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DirecTV and Dish Next Text: As DirecTV and Dish Try to Seize the Remains of the Day, Does It Even Matter? Daniel Frankel, David Bloom published 29 September 24 This week, we also ponder faster streaming gadgets, how AI is raising the dole and the dead ... and say, who sucked out the feeling?

B+C Hall of Fame class of 2024 Freeze Frame: B+C Hall of Fame 2024 Michael Demenchuk published 27 September 24 Photos from the Sept. 26 gala at New York’s Ziegfeld Ballroom

Adam Symson speaks to KNXV Phoenix GM/VP Anita Hecht. E.W. Scripps Folding Scripps News, Eliminating 200 Jobs; Stock Jumps 15% Jon Lafayette published 27 September 24 Scripps News president Kate O’Brian leaving company

Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty handles the ball during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on September 8, 2024 WNBA Playoffs Continue: What’s On This Weekend in TV Sports (Sept. 28-29) R. Thomas Umstead published 27 September 24 A look at the weekend’s top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services

Fubo Multiview Fubo Launches 'Multiview' Beta on Roku Daniel Frankel published 26 September 24 Users of high-end Roku Ultra gadgets can display up to four simultaneous streams at once

Press conference for PFL's October 19 PPV fight between Francis Ngannou (left) and Renan Ferreira Professional Fighters League Packs a Domestic, International MMA Punch (TV Sportsplay) R. Thomas Umstead published 26 September 24 PFL founder Donn Davis says his franchise is building momentum with fans

DirecTV and Dish Next Text: As DirecTV and Dish Try to Seize the Remains of the Day, Does It Even Matter? This week, we also ponder faster streaming gadgets, how AI is raising the dole and the dead ... and say, who sucked out the feeling?

Tunnel 'o data Comcast and Charter Move to Deliver 25 Gbps Internet Speeds The cable giants announce a partnership with chipmaker Broadcom to develop a unified 'DOCSIS 5.0' network tech standard

Monster the Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Ryan Murphy Dials Up Another Monster Debut -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for September 16-22 Despite a meh reception from critics, the second iteration of his true-life-killers-themed miniseries franchise generated nearly 100 million viewing hours in its first four days on the platform

Google TV Streamer Google TV Streamer Is Out -- What Do Reviewers Think? All agree that it's a step up from Google's last Chromecast, but at twice the price -- is it worth it?

Roku Ultra Player + Voice Remote Roku Touts Refresh for Its 'Ultra' Streaming Gadget Roku says the 2024 Ultra is 30% faster than its other streamers

Comcast Janus Facility Comcast Unveils New Edge Cloud Network-Management System ‘Janus’ will shift the company’s existing internet routing, switching and transport services in order to expedite connections

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CIMM Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement Combines With The Attention Council ByJon Lafayette published 24 September 24 Group will continue to study attention in media and advertising business

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Paramount Paramount Starts New Round of U.S. Staff Reductions ByJon Lafayette published 24 September 24 ‘In order to set Paramount up for continued success, we are taking these actions, and after today, 90% of these reductions will be complete,’ company’s three CEOs say in a memo

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USC vs. Michigan Next Text: If You Like Football, You've Once Again Got to Pay $100 a Month For TV ByDaniel Frankel, David Bloom published 22 September 24 In this week's column, we also look at the WNBA's big (and NBC's infinitesimally small) ratings wins, we finally switch over to Threads ... and we examine the power of the New York TV market

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Utah Hockey Club NHL's New Utah Hockey Club Launches DTC Streaming App With Kiswe ByDaniel Frankel published 19 September 24 Startup hockey franchise and UtahHC+ are owned by Ryan Smith, who previously tied up his Utah Jazz with Kiswe

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Atlanta skyline SCTE TechExpo Converges on Atlanta ByScott Lehane published 19 September 24 Event set for Sept. 24-26 will deliver a host of new initiatives under the leadership of new CEO Maria Popo

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Person watching YouTube on a TV set Surging YouTube Set To Overhaul Its Connected TV App ByJack Reid published 18 September 24 Google seeks to deliver a ‘really rich, immersive channel page experience’

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USCellular T-Mobile Tells FCC That $4.4 Billion UScellular Deal Will Deliver FWA to Underserved Rural Areas ByJack Reid published 18 September 24 Cellular carrier trying to get government approval of its transaction, which was announced in May

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Paramount Paramount Starts New Round of U.S. Staff Reductions ByJon Lafayette published 24 September 24 ‘In order to set Paramount up for continued success, we are taking these actions, and after today, 90% of these reductions will be complete,’ company’s three CEOs say in a memo

Broadcasting & Cable

USC vs. Michigan Next Text: If You Like Football, You've Once Again Got to Pay $100 a Month For TV ByDaniel Frankel, David Bloom published 22 September 24 In this week's column, we also look at the WNBA's big (and NBC's infinitesimally small) ratings wins, we finally switch over to Threads ... and we examine the power of the New York TV market

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Utah Hockey Club NHL's New Utah Hockey Club Launches DTC Streaming App With Kiswe ByDaniel Frankel published 19 September 24 Startup hockey franchise and UtahHC+ are owned by Ryan Smith, who previously tied up his Utah Jazz with Kiswe

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Person watching YouTube on a TV set Surging YouTube Set To Overhaul Its Connected TV App ByJack Reid published 18 September 24 Google seeks to deliver a ‘really rich, immersive channel page experience’

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USCellular T-Mobile Tells FCC That $4.4 Billion UScellular Deal Will Deliver FWA to Underserved Rural Areas ByJack Reid published 18 September 24 Cellular carrier trying to get government approval of its transaction, which was announced in May

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Atlanta skyline SCTE TechExpo Converges on Atlanta ByScott Lehane published 19 September 24 Event set for Sept. 24-26 will deliver a host of new initiatives under the leadership of new CEO Maria Popo

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AT&T AT&T Inks Fiber Expansion Deal With 4 Open-Access Providers ByJack Reid published 10 September 24 Telco will begin construction on several expansion projects in Texas, Florida and Minnesota

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Fubo rebranding spot Fubo Launches ‘Triple Play’ Home-Screen Ad Format ByJon Lafayette published 6 September 24 Retailer signs up for back-to-school campaign

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MyBundle NFL Schedule MyBundle Launches (Actually Pretty Useful) New Widget to Help You Find the Game, 'NFL Schedule' ByJack Reid published 4 September 24 The new tool zeroes in on what channels, streamers and pay TV platforms you need, both locally and nationally, to see your favorite team

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CableCARD Comcast Begins to Sunset CableCARD ByDaniel Frankel published 27 August 24 Cable giant will stop providing the video security devices on October 24

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