Executives at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association’s Cable Show ’09 last week were relatively upbeat about their prospects. “We’re an industry that is still growing customers,” said Pat Esser, CEO of Cox Communications. Consumers see their broadband connection and their cable TV connection...
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Cable operator Cox Communications has begun a yearlong campaign to roll out its primetime video-on-demand programming to the rest of its 18 markets. Also, the cabler now is offering shows on VOD from cable networks such as TNT and TBS and primetime programs in high-definition. Known as My Primetime,...
Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast, the nation’s largest cable company, says that Web video can be a friend of the cable industry. Taking part in the opening session at the National Cable and Telecommunications Association’s Cable Show in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, Mr. Roberts said that consumer demand for...
DINESH JAIN Name: Dinesh “Dinni” Jain, president-COO, Insight Communications Vanguard Award: Cable Operations Management How long in current position: Five years. Mr. Jain was appointed president in February 2006, having served as chief operating officer since October 2003. Born: 1964, New York City...
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Cox Communications has added a Bollywood Hits on Demand subscription package in select markets. The package features 40 hours of Bollywood movies and music. New titles will be added weekly. The package, which costs $9.99 per month, is available to Cox Digital Cable customers in northern Virginia; Orange...
The Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission is again stepping in to speed the resolution of a complaint that cable systems aren’t dealing fairly with an independent cable network, this time to the benefit of the NFL Network. The Media Bureau today withdrew from an administrative judge the...
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Fox Business Network and Charter Communications have signed a deal that will expand Fox Business’ presence in the Midwest and Northeast areas. FBN will be added to the digital tier on Charter Cable starting Wednesday, extending the network to 200,000 homes in Boston; Hartford, Conn.; Springfield, Mass...
Leo W. Brennan has been named chief operations officer for Cox Communications Inc., the company announced. Mr. Brennan had been senior VP and general manager of Cox’s cable system in Las Vegas. In his new post, he will be responsible for overseeing the company’s day-to-day operations and growing its...
iN Demand Networks is bringing back “The Yule Log” on Dec. 8 due to popular demand. The high-definition “Yule Log,” featuring a crackling fireplace and holiday music, is available free to Comcast, Cox Communications, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks Video-on-Demand customers throughout the...
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