Comcast leak factory, aka BroadbandReports.com, says the MSO is gearing up for several DOCSIS 3.0 upgrades in the coming few weeks. It’s expected to offer new 22Mbps/5Mbps and 50Mbps/10Mbps tiers, the site says, quoting "company insiders." The 6Mbps/1Mbps service will reportedly jump to 12Mbps/2Mbps, while the 8Mbps/2Mbps will move to 16Mbps/2Mbps—both at no additional cost. — Cox has launched in Northern VA and Fredericksburg, VA, its new Media Store and Share service, offering certain HSD subs up to 5GB of free storage to save photos, videos and documents online and share them with others via an email link. — The Mandarin Oriental in Boston now offers RCN‘s digital and HD service in its guest rooms, luxury suites, condos and retail shops. RCN is also providing a dedicated data network connection to serve as the hotel’s failsafe for Internet connectivity. — Speed is set to open brand-driven sports bar and grill Speed Cantina early next month at Phoenix Intl Raceway.

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Representation Matters: Fewer Women, People of Color on TV

Nielsen released its first-ever report of the television media landscape’s progress and gaps in on-screen inclusion.

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