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IL: AT$T gets OK to offer statewide video service
from: Chicago Business
AT&T gets OK to offer statewide video service
Oct. 24, 2007
By Brandon Glenn
(Crain’s) — A state regulatory agency approved AT&T Inc.’s application to offer video service across the state.
The Illinois Commerce Commission’s acceptance of the application is a first. Previously, cable or video companies had to negotiate on a city-by-city basis if they wanted to offer service in Illinois.
CT: Tragedy, Lies and Videotape
Note: In a letter to the Governor and Attorney General of Connecticut, Susan Huizenga provides the backstory on the AT&T scandal and chides the elected officials for giving in to political pressures (from where - Washington?). The high road has few travelers, CT residents would do well do walk along with Susan.
From: Susan Adele Huizenga , Chairman CACSCC (7TownTV.Org)
Tragic.
Cable’s Secret Revenue Stream
from: Light Reading
Cable’s Secret Revenue Stream
October 18, 2007
By Michael Harris
Cable operators are always trolling the waters for new revenue streams. As penetration climbs, additional upside from basic IP phone and broadband Internet services diminishes. As MSOs seek new money makers, high-profile applications like mobile services and next-gen advertising are top of mind.
Comcast Admits Delaying Some Traffic
from: AP
Comcast Admits Delaying Some Traffic
From Associated Press, October 23, 2007
By Peter Svensson
Comcast Corp. on Tuesday acknowledged “delaying” some subscriber Internet traffic, but said any roadblocks it puts up are temporary and intended to improve surfing for other users.
AT$T considers bid for EchoStar or DirecTV
from: CNET
AT&T considers bid for EchoStar or DirecTV
By Reuters
Communications giant AT&T has been contemplating a big purchase in the satellite television sector and now appears to be poised to do a deal, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Senators Say White House Cut Deal with Panel on FISA
from: Washington Post
Senators Say White House Cut Deal with Panel on FISA
Presidential authorizations and the Justice Department opinions do not make it legal. “That makes it an executive power grab that is not justified by the statute or by the Constitution.” Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)
CT: Blumenthal Shifts Stance On AT$T TV Service
from: Courant.com
Blumenthal Shifts Stance On AT&T TV Service
Phone Giant Should Be Allowed To Resume Marketing U-Verse, Attorney General Says
By MARK PETERS | Courant Staff Writer
October 24, 2007
After winning a months-long battle that ended with a prohibition against AT&T's signing up new customers for its TV service, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday said the phone giant should be allowed to resume marketing the service.
Obama Calls On Martin to Slow Down on Ownership Review
from: Broadcasting and Cable
Obama Calls On Martin to Slow Down on Ownership Review
Presidential Candidate: ‘Both the Proposed Timeline and the Process Irresponsible’
By John Eggerton
Broadcasting & Cable, 10/22/2007 3:29:00 PM
Presidential candidate and Illinois Democratic Sen. Barack Obama wants Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin to take a series of intermediary steps before making the leap to rewrite media-ownership rules, saying that not to do so would be irresponsible.
Comcast to face lawsuits over BitTorrent filtering
from: CNET
Comcast to face lawsuits over BitTorrent filtering
Posted by Chris Soghoian
October 23, 2007 5:37 AM PDT
The blogosphere is abuzz over an Associated Press investigative article this past Friday on the subject of Comcast's BitTorrent filtering. Briefly, there were a number of articles in early September which alleged that Comcast was using some fairly sneaky techniques to throttle BitTorrent traffic on its network. Comcast, of course, denied any such behavior. It took a month and a half, but both a mainstream media news organization as well as the Electronic Frontier Foundation have tested and confirmed the previously reported claims. It turns out that Comcast is not only throttling BitTorrent, but Gnutella and, strangely, Lotus Notes are also suffering.
AT$T Scores a Penalty Flag
from: Riedel Communications
at&t Scores a Penalty Flag
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Are the executives at at&t completely unaware of the national video phenomena called "football?" In my house during football season my husband dons his Eagles cap and spends most of Sunday yelling at the TV screen. He doesn’t only watch Eagles games but takes an interest in Ravens, Patriots, Redskins, Packers, Bears and Chargers. He’s not a big Giants fan, but if pressed, he will watch. Sometimes he is joined in this endeavor by our neighbor Dana, who also likes to yell at the set. Although Dana would prefer they watch the games at his house because his TV is bigger and he has FiOS.
