AT&T Offers U-verse TV To More Austinites

AT&T announced that U-verse TV and Internet services are now available to more than 150,000 living units in and around the Austin area, stepping up competition with incumbent Time Warner Cable. AT&T launched U-verse TV services in Austin in November 2007.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6544687.html

Examiner: Verizon FiOS TV in New York Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary

Verizon FiOS TV in New York Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary, NEW YORK, Jan. 24

http://www.examiner.com/p-104155~Verizon_FiOS_TV_in_New_York_Celebrates_Two_Year...

AT&T's Fast IPTV Growth May Have a Downside

AT&T said Tuesday that its U-verse TV service hit an "accelerated" growth curve in the third quarter, with the telco more than doubling video subscribers in three months to reach 126,000 as of Sept. 30.

http://www.contentagenda.com/article/CA6493466.html

U-Verse Recruited by University of Houston

While not a huge deployment in the context of AT&T’s national rollout plans, this development has to be seen as positive by AT&T in the light of competitive positioning. The multi-dwelling unit (MDU) market has historically been the domain of cable MSOs, and more recently DBS providers.

http://telecompetitor.com/node/553

Verizon Asks FCC to Make Switching to FiOS TV Easier

Verizon Communications asked the Federal Communications Commission to make it easier for customers to switch from video providers -- say, from a cable service -- to its own FiOS TV video service.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6544946.html

Murdoch signs deal with Telecom Italia

ROME -- Rupert Murdoch's satcaster Sky Italia has pacted with Telecom Italia to transmit nearly 30 premium channels to the telco giant's Internet protocol TV service.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117958148

Verizon sued over Fios TV numbers

An advertising company in New York claims that Verizon has inflated the number of Fios TV subscribers it has to charge more for advertising rates.

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9790823-7.html

Switched Digital Video Will Give Cable Operators A Big HD Boost

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NetCity hits the buffers

According to a local report, advisors to the City Hall have refused to approve a leasing contract for the project, which would cost in the region of €200 million and provide infrastructure for both cable operators and ISPs, were it to go ahead.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/?p=3890

Vivendi Profits Rise on Telecom, TV, and Video Games

Vivendi on Friday posted an 8.3 percent rise in adjusted full-year net profit, pulled by Maroc Telecom, its pay-TV group, and its video games unit behind the popular World of Warcraft game.

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