise Customers During Multiple Submarine Cable System Disruptions in Asia-Pacific Region Sep 18, 2009
HONG KONG, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- When 10 submarine cable systems in the Asia-Pacific region were damaged in more than 20 locations as the result of Typhoon Morakot and earthquakes off the coast of Taiwan, the Verizon Business global mesh network operated exactly as designed ... " Verizon Business has ownership in more than 80 submarine cables around the world including 18 cables in the Asia Pacific region: Japan-U.S.; China-U.S.; Southern Cross (U.S., New Zealand and Australia); SEA-ME-WE-4;... (PR Newswire)
* Taiwan Mobile to purchase Kbro stake Sep 17, 2009
The two companies reached the deal yesterday, which would triple Taiwan Mobiles market share to approximately 32 percent and allow it to overtake China Network Systems Co () as the nations biggest cable system operator. We are very bullish about the development of the cable TV business, including digital and interactive TV. Taiwan Mobile has a small number of cable TV subscribers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
For Home Phone, Bright House Networks Continues to Rank Highest In Customer Satisfaction in the South Sep 17, 2009
Bright House Networks is the 7th largest multiple cable system operator (MSO) in the US with 2. 4 million customers in several large cities including Tampa Bay and Orlando, Florida; Bakersfield, California; Indianapolis, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan; and Birmingham, Alabama; along with several other smaller regions in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Time Warner Cable Taps BigBand For Switched-Digital Expansion Sep 16, 2009
based BigBand has built on its early lead in SDV, which saves bandwidth by transmitting cable networks as on-demand streams to subscribers when they tune to them, as opposed to broadcasting every network to every home in a cable system. The companys SDV technology is being used to deliver programming to some 25 million cable homes today. (Multichannel News)
New Internet Cable to Go Live in Kenya Sep 14, 2009
"Capacity will be sold by shareholders of the cable as licensed telecommunications operators. The shareholders are all competitors in the market place and this level of competitiveness will ensure the price of capacity at both the retail and wholesale levels will be more affordable than that currently being sold by competing cable systems," said Mr Joseph. "The shareholding in Teams Ltd is directly proportional to the equivalent ownership of the cable system's share of capacity," he said ... The... (allAfrica.com)
Roku's $99 player aims to be the hub for streaming movies Sep 14, 2009
The technology exists today, for instance, to forgo those cable system bundles that drive consumers crazy, and let them buy only the channels they want to watch say, AMC, and just , says Carolan. Most cable channels sell their services to cable operators for cents per subscriber, he says. (USA Today -- Tech)
Soft Landing In Store For Shopping Nets Sep 13, 2009
The company also offers a shop-by-remote functionality to all Dish Network's subscribers, in Time Warner Cable's Oceanic cable system and is trialing the service with Comcast in several markets. Last month, HSN also launched an iPhone application that includes a shake2shop feature which with a shake of the device generates random product recommendations as well as deals and promotions targeted at HSN's mobile customers. (Multichannel News)
Homing pigeon faster than Internet? In S. Africa, the answer's yes. Sep 11, 2009
A $650 million undersea cable, linking the Kenyan port city of Mombasa with a larger sea cable system servicing Asia, was officially activated in late July of this year, bringing most major cities in East Africa their first taste of high-speed broadband Internet. But three months later, local Internet service providers have refused to drop their prices, offering increased bandwidth at the same price. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
East Africa: The Cable is Here But Region is Not Ready for It Sep 7, 2009
com: East Africa: The Cable is Here But Region is Not Ready for It (Page 1 of 1). East Africa: The Cable is Here But Region is Not Ready for It. (allAfrica.com)
Africa's telecom operators and investors in dilemma Sep 4, 2009
92 terabytes, Glo-one, 640 gigabytes, East African Submarine Cable System (EASSY), 1 ... 2 terabytes, The Eastern African Marine Systems (TEAMS), 640 gigabytes, and the largest of them all, West Africa Cable System (WACS), 5. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
UW to get $126M for ocean observatory Sep 3, 2009
