Read into to this what you may.
Craig Moffett - Sanford C. Bernstein
Just following on to the question about the WiFi business Tom. Can you give us any early indications on the operating characteristics of that network as you get it built out and what kind of connect rates are you getting from your customers?
And then a question for Josh on the Voom litigation. I know you may not be able to comment specifically about issues around the litigation but I wonder if you could at least give us an update on the timetables involved and when we might hear something more about how the Voom litigation with DISH Network is progressing.
John Schwartz
With respect to the Voom litigation, we're not going to comment on the substance of the litigation and what its outcome might be. The only thing we can say is that in terms of its resolution in court in terms of the schedule that the court set itself, there won't be any substantive resolution earlier than late '09.
Bryan Goldberg - J.P. Morgan
I just want to follow up on the Voom and your questions about managing discretionary spending to deal with liquidity in ways that don't impact core growth. Where does Voom fall within the context of managing the business for the liquidity? Is there room to pare back spending on Voom? Does the potential closure make sense and would it even be possible ahead of a court ruling?
Also secondarily, could you update us on how the network RSDVR testing's coming along?
Thomas M. Rutledge
With regard to Voom we are in litigation there and we're considering our litigation strategy. Voom is carried on Cablevision and differentiates Cablevision from its competitors but we're mindful of the issues you raise and are considering our options as we go forward.
With regard to RSDVR we have a ruling in our favor on that and we are proceeding to test it on our campus currently, and are planning to roll it out next year.
I am still willing to follow Voom to another carrier but it doesn't look good to me.
Craig Moffett - Sanford C. Bernstein
Just following on to the question about the WiFi business Tom. Can you give us any early indications on the operating characteristics of that network as you get it built out and what kind of connect rates are you getting from your customers?
And then a question for Josh on the Voom litigation. I know you may not be able to comment specifically about issues around the litigation but I wonder if you could at least give us an update on the timetables involved and when we might hear something more about how the Voom litigation with DISH Network is progressing.
John Schwartz
With respect to the Voom litigation, we're not going to comment on the substance of the litigation and what its outcome might be. The only thing we can say is that in terms of its resolution in court in terms of the schedule that the court set itself, there won't be any substantive resolution earlier than late '09.
Bryan Goldberg - J.P. Morgan
I just want to follow up on the Voom and your questions about managing discretionary spending to deal with liquidity in ways that don't impact core growth. Where does Voom fall within the context of managing the business for the liquidity? Is there room to pare back spending on Voom? Does the potential closure make sense and would it even be possible ahead of a court ruling?
Also secondarily, could you update us on how the network RSDVR testing's coming along?
Thomas M. Rutledge
With regard to Voom we are in litigation there and we're considering our litigation strategy. Voom is carried on Cablevision and differentiates Cablevision from its competitors but we're mindful of the issues you raise and are considering our options as we go forward.
With regard to RSDVR we have a ruling in our favor on that and we are proceeding to test it on our campus currently, and are planning to roll it out next year.
I am still willing to follow Voom to another carrier but it doesn't look good to me.
