Telecommunications
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UHD Alliance, Blu-ray Disc Association Tout 4K UHD at CES
The UHD Alliance and the Blu-ray Disc Association were at the 2019 CES in Las Vegas to tout the success of the 4K Ultra HD format and new promotional efforts. The UHD Alliance currently has 43 members — comprised of electronics manufacturers, film and television studios, content distributors, and technology companies — with such companies … Continue reading “UHD Alliance, Blu-ray Disc Association Tout 4K UHD at CES”
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EMA Growing Membership Commitment and Expanding Into OTT, Says CEO
LAS VEGAS — The Entertainment Merchants Association hailed the growing commitment of its membership at a meeting Jan. 8 during CES. “The engagement of our members over the past year I think is more than we’ve ever seen,” said president and CEO Mark Fisher. “It’s been an interesting year in the industry and for our … Continue reading “EMA Growing Membership Commitment and Expanding Into OTT, Says CEO”
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Viacom CEO Bob Bakish Focusing on Content in Fragmented Market
LAS VEGAS — For Viacom, content truly is king, according to CEO Bob Bakish, who is forging a “culture of content” at the company. “I continue to believe there’s a lot of value in assets that we already own,” he said Jan. 9 during the Variety Entertainment Summit at the CES show in Las Vegas. … Continue reading “Viacom CEO Bob Bakish Focusing on Content in Fragmented Market”
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Verizon Eyeing New Customers, Entertainment Options for 5G
Verizon last October became the first telecom to launch residential 5G network coverage, with rollouts in Los Angeles, Houston, Indianapolis and Sacramento, Calif. The $70 monthly (after 90-day free trial) service includes the choice of a free Apple TV device with 4K functionality or Google Chromecast device, and 90-days of access to online TV platform … Continue reading “Verizon Eyeing New Customers, Entertainment Options for 5G”
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Disney/Verizon Partnering for 5G Media, Entertainment
The Walt Disney Co. and Verizon Communications reportedly are partnering to explore entertainment and media opportunities in the nascent 5G wireless network platform. 5G claims to be able to deliver upwards of 10 gigabits of data per second, which could enable the downloading of a movie within seconds on a smartphone versus many minutes on … Continue reading “Disney/Verizon Partnering for 5G Media, Entertainment”
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Charter’s Spectrum TV App on Apple TV
Charter Communications has launched the Spectrum TV App on Apple TV. Nearly 50 million homes across Charter’s footprint now have access to live channels and tens of thousands of programs on the Spectrum TV App for Apple TV, according to Charter. Additionally, starting next week and expanding throughout 2019, new and existing Spectrum TV and … Continue reading “Charter’s Spectrum TV App on Apple TV”
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AT&T Sells Data Center Assets in Further Debt Reduction Bid
AT&T Inc. Jan. 1 completed the sale of its data center colocation operations and assets to Brookfield Infrastructure and its institutional partners. AT&T received $1.1 billion for the transaction to support the company’s goal of reducing its net debt-to-EBITDA-ratio to the 2.5x range by the end of 2019. AT&T, which owns WarnerMedia, ended 2018 with … Continue reading “AT&T Sells Data Center Assets in Further Debt Reduction Bid”
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Charter Agrees to Record $174.2 Million Legal Settlement Regarding Fraudulent Internet Speed Claims
Cable operator Charter Communications (a.k.a. Charter Spectrum) has agreed to pay the state of New York $174.2 million to settle a consumer fraud allegation regarding its Internet speed claims. The settlement – following unsuccessful appeals by Charter – is considered the largest-ever consumer payout by an Internet Service Provider in U.S. history. Charter’s 700,000 ISP … Continue reading “Charter Agrees to Record $174.2 Million Legal Settlement Regarding Fraudulent Internet Speed Claims”
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AT&T Launching First Domestic 5G Mobile Network Dec. 21
AT&T, beginning Dec. 21, says it will become the first telecom in the United States offering 5G wireless service over a commercial, standards-based mobile 5G network. The initial launch is limited to 12 cities, which include Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Fla., Louisville, Ky., Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Raleigh, N.C., San Antonio and Waco, Texas. “This is the first taste of the mobile 5G era,” … Continue reading “AT&T Launching First Domestic 5G Mobile Network Dec. 21”
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Sling TV Launches on Oculus Go
Sling TV Dec. 17 became the first virtual multichannel video programming distributor (vMVPD) to launch on the wireless virtual reality headset Oculus Go. The Sling TV experience on Oculus Go is equivalent to watching on a 180-inch television, according to a SlingTV press release. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new … Continue reading “Sling TV Launches on Oculus Go”
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Fox Innovation Lab Releases 5G Study on U.S. Open Trial
The Fox Innovation Lab has released a 5G study with Fox Sports, Intel, AT&T and Ericsson, highlighting the project at this year’s U.S. Open Golf Championship. 5G is the next-generation mobile technology. The study, “5G at the U.S. Open: Live Streaming Without the Handicap,” outlines the results of the companies’ trial in June to put … Continue reading “Fox Innovation Lab Releases 5G Study on U.S. Open Trial”