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A stack of money

Telecom Networks Seek $5 Billion-Plus to Rip and Replace

John Eggerton published 27 May 22

Congress set aside only $1.9 billion

Subscription streaming services

Bundles Are Nice, But Aggregation's Where It's at for Streamers, Analyst Says

Mike Farrell published 27 May 22

Barclay's Venkateshwar believes bundling will smooth path for offerings centered around core products

Miss America Pageant

Who's No. 1 in Subscription Streaming? Muddled Metrics Methodologies Make Matters Murky

Daniel Frankel published 27 May 22

Nielsen only measures usage on TVs using old-fashioned panels and sketchy audio signature tech. And Netflix, which is self-reporting its own numbers, doesn't account for co-viewing or offer any competitive context. Why streaming still isn't down for a good count of its audience

Helio Castroneves of Brazil drives his # 06 Meyer Shank Racing Honda to victory the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis 500, PPV Boxing: What's On This Weekend in TV Sports (May 28-30)

R. Thomas Umstead published 27 May 22

A look at the weekend's top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services

Thomas Murphy, chairman emeritus, Save the Children and Capital Cities/ABC attends the 3rd Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala on November 17, 2015 in New York City.

Thomas Murphy, Head of Capital Cities, Dies at 96

Michael Malone published 27 May 22

Modest station group stunned media world with ABC acquisition in 1985

Netflix limited series 'Anatomy of a Scandal'

Nielsen and Netflix Bump Heads Again on Programming Metrics

Daniel Frankel published 27 May 22

Nielsen ranks 'Anatomy of a Scandal' No. 4 for the Week of April 18-24 after Netflix declared it 'No. 1 in the U.S.'

Nielsen only measures usage on TVs using old-fashioned panels and sketchy audio signature tech. And Netflix, which is self-reporting its own numbers, doesn't account for co-viewing or offer any competitive context. Why streaming still isn't down for a good count of its audience
Who's No. 1 in Subscription Streaming? Muddled Metrics Methodologies Make Matters Murky Nielsen only measures usage on TVs using old-fashioned panels and sketchy audio signature tech. And Netflix, which is self-reporting its own numbers, doesn't account for co-viewing or offer any competitive context. Why streaming still isn't down for a good count of its audience
Roku, Apollo Global, Canal Plus and DirecTV are all bidding for a piece
Lionsgate Says Starz Should Be Spun Off By the End of Summer Roku, Apollo Global, Canal Plus and DirecTV are all bidding for a piece
Press outlets focused on the massive tech company say it has the inside track to control both league video properties
Apple May Bundle NFL Plus with NFL Sunday Ticket Press outlets focused on the massive tech company say it has the inside track to control both league video properties
Hulu's Sex Pistols docu-drama, and a celebrity-chef documentary from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are also coming up
Oh Yes, Oh Yes, Disney's 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Is Finally Here! And Netflix Is Back With More ‘Stranger Things’ - What’s Upstream for May 26 - June 1 Hulu's Sex Pistols docu-drama, and a celebrity-chef documentary from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are also coming up
The streaming economy is in recession, the Florida far right is on the attack, and there's a scandal brewing in Disneyland's home town of Anaheim. CEO Chapek just might need a Hail Mary deal to fix things
With Storm Clouds Gathering, Does Disney’s Bob Chapek Go For a ‘Transformational’ Sale Of Hulu? (Bloom) The streaming economy is in recession, the Florida far right is on the attack, and there's a scandal brewing in Disneyland's home town of Anaheim. CEO Chapek just might need a Hail Mary deal to fix things
Music streaming service listed as essential by 75% of respondents in latest Hub survey, vs. just 68% for Netflix
Spotify Beats Netflix in Ranking of 'Must Have' Services in the American Home Music streaming service listed as essential by 75% of respondents in latest Hub survey, vs. just 68% for Netflix

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Google Fiber

Google Should Drop Numerous Claims of Net Superiority, National Ad Division Says

By John Eggerton published 26 May 22

Charter had challenged various assertions on Google Fiber web site

Multichannel News
YouTube TV

Did YouTube TV Just Back Off From Its Specious '$750 Cheaper Than Cable' Claim?

