Vizio Aims for Some of That Roku-like Magic with IPO
In SEC filing, U.S.-based manufacturer said its smart TV shipments spiked 20% last year to 7.1 million. But its real strength may be the 12.2 million active users for its SmartCast OS
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Disney Ad Showcase Heralds Data, Programmatic Tech
GatewayGo transaction ads, Disney Select and DRAX introduced
Super Bowl Headed to ABC in New NFL Deal, Reports Say
The Super Bowl might be returning to ABC as part of a new deal between the National Football League and The Walt Disney Co., according to a published report that the league disputed.
AG Letitia James: Internet-Related Complaints Top New York List
Attorney General said list is of scams, fraud perpetrated against New Yorkers
Business
MobiTV Files for Chapter 11, Finances $15.5 Million to Handle Restructuring
Bankruptcy aims to address video tech vendor’s debt via an anticipated sale
WOW Says It’s ‘Shape-shifting’ Away from ‘Sub-20%’ Margin Video Customers
Mid-sized cable operator claims it will be under 100,000 TV subscribers within three years … and it can't wait
TV News Makes the Move to Streaming
Once one of the last pay TV bastions, it's now fast becoming a FAST programming staple
Paramount Plus: A Reboot-filled Mountain of Streaming Featuring Star Trek, Sponge Bob, Early Movie Debuts
ViacomCBS delivered a three-hour onslaught of familiar film and TV franchises, all available for $4.99 a month with ads
Technology
Average Monthly U.S. Broadband Usage Could Reach 650 GB in 2021
OpenVault says faster speeds are increasing consumption
Is Comcast Getting Ready to Expand Xfinity Flex Out of Footprint?
With cable operator announcing Flex device support for its Xfinity Stream app Thursday, speculation heats up that it will soon follow through on talks to port the platform into smart TVs sold by Walmart
Amazon Gains Google TV App Support for IMDb TV
AVOD service is now streamable on new Chromecast and other Google TV devices. Support for other Android TV-based gadgets arriving ‘in the coming weeks’
AT&T TV to Allow Up to 20 Simultaneous Streams
Operator says that users must all be on the same IP address, however
