Archive for November, 2009
Spam Takes a Hit
Spam is taking a hit — albeit temporary — after security researchers have effectively shut down a botnet responsible for a third of the spam landing in users’ email inboxes.
“Temporary” strikes us as better than “not at all.”
Specialty Sports Networks
Ratings for all of the league-owned channels, including the NFL Network, are still minuscule. The networks largely broadcast an endless mix of old games and studio highlight shows …
Honoring Our Veterans
Thank you, to all our veterans.
SuddenFact
Beacon Award for WV Program
Last year, the WVCTA — led by Suddenlink, Comcast and Time Warner Cable — partnered with the History™ channel’s “Take a Veteran to School Day” initiative, to bring together veterans and high school students and educators in West Virginia. Twelve events were held throughout the state in the weeks surrounding Veterans Day 2008.
U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller launched the project at Robert C. Byrd High School in Clarksburg on November 10, 2008. More than 4,000 students and educators learned about the importance of veterans in their communities; 19 veterans were cataloged for the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project; and over 60 veterans participated in the events.
This year, thirteen West Virginia high schools will participate in the program between today and Nov. 19, and more veterans’ stories will be recorded.
Sponsored by the Association of Cable Communicators (ACC), the national Beacon Awards competition recognizes excellence in communications and public affairs throughout the cable industry and is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year.
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Promoting Digital Literacy
Teaching children how to use the Internet is about more than showing them how to navigate a computer or web browser; they must also be able to understand where they are going and where they shouldn’t go.
NCTA is the National Cable & Telecommunications Association. Suddenlink is a member.
E-Cycling Program Noted in Louisiana
NFL Network Update
Then, the NFL Network withdrew the offer we had accepted.
A few weeks later, the NFL returned with a new proposal that included unacceptable costs and conditions.
To say we are frustrated would be an understatement. However, we remain open to continued discussions and a new offer from the NFL Network, including the offer that we already accepted or any of the other offers we have previously made to them.
