Time Warner Cable ( NYSE:TWC) is in talks to acquire a stake in Hulu. [ 1 ]. Given the increased demand of streaming videos on multiple devices, pay TV operators have been offering television content online through their ‘TV Everywhere' strategy. 
Share:  Time Warner Cable ( <span class="company">NYSE:TWC</span>) is in talks to acquire a stake in Hulu. [ 1 ]. Given the increased demand of streaming videos on multiple devices, pay TV operators have been offering television content online through their ‘TV Everywhere' strategy. Tweet this   read full story

Media reports have previously identified Time Warner Cable Inc as another company weighing a potential stake in the company. 
Share:  <span class="sent">Media reports have previously identified Time Warner Cable Inc as another company weighing a potential stake in the company.</span> Tweet this   read full story

GTCR, a leading private equity firm, today announced it has acquired NewWave Communications (“NewWave”) from Pamlico Capital. 
Share:  <span class="sent">GTCR, a leading private equity firm, today announced it has acquired NewWave Communications (“NewWave”) from Pamlico Capital.</span> Tweet this   read full story

As amazing as it sounds , it seems that Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt really does understand that customers are sick and tired of forking over large amounts of cash every month for cable television and Internet bundles. In an interview with The Washington Post , Britt said that the cable industry's "structure needs more flexibility" and that he wants to offer customers "smaller, more affordable packages" that don't cost them upward of $100 a month. To accomplish this, Britt says he's considering following in the footsteps of controversial website Aereo, which streams over the air television over the Internet and lets users record their favorite shows for $10 a month."What Aereo is doing to bring broadcast signals to its customers is interesting," he said 
Share:  As amazing as it sounds , it seems that <span class="company">Time Warner Cable</span> CEO Glenn <span class="analyst">Britt</span> really does understand that customers are sick and tired of forking over large amounts of cash every month for cable television and Internet bundles. <span class="sent">In an interview with The Washington Post , <span class="analyst">Britt</span> said that the cable industry's "structure needs more flexibility" and that he wants to offer customers "smaller, more affordable packages" that don't cost them upward of $100 a month.</span> To accomplish this, <span class="analyst">Britt</span> says he's considering following in the footsteps of controversial website Aereo, which streams over the air television over the Internet and lets users record their favorite shows for $10 a month."What Aereo is doing to bring broadcast signals to its customers is interesting," he said....In an interview with The Washington Post , <span class="analyst">Britt</span> said that the cable industry's "structure needs more flexibility" and that he wants to offer customers "smaller, more affordable packages" that don't cost them upward of $100 a month. <span class="sent">To accomplish this, <span class="analyst">Britt</span> says he's considering following in the footsteps of controversial website Aereo, which streams over the air television over the Internet and lets users record their favorite shows for $10 a month."What</span> Aereo is doing to bring broadcast signals to its customers is interesting," he said. "If it is found legal, we could conceivably use similar technology.". Tweet this   read full story

The most important words at Time Warner Cable are average revenue per user, or ARPU. Robert Marcus , its chief operating officer, said in an April 25 talk with analysts that a new residential sales plan is designed to "get, grow and keep" customers with higher bills , and profitability. Marcus said the company's so called "beacon" packages that draw new customers are still the same, but the packages are "leaner, (with) lower ( Internet) speeds and fewer channels and features" than in the past. Marcus said sales representatives try to get customers to add options such as faster Internet speeds to their packages to raise their monthly bills 
Share:  The most important words at <span class="company">Time Warner Cable</span> are average revenue per user, or ARPU. <span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Robert Marcus</span> , its chief operating officer, said in an April 25 talk with analysts that a new residential sales plan is designed to "get, grow and keep" customers with higher bills , and profitability.</span> Marcus said the company's so called "beacon" packages that draw new customers are still the same, but the packages are "leaner, (with) lower ( Internet) speeds and fewer channels and features" than in the past. Marcus said sales representatives try to get customers to add options such as faster Internet speeds to their packages to raise their monthly bills....Robert <span class="analyst">Marcus</span> , its chief operating officer, said in an April 25 talk with analysts that a new residential sales plan is designed to "get, grow and keep" customers with higher bills , and profitability. <span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Marcus</span> said the company's so called "beacon" packages that draw new customers are still the same, but the packages are "leaner, (with) lower ( Internet) speeds and fewer channels and features" than in the past.</span> <span class="analyst">Marcus</span> said sales representatives try to get customers to add options such as faster Internet speeds to their packages to raise their monthly bills. "As a result, customers are up sold into packages that better meet their needs," <span class="analyst">Marcus</span> said....<span class="analyst">Marcus</span> said the company's so called "beacon" packages that draw new customers are still the same, but the packages are "leaner, (with) lower ( Internet) speeds and fewer channels and features" than in the past. <span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Marcus</span> said sales representatives try to get customers to add options such as faster Internet speeds to their packages to raise their monthly bills.</span> "As a result, customers are up sold into packages that better meet their needs," <span class="analyst">Marcus</span> said. The strategy to "up sell" customers has worked....<span class="analyst">Marcus</span> said sales representatives try to get customers to add options such as faster Internet speeds to their packages to raise their monthly bills. <span class="sent">"As a result, customers are up sold into packages that better meet their needs," <span class="analyst">Marcus</span> said.</span> The strategy to "up sell" customers has worked. At the end of March, the average <span class="company">Time Warner Cable</span> bill was up 1.6 percent over March 2012, at roughly $105.40....The company also said it is more aggressively routing upset callers to employees trained in keeping angry customers from canceling their subscriptions. <span class="sent">"Our reps have been able to retain more customers even as they reduce their reliance on heavy discounting," <span class="analyst">Marcus</span> said lrulison@timesunion.com • 518 454 5504 • @larryrulison.</span> Tweet this   read full story

