DirecTV sues Nexstar over retransmission fees
DirecTV says Nexstar’s shared services agreements amount to a conspiracy to raise retransmission fees for channels.
Comcast
Comcast ($CMCSA) is a multi-national mass communications corporation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company owns or operates Xfinity, NBC Universal, Telemundo and Sky Group.
Feds: Pirate cost cable companies $200 million in lost revenue
A moderately-famous YouTube personality behind the illegal “Gears TV” service has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison. [Fierce Video]
Can a UK firm help ease the confusing world of streaming?
A British firm with a track record of processing payments for streaming services wants to help companies in the U.S. take the confusion out of streaming. [Fierce Video]
Peacock to add live feed of Reelz Channel
Comcast’s streaming service Peacock is adding a live feed of the Reelz Channel, starting next month.
Samsung rolls out Sky Showtime app to TVs in Europe
Sky Showtime is rolling out to Samsung smart television sets in Europe, putting the app in front of 90 million TV viewers.
Comcast to end free Peacock Premium for Xfinity customers
Comcast is ending a free streaming perk affecting many of its Xfinity video and Internet customers.
Peacock ends free subscription tier for new customers
Peacock has eliminated its free tier of service for new customers as it pushes new subscribers toward its premium offerings.
Local NBC News streams land on Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play
Comcast’s NBC Universal has quietly added several local NBC News feeds to Xumo Play and Samsung TV Plus.
Comcast’s Peacock hits 20 million subscribers
Comcast’s streaming television service Peacock cruised to 20 million paying subscribers during its most-recent financial quarter.
Comcast owed $50 million from Pac-12 Network
Comcast is seeking a refund from Pac-12 Networks for $50 million in overpayments made between 2012 and 2016.
