Etc: Broadband Speeds & Subs; No Apples at Nielsen; Folks & More
Broadband Speeds & Subs: A report from network-diagnostics firm Ookla says cable wins the download wars, telco wins on uploads. Fastest among MSOs: Comcast, Charter, Cablevision's Optimum Online, Midcontinent Communications and TWC's Road Runner, with average downloads ranging from Comcast's 16.23 Mbps to TWC's 13.44 Mbps. Surewest, Verizon and AT&T win the upload prize, topped off by Surewest's 9.49 Mbps. Meanwhile, Telegeography.com has this chart on worldwide broadband sub winners.
No Apples at Nielsen:
Nielsen's plans to deliver ratings for TV via internet are looking a
bit wormy as the company tells clients its current technology can't
meter viewing on Apple computers. Check out the story in MediaDaily
News here.
• Real Numbers: Don't miss this weeks MediaCensus Real Numbers quiz ... It's all about which MSOs and telcos are the best bets for independent programmers. Test your knowledge and (if you're good enough) win a free channel change report on the network of your choice. You can find the quiz here.
Folks: ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson is out after repeatedly feuding with bosses. --- NBC-U has promoted Jeff Fleeher to senior VP and CFO, TV Networks & Digital Distribution.
Technology: TBS has a new scalable online video solution as part of its agreement with Verizon to launch TBS and TNT with FiOS TV Online. --- Global satellite internet provider BusinessCom
has expanded its VoIP portfolio with A-Z termination to PSTN (Public
Switched Telephone Networks), International Direct Inward Dial and
conferencing.
Programming: Zee TV
says it will have two new original shows and a slew of interactive
marketing campaigns to draw U.S. audiences for the 2010-2011 season.•
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