5G Wireless: What’s In It For You? If you’ve been active on social media lately, you’ve probably read or heard buzz about 5G wireless. Most internet service providers (ISP) predict 5G will be launched in 2020. South Korea, though, says…Continue Reading →
XBOX ‘ONE GUIDE’ ON SLING TV Sling TV, Dish Network’s internet video streaming platform, continues to build relationships that extend its reach and its value for consumers. On Thursday, November 12, Microsoft announced the release of an important update to…Continue Reading →
GOOGLE CHROMECAST NOW SUPPORTED BY SLING TV Sling TV, Dish Network’s separate internet streaming video platform, continues its relentless campaign to conquer the ‘cord-cutter’ market. Many of the younger viewers are accustomed to watching video on mobile devices, and they…Continue Reading →
OVER-THE AIR VIDEO ON SLINGBOX? Slingbox may soon deliver over-the-air (OTA) channels.’Over-the-air’ means conventional broadcast channels, usually free to the viewer, and usually received via an antenna. Local affiliates of the four major broadcast networks are the most common form of…Continue Reading →
IP TV TEST BY TWC IN NYC Time Warner Cable, like most cable and satellite TV providers, wants to attract young consumers accustomed to watching video on mobile devices. Unlike their elders, many of the young are unfamiliar with the subscription…Continue Reading →
STREAMING VIDEO FROM CHARTER To borrow a line from Jimmy Durante: “Everybody’s gettin’ inta da act!” Dish Network’s February launch of Sling TV demonstrated the consumer appeal of an internet-only video streaming platform. And if imitation is the sincerest form…Continue Reading →
SHORT-FORM VIDEO ON COMCAST X1 If you’re like most people, you spend almost an hour every day watching internet video from YouTube, Vimeo, Yahoo, and other sources. It’s not likely, though, that you’d use your cable box for streaming it….Continue Reading →
The young, it has often been observed, love their mobile electronic devices. This love is a powerful force in the entertainment market. Primarily because of heavy tablet and smart phone use by millennials and other young consumers, half of all online video starts will be on…Continue Reading →
CHROMECAST ADDS SLING TV It was one of the unlikeliest corporate agreements imaginable. On Tuesday, September 29, Sling TV announced that it will support Google’s Chromecast devices. Sling TV is the brainchild of Dish Network. Launched by the satellite system…Continue Reading →
MY TECH CUSTOMER SERVICE APP When you have a delivery, repair. or installation scheduled for your home, you don’t want to wait for hours wondering when the technician will arrive. Dish Network doesn’t want you to wait, either. The satellite…Continue Reading →