Before pay TV’s heyday, a movement was literally afoot in Colorado. Back in 1952, insurance salesman Bill Daniels caught a glimpse of TV while traveling through Denver and ended up moving to Cherry Creek North and helping to launch an industry. For a time, Denver was the nation’s cable capital, with the three largest cable […]
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From Denver to Durango, public-access TV channels still face budget threat after FCC decision
Public-access channels fearing funding cuts received a temporary reprieve as the Federal Communication Commission exempted the channels while approving new rules that limit how much cities can charge cable TV providers in franchise fees. The PEG channels — short for public, educational and governmental access — are often one of the few local sources televising […]
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What is 10G internet? The next generation of cable tech, developed right here in Colorado
While 5G service is on the verge of launching nationwide, consumers now have something even faster to look forward to: 10G, a newly minted term for technology that could push cable internet speeds to 10 gigabits per second for households everywhere. The 10G technology, developed by CableLabs in Louisville, was introduced earlier this month in […]