Spectrum Cable customers have the option to ditch the cable box entirely and sign up for a Xumo streaming device, a move that Charter Spectrum executives said they hope will bring more unity to the ...

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), the world’s largest supplier of silicon chips for set-top boxes (STBs)*, has announced a new generation single-chip solution for digital cable-TV STBs. The newest member ...

It’s no secret that cord cutting is a trend, but once you do, live TV, especially events and sports, can be a challenge. Now, major cable companies Charter and Comcast have teamed up to offer a way to ...

The clunky old cable box doesn’t make sense anymore. Big, ugly, and heavy, they seem to have about as much place working with a modern TV as a DVD player. Cable companies are trying to catch up with ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Spectrum is phasing out the ubiquitous cable box and replacing it with a coaster-sized device it hopes will help it compete better against streaming TV services. The company recently ...

The cable box appears to be going the way of the VCR. Spectrum, late last year, announced plans to phase out traditional cable boxes in favor of a streaming device. And while Comcast isn’t quite ready ...