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In the August 24, 2011 Issue:

• Advocacy group alleges AT&T misleading Congress members over true cost of nationwide LTE roll-out
• ActiveVideo Networks seeks court injunction to stop use of intellectual property by Verizon FiOS
• Dingell rebukes Genachowski; pledges to oppose auctions without protections for broadcasters
• Seven metrics shed light on the quality of experience of OTT video viewers, says Danny Wilson
• Internet-connected device shipments to top PC shipments in two years, says IHS iSuppli
• Bluestreak Technology to feature Video Everywhere solutions at IBC2011

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 Top Story
Advocacy group alleges AT&T misleading Congress members over true cost of nationwide LTE roll-out
By Phil Kurz

Citing correspondence between the company’s legal team and the FCC that briefly appeared on the commission’s website, Free Press said AT&T could extend next-generation wireless service deployment to 97 percent of the nation’s population for far less than the cost of the T-Mobile acquisition.

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 Industry News
ActiveVideo Networks seeks court injunction to stop use of intellectual property by Verizon FiOS
By Phil Kurz

The requested injunction orders Verizon to “cease and desist from further infringement of ActiveVideo’s patents.”

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LIN Media names Brett Jenkins VP CTO

Jenkins, who previously served as VP of technology for ION Media Networks, will advise LIN Media on new technologies, trends and best practices.

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 Policy & Regulation
Dingell rebukes Genachowski; pledges to oppose auctions without protections for broadcasters
By Phil Kurz

Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) this week chastised the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for failing to provide answers to detailed questions on the possible impact of voluntary incentive auctions on stations and viewers.

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FCC opens up 7GHz, 13GHz to broadband wireless backhaul despite broadcast objections
By Phil Kurz

The Federal Communications Commission adopted a Report and Order Aug. 9 changing rules to allow microwave transmission for wireless backhaul into bands used for newsgathering and cable relay services.

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 Sound Off
Seven metrics shed light on the quality of experience of OTT video viewers, says Danny Wilson

Wilson and his company have defined seven metrics to define the quality of the OTT experience.

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 Technology & Trends
Internet-connected device shipments to top PC shipments in two years, says IHS iSuppli

Shipments of Internet-connected devices like TVs and media tablets will exceed 500 million in 2013, the research company said.

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Cord-cutting poses threat for traditional pay-TV services, says Centris

According to Centris, about 5 percent of U.S. households have cut the cord and are accessing programming over the top.

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 New Products
Bluestreak Technology to feature Video Everywhere solutions at IBC2011

The company will demonstrate OTT, multiscreen and 3-D interactive video services at the industry gathering in Amsterdam.

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Advanced Digital Broadcast to feature broadcast, broadband lineup at IBC2011

ADB, which offers pay-tv solutions and multimedia services, will showcase the full range of its broadcast and broadband devices and software.

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Grey Juice Lab to feature VOD for OTT video service at IBC2011

Grey Juice Lab works with an operator’s management team to devise a complete OTT, IPTV and VOD business strategy.

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Accedo Funspot games available for Roku 2 streaming player

Seven Accedo games are now available to Roku 2 customers.

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Volusion, vzaar partner on online video for ecommerce

Video is quickly becoming one of the most important and effective ways for online retailers to sell and market their products and services.

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