Google Officially Rebrands Android TV as Google TV Daniel Frankel Tech giant also formally introduces the highly anticipated next iteration of Chromecast, the first connected TV device to run the rechristened video operating system
Fall TV 2020: Pluto TV and Tubi Founders on Early VC Disinterest: 'All They Watched Was "Game of Thrones" ' Daniel Frankel Speaking at Future's Virtual Streaming TV Summit, Farhad Moussoudi and Tim Ryan recall a not-so-distant past in which media-tech investors were more than medium cool to AVOD
GOP Senators Ask President to Oppose Nationalizing 5G John Eggerton Say they are worried about DOD inquiry
Debate Commission Vows to Change Format John Eggerton Follows universally criticized first presidential debate
NFL Postpones Titans-Steelers Game Due to Positive Player COVID-19 Tests R. Thomas Umstead Oct. 4 game to be rescheduled after several Titans players test positive for virus
Hill Preps for Big Tech Thursday By John Eggerton Thursday will be a busy day on Capitol Hill on the issue of the power of Big Tech and what, if anything, to do about it.
Rosenworcel Cites Home Broadband Load in Meeting Freeze By John Eggerton FCC commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel's vote on a virtual meeting item had to be delayed Wednesday (Sept. 30) after her screen froze as chairman Ajit Pai was calling for her vote.
FCC Scraps 30-Day Retrans Blackout Notice By John Eggerton The FCC has voted on a final order to give cable operators more leeway when informing viewers of possible retrans blackouts.
What Streaming Wars? Five Services Control 83% of Connected TV Viewing By Daniel Frankel LightShed Partners finds that Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime Video have two thirds of U.S. OTT usage
Cover Story: Charter's 'Giffen Good' Operator of the Year drives strong growth during pandemic with high-value products
Networks Declare Victory in Unusual Upfront Market Pricing positive amid pandemic, though volume declines
FCC's Geoffrey Starks: In Search of Digital Equity Democratic commissioner has made diversity his main focus — and would become more influential in a Biden administration
African-Americans Step Up TV Viewing in Pandemic Shelter-in-place rules, protests drive calls for more targeted content
Five Spot: Frank Tanki, GM, AXS TV and HDNet Movies A year in, Anthem Sports turns to Viacom vet for a network tuneup
TiVo Stream 4K Getting Retail Push from Walmart By Daniel Frankel Streaming device appears in mega retailer’s end caps and weekly mailers
Roku Adds AirPlay 2 and HomeKit Support with OS 9.4 By Daniel Frankel Flurry of software and hardware upgrades also includes a new Roku Channel mobile app, an updated iteration of the top-of-the-line Ultra, and a new lower-priced sound bar
Roku's 'Structural Advantage?' It's Cheaper By Daniel Frankel CEO Steve Louden says platform requires less powerful silicon than smartphone-based Android TV, tvOS
Amazon Matches Roku Express $30 Price with New Fire TV Stick Lite By Daniel Frankel Tech giant also announces subscription cloud gaming service Luna+ mega new product event
Hill Preps for Big Tech Thursday By John Eggerton Thursday will be a busy day on Capitol Hill on the issue of the power of Big Tech and what, if anything, to do about it.
Rosenworcel Cites Home Broadband Load in Meeting Freeze By John Eggerton FCC commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel's vote on a virtual meeting item had to be delayed Wednesday (Sept. 30) after her screen froze as chairman Ajit Pai was calling for her vote.
FCC Scraps 30-Day Retrans Blackout Notice By John Eggerton The FCC has voted on a final order to give cable operators more leeway when informing viewers of possible retrans blackouts.
