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FCC nominee Gigi Sohn at Senate confirmation hearing

Gigi Sohn’s Backers Dismiss Call for Different FCC Nominee

John Eggerton published 8 August 22

Said it is part of effort to derail progressive

Dennis Eckersley and Dave O'Brien in the NESN broadcast booth at Fenway Park

Dennis Eckersley to Depart Red Sox Booth End of Season

Michael Malone published 8 August 22

Hall of Fame pitcher known for outspoken analysis

Sean Cunningham

Networks Increased Use of New Measurement Companies in Upfront

Jon Lafayette published 8 August 22

VAB finds 185 advertisers looked to used or tested new metrics

CWA logo

CWA Hails Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

John Eggerton published 8 August 22

Said it will create new jobs and new checks on corporate power

Ryan Reynolds FuboTV

Ryan Reynolds Gets Channel, Stock in Deal with FuboTV

Jon Lafayette published 8 August 22

‘Deadpool’ actor’s Maximum Effort Productions in first-look unscripted deal

Vizio Starz

Starz App Becomes Available on Smart TVs From Vizio

Jon Lafayette published 8 August 22

Users can subscribe directly from Vizio home screen

In the age of streaming, where content access is near bottomless, how much content is enough? How long is that tail? And what do we do with the slightly older stuff no one is looking for or watching?
As HBO Max And Netflix Pull Back, What’s a Library Really Worth These Days? (Bloom) In the age of streaming, where content access is near bottomless, how much content is enough? How long is that tail? And what do we do with the slightly older stuff no one is looking for or watching?
Ruling means that 216 writers across 139 Netflix projects will get millions more for their work
Netflix Loses 'Bird Box' Arbitration Case Against WGA, Must Pay $42 Million in Residuals to Writers Ruling means that 216 writers across 139 Netflix projects will get millions more for their work
‘Deadpool’ actor’s Maximum Effort Productions in first-look unscripted deal
Ryan Reynolds Gets Channel, Stock in Deal with FuboTV ‘Deadpool’ actor’s Maximum Effort Productions in first-look unscripted deal
After $191 million Spyglass buy, CEO Jon Feltheimer tells prospective purchasers that Lionsgate has a 'fresher, better' library than MGM, which Amazon just paid $8.5 billion to buy
Lionsgate Says Starz Sale Should Be Announced in September ... and Could Expand to Broader Studio After $191 million Spyglass buy, CEO Jon Feltheimer tells prospective purchasers that Lionsgate has a 'fresher, better' library than MGM, which Amazon just paid $8.5 billion to buy
During WBD's Q2 earnings call, CEO David Zaslav said a combined HBO Max/Discovery Plus platform will launch next summer. The major details won't come until later, but don't look for it to keep the HBO name
HBO Max Survives Un-Kneecapped ... for Now During WBD's Q2 earnings call, CEO David Zaslav said a combined HBO Max/Discovery Plus platform will launch next summer. The major details won't come until later, but don't look for it to keep the HBO name
The Dish Chairman says the vMVPD is 'well-positioned' to ride out a coming shakeout in the OTT market
Sling TV Is Profitable, Charlie Ergen Insists, Despite Sustained Customer Losses The Dish Chairman says the vMVPD is 'well-positioned' to ride out a coming shakeout in the OTT market

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App Science

Multicultural Audiences Take More CTV Streaming Apps: App Science

By Jon Lafayette published 8 August 22

Hispanic American households average 7 apps; Asian American households average 8

Broadcasting & Cable
An artificial intelligence robot touching a futuristic data screen.

Court: AI Systems Can't Create Patentable Inventions

By John Eggerton published 5 August 22

Agrees with USPTO that statute requires human inventor for application to be complete

Multichannel News
Cable One

Cable One Misses Q2 Broadband Targets as More Fixed Wireless Competition Looms

By Mike Farrell published 5 August 22

Rural operator adds 1,300 residential broadband subscribers, faces stiff competition from FWA, Moffett says

Kids using broadband in school

FCC Funding Broadband Subsidy Outreach

By John Eggerton published 5 August 22

Congress provided for grants in infrastructure bill

Multichannel News
Christina Spade

Christina Spade Promoted to CEO at AMC Networks

By Jon Lafayette published 5 August 22

Second-quarter net income rises to $83.4 million

Broadcasting & Cable
Warner Bros. water tower

Warner Bros. Discovery Has Big Q2 Loss, Blames WarnerMedia

By Jon Lafayette published 5 August 22

Several strategic decisions cost money, require ‘course corrections,’ executives say

Broadcasting & Cable
fubotv

FuboTV Loses Another 110,000 Subscribers in Q2, Pulls Back From Sports Betting

By Daniel Frankel published 4 August 22

But the stock perked up on better-than-expected year-over-year revenue growth

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Cable One

Cable One Misses Q2 Broadband Targets as More Fixed Wireless Competition Looms

By Mike Farrell published 5 August 22

Rural operator adds 1,300 residential broadband subscribers, faces stiff competition from FWA, Moffett says

fubotv

FuboTV Loses Another 110,000 Subscribers in Q2, Pulls Back From Sports Betting

By Daniel Frankel published 4 August 22

But the stock perked up on better-than-expected year-over-year revenue growth

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CNN sign outside press conference for the WBA Super Lightweight Championship at State Farm Arena on May 20, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

CNN Originals Get Their Own Hub on Discovery Plus

By Daniel Frankel published 4 August 22

Perhaps providing a strong indicator of what SVOD service wears the pants in the newly combined 'Zaslav Bunch' family, shows including 'Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy' and 'Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown' will get their own tab on Discovery Plus

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav

Panic Grips the Video Business! -- Are the 'Shark Week' Guys Really About to Blow Up HBO Max?

By Daniel Frankel published 4 August 22

Rumors on Twitter run amok that the anticipated rollup of HBO Max and Discovery Plus won't be something most of us like

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Dexter Goei, CEO, Altice USA

Dexter Goei Confirms That Suddenlink Sales Process Is 'Going On'

By Mike Farrell published 3 August 22

Altice USA CEO confirms earlier reports, says will offer details when appropriate

Multichannel News

Technology

DirecTV satellite dish

DirecTV Says Dish Network 5G Plan Will Wreak Havoc on Its Satellite TV Signals

By Daniel Frankel published 25 July 22

Dish wants to deploy 5G wireless services in the 12 GHz spectrum band. DirecTV thinks that's going be a problem

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Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video Unveils Biggest App Upgrade in Nearly a Decade

By Daniel Frankel published 18 July 22

New iteration is more dynamic, cinematic ... and ostensibly easier to navigate

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CableCARD

Charter to Cut Off CableCARD Support

By Daniel Frankel published 11 July 22

Network upgrades will render already obsolete cable-TV security standard utterly useless for the small number of loyal cable customers still using it in their TiVo and SiliconDust DVRs

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Charter Advanced WiFi

Charter Launches AI Security Feature for Managed Wi-Fi Customers

By Daniel Frankel published 6 July 22

Security Shield provides 'cyber-security at the network level' for those who pay $5 a month for a Spectrum router

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Comcast's Xfinity Stream app for Apple TV devices

Comcast Launches Xfinity Stream App on Apple TV Devices

By Daniel Frankel published 30 June 22

Move comes after Comcast initiated support for Apple TV Plus on Xfinity X1, Flex and XClass TV

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