NAB: FCC's Own Policies Hurt Media Diversity John Eggerton Industry group cites ‘outdated’ ownership rules’ impact on competitiveness against Big Tech
HBO Max Tries to Entice Former Amazon Channels Customers with 50% Discount Offer Daniel Frankel Jettisoned subscribers--and pretty much anyone else--and sign back up for the premium ad-free service for $7.49 a month for six months
‘Sex Education’ Season Three on Netflix September 17 Michael Malone Non-binary character introduced in new season
Late-Night Shows Tackle Climate Change September 22 Michael Malone Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel take part in Climate Night
Streaming Adds Reach to TV Ad Campaigns: Effectv Report Jon Lafayette TV viewing by Comcast subscribers drops to 6 hours, 2 minutes per day
Indianapolis Colts To Appear on HBO's In-Season 'Hard Knocks' Series R. Thomas Umstead 'Hard Knocks In Season: The Indianapolis Colts' debuts Nov. 17
ESPN Plus, Hulu to Stream 75 Live NHL Regular-Season Games By R. Thomas Umstead ESPN, ABC to televise 28 games during 2021-22 season
'Tacoma FD' Season Three on TruTV Sept. 16 By Michael Malone Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme run the firehouse
FCC To Walk Through Tech Rip and Replace Reimbursement Program By John Eggerton Is holding seminar with info on application process
Starz Puts Three Episodes of Wrestling Drama 'Heels' on Free Streaming Sites By Jon Lafayette Episodes also available via cable, satellite
Cover Story: Why the Traditional TV Season Still (Mostly) Matters Posted Viewership isn’t close to what it used to be, but broadcast networks have learned a few tricks over the years
Emmys 2021: What We Watched During the Pandemic Posted The year’s best shows taught us about our world while letting us escape it
Cable Pioneers Get Personal in Atlanta Posted Live ceremony ahead of Cable-Tec Expo will again be streamed, too
Dish Wireless: Strong Stomachs Required Posted Analysts caution that despite AT&T deal, satellite TV provider’s wireless ambitions are still risky
Shrinking Media Industry Scrambles for Tech Talent Posted Employee turnover is higher than usual, PwC survey finds
Comcast To Sell Its Own Xfinity Flex-Based, 'XClass TV'-Branded Smart TVs By Daniel Frankel Cable giant strikes deal with Hisense to get into the smart TV OS game
Intel and NHK Stream 8K Video Through an 80 Mbps Broadband Connection By David Bloom Tech companies see whoever ends up licensing 'NFL Sunday Ticket' next as one of their first potential customers
Amazon Secures Its Smart TV Future with Official Debut of 'Amazon-Built' Sets By Daniel Frankel New product lines, specifically tailored around Alexa, protect the tech giant from having its smart OEM partners one day suddenly ditch it for Google
SkyBoxe Fixed Wireless Hub Finally Enters Beta By Daniel Frankel 4G LTE device, which combines a router, modem and Android TV-powered OTT player, has received network certifications from AT&T and T-Mobile
Comcast Technology Solutions Tells Small and Mid-size Cable TV Operators to Ditch the Dishes and the Racks By Daniel Frankel New managed terrestrial service consolidates their headend infrastructure to just a couple of servers
FCC To Walk Through Tech Rip and Replace Reimbursement Program By John Eggerton Is holding seminar with info on application process
FCC's Carr: Make Big Tech Pay for USF Subsidies By John Eggerton Cites new report that argues that is the most efficient funding mechanism
AMC, Hispanic Caucus Promote Hispanic Heritage By John Eggerton California reps talk about uniting Hispanic/Latino communities
FTC Withdraws Vertical Merger Guidelines By John Eggerton Also highlights report on Big Tech purchases below HSR radar
