Suddenlink Communications

We will resume posting the week of July 13.

Michael Willner comments on the impact of the “TV Everywhere” project on Internet usage (a.k.a., bandwidth consumption). His take, in short: The former should not be a major cause of concern about the latter.

Suddenlink is on Twitter and Facebook.

For the next two days, the guys at CableTechTalk will be “Tweeting, blogging, and otherwise chattering about the annual Personal Democracy Forum (PDF) in NYC.” If you want to follow their reports, check here...

With unanimous consent from the U.S. Senate yesterday, a new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was installed, and a current commissioner was re-confirmed. More at “Michael’s Insight.”

What are these 2.1 million homes doing for TV? Did they just stop watching it?

Reaching back to last week (because we didn’t see it until today) — Joy Sims at CableTechTalk comments on the recent Pew survey on “home broadband adoption.” The crux of Sims’ take: The broadband adoption numbers have definitely moved upwards in recent years and we should take a moment to...

Consistent with the company’s ongoing commitment to HD programming, two to seven new HD channels were added since June 8 to local line ups in Victoria, Kingwood, and Huntsville, Texas, as well as Muskogee and Enid, Okla. Future HD channel expansions will be announced as they are confirmed...

The AP reported yesterday that, as Internet use increases, family time declines. Fortunately, that’s not the case in our home: Facebook, YouTube, etc. have actually given us more options for family activities — and more ways to stay in touch when we’re not together...

Reports, so far, indicate that the changeover to digital-only broadcasting is preceding smoothly, as expected. A few TV stations are experiencing issues, but they are the exception, not the rule...

The digital broadcasting transition happens Friday. Nielsen estimates that nearly 3 million homes have yet to take steps to get ready, half what they estimated back in February, prior to the original transition deadline. Are you ready...

Michael Willner comments this morning, picking up on a post published last week at GigaOM.

Paul Rodriguez has published the second part of his two-part series. Part one is here.

VOD is coming to Gladewater, Texas — around mid-week, next week. For prior VOD launches, and related VOD news, check here — and scroll down the page.

June 12 — the final deadline for TV stations to switch to digital-only broadcasts — is one week from tomorrow. One week! Are you ready?

Mark Cuban comments on what went wrong with and where the future may lie for online video, a topic on which he is described by the WSJ as, among other things, “a pioneer.” It’s an interesting interview if you have time to read it...

Consistent with Suddenlink’s commitment to continue enhancing its high-definition (HD) service, three or more HD networks were added to each of the channel line ups in 33 Suddenlink-served communities in the last several weeks, including … Kansas: Paola, Spring Hill Texas: Gainesville,...

Suddenlink VOD reaches Huntsville, Texas. Suddenlink Security arrives there, too — as well as in four other Texas markets: Henderson, Jacksonville, Lufkin, Nacogdoches. We’ve written before about Suddenlink VOD...

June 12 — the new final deadline (they mean it this time) for TV stations to switch to digital-only broadcasts — is a mere two weeks from tomorrow. Are you ready?

Emerging trends may never be as cut-and-dried simple as they might first appear. Case in point: … when looking at the data among online streaming users emerging from Nielsen’s new convergence panel, some interesting – and seemingly contradictory – patterns begin to emerge...

Paul Rodriguez revisits the subject of “cord cutting” — i.e., the popularity of online TV vs. more traditional TV viewing habits — in a two-part series. The first part — looking at the “content” side of the equation — was published yest

The most current edition of Suddenlink’s electronic newsletter for customers is available here. This edition of the e-letter offers content on the bells and whistles at Suddenlink’s customer portal — and the gardening and landscaping tips at HGTV.com.

Per a report Friday at PCMag.com: High-definition TV is quickly becoming the standard … As of February 2009, more than a third of U.S. households had HDTVs — up from 19.3 percent in February 2008...

Stephen Smith of Tyler, Texas, won the area’s 23rd annual hole-in-one contest, sponsored by Suddenlink, with proceeds funding UT-Tyler scholarships.

While enjoying the extra day this weekend, remember to take a moment to honor our fallen veterans.  

And it does so nearly 99 percent of the time according to this report by Chris Albrecht at NewTeeVee: According to Nielsen’s latest Three Screen Report, the average American watched 153 hours of television a month in the first quarter of 2009, a new all-time high, besting the previous quarter’s...

Given the recent news about a deal between Comcast and the NFL Network — which allows Comcast to carry the NFL Network as part of its digital service — we are following up with NFL executives to discuss what new options might now be available to Suddenlink and its customers...

This Thursday, May 21, many of the broadcast TV stations that have not yet transitioned full-time to a digital signal will participate in a national “soft test,” anticipating the final switch to digital broadcasting June 12...

And the FCC wants to be sure you know: With the nation’s switch to digital TV broadcasting now less than 30 days away, the Federal Communications Commission is leaving nothing to chance in its efforts to reach households that haven’t prepared for the end of analog television transmission...

Cable still rules the broadband roost. Two Members of Congress propose more money for online safety education, an area in which Suddenlink is already active.

Or so it would seem, per a report by Lance Whitney at CNET News: Following a decline last year, North American sales of flat-panel TVs surged during the first quarter of 2009, according to a report released Monday from market research company DisplaySearch...

Suddenlink joins forces with the Town of Truckee (Calif.) and Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal to host an “Electronic Waste Recycling Day.”

For “tech geeks,” a case study on the recent VOD collaboration between Suddenlink and SeaChange.

There’s a fascinating column on this topic by John Ourand at SportsBusiness Journal. Killer quote: Most said they have become so frustrated with the poor quality of live online video over the years that they have little inclination to watch it unless they have to.

Suddenlink is a title sponsor for the 23rd installment of an annual hole-in-one contest in Tyler, Texas. Proceeds help fund scholarship to UT-Tyler. Nearly $50,000 was raised at last year’s event. Related news here and here.