by Connect Your Home | Jan 5, 2015 | Provider News, TV and Cable
The highly anticipated over-the-top video service from DISH Network was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Monday. The 12-channel streaming service will be available for just $20 a month, and will include ABC Family, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network,...
by Connect Your Home | Dec 18, 2014 | Provider News, Technology, TV and Cable
DISH and Netflix have partnered up to bring DISH customers Netflix content via the Hopper™. Effective today, DISH customers will be able to stream Netflix content through the whole-home HD DVR, better known as the Hopper, for the regular fee of $7.99 – $8.99 a...
by Connect Your Home | Nov 18, 2014 | Provider News, Technology, TV and Cable
The latest innovations in the TV industry comes in the form of movies in 4K from DIRECTV and Internet TV streaming service from Sony. Sony announced that it is launching a cloud-based TV service called Playstation Vue which will give subscribers access to about 75...
by Connect Your Home | Oct 30, 2014 | Provider News
Time Warner Cable’s Phone 2 Go app launched this week giving customers the ability to forward all of their incoming Home Phone calls, including video calls and text messages, to their smartphone. Time Warner Cable subscribers can download the Phone 2 Go app from the...
by Connect Your Home | Oct 22, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
A federal judge has ruled in favor of DISH in a dispute FOX filed against the AutoHop feature that removes commercials from recorded primetime shows. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee indicated a tentative decision that DISH isn’t violating copyright law with this feature...
by Connect Your Home | Oct 10, 2014 | Internet Services, Provider News
When you’re moving, the last thing you want to worry about is losing access to your high-speed Internet. Your “to do” list is already multiple pages long and not to mention, having Internet service set up at your new house would simplify the moving process. HughesNet...
by Connect Your Home | Sep 15, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
Hispanic Heritage month is kicking off and Time Warner Cable is celebrating with a special On Demand category that includes 15 acclaimed Latino films. The Hispanic Heritage Month On Demand movie collection features a variety of actors and directors including Javier...
by Connect Your Home | Sep 11, 2014 | Internet Services, Provider News
Comcast and Liberty Global reached an agreement today that allows users to access both companies’ Wi-Fi networks. This first-of-its-kind agreement is the first international Wi-Fi access partnership that Tom Nagel, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at...
by Connect Your Home | Aug 26, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
According to multiple sources, DIRECTV and the NFL are on the brink of making a deal to renew their agreement regarding the rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket package. The agreement that has been reached is only in regards to the price and length of the deal which means...
by Connect Your Home | Aug 15, 2014 | Internet Services, Provider News
Who doesn’t want faster Internet speeds? How does speeds up to 1 Gig sound? If you’re a subscriber to CenturyLink, AT&T U-verse or Cox, you may already have access to Internet speeds that are 100 times faster than the average broadband speed.* These Internet...
by Connect Your Home | Aug 7, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
August 14 stands to be a big day for the SEC Network as yesterday’s announcement of its deal with Charter has brought the total number of SEC Network carriers to eight* of the top ten TV providers. In addition to Charter, other providers who will be carrying the...
by Connect Your Home | Aug 5, 2014 | Internet Services, Provider News, TV and Cable
You’ve probably heard about the plan DISH is developing to roll out an Internet-based TV service or “over the top” TV service, as the Satellite TV company has recently labeled it. But ever since DISH and Walt Disney Co. made an agreement in March of this year, a big...
by Connect Your Home | Jul 17, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
Just in time for football season, DISH Network is offering to include the Multi-Sport Package to new DISH Network customers who order America’s Top 120 and above, Latino Dos or Latino Max. The Multi-Sport Package includes all the football coverage you need – NFL...
by Connect Your Home | Jul 10, 2014 | Provider News
Rumors are flying regarding allegations that Rupert Murdoch is attending this year’s Sun Valley conference with intentions to make a deal with Time Warner Cable. Both Time Warner and Fox spokespeople have yet to comment, but the speculation continues as a deal of this...
by Connect Your Home | Jul 8, 2014 | Provider News
Meet two of the people the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has appointed to oversee the proposed AT&T / DIRECTV and the Comcast / Time Warner Cable merger deals: Jamillia Ferris, former member of the Justice Department’s antitrust division during the first...
by Connect Your Home | Jul 2, 2014 | Home Security, Provider News
Want to control your home security system by simply using voice commands? There’s a voice recognition app for that. On Tuesday, ADT announced a new app – ADT Pulse® Voice; the one and only voice recognition-enabled home security system technology. With this innovative...
by Connect Your Home | Jun 23, 2014 | Provider News
DISH has purchased $17 billion worth of wireless spectrum since 2011 and is reportedly looking for a partner to build a wireless broadband network. But with the multiple merger deals being discussed, the number of potential partners is diminishing – quickly. Click...
by Connect Your Home | Jun 17, 2014 | Internet Services, Provider News
Last week, Comcast turned 50,000 of its customers’ homes in Houston, Texas into public hotspots and they plan on doing the same to millions more by the end of the year. According to the Houston Chronicle, Comcast says the move won’t slow down the residential...
by Connect Your Home | Jun 6, 2014 | Internet Services, Provider News
Things are starting to get a little catty between internet service providers and content providers as the conversation on net neutrality heats up with Netflix and Verizon playing the blame game for poor video streaming quality. Earlier this week some Netflix users who...
