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DEFINITION: Slivercasing, or narrowcasting, is the transmission of video programming to a niche audience, often through relatively inexpensive means like streaming video over high-speed connections. By this means, programming what would not generate enough interest or revenue for broadcast can be made  … 
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CASE STUDY: Alcatel-Lucent introduced a business transformation program, enabling the delivery of a turnkey integrated triple play solution, for which it provided the design, testing, integration, deployment and maintenance.
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WHITE PAPER: This paper will help you understand and select from the most popular video formats, it provides an overview of video processing and encoding practices that can help you create the best-looking Web video for your Web site.
Posted: 07 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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Successfully Delivering Internet Television - Taking Advantage of the Digital Media Revolution
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Posted: 07 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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VIDEO-ON-DEMAND DEFINITION (continued): … Slivercasing, or narrowcasting, is the transmission of video programming to a niche audience, often through relatively inexpensive means like streaming video over high-speed connections. By this means, programming what would not generate enough interest or revenue for broadcast can be made available to a small but highly dedicated audience of viewers. Slivercasting can be profitable because it enables highly targeted advertising aimed at specific demographics or interest groups.
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