It looks like Comcast is getting ready to ship its next-generation set-top box to consumers: A filing for the company’s Xi4 set-top box…
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Sony gets ready to launch PlayStation Vue TV service, keeps mum on price
Sony is getting ready to launch its internet-based TV service with a private beta test in New York this month, and is aiming for a commercial launch within the first quarter of 2015.…
Read MoreFudging it on Aereo
To argue now that Cablevision's "first instance" retransmission licenses somehow conferred immunity from liability on its second-instance RS-DVR service that is not available to Aereo, as the deputy solicitor general tried to is, is to assume facts not in evidence.…
Read MoreWin or lose in the Supreme Court, Aereo as we know it won’t last
If Aereo loses in court it's done. But even if it wins there's nothing to stop broadcasters themselves from eventually providing streaming access to their broadcast signals, potentially at no cost to viewers.…
Read MoreJustice Department could hold key to Aereo outcome
The outcome of the Aereo case could turn on whether a majority of the justices can get comfortable distinguishing Aereo from Cablevision, allowing them to craft an opinion that finds Aereo to be illegal without disturbing the result of the Cablevision case.…
Read MoreComcast is getting ready to launch its cloud DVR in Boston
http://www.fiercecable.com/story/comcast-prepares-launch-network-dvr-boston/2014-01-29 Comcast (s CMCSK) is preparing to launch its cloud DVR in the Boston market “very soon,” according to a FierceCable report. The…
Read MoreSimple.tv shows off cloud DVR at CES, readies expansion to U.K.
Cord cutting-friendly DVR maker Simple.tv showed off cloud storage integration for videos at CES in Las Vegas this week, and Simple.tv CEO Mark Ely hinted at plans to launch a European version of the company’s second-generation device in the U.K. as early as April.…
Read MoreSony announces internet TV service, plans to start testing it later this year
Sony wants to launch its own online TV service with a cloud DVR and live TV feeds. The service will scheduled to go into testing in the U.S. later this year.…
Read MoreSimple.tv is bringing its DVR for cord cutters to Ouya
Simple.tv will launch an app for its over-the-air DVR on Ouya devices next year. The app will bring live and recorded TV…
Read MoreSimple.tv tries to win over Boxee users, eyes cloud DVR
Simple.tv wants to give Boxee users another way to record TV shows without paying for cable, and the company is also looking to launch a cloud DVR.…
Read MoreThree things that need to be in Amazon’s set-top box
Unlike Apple TV, which is largely about on-demand content, Amazon has a number of assets that could significantly enhance the linear TV experience if incorporated into a set-top box that worked in conjunction with a tablet.…
Read MoreBoxee opens up Cloudee to everyone, adds desktop uploader
Cloudee, Boxee's private video sharing app for the iPhone is now available to anyone. The company also added a desktop uploader as well as an improved web UI. Storage is still free for a limited time, so you might want to upload your clips now.…
Read MoreApple’s set-top-box plans include cloud DVR
Apple wants to give users of its planned cable set-top-box the ability to start any program at any given time, according to a new report by The Wall Street Journal. That sounds good on paper, but existing cloud DVRs show that it's easier said than done.…
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