Archive for November, 2008
NFL Network Commentary
The NFL probably has too much hubris, even now, to fold up shop with the NFL Network and package the games it kept for itself up back to the TV Networks …
I understand greed and hubris as much as the next guy. Sometimes it pays off. But this isn’t one of those times. The good old fashioned greed of extorting the television networks, who will in turn extort the advertisers, who will gladly be extorted since they cherish the demographics of people who watch NFL games, seems to be the way to go.
Check here for background on Suddenlink and the NFL Network.
Add comment November 28, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
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A Record for Central La. Food Bank Program
Add comment November 25, 2008
News Roundup
Continuing its expansion of HD services, the company added three HD channels (Learning Channel HD, Discovery Channel HD, and Animal Planet HD) to its “HD Basic” lineups in Georgetown, Gladewater, Henderson, Huntsville, Jacksonville, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, Pflugerville, Sulphur Springs, and Tyler, Texas. Meanwhile, two HD channels were added to the “HD Basic” line up in Greenville, N.C. — FX HD and Discovery Channel HD — and five were added to “HD Basic” in the N.C. communities of Kinston, New Bern, Washington and Parmele; those five channels included: Bravo HD, CNBC HD, TLC HD, Animal Planet HD, and Discovery Channel HD.
4 comments November 25, 2008
McCaskill, Meduski Make ‘Most Powerful’ List
Congrats to both.
Add comment November 25, 2008
20 Mbps Internet Launched in Lubbock
This new service was enabled, in part, by the fiber ring the company constructed in West Texas, a project that was completed earlier this year and which has also enabled the launch of video-on-demand service in that area.
3 comments November 24, 2008
New Care Center Opens in Parkersburg, W. Va.
The new facility — which will handle customer calls from a five-state area — was constructed for $3.5 million; offers 18,000 square feet of workspace; features state-of-the-art communications technology; and, fully staffed, can house more than 220 employees, more than double the capacity of the company’s prior facility in the area.
The Parkersburg facility is one of several such facilities Suddenlink operates. The others are located in Greenville, N.C.; Tyler, Texas; and Lubbock, Texas.
During his remarks at Tuesday’s event, Mr. Kent said his company’s willingness to make such investments was “one of the reasons why Suddenlink was recognized in the recent JD Power survey as providing the most-improved customer service.”
Add comment November 20, 2008
DTV Countdown: Three Months to Go
Effros says viewers have three options to consider when preparing for the transition:
First, if they have an older analog TV set, viewers can buy an analog-to-digital converter box to connect to their television. (These converter boxes are generally available at major TV and/or electronics stores. The federal government has set up a coupon program for households in need of this type of device.)
Second, viewers might consider purchasing a more recently manufactured TV set that has a digital tuner already built-in.
Third, they can connect all TV sets to a cable or other TV service provider.
While Effros recommends that all TV viewers prepare early for the Feb. 17 transition, he believes advanced preparation is especially critical for people who select the first option: a converter box.
“The federal government has a limited supply of coupons to help with the cost of those boxes,” he said. “Meanwhile, demand will be high for these boxes, so stores may not always have them in stock.”
2 comments November 18, 2008
Suddenlink Among Best for Women in Cable
The recognition was awarded by Women in Cable Telecommunication (WICT) in collaboration with Working Mother Media. They jointly announced the results of the 2008 PAR Initiative earlier today.
The PAR Initiative examines and ranks companies in the cable telecommunications industry on three criteria for advancing the role of women in the workplace: Pay Equity, Advancement Opportunities, and Resources for Work/Life Support.
Add comment November 17, 2008
‘Net Safety in Ruston, La.
Here’s what some of the participants in the kick-off event had to say about the effort:
Add comment November 14, 2008
