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Still pontificating onstage at D10, Apple CEO Tim Cook was inevitably queried by Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg about the ongoing Apple TV rumors, though for now he only referred to the company's existing set-top box. He revealed that Apple sold 2.8 million of the hockey pucks last year and has already moved 2.7 million in 2012. As Steve Jobs did repeatedly before him, he mentioned that TV is something "many people would say that this is an area of their life that they aren't pleased with" and explained Apple's key questions: Can we control the key technology? Can we make a significant contribution beyond what others have done in this area? Will this product be one that we want?

Walt pressed for more info and even dug into the Apple TV's limited content offerings, but Cook quickly shut things down (to knowing laughs from the audience) without revealing any plans for a TV set, IPTV service or anything else. He did however say that he doesn't think Apple "has to own a content business", as Netflix, Amazon and Google are developing, indicating that it hasn't had an issue (for the most part) getting content. Check out our liveblog for the minute by minute quotes here.

Tim Cook: 2.7 million Apple TVs sold already this year, TV is 'area of intense interest' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 May 2012 22:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Love it or hate it, we're stuck with NBC as our Olympics broadcaster in the US, and the company recently laid out its full plans for the 2012 Olympics in London this summer. The good news first: NBCOlympics.com will live stream every single event (they'll even be on YouTube, and in the UK the BBC has its own plans) for the first time ever including streams of each of its channels, encompassing 3,500 total hours and the awarding of all 302 medals. The bad news is that if you're not a cable subscriber, many of those hours will not be available to you, and even if you are, you're looking at a (likely convoluted) authentication sign-in process. That's a little bit of pain, sure, but it should mean what we've been asking for -- the ability to watch all Olympics events as they happen, not tape delayed for prime time after viewing grainy bootleg streams over the internet. Also new for the internet are multiple streams for the same event, so for example, viewers can select a particular gymnastics apparatus or track and field event at will.

On mobile devices, NBC also has plans for two different apps on phones and tablets, with one that brings live video streams and another with highlight clips. It didn't specify what platforms they would be available for, but we'd assume the usual suspects (iOS, Android) will be first up. On pay-TV cable, satellite and telco providers it's also providing dedicated channels for basketball and soccer, although it's up to your provider to pick them up. The same goes for the 242 planned hours of 3D coverage it's producing in partnership with Panasonic, which will unfortunately air on 24 hour tape delay, just like the HD broadcast was back in 2004 (we've got chips.... and salsa!). For the full breakdown of all 5,535 hours of coverage across NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, Telemundo and everything else check out the press release after the break, plus an Olympics preview trailer. While there are some limits for cord cutters, sports fans with pay-TV should be ready to experience the best Olympics coverage ever with the ability to watch what we want, instead just what's on the TV schedule.

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NBC lays out 2012 London Olympics broadcast plan on TV, internet, apps and in 3D (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 May 2012 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Roku has already been turning its players into TV hubs, but it's been focused on US programming -- not so hot if you're an immigrant hoping to catch up on affairs back in the homeland. Dish is aiming to remedy that by offering its Dishworld service as an avenue for the media hub: owners can subscribe to over 50 channels without having to spring for a satellite package. The focus is heaviest on south Asia, with Bangladesh, India and Pakistan getting the most service -- including a few cricket channels for good measure. Arab channels like Al Jazeera and Brazilian channels like TV Globo Internacional join the fray as well. Roku 2 and Roku LT viewers living in the US can already subscribe to Dish's service in tiers that start at $20 a month, though Roku HD owners will have to sit tight until the summer to practice their Hindi.

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Roku players add Dish international TV channels, become that much more exotic originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 May 2012 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Complaints by Netflix's Reed Hastings and a handful of politicians must have rankled Comcast CTO Tony Werner, as he just posted a particularly detailed explanation of why Comcast believes the Xfinity TV app on the Xbox 360 isn't violating net neutrality. We'd previously heard the argument that the Xfinity app's traffic is simply being routed through Comcast's internal network and isn't the same as the Internet data of Netflix, but Werner now contends that the Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) tags that some think are breaking FCC rules by favoring Xfinity video are really just necessary switches. They're not prioritizing traffic, they're setting it aside, the claim goes. Of course, Hastings and others believe that setting Xfinity video aside is prioritizing, and Comcast's point of view sidesteps the practical reality that watching Netflix, Amazon Instant Video or iTunes will lead you closer to that ever-present 250GB cap while Xfinity doesn't. The FCC during its rulemaking warned against special private services being used as end-runs around neutrality concerns; it's up to the agency to decide whether or not that's true here, or whether Comcast is just offering its usual service in a new way.

