News@Cisco: Media/Entertainment News

Cisco, Corous360 and IAHGames Take Online Gaming to the Cloud

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:00:00 PST

STAPLES Center Transforms Fan Experience With New High Definition Digital Video Solutions

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:00:00 PST

Sporting Club launches sports and entertainment technology company Sporting Innovations

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:45:00 PST

Cisco and Shaw Theaters Transform the Retail Industry with Digital Signage

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:30:00 PST

Holographic 3D: Problem-Solving that Pops

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:00:00 PST

To Stream or Not to Stream? The Future of Live Sports Distribution

Mon, 02 May 2011 04:00:00 PST

May 2, 2011 By Laurence Cruz The wildly popular U.S. men's college basketball face-off known as March Madness offered a teachable moment this spring. Thanks to a partnership between CBS and Turner Sports, not only was more of the tournament shown live on TV than ever before, but every game was streamed online for free. And here's the kicker: viewership in both domains was up over last year. ...

Rock 'n' Roll Goes Digital in Search of New Business Models

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:00:00 PST

April 11, 2011 By Jason Deign Brazzaville’s 2010 U.S. live dates had all the trappings of a classic rock ‘n’ roll tour: little sleep, long hours on the road, and a different venue or two every night. But instead of playing clubs and arenas, the indie rock band performed in fan’s homes. Front man David Brown, a one-time saxophonist in Beck’s back up band who ...

Special TelePresence Event with Jewel

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:00:00 PST

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 1:30 – 3 p.m. PT Multi-platinum recording artist Jewel will perform in an exclusive event using Cisco TelePresence units at various AT&T and Marriott locations around the world. The pre-show will start at 1:30 pm Pacific Time. The live broadcast from San Jose, CA will run ...

India's Digital Broadcast Boom

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:00:00 PST

March 28, 2011 By Jason Deign The week of Sept. 15, 1959, was a good one for TV viewers. Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet leader to visit the United States as the Russian Lunik 2 landed on the moon. But one TV breakthrough passed with little fanfare: New Dehli-based All India Radio transmitted the first telecast to the Indian people, marking the start of what today is arguably one ...

Cisco Completes Acquisition of Inlet Technologies

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:00:00 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif. – March 14, 2011 – Cisco today announced it has completed its acquisition of privately-held Inlet Technologies, a leading provider of Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) digital media processing platforms. Based in Raleigh, N.C., Inlet strengthens the capabilities of Cisco's Videoscape TV platform, allowing service and content providers to deliver compelling video experiences ...

The Dawn of the Networked Remote Control

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:00:00 PST

March 14, 2011 By Stephen H. Wildstrom Remote controls have been an indispensible, and frequently annoying, part of television watching since Zenith introduced the Space Commander, the first practical wireless remote, 55 years ago. But the days of the familiar clicker may finally be numbered as smartphones and tablets take over the duties of remotes. The disadvantages of traditional ...

Big Air Studios Using Cisco Eos Social Entertainment Platform to Help Filmmakers Find, Interact With and Engage Audiences for Films

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:00:00 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 14, 2011 – Cisco today announced that Big Air Studios, an innovative motion picture production, acquisition and distribution company, will use the Cisco Eos® social entertainment software platform to build interactive online and mobile experiences for films produced and distributed by Big Air. Using Cisco Eos, Big Air will help filmmakers find, interact with ...

Cisco @ SXSW 2011: Delivering Social Entertainment Experiences

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:00:00 PST

March 11, 2011 During SXSW, the Cisco Media Solutions Group will be everywhere – from conference speaking to the expo floor to musical showcases. Cisco is working in conjunction with Warner Music Group, Atlantic Records, Elektra Records and Chop Shop Records to bring to life some of the most exciting events at SXSW this year. Cisco is the presenting sponsor for two Atlantic events: &# ...

TV Goes Social at Oscars and GRAMMYs

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:00:00 PST

March 3, 2011 By Laurence Cruz When the big-screen glitterati, thousands of fans and a sizable chunk of the world's attention converged on Hollywood for the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony last Sunday, a convergence of another kind also went into overdrive: TV and social media. This year's Oscars took that convergence to a whole new level, giving fans the opportunity to track the stars on TV, ...

Cisco Eos Social Entertainment Platform Introduces New Video, Mobile and Content Management Features; Launches 100th Live Site

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif., February 17, 2011 – Cisco today announced the availability of new Cisco Eos® features that deliver advanced video and mobile experiences, in addition to content management capabilities, that enable Media & Entertainment companies to effectively create and manage compelling online audience experiences. The company also announced the launch of the 100th website built ...

Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Inlet Technologies

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:15:00 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Feb. 4, 2011 – Cisco today announced its intent to acquire privately-held Inlet Technologies, a leading provider of Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) digital media processing platforms. Based in Raleigh, N.C., Inlet will strengthen the capabilities of Cisco's Videoscape TV platform, allowing service and content providers to deliver compelling video experiences to any ...

Cisco at CES 2011 - Videoscape Demo

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:00:00 PST

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Cisco and Cable Thai Holdings Collaborate Towards Digital Future

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:00:00 PST

BANGKOK – Oct. 13, 2010 – Cisco today announced that Cable Thai Holdings, a leading service provider that brings together 300 cable operators in Thailand, has installed Cisco® end-to-end switched digital video solutions for a world-class content-delivery system as it gears up for continued innovation in video and Internet Protocol technologies. "We're excited to be working with ...