Sentences with phrase «by the cable industry»

Ultimately, at the pocketbook level it could have been consumers who would have been hit by a value - for - signal program, since the cable companies threatened to pass on any extra costs, estimated by the cable industry at C$ 10 ($ 10) on customers» monthly bills.

Not exact matches

Not that long ago, cord - cutting was seen by many in the pay - TV and cable industry as a bogeyman, a spooky ghost dreamed up based on fringe behavior by a small number of millennials and other malcontents.

Tom Wheeler, the former cable industry lobbyist appointed to head the Federal Communications Commission by President Obama, announced on Thursday that he would resign on Inauguration Day.

Given the additional clout cable companies gain by expanding, many TV industry players have asked whether it makes sense for content owners to gain scale of their own.

Federal regulators are set to wave through Charter Communications» $ 55 billion bid for Time Warner Cable, with a few key conditions aimed at ensuring that the emerging video streaming industry, personified by the likes of Netflix and Hulu, can provide in future what the cable market has historically lacked: competition.

Video rental chains were the first casualty, followed by the linear television model, DVD sales, and the entire cable TV industry, disrupted by cord - cutting.

Discovery Communications: A global provider of non-fiction video content, Discovery's share price performance during the period was hurt by market concerns about content producers» business models as the industry transitions from traditional cable television to internet - based streaming technology.

The film rating system of the Motion Picture Association of America should be adopted by the U.S. cable industry.

The CAN bus was developed in 1983 by the auto industry in order to avoid having to install meter - long cable trees in cars.

June 14, 2016 • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected a lawsuit by telecom, cable and wireless industry associations against new rules that expanded federal oversight of Internet service providers.

What started off as a dare by Director Alfred Hitchcock became a cottage industry for Universal Pictures, spawning two theatrical sequels and two made - for - television (cable) efforts.

The group, KIDSNET, which is supported by the broadcast and cable industry, said the information on the label would help children learn better eating habits.

But by the end of the 20th Century movies on cable was a $ 33bn industry.

Industries governed by the Code's provisions include banks, marine shipping, air transportation, inter-provincial railway and road transportation, provincial border crossing infrastructure, telephone and cable systems, radio and television broadcasting, most Federal corporations, and many First Nations activities.

«We've been looking at the theatrical industry for a while and had noticed that home video window is subscriptionized, the cable window is subscriptionized, and we believe that given the slight decline in going to the movies, that it's a great opportunity to help drive traffic back to theaters, by introducing a subscription service to it,» Spikes said.

(Google, by the way, is not the only accused of messing with FRAND — the cable industry just sued an Apple - backed group over the same tactic).

At the same time, Aereo is promising to upend the cable industry by training users to come and go as they please — without expensive set - top boxes or installation fees or contracts.

Digital technology also allows messages to be automatically received by all the communications industries of the information superhighway (broadcast, cable, satellites and other media) through the Federal Communications Commission's Emergency Alert System.

The patent wars engulfing the tech industry have taken a new twist as five cable companies filed a lawsuit to stop Rockstar, a consortium owned by Google (s goog) competitors that bought up 4,000 old patents in 2012 and began suing a wide variety of device makers.

• Highly experienced in conducting site survey to determine the best position for satellite service equipment • Demonstrated expertise in placing mounts, satellite dishes and receivers while ensuring consistency of service • Exceptionally well - versed in laying out complex cabling networks and ensuring that cables are properly pulled and grounded as per protocol • Deeply familiar with selecting and installing satellite equipment according to the specific needs of each customer • Effectively able to instruct / educate customers on using satellite equipment and repairing and maintaining it on a regular basis • Exception customer service skills aimed at ensuring customer satisfaction for repeat business opportunities and referral • Unmatched ability to design, install and maintain industry level satellite services and equipment • Adept at ensuring signal strength according to industry standards, by performing detailed tuning activities • Proficient in calculating costs and quotes for both residential and commercial properties based on the size and type of equipment required for each project • Competent in performing troubleshooting and repairing activities to ensure that all faults are fixed in a timely manner, and to minimize downtime

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A ruling issued by the Federal Communications Commission on inside wiring is good news for the real estate industry because it helps promote greater competition among cable service providers while simultaneously giving owners greater freedom in changing telecommunications contractors.