Comcast fires back over Xfinity TV on Xbox 360, says no way, no how it's violating net neutrality originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 19:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In a relatively strange fashion, AT&T's quietly pulled the plug on its U-verse kit for the Xbox 360 -- at least for the time being. According to a note on its own site, the company's taking some time to focus on "improving and enhancing" its U-verse bundle. This is probably a reference to the updated app (that would also require XBL Gold) AT&T promised for the new dashboard with Kinect support and a new UI, but has yet to deliver. As Multichannel points out, earlier last week Netflix had filed a complaint with the FCC, claiming that AT&T's U-verse on Xbox violated network neutrality regulations -- though, it's unclear whether this had anything to do with the outfit's decision to suspend the service. AT&T has said the set-top kit won't "be available until the new enhancements and functionality are added," so we'd recommend not holding your breath for too long.

AT&T stops offering Xbox 360 U-verse bundle until it can deliver an updated version originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 May 2012 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CES came and went without an update on the status of an alleged cable TV alternative the Wall Street Journal claimed Sony was building to push ahead its four screen strategy, but now Sony Network Entertainment VP Michael Aragon has given the rumor new life. Variety reports that during its Entertainment & Technology Summit Monday Aragon confirmed the company is considering offering TV services over the internet, but is waiting to see what happens with ISP bandwidth caps. Specifically referring to the Comcast 250GB limit that has recently come under fire from Netflix and others now that its Xfinity TV app on Xbox 360 skirts the cap entirely, Aragon noted cable companies have the pipe and the bandwidth and can restrict competing services. We've heard Netflix has been trying to negotiate its own path around such restrictions even as Redbox partners with Verizon on a video service, and rumors have periodically popped up linking Apple, Microsoft and any other tech giant you could name to similar plans. What does all this mean for the future? No one can say for sure yet, but unless some of the key players start to partner up instead of go to war we may need the FCC to step in before anything significant changes.

Sony exec confirms IPTV aspirations, says they're on hold due to bandwidth caps originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 May 2012 21:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Time Warner Cable's TWC TV streaming TV service has already arrived on iOS and Android 4.0, so what's next? According to information we've received, the next stop should be connected TV platforms, starting with the popular Roku media streaming boxes. We already got a glimpse of TWC TV on an HDTV during CES 2012 when it was being demonstrated at the Panasonic and Samsung booths, and were told at the time that it could launch on "multiple platforms" later this year. While company personnel are currently being briefed on compatibility with Roku the launch could still be some time off, as previous preparations for rollouts like streaming to PCs came months ahead. We contacted reps for the company about the plan and received a "no comment" in response, so there's nothing in the way of official word just yet. Either way, if all you want to do is ditch the bulky cable box for a diminutive hockey puck, it seems like 2012 could finally be the year.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Time Warner Cable is preparing for TWC TV IPTV streaming on Roku boxes originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel plans branded IPTV service, could launch by end of 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdpostcrossIntelinternet television serviceInternetTelevisionServiceIPTVvirtual cable operatorVirtualCableOperatorMon, 12 Mar 2012 18:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Time Warner Cable's TWC TV launches for PC, brings live TV streaming to the desktop]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/time-warner-cables-twc-tv-launches-for-pc-brings-live-tv-strea/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/time-warner-cables-twc-tv-launches-for-pc-brings-live-tv-strea/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/time-warner-cables-twc-tv-launches-for-pc-brings-live-tv-strea/#comments After expanding its live TV streaming from iPads to iPhones, Time Warner Cable is going in the other direction and offering the service on PCs. The PC version of TWC TV launched today in beta -- still no word on streaming to Android devices or HDTVs yet -- but the Silverlight player will work on Windows and OS X, in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari or Chrome. According to the official blog it has more than just streaming, with remote control over compatible set-top boxes and DVR scheduling also included. Of course, the same restrictions still apply here as they have on tablets and phones, with playback only while connected to your home network. If you're a Time Warner customer, hit the link below to sign in and try it out, or hit the blog for more details on what works where.

