More cable news from across the Web:
> Virasb Vahidi has left AT&T-Chernin Group joint venture Otter Media after joining the company just last fall as CEO. Article
> Cable One started when-issued trading on the NASDAQ Thursday, as it spins off from Graham Holdings. Article
> Deutsche Telekom has denied a New York Post report that says the company is not interested in a merger between T-Mobile US and Dish Network. Article
> The Los Angeles City Council has issued a request for participants to build a gigabit-speed municipal broadband network. Release
> Alaskan telecom operator General Communication (GCI) plans to upgrade networks in 28 rural Alaskan communities to 3G this year. Article
> Netflix's market cap has reached $40 billion, pushing the SVOD service past Internet titans including Yahoo and LinkedIn. Article
> Comcast has opened a new customer service center in Spokane, Wash., part of its $300 million campaign to improve its customer service reputation. Blog post
> Wave Broadband has launched its gigabit-speed Internet service in San Francisco. Release
And finally… Comcast has poached SEC accountant Daniel Murdock, naming him VP, corporate controller. Article