Cable has to contend with FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel circulating a proposal that would prevent providers from entering into exclusive revenue sharing agreements with building owners as part of changes aimed at bringing competition to MTEs. Read More
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Top Stories
NBCU Wants Olympic Gold
There’s a bit of irony that NBCUniversal couldn’t hold a live, in-person press event for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing because of Omicron, but don’t take that to mean it’s unprepared for the Games (or the overlapping Feb. 13 Super Bowl on NBC). Read More
What We’re Expecting from 4Q21 Earnings and Beyond
Netflix is again opening earnings season on Thursday, giving analysts and journalists alike greater visibility into the streaming world before the rest of the operators and programmers take their turn in the coming weeks. Read More
Some Operators Ending QAM Video, Forcing IPTV Switch
While many consumers are choosing to drop traditional cable video service, a few operators, including Cable One and GCI, are giving them a push to IP video. Read More
Clearer Picture of Clearwave Fiber JV
Cable One is spoiling out more information on Clearwave Fiber, its newly formed jv focused on bringing FTTH in its existing footprint and new markets. Read More
YouTube Originals No More, Daniels Departing
Susanne Daniels, YouTube’s Global Head of Originals, is stepping down on March 1 and the company as a whole is pivoting away from its YouTube Originals initiative. Read More
El Rey Makes Streaming Return
El Rey Network has launched on ad-supported streamer Xumo as both a FAST and VOD channel. Read More
Netflix Strikes Fear With Low Guidance
Netflix stock lost nearly a quarter of its value Friday in the aftermath of a 4Q21 earnings call where the C-Suite guided to an underwhelming 1Q22. The streamer forecasted 2.5 million net adds, down from the 4 Read More
Sling’s Schwimmer Heads to Univision
Sling TV Group President Michael Schwimmer is the latest add to Univision’s executive management team. Read More
DirecTV Saying Goodbye to OAN
DirecTV does not plan on renewing its carriage deal with One America News Network. Read More