Minson, 42, will take over as CFO on Thursday. In a news release, Chief Executive Officer Glenn Britt said Esteves, 54, had played a "significant role in the management of the company" since she joined in 2011. Minson returns to Time Warner Cable, where he was deputy CFO before leaving for AOL. He reported then to Rob Marcus, who is now Time Warner Cable's COO and is the top candidate for the CEO job when Britt retires at the end of the year, a person familiar with the situation said in February 
Share:  Minson, 42, will take over as CFO on Thursday. <span class="sent">In a news release, Chief Executive Officer Glenn Britt said <span class="analyst">Esteves</span>, 54, had played a "significant role in the management of the company" since she joined in 2011.</span> Minson returns to <span class="company">Time Warner Cable</span>, where he was deputy CFO before leaving for AOL. He reported then to Rob Marcus, who is now <span class="company">Time Warner Cable</span>'s COO and is the top candidate for the CEO job when Britt retires at the end of the year, a person familiar with the situation said in February....He reported then to Rob Marcus, who is now <span class="company">Time Warner Cable</span>'s COO and is the top candidate for the CEO job when Britt retires at the end of the year, a person familiar with the situation said in February. <span class="sent">Nathalie Burgos, a spokeswoman at <span class="company">Time Warner Cable</span>, declined to comment on the reason for <span class="analyst">Esteves</span>' departure.</span> "It's definitely a surprise, but I don't think there are going to be huge changes in how the company views its capital allocation," said Amy Yong, an analyst at Macquarie Securities in New York. "Artie has worked with Rob before and is familiar with his thinking." Tweet this   read full story

Time Warner Cable ( NYSE:TWC) reported its 1Q 2013 earnings on April 25. While the focus was primarily on pay TV and broadband business, it was interesting to note the reported drop in voice subscriptions. As expected, the broadband business showed robust growth driven by continued demand for high speed data services. 
Share:  Time Warner Cable ( <span class="company">NYSE:TWC</span>) reported its 1Q 2013 earnings on April 25. While the focus was primarily on pay TV and broadband business, it was interesting to note the reported drop in voice subscriptions. As expected, the broadband business showed robust growth driven by continued demand for high speed data services. Tweet this   read full story

But when potential customers call the company to sign up, the representatives will try to tailor a service package to what customers want, a spokesman added. ISI Group cable analyst Vijay Jayant said Time Warner Cable was right to shift away from what has been a flagship offering for the industry since at least 2005, because consumer tastes are changing. "In this environment, who really wants to pay for a wireline phone service?" Jayant said 
Share:  But when potential customers call the company to sign up, the representatives will try to tailor a service package to what customers want, a spokesman added.<span class="sent"> ISI Group cable analyst <span class="analyst">Vijay Jayant</span> said <span class="company">Time Warner Cable</span> was right to shift away from what has been a flagship offering for the industry since at least 2005, because consumer tastes are changing.</span> "In this environment, who really wants to pay for a wireline phone service?" Jayant said....But when potential customers call the company to sign up, the representatives will try to tailor a service package to what customers want, a spokesman added.<span class="sent"> ISI Group cable analyst <span class="analyst">Vijay Jayant</span> said <span class="company">Time Warner Cable</span> was right to shift away from what has been a flagship offering for the industry since at least 2005, because consumer tastes are changing.</span> "In this environment, who really wants to pay for a wireline phone service?" Jayant said. Tweet this   read full story