Time Warner Cable's TWC TV launches for PC, brings live TV streaming to the desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T U-Verse iPad app combines DVR control and companion features originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Still waiting for Sky Go on Android? The company mentioned during its presentation that the app will finally arrive on Google's platform in February, starting with Samsung Galaxy and HTC handsets. It will also have new channels, including Sky 1, Sky Living and Sky Arts, plus, of course, the new Sky Sports F1 HD channel. The company is also expanding its broadband reach, with plans to cover a million more homes by June 2013, and add a Sky Broadband Unlimited Fibre option. For 20 a month, it offers 40 megabit download speed with no usage caps based on BT Fibre.

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Sky will launch an internet based TV service in the UK in the first half of 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Panasonic TWC TV app for HDTVs

Panasonic HDTVs show off Time Warner Cable IPTV app with live streaming channels, DVR access originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony may be preparing an internet-based cable TV alternative originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Boxee Box may integrate live TV via USB dongle, push the definition of 'awesome' to a new level originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxeeboxee boxBoxeeBoxcontenthdpostcrossiptvleakleakedlive tvLiveTvonline tvOnlineTvprogrammingstreamstreamingstreaming contentstreaming tvStreamingContentStreamingTvtelevisiontvusbWed, 09 Nov 2011 13:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Google might offer TV / phone service over its fiber network]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/google-might-offer-tv-phone-service-over-its-fiber-network/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/google-might-offer-tv-phone-service-over-its-fiber-network/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/google-might-offer-tv-phone-service-over-its-fiber-network/#comments Google has mentioned more than once that its Google TV platform isn't about replacing traditional pay-TV services, and now the Wall Street Journal reports it might be about to offer one of its own. Don't cancel your cable, satellite or IPTV service just yet though, as this would merely be an expansion of the fiber internet it will offer in the Kansas Cities, offering video and phone service as well. Reportedly it's looked into offering channels from the families of Disney, Time Warner and Discovery, but nothing is set in stone at this point. As CBS' attitude towards Apple TV makes clear, actually getting into the service biz can be complicated and costly, but we figure Mountain View has to fill those 1Gbps pipes with something other than Turquoise Jeep videos.

Google might offer TV / phone service over its fiber network originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Comcast promises Xfinity VOD streaming on more devices, new Xcalibur guide in 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablecomcastconnected tvConnectedTvctamdvrguidehdpostminiiptvps3rokusocialstreamingvideo on demandVideoOnDemandvodwiixbox 360Xbox360xcaliburxfinityxfinity tvXfinityTvFri, 07 Oct 2011 11:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft reveals new TV providers including Verizon and Comcast coming to Xbox 360 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/microsoft-reveals-new-tv-providers-on-xbox-360-in-the-us-and-int/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/microsoft-reveals-new-tv-providers-on-xbox-360-in-the-us-and-int/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/microsoft-reveals-new-tv-providers-on-xbox-360-in-the-us-and-int/#comments Just as the rumors indicated, Microsoft is bringing video from a number of providers beyond the ones it initially announced to the Xbox 360 in its fall update, including big guns like Verizon and Comcast. While Verizon is promising "a selection" of its live TV channels on the Xbox 360 as expected, Comcast is only bringing its Xfinity TV video on-demand offerings (no AnyPlay powered live TV -- yet) to subscribers when it launches "in the coming months." Other notable providers include Lovefilm (UK, Germany), BBC TV (UK), HBO Go, and Syfy. As promised during E3, the services integrated with Xbox will offer support for search across all available video, as well as support for Kinect voice and gesture controls. The universal search is looking good since it pulls together various services into one UI (as we discussed on our podcast yesterday), but the reality is content providers and geographical limits on what services you can pick from are still throwing up walls between users and content. Check after the break for PR detailing what you'll be able to access and where, as well as a video intro to all the tasty new TV services.

