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Analyst: Netflix password-sharing crackdown could be boon for revenue
Netflix could see hundreds of millions of dollars in incremental annual revenue if it convinces a few freeloaders to convert to paid subscribers, according to a new report.
Sling mulls adding NBC News channels to Freestream
A survey sent to Sling Freestream users suggests the service could onboard NBC's free, ad-supported streaming channels soon.
Viewpoint: Remoting is futile
"Owning what’s on is big media, big tech, big data, and big money."
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Charles Benaiah
Comcast to appeal decision by ad board on “10G” claims
Acting on a complaint by Verizon and T-Mobile, the National Advertising Division said Comcast's "10G Network" brand should be changed.
MAV TV Select debuts on Xumo Play
MAV TV Select has made its debut on Comcast and Charter's free, ad-supported service Xumo Play.
YouTube TV begins adding more 4K channels, content
Paramount Global is adding more content in ultra-high definition (UHD/4K) to streaming cable replacement YouTube TV this week.
Report: NFL Sunday Ticket grabs 1.3 million subscribers on YouTube
The NFL Sunday Ticket has drawn 1.3 million subscribers to YouTube and YouTube TV, according to a report from Antenna.
CBS News head says videos from Gaza unreliable
The CEO of CBS News said misinformation about the Israel-Gaza conflict is spreading at breakneck pace, and is making it difficult to verify videos.
Groups say FCC chair’s proposals to end cable blackouts are misguided
Broadcast and cable channel owners, not pay TV companies, are to blame for programming disruptions, the groups say.
FCC proposal would force cable companies to issue refunds during programming blackouts
A pair of proposals would create new mandates for cable and satellite companies who are forced to pull programming over higher fee demands.
BBC plans to launch streaming channels on Freevee
The BBC will launch five new free, ad-supported streaming channels on Amazon's Freevee next Tuesday.
Lionsgate launches “Ebony TV” with Ebony Media
Lionsgate and Ebony Media are partnering together on a new free streaming TV channel called Ebony TV.