by Connect Your Home | Jun 4, 2014 | Provider News
Get customized premium services that integrate your home and technology! Why do you want SignatureHome™? Whole home HD-DVR. Up to 100 Mbps download speeds. VoiceZone®. A personal solutions advisor. Shall we go on? Whole home HD-DVR: The ability to watch all of your...
by Connect Your Home | Jun 4, 2014 | Internet Services, Provider News
Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Boingo, a major WiFi network operating company, have made the first “fast lane” deal that would affect WiFi roaming access. Financials weren’t discussed in the announcement, but the deal gives TWC access to hundreds of...
by Connect Your Home | Jun 2, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
While other TV providers are making headlines with merger talks, DISH is doing business as usual and is offering free Netflix for six months to new customers subscribing to qualifying packages. The satellite TV provider has added the new service to its already...
by Connect Your Home | May 28, 2014 | Provider News
AT&T announced this week the nationwide launch of their Wireless Home Phone service, that allows customers to use their existing home phone, but instead of connecting through their home’s landline, calls and the internet are connected using the AT&T wireless...
by Connect Your Home | May 23, 2014 | Internet Services, Provider News
Following Netflix’s lead, Apple is reportedly willing to pay for better content delivery which makes them the next player up to bat against net neutrality. But the technology giant is said to be negotiating with various internet service providers (ISPs) whereas...
by Connect Your Home | May 21, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
Verizon’s future in the TV industry has been the hot new merger topic after Sunday’s AT&T/DIRECTV announcement, but CEO Lowell McAdam quickly denied the speculations of a next step for Verizon to chase DISH. Speaking at an investor conference, McAdam...
by Connect Your Home | May 19, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
In a $48.5 billion deal, AT&T has agreed to acquire DIRECTV. A move that increases their subscribers to about 26 million nationwide. The agreement includes an exit clause which is dependent on an extension of DIRECTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket contract that expires at...
by Connect Your Home | May 14, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
Popular TV shows broadcasted on Turner Broadcasting System’s networks such as TNT, TBS, CNN, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network and truTV are going to be available on demand for Comcast customers through an agreement reached between the two companies. Perhaps not so...
by Connect Your Home | May 6, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
Just a few months after its U.S. debut, ¡HOLA! magazine has partnered with Atresmedia and the duo just came to an agreement with DIRECTV to add ¡HOLA TV! to DIRECTV’s channel lineup in the U.S. ¡HOLA TV! is already available in the Dominican Republic and is planning...
by Connect Your Home | May 5, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
Are you sick of hearing about possible Time Warner and Comcast merger talk? Lucky for you, there are new players reportedly entering the merger field. AT&T DirecTV talk merger following in the footsteps of Time Warner Cable and Comcast and visit the idea of...
by Connect Your Home | Apr 29, 2014 | Provider News, Technology
Now that DISH has partnered with Artemis to create pCell technology, it won’t be long until the satellite TV company makes a move at offering Internet-based TV service. DISH is actually setting a summer debut for the live-streaming service. Last month, DISH and Walt...
by Connect Your Home | Apr 28, 2014 | Provider News
Comcast has announced via blog post that if the merger with Time Warner Cable is approved, they have agreed to “sell” 3.9 million customers to avoid any monopolistic results due to the merger. The agreement states 1.4 million Time Warner customers would be sold to...
by Connect Your Home | Apr 28, 2014 | Provider News
Time Warner Cable has been in the spotlight lately with talks of a potential merger with Comcast, but now the company is making headlines for a less exciting reason – price hikes. One customer has reported receiving an $11 increase on their latest bill and this is...
by Connect Your Home | Apr 25, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
DISH and Artemis are partnering up to make cell phone internet speeds 1,000 times faster than 4G. Artemis is a startup company, founded in 2011, who has been working on pCell – advancing 4G and LTE together. The pCell technology would solve the issue of cell service...
by Connect Your Home | Apr 22, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
Well, this is awkward. Lena Dunham’s crass sense of humor has sucked you into yet another episode of Girls when your parents walk in the room at the worst. possible. moment. You’re not sure what to do other than pretend they aren’t able to see or hear the explicit sex...
by Connect Your Home | Apr 22, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
MASHABLE Here we go again! It seems as though Netflix is hoping that a “second time is the charm” approach will work as they attempt to hike up prices again. The approach is somewhat different this time though as it will only affect new customers and is an increase of...
by Connect Your Home | Apr 9, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
Updated 10:45 AM MST DISH and Hearst Television have reached a multi-year agreement and all stations have been restored. Are you experiencing disrupted TV service on some of your favorite networks? If you subscribe to DISH, a disagreement with a programming provider...
by Connect Your Home | Apr 8, 2014 | Provider News, TV and Cable
The Weather Channel and DIRECTV have come to an agreement and The Weather Channel will return to DIRECTV programming tomorrow. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. However, The Weather Channel has agreed to: reduce the amount of reality programming...
by Connect Your Home | Mar 12, 2014 | Provider News
After about six months, DISH and Disney reached agreement on AutoHop. Disney, like other networks, aren’t too keen on the AutoHop feature which automatically skips commercials during primetime shows. DISH has agreed to disable the AutoHop feature on ABC and ESPN shows...
by Connect Your Home | Mar 4, 2014 | Provider News
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Talk about what Comcast/Time Warner Cable merger means has caught the attention of the pay TV industry. If the merger happens, analysts suggest that pay TV giants DIRECTV and DISH could potentially re-visit the possibility of merging themselves...