Gallery: Xbox 360 TV integration

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Microsoft reveals new TV providers including Verizon and Comcast coming to Xbox 360 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DVBLogic's Boxee app brings live TV streaming to the Box originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, John]

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Comcast close to releasing AnyPlay box for in-home live TV streaming to tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Row 44 gets major studio support for in-flight VOD platform, can't match Gogo's reach

Row 44 gets major studio support for in-flight VOD platform, can't match Gogo's reach originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DisneyFoxGogoIn Flight WiFIInFlightWifiIPTVNorwegian Air ShuttleNorwegian Air Shuttle ASANorwegianAirShuttleNorwegianAirShuttleAsaRow 44Row 44 WiFiRow44Row44WifiSouthwest AirlinesSouthwestAirlinesStreamingUniversalVideo on DemandVideoOnDemandWarner BrosWarnerBrosWiFiMon, 12 Sep 2011 19:47:00 EST<![CDATA[New Mediaroom clients to bring Microsoft's TV platform everywhere this year]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/new-mediaroom-clients-to-bring-microsofts-tv-platform-everywher/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/new-mediaroom-clients-to-bring-microsofts-tv-platform-everywher/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/new-mediaroom-clients-to-bring-microsofts-tv-platform-everywher/#comments Windows Media Center using Mediaroom 2.0 The days of being tied to a traditional TV to watch your favorite shows is becoming less and less of a dream -- at least for Mediaroom 2.0 users, like those who subscribe to AT&T U-Verse. It hasn't even been a full year since Xbox 360 owners were first able to launch a U-Verse blade to watch TV, but it has been about nine months when we first heard rumors of Mediaroom clients for Windows Media Center (aka Monaco), Silverlight (aka Taos) and Windows Phone (aka Rome) would see the light of day. A recent post on William Zhang's blog, a Microsoft employee, confirms the rumored code names in addition to giving us reason to believe those using Mediaroom 2.0 software might still realize the three screen dream by the end of 2011 after all.

New Mediaroom clients to bring Microsoft's TV platform everywhere this year originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATT U-VerseAttU-versehdpostcrosshdpostminiIPTVMedia CenterMediaCenterMediaroommediaroom 2.0Mediaroom2.0Microsoftset top boxSetTopBoxSilverlighttvU-VerseWindowsWindows Media CenterWindows PhoneWindows Phone 7WindowsMediaCenterWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7Xbox-360Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:24:00 EST<![CDATA[DirecTV's Nomad teaser page suggests a Slingbox competitor, but little else]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/directvs-nomad-teaser-page-suggests-a-slingbox-competitor-but/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/directvs-nomad-teaser-page-suggests-a-slingbox-competitor-but/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/directvs-nomad-teaser-page-suggests-a-slingbox-competitor-but/#comments It's been a while since we heard anything solid about the DirecTV Nomad unit, but a teaser page recently went live on the satellite company's website showing the device. The tiny pic isn't incredibly revealing, but other than "coming soon" the page also displays a laptop, phone and tablet -- likely targets for viewers to watch their TV broadcasts away from the satellite box. That MDR1R0-01 remains scarce, but hit the source link and keep your eye peeled on that URL for more information about DirecTV's competitor to the Slingbox / iPad apps being offered by other TV providers.

[Thanks, Tyler]

DirecTV's Nomad teaser page suggests a Slingbox competitor, but little else originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CBS considering a 3D cable network? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thanks to one of our readers getting an early install, we've already dug deep into Comcast's next generation Xfinity TV DVR, but on Thursday Brian Roberts will show it off in full (along with "new broadband speeds") at the 2011 NCTA Cable Show . According to the press release the new guide that blends internet content with TV broadcasts will include customizations and sharing tied to Facebook along with hardware built by Pace around an Intel CPU -- if anyone needs a suggestion for a service to add after Skype, we're thinking OnLive could be a good fit. The detail we're waiting to hear is when it will be upgrading the pitiful boxes currently available in our neck of the woods, but until then we have another tipster to thank for pointing out a cache of demo videos posted on the portal for initial testers in Georgia. The 17-minute compilation of walkthrough videos is embedded above, just try not to drool too hard over the HD formatted UI.

