'Squid Game' Shatters Netflix's 28-Day Viewership Record Daniel Frankel Dystopian-themed Korean hit surpasses 'Extraction' as the streaming platform's most initially viewed show
Cable Ops Could Be Missing Out on COVID-19 Tax Break John Eggerton Retention credit can be claimed in addition to PPP loans
Analyst Says Telcos Better Positioned to Chip Away at Cable's Broadband Lead Mike Farrell Bernstein’s Peter Supino predicts telco FTTH passings will rise 50% by 2025
FCC Tops $2 Billion in Emergency Broadband Funds for Schools, Libraries John Eggerton Subsidies targeted to provide COVID-19 relief
NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team To Be Unveiled on TNT, ESPN By Jon Lafayette The National Basketball Association said that the members of its 75th Anniversary Team will be unveiled during special editions of TNT’s NBA Tip-Off and ESPN’s NBA Today from Oct. 19 through Oct. 21.
Adult Swim Sets Virtual Festival for Nov. 12-13 on YouTube By Jon Lafayette Panels will feature ‘Rick and Morty,’ ‘Squidbillies’ and ‘Aqua Teen Number Force’
‘Chucky’ Premieres on USA, Syfy Oct. 12 By Michael Malone ‘Good Guy’ doll turns out to be not so good
Ex-A+E Networks CEO Abbe Raven Joins Advisory Council for Smithsonian Women’s Museum By Jon Lafayette 25-person group will make recommendations on location and design and help raise funds for new repository
Internet Society Brainstorms Indigenous Peoples Broadband Solutions By John Eggerton Will hold fifth annual North America summit this week
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 and Sky Ditch Set-tops in Europe with 'Sky Glass' Smart TV Initiative By Daniel Frankel The new CPE move comes as Comcast readies its own 'XClass'-branded smart TVs in the U.S.
Redbox Gets App Support on Vewd-Powered Smart TVs and Set-tops By Daniel Frankel Vewd powers the UX and app store of devices made by brands including Sony, Hisense, Vodafone and Sagemcom,
Comcast Introduces XiOne Streaming Device to Rule Its Entire Global Footprint By Daniel Frankel WiFi 6, 4K-, HDR-capable gadget to be deployed across the U.S. and Europe
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
Internet Society Brainstorms Indigenous Peoples Broadband Solutions By John Eggerton Will hold fifth annual North America summit this week
OECD Tax Deal Calls for Eliminating Digital Services Taxes By John Eggerton European Union had held up its digital tax in anticipation of historic reform
West Des Moines Is Growing Muni Broadband Battleground By John Eggerton FCC gets earful on Mediacom petition claiming favorable treatment for Google Fiber
FCC Handing Out $163 Million More in Rural Broadband Bucks By John Eggerton Rural Digital Opportunity Fund has $20 billion to spend over next decade
