The MPAA, DirecTV and NCTA all have asked the FCC to reconsider parts of its plug & play order. While the cable trade assn primarily wants the FCC to clarify some technical issues related to the language of the ruling, MPAA is asking the agency to make SVOD copy-never-something Starz lobbied hard against. The FCC’s ruling allows programmers and operators to determine whether subs can record SVOD programming. DirecTV is urging the FCC to "facilitate a more inclusive process" in future plug & play discussions that include DBS providers. It also asked the Commission to revisit having CableLabs administer parts of the plug & play initiative.

The Daily

Subscribe
Monday–March 9

Programming

AMC Networks feels so good about upcoming drama “The Audacity” that it has renewed the Jonathan Glatzer series before its Season 1 premiere on April 12 on AMC and AMC+ . It’s gearing up for its world

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

Mar 13
2026 Cynopsis Sports Awards Presented in partnership with Cablefax
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact us at marketing@cynopsis.com, for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.