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January 2003, Issue <\/b><\/p>\n
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THE VIODI VIEW<\/b><\/p>\n
In this Issue: Happy New Year, Content Conference, Churn, More Movielink<\/em> <\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/p>\n Sponsors<\/strong><\/p>\n Welcome and Happy New Year:<\/strong> <\/p>\n The dawning of a new year brings new resolutions and new opportunities. And, one of the opportunities we are bringing this year is the chance to hear directly from the Hollywood content people. In this issue of the Viodi View, we describe some of the latest news regarding the Independent Telco Video Content Conference<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, as well some other Interactive Television tidbits that will be of interest to Independent Telcos.<\/p>\n Independent Telco Video Content Conference<\/a><\/em> News:<\/a><\/b>\u00a0 <\/p>\n By popular demand, a session has been added to the Independent Telco Video Content Conference<\/strong><\/a><\/em> that features speakers from service providers that have successfully deployed video and other interactive services against incumbent cable. In other news, ACE members will get association pricing, while early bird pricing has been extended until January 20th. Click here<\/a> <\/b>for the latest information..\u00a0 <\/p>\n ================================================================================<\/p>\n SIGN UP NOW!<\/strong> ================================================================================<\/p>\n Churn – We Aren’t Talking Butter:<\/a><\/b> \u00a0<\/p>\n Churn is the cable industry’s five letter word. For the nice stable telephony business, however, churn has been a foreign term, mostly used in conjunction with a dairy or a shyster stock broker. Well, churn is a term that needs to be added to the lexicon of the independent telcos. So, what’s the solution? Get some ideas from one independent telco that has successfully deployed cable television services….. Learn more about the challenge of churn by clicking here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Movielink to the Bedroom?<\/a><\/b>\u00a0 <\/p>\n As readers may recall, my attempt to follow up on my November review of the Movielink service was met with disappointment, as chronicled in the December issue of the Viodi View. I am happy to report the service works once again and that I think I may have discovered a new segment where this service could potentially find some success – “The too cheap to buy a television for the bedroom” market segment…..Click here<\/a> <\/b>to read the follow up to the review of this movie download service\u00a0 <\/p>\n Next Article<\/a><\/p>\n Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n Last Month’s Issue<\/a><\/p>\n Please forward this free publication to anyone you know who is involved in some way with independent telephone companies. <\/p>\n Mission of the Viodi View:<\/p>\n In this on-line publication, we share our analysis, opinions and direction on the interactive television news and views that we believe will be of interest and use to our friends associated directly or indirectly with independent telephone companies. For more information on Viodi’s efforts to unite the independent telephone company’s interactive television efforts, please send an email to vodalliance@viodi.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n Disclaimer:<\/p>\n The Viodi View [Viodi, LLC] and its associates used their best efforts in collecting and preparing the information published herein. However, the Viodi View [Viodi, LLC] does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any and all liability for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions resulted from negligence, accident, or other causes.<\/p>\n Click Here to Subscribe<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Click](\"http:\/\/www.viodi.com\/conf\/images\/bug%20bw2.gif\")
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