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CuriosityStream

Analyst Calls Out Discovery for Dissing Its Founder

Jon Lafayette

Analyst Juenger notes dearth of financial guidance in presentation

Discovery

Discovery Plus to Explore Challenging SVOD Biz with Lofty 70 Million Subscriber Goal

David Bloom

How many folks will pay $5 a month for the privilege of watching basic cable shows on demand? And what does this service have that the cheaper CuriosityStream doesn’t?

A Dish technician standing outside a company van.

Nexstar Stations Removed From Dish in 115 Markets

Jon Lafayette

Retransmission dispute leads to blackout

The 2019 Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl

ESPN’s Las Vegas Bowl Canceled Due to COVID

Jon Lafayette

This season’s Las Vegas Bowl has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been forcing numerous college football games to be called off or postponed.

The Mandalorian

‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Premiere Ranks No. 3 in Nielsen’s Netflix-dominated Top 10

Daniel Frankel

Capturing 1.023 billion viewing minutes, Disney Plus original came in just behind 'The Queen's Gambit' and 'The Office' for the week ending Nov. 1

Exterior of the FCC building in Washington, D.C.

NAB to FCC: Audible Accessibility Waiver Still Needed

John Eggerton

Says five years in there is still no practical technological fix

Company formally unveils globally distributed 'discovery+,' which will be priced at $4.99 domestically and underpinned by a Verizon promotion — Discovery Enters the ‘Plus’ Wars with Jan. 4 U.S. Streaming Launch Company formally unveils globally distributed 'discovery+,' which will be priced at $4.99 domestically and underpinned by a Verizon promotion

Launching Tuesday, ad-supported ’Showtime Selects’ features 250 hours of uncensored episodes from select shows — Showtime Sets Up Free Channel on Pluto TV Launching Tuesday, ad-supported ’Showtime Selects’ features 250 hours of uncensored episodes from select shows

After successfully transitioning its recorded plays to YouTube earlier in the pandemic, the cultural institution has launched a new $12.99-a-month subscription platform with 11 filmed productions — London’s National Theater Launches SVOD Service After successfully transitioning its recorded plays to YouTube earlier in the pandemic, the cultural institution has launched a new $12.99-a-month subscription platform with 11 filmed productions

Move, which takes place Dec. 22, impacts Hearst-owned stations — Comcast to Drop Local Stations in 38 Markets with Dual Access to Network Affiliates Move, which takes place Dec. 22, impacts Hearst-owned stations

Amazon Prime Video will be the only place you can watch this potentially pivotal NFC West Week 16 contest — Amazon Gets Exclusive for NFL’s Dec. 26 49ers-vs.-Cardinals Game Amazon Prime Video will be the only place you can watch this potentially pivotal NFC West Week 16 contest

Tech veteran will serve as senior VP of advanced development for streaming company — Roku Poaches Apple’s Lead Siri Architect, Brian Pinkerton Tech veteran will serve as senior VP of advanced development for streaming company

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Google TV

Google TV Now Able to Aggregate From Over 25 Third-party Apps

By Daniel Frankel

New Android TV interface can pull content from Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Disney Plus, HBO Max and Peacock, among other services

Trump

Trump Says Sec. 230 is Election Integrity Threat

By John Eggerton

Threatens to Veto must-pass defense bill over issue

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Samba TV

Brands Signing Up for Samba TV’s Dashboard

By Jon Lafayette

Data company Samba TV said that its new Analytics Dashboard is being used by some of its Fortune 500 clients in categories including entertainment, consumer packaged goods and e-commerce.

Broadcasting & Cable

Wonder Woman 1984

HBO Max to Make ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Its First 4K Movie

By Daniel Frankel

Day-and-date theatrical release will also be available in HDR 10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

fuboTV

FuboTV Steps Into Betting By Acquiring Balto Sports

By Jon Lafayette

Free-to-play game to be launched first

Broadcasting & Cable

ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke at TCA winter press tour 2020

Disney Consolidates TV Studios Under Burke

By Jon Lafayette

Erwich to oversee Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment

Broadcasting & Cable

VUit

Washington Post Live Channel Joins VUit

By Jon Lafayette

Free streaming platform VUit said it is adding a Washington Post Live channel to its lineup, effective Tuesday.

Broadcasting & Cable

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Business

The Crown

Netflix Draws U.K. Flak, Told to Admit ‘The Crown’ Is Fiction … and Pay Its Taxes

By Daniel Frankel

Culture secretary calls on streaming service to address historical fabrications, while think tank says it’s under-reporting its revenue in the region

Nexstar Bites Back

By Mike Farrell

Broadcaster says Dish talks have been ongoing since July

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A Dish technician standing outside a company van.

Dish Says Nexstar Could Black Out 164 Stations on Dec. 2

By Mike Farrell

Stations in 42 states could go dark on Dec. 2

Comcast Sets Up Big New Year Price Hikes

By Daniel Frankel

Hidden 'broadcast TV' fees will go up as much as $4.50 a month in some markets

Dave Chappelle

Netflix Pulls ‘Chappelle’s Show,' Comes Off Smelling Like a Rose

By Daniel Frankel

With comedian complaining loudly about what he sees as exploitive distribution by ViacomCBS and WarnerMedia, his streaming partner does him a solid

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Technology

Google TV

Google TV Now Able to Aggregate From Over 25 Third-party Apps

By Daniel Frankel

New Android TV interface can pull content from Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Disney Plus, HBO Max and Peacock, among other services

Wonder Woman 1984

HBO Max to Make ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Its First 4K Movie

By Daniel Frankel

Day-and-date theatrical release will also be available in HDR 10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

Future

YouTube App for Android TV Adds 'Limited' 8K Support

By Daniel Frankel

Update offers 'limited support' for streaming video in super-duper ultra high definition via Android 10 and above devices

Xbox app

Microsoft to Roll Out Xbox App for Smart TVs

By Daniel Frankel

Company gaming chief Phil Spencer says the xCloud streaming service, which is already available on mobile devices, will come to televisions in the next year

10G

Only 5.6% of Broadband Users Take 1-gig Service, OpenVault Says

By Daniel Frankel

Despite huge investments by operators, and all sorts of hoopla about 5G, ’10G,’ and the need for next-generation speed and latency, only a sliver of the market is paying for even a single ‘G’ right now

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