A House subcommittee slashed the Smithsonian’s proposed budget by $5.3mln, a fiscal reprimand of its exclusive on-demand deal with Showtime (CableFAX, 3/9). The appropriation also added language to limit such contracts going forward. The Smithsonian’s Board of Regents is meeting today to discuss the Showtime deal.

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MLS, Apple Adjust Deal

If Apple TV confirming MLS Season Pass is going away wasn’t enough of a white flag, agreeing to shorten a 10-year deal might do the trick. Starting next season, MLS games will be

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