Cable One Selects BigBand BMR Across Its Systems

Cable One Selects BigBand BMR Across Its Systems

Top-ten U.S. cable operator controls SDTV and HDTV offerings at 42 sites

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- BigBand Networks, Inc., a leading provider of broadband multimedia platforms for broadcast television and on-demand services, today announced that Cable One, one of the ten largest U.S. cable operators, has selected the BigBand BMR(R) (Broadband Multimedia- Service Router) to manage digital television offerings. BMR platforms are being deployed at 42 Cable One systems to control channel line-up, video quality and bandwidth efficiency of SDTV and HDTV programs.

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"Cable One is working with BigBand Networks as part of our commitment to deploying technologies that achieve excellent services for our subscribers," said Stephen Fox, Cable One vice president, digital services and technology. "The BigBand BMR enables rich digital television experiences by greatly increasing the quantity, quality and functionality of Cable One's standard and high definition digital programming; and the platform's scalability and programmability assure further advances in the services we provide."

The BigBand BMR can access programming from multiple sources and extend control to operators over channel line-ups. RateShaping(R) bit rate adaptation manages bandwidth efficiency and video quality of each program. Cable One is utilizing PSIP table regeneration to make available program-relevant data, such as descriptive information, closed captioning and parental control. The BMR platform is upgradeable, to avail future, related solutions. Examples include Gigabit Ethernet transport of programs between facilities, insertion of local digital advertising, and switched broadcast, which can radically expand offerings by providing programs in dynamic response to subscriber viewing.

"BigBand Networks is proud to add Cable One to our roster of top-ten cable operators," said Pirjo Tuomi, senior vice president of worldwide sales for BigBand Networks. "The BigBand BMR provides a platform solution that can help Cable One enhance digital broadcasting practices now, while maintaining flexibility to further enhance offerings to subscribers with ease."

ABOUT BIGBAND NETWORKS

BigBand Networks, Inc. designs, manufactures, sells and supports platforms for broadband multimedia services. These platforms are built on open technologies uniquely capable of communicating and processing video, voice and data for best delivery throughout networks. As a result, network operators can cost-effectively expand revenue-generating offerings of rich content and advanced, interactive services. Services supported by BigBand Networks' platforms include high-speed data, voice over IP, digital broadcast television, HDTV, transport of high quality video, local advertising, VOD and iTV. The company's customers include seven of the top ten North American cable operators. BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, CA. For more information on BigBand Networks, please visit http://www.bigbandnet.com/.

About Cable One

Cable One, the cable division of The Washington Post Company, operates 52 cable systems serving 710,000 subscribers in 19 states.

BMR, RateShaping and other BigBand Networks brand and product names are service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of BigBand Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Seth Kenvin of BigBand Networks, +1-650-995-5087, sethk@bigbandnet.com; or Brian Baumley of Euro RSCG Magnet, +1-212-367-6828, brian.baumley@eurorscg.com, for BigBand Networks, Inc.

Web site: http://www.bigbandnet.com/

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