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1. DirecTV picks up 100,000 subscribers in Q4 2012
2. GetGlue kills plan to merge with social TV rival Viggle
3. Hughes ships record number of broadband satellite terminals
4. Comcast recruiting women for field technician positions
5. Cable critic Jay Rockefeller to retire from Senate Also Noted: Akamai
Spotlight On... Verizon Wireless, Clearwire eye LTE Broadcast to deliver video to subscribers
Time Warner Cable promotes Lui to SVP, HR; Liberty Media completes Starz spin-off and much more... Show Coverage:
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* General ad info: Click here | Today's Top News 1. DirecTV picks up 100,000 subscribers in Q4 2012
DirecTV (Nasdaq: DTV) gained 100,000 net subscriber additions in the fourth quarter, CEO Mike White said at a Citi conference last week. White said DirecTV's subscriber growth was "significantly above where we thought we would be." He noted the company expected it would lose more subscribers after Chinese language programming supplier Jadeworld moved its networks from DirecTV to rival Dish Network (Nasdaq: DISH) in November. But DirecTV's fourth-quarter subscriber growth did slow compared to previous years. The top satellite TV provider picked up 125,000 net new subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 289,000 new subscribers during the fourth quarter of 2010. White said DirecTV is stepping up efforts to reduce subscriber churn and improve profit margins by raising the prices on its subscription video packages and reducing operating expenses. DirecTV announced recently that it would hike subscription fees by an average of 4.5 percent. The company has also started charging subscribers in markets such as Los Angeles that feature more than one regional sports network monthly surcharges of $3. White said DirecTV will release its fourth-quarter earnings report in February. For more:
- listen to webcast of White's presentation
- Reuters has this story Related articles:
DirecTV hiking subscription fees by 4.5 percent
DirecTV pursues 'perfect 90-day install,' in shift from subscriber acquisition to retention
DirecTV subscriber growth slows in Q4 Read more about: Dish Network
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2. GetGlue kills plan to merge with social TV rival Viggle
3. Hughes ships record number of broadband satellite terminals
4. Comcast recruiting women for field technician positions
5. Cable critic Jay Rockefeller to retire from Senate
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), the Senate Commerce Committee chairman and longtime critic of cable operators and programmers, said he won't seek reelection in 2014. Rockefeller argued at a hearing last July that cable and satellite TV subscribers should receive rebates when they lose programming as a result of disputes between broadcasters and pay TV distributors involving retransmission-consent fees. "Rates continue to go faster than inflation, year in, year out. They [consumers] are tired of it. I am tired of it," Rockefeller said. American Cable Association CEO Matt Polka, who has been lobbying for retransmission-consent reform, praised Rockefeller. Polka said in a statement that Rockefeller "has been a constant champion to ensure consumers have access to competitive communications markets and who speaks out when market power threatens the public interest." For more:
- The Los Angeles Times has this story Related articles:
Senators scold cable operators and broadcasters for blackouts
Diller: Would be 'insane' for ESPN to sell directly to consumers
Spectrum bill walks razor's edge between broadcasters, FCC spectrum needs Read more about: ACA, Jay Rockefeller
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SPOTLIGHT ON... Verizon Wireless, Clearwire eye LTE Broadcast to deliver video to subscribers In today's spotlight, FierceBroadbandWireless takes a look at how Verizon Wireless, Clearwire and other wireless broadband providers may be able to use LTE Broadcast technology to deliver video to subscribers. Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam said last week that Verizon Wireless would like to broadcast video over its LTE network by early 2014. Clearwire CTO John Saw said in November that the company is studying how it could use both broadcast and unicast technology to deliver video. Read more Cable industry news from across the web: > Time Warner Cable said it promoted Alan Lui to SVP, HR Centers of Expertise. News release > IFC said it promoted Colin Moore to VP, digital media and alternative content. News release > Liberty Media said it completed the spin-off of Starz into a separate publicly trade company. News release Telecom News > Fiber-based broadband is alluring, but analysts don't agree on how fast it will grow. Article > China has set a goal of connecting 40 million homes to fiber by 2015. Article Enterprise Communications News > VoIP providers 8x8 and Nextiva topped a list of business-focused providers compiled by GetVoIP.com. Article > HP fought off Lenovo in the PC market by aggressively pushing Windows 8 as part of its sales spiel. Article And finally … Time Warner Cable said it will close an office in the village of Ilion, N.Y., that was mostly used as a payment center for subscribers. Article > Globalstar's New "Wi-Fi" Super Highway - Tuesday, January 22nd, 11:00am EST/8:00 am PST This webinar will discuss the innovative technology, public benefits, and regulatory outlook of providing a new 22 MHz channel under the existing 802.11 IEEE standard. Join to learn technical aspects of TLPS deployment and the outlook for near-term relief from the FCC. Register Now! > Capitalizing SON – How to Implement SON for LTE to reduce OPEX and Increase Revenue - Tuesday, January 29th, 11am ET / 8am PT LTE is the fastest growing communication technology of all time. In this webinar our experts will discuss how Network Equipment Manufacturers can leverage the concept of Self Organizing Networks (SON) to not only manage highly complex LTE networks but also reduce operational expenditures and enhance customer satisfaction. Register Today!
| > Service Provider Conference at OFC/NFOEC - March 19-21 - Anaheim, CA Hands-on workshops, discussion panels, the Ethernet Alliance program and many more programs to help telecoms evolve their Next Generation fiber networks. Free admission to expo with more than 550 exhibitors. Network with fellow entrepreneurs and experts. Learn More. > Fierce Innovation Awards 2012 Live Announcement of this Year's Winners - Now Available On-Demand Please join Jason Nelson, Publisher of FierceWireless, FierceTelecom, and FierceCable as we announce the winners of the Fierce Innovation Awards 2012. Click here to RSVP today.
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| > RF Engineer Job - Beaverton, OR, USA – Yoh Yoh has a (12) months contract opportunity for a RF Engineer to join our client in Beaverton, OR. Job responsibilities include designing RF system block, creating specifications and characterizing subsystem from antenna through digital conversion. Minimum three (3) plus years RF engineer experience...Learn more. > Test Engineer Job - Overland Park, KS, USA – Yoh Yoh has an exciting contract opportunity for a Test Engineer II to join our client in Overland Park, KS. The Test Engineer II to provide technical support in the execution and maintenance of the production network. The Test Engineer II candidate should have a thorough understanding of IP routing, switching and the OSI model...Learn more. > Implementation Manager II Job - Bellevue, WA, USA – Yoh Yoh has a contract opportunity for an Implementation Manager II to join our client in Bellevue, WA. Responsibilties include to manage all aspects of telecom equipment deployment from: customer relationship, project plan of record, project schedule, cost, and inventory. Minimum of five (5) years of experience...Learn more. > Transport Engineer Job - Gardner, KS, USA – Yoh Yoh has an exciting contract opportunity for a Transport Operations NOC to join our client in Gardner, KS. This position understands in-depth equipment specific maintenance procedures and can assist field operations in card swaps and equipment restoration. Ability to manage multiple tasks on time, including ticket administration, communications, and follow up activities required...Learn more. | |
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