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Streamers and ISPs lobby for and against US net neutrality plan
Net neutrality is back on the agenda in the US, with submissions to the FCC’s…
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TelevisaUnivision to launch ad-supported ViX Premium streamer tier
US-based Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision is to join the growing ranks of providers of subscription…
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TCL adds to NextGen TV momentum
TV manufacturer TCL is planning new TV models equipped with integrated NextGen TV/ATSC 3.0 capability…
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Charter adds Disney+ ad tier to pay TV bundle for free in landmark deal
The Disney+ ad-supported tier will be included in Charter Communications’ pay TV offering for no…
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Samsung TV Plus adds raft of channels in the US
Samsung TV Plus, the TV manufacturing giant’s FAST and AVOD service, is expanding its content…
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Comcast launches Xumo Stream Box for Xfinity customers
US cabler Comcast has launched the Xumo Stream Box for its Xfinity Internet customers, giving…
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Disney rolls out beta Hulu on Disney+
Disney has rolled out its planned beta version of Hulu on Disney+, its move to…
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FCC in plan to stop early TV termination fees
US Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has unveiled a plan to stop video service…
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ESPN Bet launches in US markets
ESPN Bet, the sports betting outfit associated with the Disney-owned US sports broadcaster unveiled in…
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Actors’ strike to end as SAG-AFTRA and producers agree deal
US actors union SAG-AFTRA has struck a tentative three-year deal worth more than $1bn (£814m)…
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US cableco Mediacom first outside Comcast-Charter to adopt Xumo Stream Box
US number five cable operator Mediacom Communications has become the first operator outside its joint-venture…
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US FCC adopts plan to re-establish net neutrality and Title II
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has formally begun proceedings to re-establish the principle of…
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Comcast and Broadcom developing dual FDX/Extended Spectrum DOCSIS 4.0 chipset with advanced AI capabilities
US cable giant Comcast has teamed up with chispet specialist Broadcom to develop what it…
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Comcast makes ‘world first’ DOCSIS 4.0 consumer deployment
Comcast will next week launch what it says is the first residential deployment in the…
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FCC’s Rosenworcel calls for blackout refunds, battle over net neutrality looms
FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel has called for US cable and pay TV consumers to be…
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Samsung TV Plus boosts FAST line-up with TelevisaUnivision, ZDF Studios deals
FAST platform Samsung TV Plus has expanded its offering with two significant deals with Spanish-language…
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New Xumo streaming box launches with Charter, Comcast to follow
Xumo, the streaming joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications in the US, has launched…
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Netflix reportedly planning price hike for ad-free tier
Netflix is reportedly planning to increase the price for its ad-free offering when the SAG-AFTRA…
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Xumo to launch Pioneer Xumo smart TVs with Best Buy in US
Xumo, Comcast’s streaming and technology joint venture with Charter Communications, is to launch its own…
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AMC Networks reveals pricing for ad-supported version of AMC+
AMC Networks has unveiled pricing for the ad-supported version of its AMC+ streaming service. The…
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LG pulls out of US NextGen TV market after losing patent case
TV manufacturer LG has taken the decision to suspend manufacturing and sales of its new…
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Warner Bros. Discovery adds sports tier to Max in the US
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports and WBD premium streamer Max are to add a new sports…
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Comcast adds Latino-focused streamer mitúTV
US cable giant Comcast has begun distributing the Latino-focused mitúTV streaming app across its Xfinity X1,…
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Disney and Charter strike deal with eight channels dropped from line-up
Disney and Charter Communications have struck a new carriage deal, ending a 10-day blackout but…
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Disney cranks up rhetoric in carriage fee dispute with Charter
Disney has upped the ante in an ongoing carriage dispute with cable operator Charter Communications…
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Channel 4 uses FAST platforms to launch first ever international channels
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has joined the FAST revolution, launching its first ever international channels…
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Disney dispute with Charter threatens collapse of US pay TV model
A major carriage deal battle has broken out in the US between content/channel provider Disney…
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Nielsen: streaming reaches new high in US as broadcast plumbs new depths
Streaming consumption in the US reached a record 38.7% of viewing time in the US…
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Fox turns to Zixi for delivery of affiliates to vMVPDs
Fox Corporation has tapped technology outfit Zixi to provide its video-over-IP technology for the initial…
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Comcast sees big drops in domestic TV and Sky subscribers, but highlights broadband strength
Comcast suffered a significant loss of video customers domestically and at Sky in its second…