Mike Kelly, assistant project manager for the observatory, said primarily the stimulus funds will go toward engineering, testing and deployment of the cable system, procurement of sensors and also engineering and support services. But the observatory, and future research grants it will likely attract, could offer a long-term boost for related companies and researchers in the region. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Baylor-Wake Forest TV Update From ABC Sep 2, 2009
Fans should check with their local cable provider to make sure that the Baylor-Wake game will be available on their cable system. Further updates will be available on baylorbears. (Baylorbears.com)
Rwanda: A Step Closer to Being an ICT Hub [editorial] Sep 1, 2009
The recent development to the effect that Rwandan ICT companies have connected to the interim micro-wave internet technology of the International Submarine Optic Fibre Cable System, is welcome news. Rwanda earlier outlined her vision of laying 2,300 km of fibre optic cable, to deploy a national backbone network connecting 35 nodes across the country and 350 sites. (allAfrica.com)
Farm Bureau Fair wraps up 4-day run (844) Sep 1, 2009
Connected to the swiveling power unit via a flex cable system is the housing that accommodates a dozen attachments ranging from the basic weed-cutting head to a more sophisticated landscape head featuring two solid blades spinning opposite each other. That was just one facet of the four-day farm fair that completed its run Sunday night at the Vidinha Stadium complex. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Abandoned state buildings to be put to use Aug 24, 2009
"Ghana is also a beneficiary of ECOWAS's submarine West African Cable System (WACS), which has 3,840 gigabytes," he said. The ITES Secretariat is one of three government agencies being funded with a $45 million World Bank loan to support ICT and information technology enabled services (ITES) institutions in the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
MASN, TWC issue ongoing Aug 21, 2009
The second: "Why doesn't MASN just accept a position in a sports package on Time Warner, and people who want baseball can pay extra for it?" The answers: One, because baseball was carried on basic cable in the pre-MASN days, meaning Time Warner would be charging for something it used to provide for free; and two, an obscure agreement arising from the breakup of the Adelphia cable system appears to give MASN the right to a basic-cable position (or so two arbitrators and the FCC Media Bureau have... (News & Observer -- Sports)
West Africa net service restored Aug 19, 2009
The Main One cable is expected to be completed in 2010 whilst the West Africa Cable System (WACS) is due in 2011. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Africa)
The Falcons are playing, and were chatting live (via TV) Aug 16, 2009
My cable system doesn t carry it. Mark Bradley. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
‘Mad Men' returns! So where are the viewers? Aug 15, 2009
So where are the viewers. The food is great, (especially the Thanksgiving sandwich. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Red Sox Find Solid Utility Player in 360 Systems Video Server Aug 15, 2009
A Blonder Tongue modulator interfaces to the cable system. Hancock says plans are in the works for a transition to HD to satisfy the demand for higher image quality. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Damage to submarine cables, slow surfing for Malaysians Aug 14, 2009
PETALING JAYA: Internet users in Malaysia may have trouble surfing websites hosted in the United States and Taiwan for the next couple of weeks due to damage to a submarine cable system. Internet service provider TM said there would be slow connectivity after the Asia-Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2) submarine cable system was damaged by unknown causes. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kenya: New Cable Makes Internet Faster, Not Cheaper Aug 11, 2009
These are the Kenya government-led Teams (The East African Marine System) and the Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy). The sector could then witness a price change similar to that in the mobile sector. (allAfrica.com)
Letters for Thursday, August 6, 2009 Aug 6, 2009
The county chooses to plug the live cable feed into their own private cable system rather than into the government channel where everyone could watch the meeting live. Department heads have the luxury of watching the live proceedings in their office and show up just before they are needed to testify. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Naughty And Niche Aug 3, 2009
In the past, there's been a reluctance to launch a gay adult service, but now people recognize that there's not much of an issue and no one is storming the cable system because of it, he said. Operators are recognizing that there's a very dedicated audience and it's a good revenue source the buying power of the gay demographic is extremely high. (Multichannel News)
