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Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida September 28, 2022, with the National Hurricane Center saying the eye of the storm made landfall at 1905 GMT as high winds and heavy rain pounded the coast.

Hurricane Ian Pushes FCC Fee Deadlines

John Eggerton published 28 September 22

Citing Ian and some technical issues, commission gives regulatees two extra days

A vintage television set with white static on the screen.

Linear TV Is ‘Hanging by a Thread,’ Moffett Says

Mike Farrell published 28 September 22

Cable loses 1.048 million subs in Q2, overall pay TV subscribers fall by 6.1%

Palm trees blow in the wind from Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022 in Sarasota, Florida.

Southwestern Florida Stations Cover Hurricane Ian as It Makes Landfall

Michael Malone published 28 September 22

Local outlets share reports on TV, online, radio

Mac Budill and Matt Schnaars

NBCU Shakeup: Matt Schnaars Replaces Mac Budill as President of Content Distribution

Daniel Frankel published 28 September 22

Budill voluntarily stepped down, the conglomerate said, after 10 years with the company

Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, featuring leads Sam Reid (Lestat) and Jacob Anderson (Louis).

‘Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire’ Gets Second Season at AMC

Michael Malone published 28 September 22

Renewal comes before the show premieres October 2

Cowboys vs. Giants on 'MNF' 2022

Verizon Adds NFL Plus to Its +play Market

Daniel Frankel published 28 September 22

Verizon wireless users, who previously had access to live NFL games via Yahoo Sports, can once again stream games on smart phones and tablets with new $4.99-a-month service

DirecTV quietly opened the DTC tent for its last season as the exclusive torchbearer of the out-of-market games package, but the technology is just not up to the task
DirecTV Starts Season 0-3 in Regard to Smooth ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ Streaming DirecTV quietly opened the DTC tent for its last season as the exclusive torchbearer of the out-of-market games package, but the technology is just not up to the task
Serial-killer-themed limited series draws nearly 200 million viewing hours in its first week
'Dahmer' Is Definitely No Bomber - Netflix Weekly Rankings Serial-killer-themed limited series draws nearly 200 million viewing hours in its first week
Hub Entertainment Research says 56% of U.S. smart TV owners who use their set's native TVOS to stream also use Samsung's software
Samsung Tizen Now the No. 1 Smart TV OS in the U.S. Hub Entertainment Research says 56% of U.S. smart TV owners who use their set's native TVOS to stream also use Samsung's software
Brand launches January 15, 2023
Amazon’s Epix Gets New Name Minus Creativity: MGM Plus Brand launches January 15, 2023
Charter, which is now a JV partner in Comcast’s quest to take its X1/Flex TVOS out-of-footprint, puts its video app on the platform
Spectrum TV App Launches on (Tens? Hundreds? Thousands?) of XClass Smart TVs Charter, which is now a JV partner in Comcast’s quest to take its X1/Flex TVOS out-of-footprint, puts its video app on the platform
The veteran media exec recounts working with Steve Jobs on Pixar’s first movie, helping Kirk Kirkorian cash in on MGM amid the DVD gold rush and shifting Cinedigm into the streaming age
Cinedigm’s McGurk: Be Prepared to Pivot Every Two Years The veteran media exec recounts working with Steve Jobs on Pixar’s first movie, helping Kirk Kirkorian cash in on MGM amid the DVD gold rush and shifting Cinedigm into the streaming age

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Netflix

Netflix Faces '#ChauNetflix' Backlash in Argentina Over Password Sharing Policy Test

By Daniel Frankel published 28 September 22

Locals start social media boycott after Netflix starts charging users not living in the account holder's home 219 pesos a month

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Subscription streaming services

Survey: Streaming Dominates Video Viewing

By John Eggerton published 28 September 22

Netflix loses share amid flood of competition, but still tops among services

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A closeup of U.S. money

National TV Ad Spending Drops 7% in August: SMI

By Jon Lafayette published 28 September 22

So far in 3Q, broadcast down 42%; cable dips 6%

Broadcasting & Cable
PBS

PBS, APTS: Cable Headend Consolidation Has Cut Off Viewers

By John Eggerton published 28 September 22

Public-TV groups tell FCC ultimate result could be stripping noncoms of carriage rights altogether

Multichannel News
Stephouse Networks

Fixed Wireless Access Sub Growth Will Rise Sharply in Next Two Years, Then Fizzle, Moffett Says

By Mike Farrell published 27 September 22

Analyst points to rural nature of FWA service; fiber passings will rise

Multichannel News
Zype

TripleLift, Zype Bring In-Show Ads to CTV Programmatically

By Jon Lafayette published 27 September 22

Vevo employs technologies for overlay ads

Broadcasting & Cable
OpenAP Programmatic

OpenAP Goes Programmatic With OpenID Across Platforms

By Jon Lafayette published 27 September 22

FreeWheel, Magnite, Xandr enable buyers — starting with GroupM — to transact on linear, digital inventory

Broadcasting & Cable

Business

Netflix

Netflix Faces '#ChauNetflix' Backlash in Argentina Over Password Sharing Policy Test

By Daniel Frankel published 28 September 22

Locals start social media boycott after Netflix starts charging users not living in the account holder's home 219 pesos a month

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A closeup of U.S. money

National TV Ad Spending Drops 7% in August: SMI

By Jon Lafayette published 28 September 22

So far in 3Q, broadcast down 42%; cable dips 6%

Broadcasting & Cable
Stephouse Networks

Fixed Wireless Access Sub Growth Will Rise Sharply in Next Two Years, Then Fizzle, Moffett Says

By Mike Farrell published 27 September 22

Analyst points to rural nature of FWA service; fiber passings will rise

Multichannel News
WOW service truck

WOW Makes Strides in Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship

By Mike Farrell published 26 September 22

2022 ESG/Sustainability report shows steep reduction in CO2 emissions

Multichannel News
Portland Trailblazers guard Damien Lillard

Evoca Touts Itself as Cheapest RSN Option for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers

By Daniel Frankel published 22 September 22

NextGen TV-based vMVPD, which provides Root Sports Northwest in a $25-a-month bundle, wants to replicate in Oregon the sports-centric business model it's already established in Colorado

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Technology

Roku Streaming Stick 4K+

Bally Sports Plus Launches on Roku

By Daniel Frankel published 26 September 22

Sinclair discloses major distribution deal on the day of the OTT service's national launch

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Android TV

Android TV and Google TV Now Power More Than 20% of Smart TVs Shipped Globally

By Daniel Frankel published 22 September 22

According to research company Omdia, the European TVOS market is now a three-horse race between Google, Samsung and LG

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Comcast 10G

Comcast Successfully Tests 'Final' Piece of '10G' FDX DOCSIS 4.0 Network

By Daniel Frankel published 21 September 22

At SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, Comcast says it can now deliver symmetrical 4 Gbps speeds over its next-generation cable network. Actual services will start rolling out to customers in late 2023

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Evoca's Scout STB receiver

Xperi Expands Vewd OpX for Android TV Operator Tier, Touts Evoca as First Customer

By Daniel Frankel published 11 September 22

Vewd OpX was quietly deployed on Evoca's ATSC 3.0 receivers last year

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Android TV

Pearl TV Teams with Software Maker iWedia to Streamline ATSC 3.0 Integration into Android TV Devices

By Daniel Frankel published 9 September 22

ATSC coalition partners with Belgian video middleware developer to create system-on-a-chip solutions for makers of smart TVs and other gadgets

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