[Thanks, Cypherstream]

Continue reading Comcast to show off new Xfinity TV guide with Facebook tie-ins, Intel CPU Thursday (video)

Comcast to show off new Xfinity TV guide with Facebook tie-ins, Intel CPU Thursday (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cable boxcable tvCableBoxCableTvcloudcomcastdvrfaceboolhd dvrHdDvrintelinternetipiptvpaceplcset-top boxSet-topBoxsocspectrumthe platformThePlatformvideoxcaliburxfinityxfinity tvXfinityTvTue, 14 Jun 2011 17:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Televation turns cable TV into IPTV streams for the whole home]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/motorola-televation-turns-cable-tv-into-iptv-streams-for-the-who/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/motorola-televation-turns-cable-tv-into-iptv-streams-for-the-who/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/motorola-televation-turns-cable-tv-into-iptv-streams-for-the-who/#comments Motorola's latest wares are on display at the 2011 Cable Show (we suspect the sluggish cable boxes actually in service right now are rarely mentioned) including this "Live Streaming Device" aka Televation. Functioning as a cable company provided, in-home-only Slingbox, it transcodes the MPEG-2 TV broadcasts into MPEG-4 IP streams for viewing on other devices (Android or iOS tablets, IP-connected TVs, etc) that are on the same local network at whatever bitrate or resolution they can handle. Motorola figures this cuts out legal disputes like those encircling Time Warner's TWCable TV iPad app since it uses existing TV broadcasts. Collaborating on the project were engineers from Comcast, which could make for an existing branch on its existing plans for new boxes, IPTV, and mobile apps. Sling / Echostar has been trying to crack the cable box market with its more flexible solution for years and is expected to announce the new Aria platform tomorrow, so may the best platform -- and not just the one with the cheapest / sweetest deal for the cable company -- win.

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Update: The official press release is out (and included after the break) where Microsoft mentions its "commitment to expand access to live television programming on Xbox 360 to more providers in the United States and around the world during the upcoming year". While U-verse's Mediaroom underpinnings certainly put it in the lead, we can see others like FiOS or Comcast potentially swooping in as well. Finally, would it be too much to ask for some of this universal search magic to extend to the Media Center extender software as well?

Gallery: Microsoft unveils live TV streaming for XBox 360

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Microsoft integrates live TV from Sky TV, Foxtel and Canal on Xbox 360 -- more providers coming originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiabreaking newscanalcanal+e3e3 2011E32011foxtelfranceiptvkeynotemicrosoftorapaproject orapaProjectOrapasky tvSkyTvstreaming tvStreamingTvsubscriptionufcukvideoxbox 360xbox liveXbox360XboxLiveMon, 06 Jun 2011 13:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast will start testing an IPTV service at MIT, new Xcalibur guide coming your way sooner]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/comcast-will-start-testing-an-iptv-service-at-mit-new-xcalibur/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/comcast-will-start-testing-an-iptv-service-at-mit-new-xcalibur/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/comcast-will-start-testing-an-iptv-service-at-mit-new-xcalibur/#comments According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Comcast will start testing a new video delivery system that is completely internet protocol based at the Massachussetts Institute of Technology in "the coming months." AT&T's U-verse uses IPTV already, while others use similar technology for video on-demand or some of the new initiatives that stream TV to the iPad. Comcast plans to let students watch by connecting TVs, computers or other devices to the campus network, followed by a test just for employees and eventually an all-IP service to run alongside -- but not replacing -- its traditional cable TV service. This could allow the company to deliver video to devices with no set-top box required and even potentially outside its current footprint. That however is unlikely given the headache just a move to multi-platform IP delivery might cause when it comes to negotiating broadcast rights. Being able to watch pay TV on whatever you want and potentially wherever you want may help fight off subscribers temptation for cable cutting, but between testing and the aforementioned legal wrangling, it could be a while before we get to see it.

What is much closer is the new HD and internet connected guide software we spotted testing in Georgia. As the cabler celebrates passing 20 billion video on-demand views (PR after the break), it's bringing the internet and cloud technology behind its mobile apps back to the cable box to help organize it all. Dubbed Xcalibur, the new DVR setup pictured above is available to all new customers in the Augusta, GA area now and will roll out next year, assuming there are no worldwide calamities or product delays before then.