Translation Please: The Problem of Units, Part Two Aug 3, 2009
The blessing and curse is this: The total carrying capacity of any cable system built to 860 MHz is 5. 6 Gigabits per second (Gbps), reusable across nodes. (Multichannel News)
Ocoee sets tentative millage rate and budget workshops, hearings Jul 30, 2009
The commission also set budget workshops for Wednesday, Aug. 12, and Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m. and budget hearings for Wednesday, Sept. 9, and Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. These meetings will be televised on Channel 200 on the Bright House cable system. THE WEST ORANGE TIMES 720 S. Dillard St. - Winter Garden, Florida 34787. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Neotel on the net Jul 29, 2009
28 terabits per second, 17 000km submarine fibre optic cable system will link south and east Africa to global networks via India and Europe. Neotel said the agreement would have a tremendous impact on the costs of capacity. (iAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Damage to Sat3 Cable Cripples Banks, Internet Services Jul 29, 2009
" He said specifically, MTN subscribers who make international calls might experience difficulties as the firm anticipates congestion on the international route. He also added that call quality might also be noticeably affected as the company had resorted to the use of satellite, while exploring other options. Goodluck said the situation also adversely affected the company's international data services, such as 3.5G, GPRS and fixed internet services. He stated that subscribers who use MTN's... (allAfrica.com)
Stoystown gears up for expanded tractor festival Jul 29, 2009
The tractor show is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Lions Club. All the money we make goes straight back to the community, said Scott Raszewski, event chairman. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Jul 29, 2009
President and CEO, Christopher E. French commented, "Our continuing operations delivered solid performance in the second quarter of 2009, despite a difficult economic environment and increases in operating expenses due to cable system upgrades and PCS and fiber network expansion. We believe these improvements in our networks will position us to lead the industry when economic conditions improve. We completed the upgrade of the cable network we acquired in Alleghany County, Virginia, and we... (PR Newswire)
Viewers deserve choice on cable TV Jul 28, 2009
And unlike the newsstand analogy, the programmers force their bundle onto every distributor, whether it is a cable system or a satellite operator. There is no alternative. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
SA is ready and cable Jul 27, 2009
EASSy is the Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System, linking East and Southern Africa to the rest of the world. WACS, the West African Cable System, is reported to be the biggest of all the cable systems in development, and will link Southern and West African countries to Europe. (iAfrica.com)
Cable finally connects east Africa to broadband Jul 25, 2009
A third intercontinental cable, the Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System, which will connect 21 countries in the eastern half of Africa to the global network, is expected to go live next year, in time for the soccer World Cup, when internet and broadcast traffic from South Africa is expected to soar. In Kenya, the cheaper bandwidth is expected to boost the nascent call-centre and outsourcing industry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
R4.5bn undersea cable goes live Jul 24, 2009
The 17 000km fibreoptic cable system has a capacity of 1. 28 terabits per second. (Business Report, South Africa)
High-Speed Cable Ushers in New Internet Era Jul 24, 2009
They are the government-backed TEAMs (The East African Marine System), the Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) and Lion. TEAMS landed in Mombasa early last month and is currently undergoing testing while the other two are expected to be operational by mid-2010. (allAfrica.com)
Tanzania: President to Switch On Seacom Cable Today Jul 23, 2009
At a recent launch of Vodaworld magazine, ICT director who also oversees the installation of the cable system, Dr Yona Zaipuna, was quoted saying the arrival of the cable would effectively reduce the cost of internet access as international bandwidth will become cheaper, leading to reductions of charges to end users. He however, noted that existing Internet service providers will have to base their charges on other factors infrastructural charges, marketing charges and distribution charges. (allAfrica.com)