By Daniel Frankel published 26 May 22

New spots running Wednesday during ESPN's coverage of the Heat-vs.-Celtics NBA Playoff Game simply say the vMVPD delivers 'more than cable for less than cable'

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In this photo illustration, the microblogging social network Twitter logo is displayed on the screen of a smartphone on December 26, 2019 in Paris, France.

Twitter to Pay $150 Million To Settle Privacy Complaint

By John Eggerton published 26 May 22

DOJ, FTC, said company used nonpublic info for nondisclosed user ad targeting

Multichannel News
Gavel in front of a computer

TLC Reality Show's Josh Duggar Sentenced for Child Porn

By John Eggerton published 26 May 22

Gets over dozen years in federal prison

Multichannel News
NCTC Disney

NCTC Mulls Dropping 'Cable' From Its Name

By Daniel Frankel published 26 May 22

The possibilities include the 'National Content & Technology Cooperative.' A decision will be announced at July's Independent Show

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Cable TV Pioneers

Cable TV Pioneers Selects Class of 2022

By Mike Farrell published 25 May 22

21 new members include CEOs, tech, operators, that have made a positive impact on the industry

Multichannel News
Walmart onn.-branded TV powered by Roku

Walmart Launches Roku-Powered 'onn.' Brand Smart TVs in Canada

By Daniel Frankel published 25 May 22

Integration on low-cost sets further strengthens Roku's North American dominance

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Business

YouTube TV

Did YouTube TV Just Back Off From Its Specious '$750 Cheaper Than Cable' Claim?

By Daniel Frankel published 26 May 22

New spots running Wednesday during ESPN's coverage of the Heat-vs.-Celtics NBA Playoff Game simply say the vMVPD delivers 'more than cable for less than cable'

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NCTC Disney

NCTC Mulls Dropping 'Cable' From Its Name

By Daniel Frankel published 26 May 22

The possibilities include the 'National Content & Technology Cooperative.' A decision will be announced at July's Independent Show

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Cable TV Pioneers

Cable TV Pioneers Selects Class of 2022

By Mike Farrell published 25 May 22

21 new members include CEOs, tech, operators, that have made a positive impact on the industry

Multichannel News
Walmart onn.-branded TV powered by Roku

Walmart Launches Roku-Powered 'onn.' Brand Smart TVs in Canada

By Daniel Frankel published 25 May 22

Integration on low-cost sets further strengthens Roku's North American dominance

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Evoca Sling TV partnership

Evoca Partners With Sling TV to Bundle Skinny Bundles

By Daniel Frankel published 25 May 22

ATSC 3.0-based virtual MVPD broadens its niche sports and local broadcast offering with complimentary partnership

Technology

Element 55-inch outdoor TV powered by Roku

Roku Puts Its TVOS in Outdoor TVs For the First Time with New 55-inch Element Set

By Daniel Frankel published 19 May 22

With a 700 nits of brightness and an 'IP 55' rating, this baby is ready to handle everything your patio deck throws at it

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Apple TV 4K

Amazon Freevee (Finally) Gets Apple TV App

By Daniel Frankel published 16 May 22

Amazon's ad-supported streaming service, formerly known as IMDb TV, gets dedicated app for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD devices

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Roku Ultra with Voice Remote Pro

Roku Bundles Ultra Streaming Player with Rechargeable Voice Remote Pro for $100

By Daniel Frankel published 12 May 22

The 'streaming wars' get real for high-end gadgets, with the primo Apple TV 4K also discounted to $150

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Apple Lightning port

Apple Set to Abandon Lightning Port for Popular USB-C - Analyst

By Daniel Frankel published 11 May 22

Apple could give up on its superior but arcane charging and data transfer interface standard starting with the 2023 iPhone

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Anna Eshoo

Congress Targets Loud Commercials on Streaming Services

By John Eggerton published 10 May 22

CALM Act update would include extending standards to online ads

Broadcasting & Cable

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