Continue reading Comcast will start testing an IPTV service at MIT, new Xcalibur guide coming your way sooner

Comcast will start testing an IPTV service at MIT, new Xcalibur guide coming your way sooner originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading AT&T U-verse Total Home DVR adds pause/rewind live TV feature on multiroom extenders

AT&T U-verse Total Home DVR adds pause/rewind live TV feature on multiroom extenders originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fox's latest anti-AllVid FCC filing suggests new pay-TV service is coming to gaming consoles originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 09:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xbox 360 IPTV rumors ride again with 'Project Orapa' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading AT&T U-verse adds Fox Soccer Plus HD for $15 / month, 1 week free preview

AT&T U-verse adds Fox Soccer Plus HD for $15 / month, 1 week free preview originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attatt u-verseAttU-versefootballfox soccerfox soccer plusfox soccer plus hdFoxSoccerFoxSoccerPlusFoxSoccerPlusHdhdiptvrugbysocceru-verseMon, 21 Feb 2011 11:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Mediaroom rumors could put Microsoft IPTV on the fast track to success]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/mediaroom-rumors-could-put-microsoft-iptv-on-the-fast-track-to-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/mediaroom-rumors-could-put-microsoft-iptv-on-the-fast-track-to-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/mediaroom-rumors-could-put-microsoft-iptv-on-the-fast-track-to-s/#comments We're hearing rumors today that Microsoft's already hardworking Mediaroom could be putting in overtime in the near future. According to ZDNet, not only is Microsoft working on a Mediaroom client for Windows Phone (aka Rome), but it's also got a Silverlight-for-Mediaroom project (aka Taos) in the pipeline, with a possible Silverlight-for-Mediaroom STB (aka Santa Fe) also on the way. As if it didn't already have a heavy workload, the platform is also up for a possible tie-in with Windows Media Center (aka Monaco). All this comes on the heels of chatter that the software giant is considering a new Xbox 360 TV service, incorporating Mediaroom, and news of a Silverlight SOC that could be worked into an STB like Santa Fe. All code names and acronyms aside, it looks like Microsoft is gearing up to give Apple and Google some serious internet TV competition, which means Mediaroom's going to have say goodbye to happy hour and hello to some serious all-nighters.

Mediaroom rumors could put Microsoft IPTV on the fast track to success originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Poll: How much are you paying for cable or satellite TV? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>billcablecable billCableBillcosthdiptvpollpricingsatelliteMon, 17 Jan 2011 12:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Time Warner, Disney and News Corp. bigwigs speak up against FCC stipulations in Comcast-NBC deal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/time-warner-disney-and-news-corp-bigwigs-speak-up-against-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/time-warner-disney-and-news-corp-bigwigs-speak-up-against-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/time-warner-disney-and-news-corp-bigwigs-speak-up-against-fcc/#commentsHello, inevitable. It simply had to happen, and now, it is. As Comcast, NBC and the FCC attempt to work out stipulations over Comcast's proposed 51 percent buyout of NBC Universal, a smattering of major media companies are paying close attention to the play-by-play. Naturally, the precedents that are set from this deal will affect future agreements of this caliber, and lobbyists for both Disney and News Corp. (as well as Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes) aren't standing over on the sidelines any longer. All three outfits have reportedly been "voicing their concerns this week with the FCC, worried that such conditions could undermine their own efforts to profit from the nascent online video industry."

We're told that the media mega-corps are worried that the rules -- if hammered down -- could interfere with ongoing negotiations with online video providers, and in turn, give them less leverage to monetize and control their content on the world wide web. In other words, if NBC Universal is forced to provide content fluidly to all ISPs (and not just Comcast), what's to say other content makers and internet providers wouldn't also be forced into similar deals, regardless of whether or not they're involved in takeover negotiations? Needless to say, we're nowhere near the end of this journey, and while the nuts and bolts are pretty dry to think about, the outcomes could have a serious impact on our future viewing habits.

Time Warner, Disney and News Corp. bigwigs speak up against FCC stipulations in Comcast-NBC deal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading NetTalk TV to deliver à la carte HD television programming?

NetTalk TV to deliver à la carte HD television programming? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Movea SmartMotion Air Mini Keyboard remote

Continue reading Movea SmartMotion Air Mini Keyboard remote and Air Mouse revealed alongside Sunrex partnership

Movea SmartMotion Air Mini Keyboard remote and Air Mouse revealed alongside Sunrex partnership originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Panasonic opens up Viera Connect apps to other manufacturers, SDK to devs & gets Hulu Plus

Panasonic opens up Viera Connect apps to other manufacturers, SDK to devs & gets Hulu Plus originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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