NCTA: Broadband Pledgers Should Qualify for Emergency Funds John Eggerton The new FCC is getting a lot of help as it prepares to hand out $3.2 billion in Emergency Broadband Program (EBB) aid Congress appropriated as part of its COVID-19 relief package.
Amazon’s IMDb TV Launches on Roku as Standalone App Daniel Frankel AVOD service was previously only available on the No. 1 OTT platform through the vast expanses of the Prime Video app
Nickelodeon Adds Animation Production Operations Execs Jon Lafayette Brian Keane will be joining Nickelodeon Animation Studios as executive VP of production and operations, a new position, as ViacomCBS’s kids business staffs up its animation division.
Rep. Anna Eshoo: Country Suffers from COVID-19 Online 'Info-demic' John Eggerton Said the issue is rooted in algorithmic product design
Verizon Says Two-thirds of Disney Plus Promo Subscribers Have Stuck Daniel Frankel Telecom also reports accelerating pay TV losses, with 72,000 customers bolting in Q4
Sen. Ed Markey: Facebook Was Apparently Used to Plan Capitol Insurrection John Eggerton Wants answers on why it is reportedly still recommending political groups
‘The Misery Index’ Season Three on TBS Jan. 26 By Michael Malone Jameela Jamil hosts and 'Impractical Jokers' guys are panelists
TiVo Partners With Voice ID Company Pindrop By Daniel Frankel Applications could include everything from basic authentication to differentiating user recommendation profiles
Wave Broadband Buys Digital West By Mike Farrell Commercial fiber service provider to boost business offerings
University of Florida Launching Fellowships to Combat Disinformation By John Eggerton Will use $2 million grant to seek ways to combat disinformation
Cover Story: Fringe Benefits After a year of pandemic-fueled gains, cable operators are rolling out the broadband carpet by extending their networks deeper into less-populated areas
Greg Daniels Knows What Works in Streaming: He Created ‘The Office’ Producer says comedy’s switch to Peacock is ‘exceeding expectations’
El Rey Network (2013-2020) Seeks Digital Afterlife Multicultural channel talks to streaming services after discontinuing linear feed
Edward Burns Period Piece ‘Bridge and Tunnel’ Hits Epix Twenty-somethings eye big city but are reluctant to leave their hometown
TiVo Partners With Voice ID Company Pindrop By Daniel Frankel Applications could include everything from basic authentication to differentiating user recommendation profiles
Univision App Comes to Amazon Fire TV By Daniel Frankel TV Everywhere app, which features content from Univision, UniMás and Galavisión, deploys on platform ahead of new Prende service
Charter Still ‘In Process’ of Managed WiFi Rollout By Daniel Frankel No. 2 U.S. operator Charter still hasn’t deployed managed WiFi in key markets such as Los Angeles
LG Debuts Major WebOS Upgrade By Daniel Frankel Version 6.0 of LG's WebOS will include improved Magic Remote
Paramount Plus Gets March 4 Launch Date, but Questions Remain By Daniel Frankel ViacomCBS confirmed a March 4 launch date for the new Paramount Plus subscription service, but key distribution options remained a question
University of Florida Launching Fellowships to Combat Disinformation By John Eggerton Will use $2 million grant to seek ways to combat disinformation
Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel Staffs Up By John Eggerton Names acting advisors and assistants
FCC's Rosenworcel Names Acting General Counsel, Wireless Bureau Chief By John Eggerton Acting FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel has named some acting officials.
Charter Withdraws Request to Exit TWC Merger Condition By John Eggerton Docket remains open, just not for anything related to petition
