The TOR Stat of the Week
Global wireless network data traffic rose 133% in 2011, according to Cisco Systems. It was the fourth consecutive year for this kind of growth.
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SVP and general manager of Qualcomm Atheros’ networking business unit Dan Rabinovitsj said it and ViXS “have developed advanced video-over-wireless home distribution solutions, based on ViXS’ rate-control algorithm and patented VQoS techniques that offer exceptional wireless video quality without the need for more expensive technologies.”
The TOR Quote of the Week
“Multi-screen is a trend that nobody can stop. No media company can ignore the way consumers want to consume content, and that means adapting distribution channels. People are viewing several screens at the same time, even different content at the same time.” - Nicolás Lecocq, Telefonica Spain’s manager of video strategy and business development in a FC Business Development report
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“With MyWirelessTV, consumers can add a new television to virtually any room, even temporarily move an existing HDTV, without worrying about how to wire it,” said Mike Ehlenberger, VP of retailer sales at Actiontec on the $229 device’s ability to wirelessly connect STBs to TV sets over distances up to 150 feet. No more HDMI cables!
The TOR Quote of the Week
“The power of Internet advertising with the impact of television advertising” and “one of the biggest technological evolutions for television advertising since there was television advertising” — Frank Barbieri referring to upcoming video ads for the Toyota Camry that will soon appear on LG Smart TVs
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“This is an indicator that the over-the-top solution is really now something that is transitioning from the Wild West into something that is mainstream entertainment. Streaming is not a second-class proposition in this case. This is a big blockbuster movie in the best performance.” - Dolby’s VP of products and platforms John Couling speaking about Vudu adding his company’s 7.1 channel surround sound to its streams
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“We’re testing the waters and interested to see consumer feedback. It’s just a little toe-dip to move in the direction we believe will be one of the future distribution means for content.” - Paramount’s EVP of interactive marketing and film production Amy Powell
The TOR Quote of the Week
“The finish line is in sight,” John Egan of Marvell and VP of HomeGrid, speaking of the long and difficult effort to bring G.hn networking to the market.
The TOR Quote of the Week
Wall Street speaks: Netflix fell to a 52-week low of $125, down from $304 per share in July, as Netflix announced the complete separation of its streaming and DVD rental business.
The TOR Quote of the Week
“Yes, yes, Apple makes an iPad, but does it make a movie?” said Sony chief Howard Stringer while showing two new Sony tablets. Concerning Sony’s fortunes, he said, “In this year, we’ve been flooded, flattened, hacked and zinged. But the summer of discontent is behind us.”
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