TWC video subs drop; SkitterTV taps Amino for STB

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> FyreTV announced the release of the FyreTV application on Boxee Boxes today. The company said Boxee Box owners can now access an adult movie library featuring more than 15,000 titles from over 100 of the most popular studios in the industry. Article

> Time Warner Cable continued to lose video subscribers and missed its earnings estimates for the third quarter, raising more concerns that the pay-TV model is continuing to weaken for cable operators. Article

> Hybrid IPTV/OTT platform SkitterTV announced it will use Amino Communications' OTT-enhanced Aminet IPTV set-top boxes to deliver traditional IPTV and over-the-top content to customers. Article

> South Carolina-based Farmers Telephone Cooperative has deployed Mariner's IPTV service assurance platform, xVu, which is billed as helping operators monitor service quality remotely, reducing truck rolls and customer churn. Article

> North Carolina's Surry Telephone, which a year ago rolled out triple-play services with support from Allied Telesis, is taking another big step, announcing today that it's deploying Clearfield's FieldSmart platform for fiber management and protection needs in an extensive FTTH build. Article

And finally... Man accused of breaking and entering... for beer. Aricle