Redbox Adds 20 New FAST Channels, Including Cox Local News Outlets
Fast-moving streaming company also announced a deal with Yahoo! Finance for a business news channel
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FCC’s Nathan Simington: I Don't Want to Regulate Wireless Receivers
But Republican says threat of government action could prod industry standards
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Sinclair Broadcast Group said its operations were disrupted by a cyberattack over the weekend.
ViacomCBS Carriage Deal With Altice Covers Streaming Services
ViacomCBS and Altice USA said they reached a new carriage deal that includes the media company’s streaming services as well as its broadcast stations and cable networks.
Epix Series ‘Pennyworth’ to Move to HBO Max for Third Season
Series prequel based on Bruce Wayne’s trusted butler to return in 2022
House Members Call for App Ratings Board
Says online platforms should follow lead of movies, music and games
Business
MLB May Brush Back Sinclair With Its Own Streaming Service: Report
Viewers could bypass cable and watch home-team games over the top
Analyst Craig Moffett Punches a Hole in 'Convergence Apocalypse' Theory
MoffettNathanson principal says despite telco fiber builds, paired with wireless, cable still has the broadband advantage
Netflix's Sarandos Reaffirms Chappelle Support, Says Comedian Isn't Causing 'Real World Harm'
'Stand-up comedians often expose issues that are uncomfortable because the art by nature is a highly provocative,' he says in company email
Redbox to Distribute Movies Through Lionsgate, Also License Programming From Mini-Major
Redbox expects to release 36 titles a year
Technology
Comcast Touts 10G Connection Using Virtualization and FDX-Based DOCSIS 4.0
Cable operator reveals the benchmark at the SCTE‘s virtualized Cable-Tec Expo
Vewd Looks to Take on Comcast's Sky Glass with Euro Smart TV Play for Pay TV
Oslo-based OS company is partnering with set manufacturer Vestel to make OTT-capable 'Vewd Operator TV' smart TVs that ditch the cable set-top box
Roku and Amazon Ply Ordinary 'Plus' and 'Max' Marketing to Super New 4K Streaming Sticks
Roku and Amazon both debut new $50 direct-to-HDMI devices that up speed and performance of older smart TVs
