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Time Warner Cable ATG West Part 7: Headend Lab with Louis Williamson

Louis Williamson, VP of Advanced Engineering for Time Warner Cable (and, as an aside, the guy who figured out how to move video over fiber optic cable in the mid-1980s), takes us on a walking tour of the company’s internal headend. Directed and produced by the fabulous David Knappe with equally fabulous Joe Bondulich on camera and lighting. Directed and produced by the fabulous David Knappe with equally fabulous Joe Bondulich on camera and lighting.

Video courtesy Multichannel News.

Comcast Downingtown Part 4: The Lab

In this final Downingtown segment, Charlotte takes me through the facility’s sizeable (15,000 SF) headend. Featured: Automated test equipment that pinpoints problems before technology and products are dispatched into the field. Also: A stroll through the company’s voice and video racks.

Video courtesy Multichannel News.

Comcast Downingtown Part 1: Overview w/Charlotte Field

I traveled to Downingtown, PA (a Philadelphia suburb) in 2008 to tour Comcast’s integration center. In four parts, the tour shows what happens in Downingtown, and why constant and thorough testing is critical, prior to consumer launch. In part one, Charlotte Field, senior VP of test and operations, discusses what goes on at the 60,000 square feet test facility. Produced by the fabulous David Knappe of Glencross Films.

Video courtesy Multichannel News.