TDG Opinions

July 2009 - Posts

• Shake-up in the Tier2 TelcoTV Vendor Market

  Yesterday, Surewest Communications in Roseville California announced that they would be switching their television platform to Microsoft’s Mediaroom. SureWest operates as both an ILEC (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) providing services on its twisted pair copper network, and as a CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) through its fiber network. ... Posted Jul 30 2009, 03:52 AM by The Diffusion Group with 3 comment(s) Filed under: platforms, Microsoft, H.264, Colin Dixon, Surewest Communications, advanced codec, Mediaroom

• Rovi’s Liquid Media Guide: A PEG Ready for Prime-Time

  In 2005, I wrote a report on the evolution of the venerable TV guide; a report that forecast the imminent arrival of a new breed of electronic program guide I dubbed the Personal Entertainment Guide or PEG. ... Posted Jul 16 2009, 06:55 PM by Colin Dixon with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Colin Dixon, PEG, electronic program guide, Macrovision, Liquid Media Guide, Rovi

• Samsung, Blockbuster, and the Unmentioned Winners in Digital Delivery

  As you’ve probably read, Blockbuster and Samsung have signed an agreement to put Blockbuster OnDemand on Samsung’s televisions and blu-ray players. While many are lauding move as a "coup" for Blockbuster, this is merely the evolution of previous announcements for both companies...... Posted Jul 14 2009, 12:08 PM by Andy Tarczon with no comments Filed under: Blu-ray, Intel, Blockbuster, Andy Tarczon, adaptive streaming, widgets, CinemaNow, Widevine, Samsung, Yahoo

• Social Media in the Enterprise: Best Practices

  Knowledge companies are always focused on ways that they can connect their employees, enable them to collaborate effectively and allow them to innovate products, processes or services more effectively. ... Posted Jul 10 2009, 08:20 AM by Peggy Dau with no comments Filed under: content, social networking, Social networks, Social Media, information technology, Peggy Dau, Enterprise

• Another Voice in New Media is Lost: Nicholas Givotovsky

  For the second time this week, TDG mourns the loss of a friend. Nicholas Givotovsky, 44, tragically passed away this weekend. He is survived by his wife and two children. ... Posted Jul 09 2009, 04:53 PM by Andy Tarczon with 3 comment(s) Filed under: engagement, digital media, Andy Tarczon, Nicholas Givotovsky, digital revolution

• Remembering Neal Page

  Earlier this week, the world lost Neal Page, CEO of Inlet Technologies. In memory, we are publishing this contribution he submitted to our project “The Future of Over-the-Top Video,” an on-going series where industry executives share brief insights into their view of the evolving broadband video space. ... Posted Jul 08 2009, 01:34 PM by Andy Tarczon with no comments Filed under: OTT, video streaming, Andy Tarczon, Inlet Technologies, Neal Page