Cablevision

Cablevision, Verizon Still Bickering over Broadband Claim

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:53:54 -0500

Full article: Multichannel News
Todd Spangler
Verizon Communications and Cablevision Systems are continuing their war of words over broadband speed claims, with the telco complaining that the MSO's latest ad citing FCC data is misleading.

Cablevision Continues to Battle FCC's Program Access Decision Against MSG

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:59:26 -0500

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
Cablevision has decided to file suit against the FCC Media Bureau's decision to require its Madison Square Garden subsidiary to make its HD feeds available to Verizon and AT&T. It has asked the Second circuit Court of Appeals to stay the Nov. 25 effective date of making those feeds available per that FCC decision.

Cox to Stream Live TV to Tablets

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:39:46 -0500

Full article: Light Reading
Jeff Baumgartner
Cox will start streaming linear TV channels to tablets later this year, joining a cable club started by Cablevision and Time Warner Cable.

NCTA Says FCC Terrestrial Exemption Decision Was Arbitrary, Capricious

Stevie Converse — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:42:58 -0500

Full article: Multichannel News
John Eggerton
The cable industry -- notably the Cablevision and National Cable & Telecommunications Association -- continues to fight the FCC's order closing the terrestrial exemption for competitor's access to an operator's co-owned programming.

Suit Pits Viewers Against Big Cable

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:52:48 -0500

Full article: Stamford Advocate
Angela Carella
A Stamford woman soon may represent all Connecticut Cablevision customers in a lawsuit seeking rebates for programming lost during two weeks in October.

Cablevision Posts Higher Profit with Gains in Internet Subscriptions

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:40:52 -0400

Full article: Reuters
Cablevision Systems posted a higher quarterly profit as it added more Internet and telephone customers. The cable operator, however, lost more video customers than expected and posted a reduction in the number of total products sold for the first time in recent years.

Cablevision Faults FCC As TV Blackout Ends

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:30:39 -0400

Full article: The Hill
Sara Jerome
Cablevision subscribers regained access to Fox channels after a blackout that began on Oct. 16, which impacted around 3 million subscribers in the New York area. Cablevision, however, sounded miffed about the final agreement with Fox and seemed unimpressed that the government did not do more to resolve the situation.

Fox, Cablevision Reach Agreement, End Blackout

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:02:15 -0400

Full article: Wall Street Journal
George Stahl
Cablevision and Fox Networks reached an agreement ending a two-week stalemate marked by heated rhetoric, political pressures and missed sporting events. The animosity continued even after a settlement was reached as Cablevision complained about agreeing to pay Fox "an unfair price" and about "the absence of any meaningful action" from the FCC.

Where's the Game?

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:32:11 -0400

Full article: New York Times
All of the retransmission consent debates underscore the sweeping changes in the economics of TV. When retransmission arrangements were first made 20 years ago, the balance of power was roughly equal. Now, the balance is tilted toward broadcasters. The fact that broadcasters also use the public airwaves justifies intervention to bring transparency to the process. Meanwhile, Fox and Cablevision should cut a deal.

Cablevision: Government, Nonprofit Could Retransmit World Series Online

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:25:36 -0400

Full article: Multichannel News
John Eggerton
Cablevision has put out a general call to a "government entity" or "non-profit organization" to retransmit Foxs' coverage of the World Series over the Internet.