& cplSiteName &
Key developments related to set-top-box (STB) innovation.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 4/19/2019
Clikia shuts down OTT-TV service, CEO departs, company changes control and pivots to enter the private jet charter operation business.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 4/18/2019
Agency's Enforcement Bureau takes aim at the marketing and distribution of boxes deemed out-of-compliance with FCC's technical requirements and follows earlier efforts to clamp down on devices used for video piracy.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 4/18/2019
After focusing on pay-TV box partnerships, digital content specialist has entered hybrid mode with its first standalone OTT video service.
Advertisement
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 4/15/2019
The long-term TV contract has no restrictions on geographic markets, nor delivery method, Omniverse tells court.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 4/12/2019
It's unclear if this is more than a brand change, but the new site notes that OmniGo.tv is a trademark of the embattled Omniverse One World Television.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 4/12/2019
Pricing on Disney+ will vastly undercut that of Netflix, feature a vault of TV shows, movies and new original fare from big brands that include Marvel, Fox, Star Wars and Pixar.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 4/11/2019
In a recap of Light Reading's 'Getting to OTT 2.0' panel at NAB 2019, Alan Breznick and Jeff Baumgartner note that the market is now focusing on profitability and containing piracy and password sharing.
Advertisement
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 4/10/2019
TV service launching April 14 in 8 markets integrating Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, will eventually work with third-party streaming devices.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 4/9/2019
Hardware support for AV1 isn't expected until 2020, but software-based implementations of it are taking hold, AV1-based content is on the way, and support for the royalty-free HEVC rival in smartphones and smart TVs could soon follow.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 4/8/2019
Virtual MVPD is developing a way to link more social interactivity to the live and on-demand streaming experience.
By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 4/4/2019
Strategic aim of the merger centers on prep for the 5G transition, network convergence and complementary wireless tech spanning both licensed and unlicensed spectrum.
By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 4/2/2019
With streaming video still exploding, experts from across the video spectrum will discuss how to turn OTT into a compelling, secure and profitable platform to deliver content to multiple screens.
By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 4/2/2019
Like Shaw Communications in the western half of the nation, the two big Canadian cablecos are now rolling out their own syndicated versions of Comcast's cloud-based video platform in their respective regions.
Message Boards
More Message Boards
Security Now
Russian Hacker Group TA505 Found to Be Attacker of US Financial Firms
 Larry Loeb, Author, 4/19/2019
Israeli-based Cyberint has found evidence of remote access Trojans being used in ...
Wipro Gets Phished to Gain Access to Clients
Larry Loeb, Author, 4/18/2019
Sources say that the company was being used as the start of 'digital fishing ...
Broadband World News
China Mobile Building 'Dual-Gigabit City,' UK & India Expand Full Fiber
 Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 4/19/2019
Also in today's roundup: Clikia leaves OTT, the FCC cracks down on shady boxes, ...
ADTRAN Starts 2019 With More Revenue & Customers
 Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 4/18/2019
First-quarter earnings show demand for range of ADTRAN products and services, ...
Telecom Innovators Video Showcase
Prime Reading
Innovation Roundup: How US Pay-TV Providers Stack Up
 Mari Silbey , Senior Editor, Cable/Video , 1/27/2016
A snapshot of the pay-TV market in early 2016.
Vendor CEO Comp: Cashing In, Cashing Out
 , 8/24/2015
2014 was a lucrative year for the top dogs at telecom vendors, who were paid big ...
Leading Lights 2015: The Finalists
 Ray Le Maistre , Editor-in-Chief , 5/7/2015
Light Reading is proud to announce the finalists for this year's Leading Lights ...
TWC's Mike Angus Unplugged
 Mari Silbey , Senior Editor, Cable/Video , 11/14/2013
Angus dishes on TV Everywhere, BYOD for pay TV, data caps, out-of-home rights, TV ...
CxO Spotlight - Executive Interviews
Zone TV, a provider of digital, niche-oriented programming, is branching out.
Now that whole-home WiFi is a core component of ISP service strategies that extend beyond raw speeds and pricing, the next area of focus centers on security services ...
Partner Perspectives - content from our sponsors
Building E2E IP Networks for the 5G & Cloud Era
By Gao Ji, President, Huawei Router & Carrier Ethernet Product Line
A Roadmap for Operators in the 5G & Cloud Era
By Kevin Hu, President, Huawei Network Product Line
Huawei Introduces Autonomous Driving Core Network
By David Fang, Chief NFV Marketing Expert & Solution Director, Huawei Cloud Core Network
Huawei Shows 5G in Action at MWC
By Ken Wieland, for Huawei
All Partner Perspectives
Featured Video
Flash Poll
Upcoming Webinars
June 20, 2019
Adopting Cloud Computing
July 18, 2019
Bracing for the 5G Era
September 19, 2019
Bringing HDR video to Life
October 17, 2019
Automating the Cable Network
November 14, 2019
Securing the Cable Network
Webinar Archive
Upcoming Live Events
May 6-8, 2019, Denver, Colorado
May 6, 2019, Denver, Colorado
September 17-19, 2019, Dallas, Texas
October 1, 2019, New Orleans, Louisiana
October 2-22, 2019, Los Angeles, CA
October 10, 2019, New York, New York
November 5, 2019, London, England
November 7, 2019, London, UK
December 3-5, 2019, Vienna, Austria
December 3, 2019, New York, New York
All Upcoming Live Events
Slideshows
Slideshow: NAB 2019
More Slideshows
Infographics