Links 1/7/2014: Comcast adds video subs as others ramp up OTT plans

Oracle to buy Corente to bolster SDN (Gigaom)
Corente is based in Bernardsville, NJ.

Oracle buys Corente for software-defined networking
(PC World)


Comcast Added Cable TV Customers in Q4, Its First Gain Since 2007 (Variety)

Liberty Media CEO Sees Potential in Cable ‘Consolidation and Confederation’ (Variety)



Sony announces internet TV service, plans to start testing it later this year (Gigaom)

CEO: Verizon Testing OTT Video in 2014 (Home Media Magazine)


Netflix Growth Could Slow with Tougher U.S. Streaming Competition in 2014, Analysts Say (Variety)

Internet TV Startup Aereo Raises $34 Million (Re/code)



Exclusive: Five Below nearly doubles its Philly HQ
(Philadelphia Business Journal)

Staples and Zonoff to Aggressively Expand Staples Connect in 2014; Integration of Major New Partners and Launch of Manhattan In-Store Display (Marketwire)


Safeguard Scientifics Partner Company Alverix Acquired by BD (Business Wire)

SAP execs predict more innovation as economic outlook improves in 2014 (Computer Weekly)

DREXEL OPENS NEW APP DEVELOPMENT LAB WITH GIFT FROM BENTLEY SYSTEMS (DrexelNow)