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04/21/2026

Is Streaming Too Focused on Latency?

For years, the difference between streaming and broadcast TV was a wide latency gap. That discrepancy has since shrunk as streaming latency improved from around 15-20 seconds to the lower teens.

By Noah Ziegler

Found in: 4K / Comcast / hbo max / latency / NAB Show / NAB Show 2026 / NBCU / peacock / Streaming / Warner Bros Discovery
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04/20/2026

Roku City Gaming

Roku wants to make its “Roku City” screensaver experience even more engaging by gamifying it.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Roku
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04/20/2026

Hotel Visit Results in Dish FCC Complaint

A Gray Media exec’s visit to a Knoxville hotel resulted in the company filing an retransmission complaint against Dish at the FCC, accusing the MVPS of unauthorized distribution of at least one of its stations.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: DISH / FCC / Gray Media / hotel / in-room video / Retransmission Consent

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04/20/2026

Xfinity Members Get More Perks

Comcast launched its Xfinity Member Celebration, a three-week event running through May 10 offering customers bonus benefits, sweepstakes, exclusive experiences and the chance to unlock special offers on mobile devices and more.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Comcast / FIFA World Cup / NBC / NBC News
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04/20/2026

Carriage

MASN is coming to Spectrum TV lineups thanks to a deal with Charter.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: charter / fubo / Jomboy Media / MASN
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04/17/2026

Getting Ready for NAB Show 2026

The imminent NAB Show has a unique feel this time around. Broadcasting has been in the spotlight with a $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger hanging in the balance.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: AI / Broadcast / charter / Comcast / Gray Media / Jen Psaki / John Ourand / Jon Miller / Matt Schnaars / NAB / NAB Show / NBC Sports / Nexstar / Streaming / TEGNA

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Is Streaming Too Focused on Latency?

Roku City Gaming

Hotel Visit Results in Dish FCC Complaint

Xfinity Members Get More Perks

Carriage

Getting Ready for NAB Show 2026