Dish Network Under Fire from Broadcasters Over Commercial-Skipping AutoHop Feature

Source: Hot Hardware

Dish Network has a new “PrimeTime Anytime” feature that’s part of a whole-home DVR service called “Hopper”. The service lets you access Fox, NBC, CBS, and ABC primetime content from the last eight days on demand and re ...
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DISH Network (DISH) Files Autohop Defense Suit

Source: iStockAnalyst

DISH), a pay-television provider, said it filed a lawsuit in defense of its AutoHop commercial-skipping feature after threats from broadcasters. The defense suit is in response to subsequent suits filed against DISH Network by CBS, FOX and NBC. ...
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DISH SUES ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC OVER COMMERCIAL SKIPPING FEATURE

Source: Bloomberg.com

(The following statement from DISH Network was received by e-mail and was reformatted. The sender verified the statement.) DISH looks for ruling on questions related to copyright, compliance Englewood, Colo., May 24, 2012 ­ ...
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Fox, NBC, & CBS Object To Commercial Skip, Sue DISH Network

Source: Zatz Not Funny!

[Fox] were given no choice but to file suit against one of our largest distributors, DISH Network, because of their surprising move to market a product with the clear goal of violating copyrights and destroying the fundamental underp ...
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Minerva offers enhanced TV services to cable users

Source: Telecom Paper

Broadband television services provider Minerva Networks has demonstrated several services for cable operators at The Cable Show 2012 to offer advanced TV services over their existing plants. The new services, which range from hybrid Cable- ...
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Rovi Showcases Solutions for Highly Personalized Entertainment Experiences Virtually Anywhere at The Cable Show 2012

Source: Streaming Media

This week at The Cable Show, Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) will premiere new technology innovation and market collaborations that are enabling cable service providers to bring cutting-edge and dynamic entertainment experiences to their subscribers acros ...
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TiVo & Pace Debut Docsis 3.0-Powered Gateway

Source: LightReading.com

TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO) and Pace plc have introduced the XG1, a six-tuner, QAM/IP hybrid gateway that marks the first product to come out of a partnership the vendors announced in February. The gateway features a Docsis 3.0 cable modem with the abili ...
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