The CW may not win in the ratings game, but a remarkable number -- 56 percent in the 18-to-34 demo alone -- watch its programming on a time-shifted basis, via DVR. by Catharine P. Taylor
Last week's Nielsen data on how many people were watching TV programs on a time-shifted basis, via DVR as opposed to online, proved so interesting that an expanded list from my friends at Mediaweek of last week's DVR viewership seemed worth posting. Data from the top 30 DVR-ed primetime programs...
New ratings from Nielsen, which include DVR viewing, show just how perilous increased DVR viewing is for the broadcast nets, even if it means more people are watching their shows. by Catharine P. Taylor
An increasing number of businesses, from hotels to cell phone providers, are advertising bargain prices and then tacking on hidden fees and charges to boost the final cost. Here's how you can fight back. “The...
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Looks DISH Network is next in line with an app store offering, following in the footsteps of rival DirecTV. EchoStar’s repeatedly delayed Slingbox-loaded 922s DVR, now slated for delivery “early next year,” will provide access to a variety of home grown and third party apps. The SDK and API has already been made available to [...]
I’d assumed Sezmi had gone the way of Akimbo and Moviebeam. However, after speaking to president and co-founder Phil Wiser last week, it seems they’ve quietly been working deals, raising new capital, and refining the Sezmi experience. And, today, they’re launching a pilot in LA.
When last briefed (in 2008), Sezmi planned to exclusively offer television [...]
While I predicted significant Moxi HD DVR price cuts after Arris’ acquisition of Digeo, I expected to see them come as the new parent company retreated from retail. However… Not only isn’t Arris giving up on direct consumer sales, versus exclusively pitching hardware directly to the MSOs, they’re pushing forward with the introduction of a [...]
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Today we talked about the Upcoming IPO’s Like IPG Photonics[IPGP] and Artis Medical [ARTE] That removes wrinkles. Cal Dive International [DVR] and the dividend to [HLX] Helix Energy also Dr J from Optionsmonster clues us in on the inter workings of the upcoming CBOE deal and the other exchanges. An informative conversation and a little about the CME NMX and the VIX price under 11. Worth a listen or join us live 9:15am CST.
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