Internet advertising in US declined 5 percent in 2Q as recession crimped marketing budgetsOctober 5th, 2009 US online ads fell 5 pct to $5.43 billion in 2QNEW YORK — Newly released statistics show that Internet advertising in the U.S. fell 5 percent in the second quarter as the recession continued to crimp marketing budgets.
Venezuela's cable television chamber says government plans to impose new regulationsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Venezuela cable TV says gov't plans new regulationCARACAS, Venezuela — The government of President Hugo Chavez is preparing to impose new regulations on cable TV, the head of Venezuela's cable television chamber said Wednesday. Chamber president Mario Seijas told The Associated Press the government outlined the new rules to the cable companies this week and said they will be published in the Official Gazette in about 15 days.
Hathway unplugs Internet services in ChennaiJuly 31st, 2009 CHENNAI - The city's first broadband Internet service provider Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd has unplugged its services here and started refunding its subscribers their dues, officials said. "We are forced to close down our business.
Hathway Internet unplugs services in ChennaiJuly 31st, 2009 CHENNAI - The city's first broadband Internet service provider Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd Friday unplugged its services here and started refunding its subscribers their dues, officials said. We are forced to close down our business.
Comcast's online video trial for cable subscribers grows to 23 networksJuly 14th, 2009 Comcast online video trial grows to 23 networksPHILADELPHIA — CBS Corp. and 17 cable networks said Tuesday they are joining an online video trial by Comcast Corp., a move that tacitly acknowledges advertising isn't enough to support shows streamed over the Internet.
Comcast to stream HBO, Cinemax online for subscribers in limited trialJuly 13th, 2009 Comcast to stream HBO, Cinemax online in trialPHILADELPHIA — And you thought the HBO hit TV series "Entourage" would never be streamed over the Internet — at least legally. Comcast Corp.
Tamil Nadu government setting up cable TV infrastructureJuly 13th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Tamil Nadu government Monday said Arasu Cable Corp, the multi-system operator (MSO) that it has promoted, has begun setting up cable television infrastructure in the districts. According to the information technology (IT) department's policy note submitted to the state assembly, the company has set up digital headends at Thanjavur, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore and Vellore.
India defers policy to privatise ground services at airportsJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has decided to defer its policy to privatise ground services like passenger check-ins and baggage handling at airports following protests by the staff of state-run Air India and the Airports Authority of India. "The government has decided to defer the exit of all non-entitled entities from all ground handling operations at the six metro airports to Dec 31, 2009," an official statement said Wednesday.
Time Warner Cable prices $1.5 billion debt offeringJune 24th, 2009 Time Warner Cable prices debt offeringNEW YORK — Time Warner Cable Inc. said Wednesday it priced a $1.5 billion underwritten public offering of 6.75 percent debentures due 2039.
Dhaka, Yangon to share submarine cable for IT connectivityJune 21st, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh and Myanmar could share each other's under sea cable system, used for running the internet, whenever their own cable connectivity breaks down, according to a proposal put forward by Yangon. Bangladesh is examining the proposal received from Myanmar, New Age newspaper said Sunday quoting an official.
Georgia suspends 2 players who violated team rules, another out with lingering injuryMay 10th, 2009 Georgia suspends 2 playersATHENS, Ga. — Georgia has suspended two football players, including tight end Bruce Figgins for six games, for violating team rules.
Time Warner Cable 1st-qtr profit falls on restructuring, spin-off charges despite sales boostApril 29th, 2009 Time Warner Cable 1Q earnings fall on chargesNEW YORK — Time Warner Cable Inc. said Wednesday its first-quarter earnings fell 32 percent on restructuring and other costs related to its spin-off from former parent Time Warner, despite a boost in sales.
Congress to hold hearing on cable operators' plans for targeted advertisingApril 22nd, 2009 Congress to hold hearing on cable advertisingPHILADELPHIA — Cable operators will sit in the hot seat Thursday as Congress reviews their plans to roll out targeted advertising amid fears that consumer privacy could be infringed if the companies were to track and record viewing habits. The House subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet will hold a hearing that will look at new uses for digital set-top boxes, the devices that control channels and perform other tasks on the TV screen.
Universal Cable, Furukawa Electric join handsApril 21st, 2009 KOLKATA - Power cable manufacturer Universal, an M.P. Birla group company, has signed a pact with the Japan-based Furukawa Electric for manufacturing and marketing optical fibre in India.
Service quality norms announced for cable operatorsFebruary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The telecom watchdog Tuesday introduced regulations that seek to improve the quality of service provided by cable TV operators in areas where set-top boxes are not mandatory. The regulations will come into effect April 1.
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