Seacom to boost African bandwidth Jul 23, 2009
28 terrabytes per second of broadband capacity, which is about ten times bigger than the capacity on the SAT-3 cable system, Seacom aims to bring bandwidth prices for businesses, institutions, communities and individuals down significantly. Seacom will provide the first access to true broadband connectivity for countries on Africa's eastern seaboard, which are presently 100 percent reliant on expensive satellite solutions. (Business Report, South Africa)
Enter the Terabyte era Jul 23, 2009
28 Terabytes per second, 17000 kilometre submarine fibre optic cable system linking south and east Africa to global networks via India and Europe has been completed and commissioned. Backhauls linking Johannesburg, Nairobi and Kampala with the coastal landing stations have been established and SEACOM said it is working with its national partners to commission the final links to Kigali and Addis Ababa. (iAfrica.com)
Time Warner Shuffles NYC Channel Lineup in August Jul 22, 2009
The Time Warner Cable system also is adding World (PBS Service) on 164 and Create on 169, a pair of PBS services. More Content. (Multichannel News)
FOX Sports Southwest Kicks Off 2009 High School Football Season from New Cowboys Stadium Jul 22, 2009
In markets where there are conflicts with Houston Astros and Texas Rangers MLB telecasts that day, the high school games will be available on FOX Sports Plus, an alternate channel carried on participating cable systems. Check with the local cable system in your area for availability. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Controlling local animals Jul 22, 2009
Dogs also can be put on a cable system tied in a manner that allows it to walk around the yard, but not jump the fence. If people use the cable method, Angrimson said to make the sure the dog can t get to the fence because the dog could hang itself. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
AfDB Approves 15 Million Loan for Economic Governance Reform Program in Seychelles Jul 21, 2009
Furthermore, the design of the Bank Group's budget support loan is guided by a number of studies, including the 2009-2010 Seychelles Interim Strategy Note (February 2009); the 2008 Country Project Portfolio Review Report (CPPR) for Seychelles; the IMF Article IV Consultation and a Standby Arrangement Staff Report (2008); the IMF report "A Strategy for Strengthening Budget Management (2008); the EC-financed 2008 "Seychelles Public Financial Management Performance Report" (PFM-PR); and a UN... (allAfrica.com)
Unger Joins Knight Jul 17, 2009
The news comes as Avalon, which had mainly had investments in alternative newspapers after backing away from the cable business several years ago (it still has a minor interest in US Cable's Paramus, N.J., cable system), moves toward a full liquidation headed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Unger, a former Communications Equity Associates executive with more than 30 years experience in the media industry, formed Avalon in 1999 with former ABRY Partners executive Benjamin Brandes. (Multichannel News)
Wyoming Great Jay Novacek to be Featured in CBS College Sports College Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Show on Saturday Jul 17, 2009
Check your local cable provider for the CBS College Sports Network station on your cable system. DIRECTV customers will be able to watch on Channel 613, and DISH Network subscribers can tune to Channel 152 to watch the live show. (Wyomingathletics.com)
T. Convery: Medford was redesigned in 1969, Pt. 4 Jul 15, 2009
Problem: Designing a telephone office and main cable system for the new city. Possible Solutions. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Don Campbell / H-P staff Cable median safety fencing runs along Interstate 94 near the Boyer Road bridge in the Coloma area. It is designed to prevent vehicles which leave the road from crossing into the opposite lane. Jul 13, 2009
Cable system to be installed on divided highways in area. By WILLIAM F. AST III - H-P Staff Writer. (The Herald-Palladium)
Wisconsin shipyards receive federal grants Jul 11, 2009
for free extra services. Subscribe to The Business Journal. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Cambridge Community TV named No. 1 public access station in U.S. Jul 10, 2009
Established in 1988, CCTV operates channels 9, 10 and 22 on the local cable system in Cambridge. As a public forum for Cambridge residents, businesses and organizations, programming is either produced or sponsored by Cambridge residents and includes local news coverage, politics, music, cultural affairs, and international programming. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
