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AMCN Settle ‘Walking Dead’ Profit Sharing Suit
AMC Networks agreed to a $200 million cash settlement to showrunner Frank Darabont and CAA in a long-running dispute over the share of profits for “The Walking Dead.” Read More
DirecTV Sub Losses Down
DirecTV is still bleeding subscribers, but it isn’t happening quite as quickly as it has in the past. Read More
Senate Leaders Want Action on Data Privacy
Two senators and two representatives sent a letter to President Biden urging him to prioritize comprehensive data privacy legislation. Read More
CNN+ Set for Q1 2022
It was back in February when the NYT reported a CNN subscription streamer was in the works, and we now have a clearer picture of what that could look like straight from the horse’s mouth. CNN+ is set to Read More
Univision Leadership Revamp
In the wake of Univision ’s $4.8 billion pending acquisition of Televisa , the content company is restructuring its corporate leadership team. Carlos Ferreiro , current Televisa CFO, will become CFO for Read More
Altice USA Unveils Streaming 4K
Altice USA introduced Optimum Stream and Suddenlink Stream , a streaming 4K device available to the company’s broadband-only customers for free with 1 Gig internet. The technology will be powered by Android Read More
TCA Award Nominees
The Television Critics Association announced the nominees for its 37th Annual TCA Awards. This season’s roundup saw Netflix on top with 15 nominations, followed by last year’s leader HBO with 13. Read More
DeSantis, Carr Want to Offer Cubans Internet
FCC commissioner Brendan Carr is supporting Florida governor Ron DeSantis after the state official asked President Biden to allow American ISPs to provide Cubans with connectivity services. Read More
Adelstein Cautions Congress on Speed Mandates, Price Reg
Wireless Infrastructure Association's Jonathan Adelstein is optimistic about the doors the bipartisan infrastructure plan opens for providers trying to close the digital divide. Read More
