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Verizon on track to add 600,000 FiOS subscribers in 2013, Shammo says
Verizon's EVP and CFO Fran Shammo, according to a report in FierceCable , said that while the telco anticipates higher churn for FiOS products during the summer months, he is "confident" the telco will achieve its goal of adding 600,000 new subscribers by the end of the year.
International IPTV: Deutsche Telekom, Magyar Telekom report growth
Internationally speaking, IPTV is a force. Deutsche Telekom said its customer base grew 27 percent to 2 million customers; Magyar Telekom reported growth from "various TV products," especially IPTV, in Hungary, Macedonia and Montenegro. Even Hong Kong's PCCW reported "modest growth" for its 10-year-old service while noting that it will focus on strengthening its international programming lineup.
Global IPTV subscriptions reach 60M in 2011, ARPU pops 2%
Global IPTV subscriptions approached 60 million by the end of 2011, pushed by a fourth quarter that saw the largest subscriber increase ever, according to new research from Point Topic. The
Netflix down 17% in after hours trading as recovery disappoints
Netflix ( Nasdaq: NFLX ) shares were down nearly 17 percent in after hours trading following earnings news that failed to impress Wall Street Monday, leaving the once-high flying company licking its
IPTV growth strong, more likely as U.S. subscriber additions continue apace
Research company MRG recently released a report showing IPTV subscriber growth was increasing at a faster rate than satellite or cable TV growth, and it forecast that the number of global IPTV
SureWest adds video subs, beats Q4 earnings estimates by 57 percent
SureWest Communications ( Nasdaq: SURW ), which is in the process of being acquired by Consolidated Communications ( Nasdaq: CNSL ), surprised analysts by reporting earnings per share of 11 cents on net
Verizon expands its push for younger, tech-oriented FiOS subscribers
Hot on the heels of its pilot campaign to lure younger consumers who live in apartments and condos in the Washington, D.C. metro area , Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) says it's planning to expand the hyperlocal
Netflix Q4 results prompts surge in stock price
Netflix ( Nasdaq: NFLX )'s stock price surged nearly 18 percent in after-hours trading following fourth quarter results and a first quarter outlook Wednesday that beat the low expectations analysts had
Rumor: Verizon targeting Netflix with nationwide online movie service
Verizon Communications ( NYSE: VZ ) is planning to launch a nationwide online video similar to Netflix ( Nasdaq: NFLX ) service. The service, according to Reuters, will be available online to consumers
Despite 'meaningful brand damage,' Netflix could hit 62M subs by 2016
Just how much self-inflicted damage has Netflix ( Nasdaq: NFLX ) suffered? Pacific Crest analyst Andy Hargreaves contends that its price increase, poor communications with customers and sudden about
