Charter Expands VOD

Cable provider Charter Communications will launch VOD service in nine additional markets by the end of 2002, raising the company tally to 21. The markets are: Allendale, Mich.; Fond du Lac, Wis.; Jackson, Tenn.; Janesville, Wis.; Kennewick, Wash.; Kingsport, Tenn.; Madison, Wis.; Manchester, Tenn.; and St. Peters, Mo.

Author:: TVTechnology
Publish date:: Oct 30, 2002

Cable provider Charter Communications will launch VOD service in nine additional markets by the end of 2002, raising the company tally to 21.
The markets are: Allendale, Mich.; Fond du Lac, Wis.; Jackson, Tenn.; Janesville, Wis.; Kennewick, Wash.; Kingsport, Tenn.; Madison, Wis.; Manchester, Tenn.; and St. Peters, Mo.

Charter is using Concurrent's MediaHawk Broadband VOD system and nCUBE's Gigabit Ethernet VOD platform. VOD is standard with Charter Digital Cable service and does not require other equipment. Prices are competitive with video rentals, ranging from 99 cents for children's programming to $3.99 for recent movies.

Charter Communications Inc. is installing an end-to-end Gigabit Ethernet VOD system created by nCUBE Corp. and Harmonic Inc. in 12 markets, with additional markets scheduled for later this year. The systems have architectural flexibility and scalability that will allow Charter to simplify its networks and reduce costs.

nCUBE announced that Charter Communications has selected its technology platform to expand video-on-demand (VOD) to four additional U.S. markets. The

Charter Communications has expanded its deployment of the Tandberg Television OpenStream digital services platform to support a national rollout of on-demand services. Charter has deployed OpenStream in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin with multiple server vend

Charter Communications has deployed Kasenna MediaBase XMP video servers in response to the popularity of Charter OnDemand, its VOD library of movies, premium channel hits, sports, music and more. Previously, Charter installed MediaBase servers to support the initial rollout of VOD services in Malibu, Calif. last

Charter Communications selected nCube's nAble interactive management software and video server for to deliver VOD to its digital cable customers in Reno, Nev. The on-demand service is scheduled for the first quarter of this year, and marks the eleventh VOD deployment that Charter has launched with nCube. It offers VCR-

Charter Communications Inc. plans to integrate and deploy video-on-demand systems and programming from TVN Entertainment Corp. in Charter sites where VOD and subscription VOD services are scheduled for deployment. Charter will use TVN's VOD services to automate the delivery and integration of monthly content for VOD a

nCUBE's video server provides storage and delivery capability that grows with consumer demand.

Charter Communications has completed an integrated, open architecture deployment at a Charter system in Malibu, CA.