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Trump Says Sec. 230 is Election Integrity Threat

John Eggerton

Tweets that edge immunity must go

Capitol Building

Divided Senate Commerce OKs Simington for FCC Seat

John Eggerton

A divided Senate Commerce Committee has voted to recommend Senate confirmation of Republican FCC nominee Nathan Simington.

Vikings

Amazon Prime Gets Final Ten Episodes of ‘Vikings’ First

Michael Malone

Last batch of Dark Ages drama available Dec. 30

Jennifer Biry

WarnerMedia Names Jennifer Biry CFO

Mike Farrell

WarnerMedia said Wednesday that it has named Jennifer Biry as chief financial officer, replacing Pascal Desroches, who was named AT&T CFO last month. She will report to WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar.

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Groups Seek FCC Denial of Fox TV Waiver Request

John Eggerton

Count reasons FCC should not grant permanent cross-ownership to NYPost, WWOR-TV

AT&T to Tegna: Return Stations Now, We’ll Pay You Later

Mike Farrell

Satellite company asks that in light of pandemic, stations return as talks continue

Satellite company asks that in light of pandemic, stations return as talks continue — AT&T to Tegna: Return Stations Now, We’ll Pay You Later Satellite company asks that in light of pandemic, stations return as talks continue

Erwich to oversee Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment — Disney Consolidates TV Studios Under Burke Erwich to oversee Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment

Altitude v. Comcast antitrust suit moves ahead — The Air Up Here Altitude v. Comcast antitrust suit moves ahead

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Tegna

Tegna Stations Go Dark in Dispute with DirecTV

By Jon Lafayette

Tegna said its stations have gone dark in a retransmission consent dispute with AT&T’s DirecTV and U-verse services.

A still from 'Christmas on the Range'

Fox Nation Expands Holiday Offerings

By Michael Malone

Streaming service has movies and a special about ugly Christmas sweaters

Capitol Building

SIIA Warns Congress Against 'Dangerous' Sec. 230 Changes

By John Eggerton

Joseph says any consideration of immunity must be measured, not rushed

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

CWA Backs Rosenworcel as FCC Chair

By John Eggerton

Also pitches CWA vet Goldman for commissionership

Altice USA

Altice USA Closes Lightpath Deal

By Mike Farrell

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners will receive 49.99% interest in telecom unit

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Cover Story: Holiday Cheer

News-weary viewers find solace in a record bounty of seasonal telefilms

Meeting the Challenge of a Most Unusual Sports Year

2020’s Women in the Game make gender gains while managing pandemic hurdles

Netflix Gets the Chills

After a pandemic period of feverish growth, streamer’s gains expected to slow

Multicultural News Network Sets 2021 Launch Date

Founder DuJuan McCoy charts course with Cox Media Group backing

The Five Spot: Adonis Hoffman, Founder, Business in the Public Interest/CEO, The Advisory Counsel

D.C. veteran’s new venture shares telecom policy savvy with the C-suite

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Tech

Future

YouTube App for Android TV Adds 'Limited' 8K Support

By Daniel Frankel

Update offers 'limited support' for streaming video in super-duper ultra high definition via Android 10 and above devices

Xbox app

Microsoft to Roll Out Xbox App for Smart TVs

By Daniel Frankel

Company gaming chief Phil Spencer says the xCloud streaming service, which is already available on mobile devices, will come to televisions in the next year

Android TV

Android TV DIY App Turns Old PCs Into Streamers

By Daniel Frankel

Modified software made available for free

Verizon Stream TV

Verizon Debuts Second-Gen Stream TV Connected Device

By Daniel Frankel

Android TV-based box adds its glaring omission: Netflix

10G

Only 5.6% of Broadband Users Take 1-gig Service, OpenVault Says

By Daniel Frankel

Despite huge investments by operators, and all sorts of hoopla about 5G, ’10G,’ and the need for next-generation speed and latency, only a sliver of the market is paying for even a single ‘G’ right now

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Policy

Capitol Building

SIIA Warns Congress Against 'Dangerous' Sec. 230 Changes

By John Eggerton

Joseph says any consideration of immunity must be measured, not rushed

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

CWA Backs Rosenworcel as FCC Chair

By John Eggerton

Also pitches CWA vet Goldman for commissionership

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Fox Seeks Permanent Waiver to Co-Own 'NYPost' and WWOR-TV

By John Eggerton

Says it would simply preserve status quo

A gavel in a stock photo

Fix the Court: Judges Are Lobbying Against PACER Reform Bill

By John Eggerton

Says suggestion it would cost $2 billion is laughable

FCC's 2020 seal

MMTC, Others Seek Tweaks to 5G 'Rural' Fund

By John Eggerton

Want commission to clarify geographic adjustment factor, reverse decision on diverse contractors

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