Smiles on the News Corp. front yesterday as the company's fourth quarter (well, second quarter technically) results came in above Wall Street expectations. Overall the company reported earnings of $0.25/share on revenues of $8.7 billion. That's nicely over estimates of $0.20 and $8.23 billion.
On the downside, digital earnings were down $32 million year-over-year, "principally due to lower search and advertising revenue" plus a -$29 million on fire sales for some not-such-good-bets as Rotten Tomatoes and Photobucket.
With all due immodesty, CEO Rupert Murdoch noted that his company "has endured the most severe recession since the Great Depression and emerged as the world's most pre-eminent content company." Further, he added in predicting a bright future for his massive enterprise, "Content is not just king but emperor of all things electronic."
DIRECTV's 1 Millionth App; Broadband Hotspots & More
• DIRECTV says that more than 1 million DVR iPhone apps have been downloaded in less than one year. The app, first introduced in March 2009 in the Apple App Store, lets customers schedule their DVRs remotely.
• The hottest of the satellite broadband hotspots – the Middle East, Asia and Africa – will have yet more IP-over-bird options. SkyDelta Satellite Networks says it has three iDirect hubs onboard to serve small businesses in the region.
• Watch for GOTV IPTV service to launch March 1. The service from Atlantis Technology Group's Global Online Television Corp aims to be a leading global provider of IPTV service. A video demo will be released befrore the launch.
• BET launched its new web series, "Shop Talk: What's on the Hearts of Men" yesterday. Look for lots of talk in a barbershop.
• ESPN reports an average of 12.3 million viewers for the 2010 Pro Bowl ... but for our money the real show was over at the X Games (also ESPN.)
Fox Soccer HD is gearing up for a launch on the DISH Network, set for Feb. 10. According to a posting on the Fox Soccer website (brought to our attention by the folks at SatelliteGuys.US) , the HD net will be part of DISH's Top 250 and above.
Meanwhile check out the redesigned DISH website: It's got a nice clean look, the usual DISH mantra of deals, deals, deals plus prominent placement for what DISH heads bill as "the truth" about their network v. DIRECTV and cable. Again, "the truth" is mostly focused on deals, deals, deals ... but with increasing evidence that consumers are feeling tapped out by video fees, that might just resonate.
In related news, DISH cohort EchoStar Satellite Services announced that Mega Hertz has joined the company's ViP-TV Reseller program ... meaning, of course, that more feet on the street to sell the EchoStar IPTV solution to cable and telcoTV advocates.
Private IKS, worth the risk?
Recently there have been files posted on many sites which work with a number of ethernet enabled receivers which would not otherwise have IKS support. They advertise signing up for a private IKS system to use the flash. A number of receivers are supported including but not limited to Coolsats, Neosats, and nFusion (which had [...]
First off, I'd like to say WOW! for 179 bucks this unit provides an extreme number of features normally only seen in a much higher end and expensive reciever.
The z300 is a new and upcoming FTA receiver with IKS ability (Serial to rj45 adapter is included with every unit for no additional charge) as well as PVR ability with a standalone USB harddrive or a USB memory stick. And the unit is also built for full DVB compatibility with almost any provider world wide.
My first impression of the unit was admiring how small that it actually was when unpacked. The unit comes with most every cable needed for installation, and the front top edge located USB port made software upgrades and additions very easy and fast. The ethernet functions also extend to your personal home network; allowing easy sharing of media.
The IKS setup was also surprisingly easy; it took me about 15 minutes total to set the unit up and start watching TV. I've payed special attention to the IKS performance since I installed the z300. And I'm very pleased to report that it is the most stable IKS solution I've seen to date. During the last 72 hours, I've witnessed both Nfusion and Sonicview having stability problems with their solutions. But not the z300, it has been stable and strong.
The menu system on the z300 is very well laid out and makes sense. I was also impressed by the level of control the unit has for picture calibration and OSD (on screen display) options. The z300 also had a few surprises for me as I surfed through the channels, such as the integration of EPG and PVR options into the info panel GUI (graphic user interface) that's visible on every channel. It makes keeping up with channel details and receiver functions more in your face and easy. And naturally the z300 is equipped with component video and digital audio outputs for easy home theater integration.
In closing I'd like to add, if you're on a budget and want Dishnet, this is the unit for you.
We recently received the nFusion Phoenix for review. Right out of the box you can tell this is a quality piece of hardware. The chassis is sturdy and attractive and it comes with all the cables you need to connect it to your TV or enterntainment center. In addition to the standard set of features most FTA units have, this unit also has an ethernet port already built in, enabling a set of multi-media rich options to be delivered online as well as via satellite.
You won't find a more affordable or more stable Ethernet Enabled FTA receiver on the market. Priced to move at only $219.99, you can purchase the Phoenix or its little sister the Solaris at http://www.efta.us today!!
Just got this Sonicview 360 Elite to test. Its Awesome!!!!! Easy to setup and Fast channel scans. With its dual tuner you can record one show while watching any other channel at the same time. Not just the channels on the same transponder.
From the time I took it out of the box it took approx. 20 min to completely setup including adding a USB hard drive to it to use for recording. You can update the flash via USB (has 3 USB connections- 2 on the back and 1 on the front) or with a null modem cable.
The only issue I found is that during playback of a recorded show the display showing the time left, etc. is always showing on the bottom of the screen. I am sure they will address this in a future software update. All my other PVR units cost a lot more than this unit, so if your looking for a PVR and are strapped for cash I would strongly recommend this unit. The unit also has a great Picture in Picture function which allows you to watch 2 shows at the same time. Great for sports or porn, or watch both at once!
The Sonicview Elite and Premier 360 receivers differ only that the Elite is dual tuner and the Premier is single tuner, both are PVR's when combined with an external USB hard drive.
The Sonicview Elite 360 PVR and Premier 360 PVR are both available at http://www.efta.us/a verified Premium Sonicview Dealer.
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