The House Communications Subcommittee’s NTIA oversight hearing was in stark contrast to the one held last week for the FCC, with members applauding Alan Davidson for his willingness to adjust BEAD program guidelines when necessary. Read More
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DirecTV’s Thun Argues Broadcast Model Must Change or Risk Extinction
We caught up with DirecTV Chief Content Officer Rob Thun to find out how serious the distributor is with its alternative retrans proposals and how long this blackout with TEGNA might last. Read More
New Look: Altice USA CEO Talks Fresh Hires, 2024 Improvements
If you feel like there are a lot of new faces leading the way at Altice USA, you’re not wrong. Read More
FCC Oversight Hearing Heats Up Across Party Lines
The congenial feeling that was present in the air of the House Communications Subcommittee’s last FCC oversight hearing in June was all but gone during Thursday’s edition. Read More
CFO Says Charter May See broadband Decline in 4Q
Charter shares closed down 8.7% Tuesday after CFO Jessica Fischer said the provider could end up with negative broadband net adds in 4Q23. Read More
MAVTV Relaunch
MAVTV is undergoing a revamp with former FUEL TV GM CJ Olivares taking the reins as president. Read More
Q&A With CSG’s Broadband, Cable & Satellite President Michael Woods
In an increasingly competitive world, U.S. providers seek to gain new subscribers and grow revenues with the promise of effortless connectivity, elevated experiences and simplified access to content. Read More
New NBCU Telemundo Chair
Luis Fernández is returning to Telemundo as Chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. Read More
Verizon Packaging Netflix, Max Ad Tiers for $10
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has been a major advocate for looking at how to easily bundle together streaming services for consumers. Read More
Fox Confident Keeping Sports in MVPD Bundles
Fox Corp. CFO Steve Tomsic is sure that when ESPN makes its transition into a direct-to-consumer service, it will be a fantastic product. But even at its best, it will only be able to capture a sliver of the overall sports marketplace. Read More
