Streaming’s Painful Push for Profits The last year saw more price hikes, more ads and more unhappy consumers as some major players inched towards profitability TV Tech · Dec 14, 2023
Comcast's Legal Battle With Key ‘10G’ Tech Vendor Gets Even More Interesting Chipmaker MaxLinear has now countersued the cable company, claiming it stole its Full-Duplex DOCSIS technology trade secrets Broadcasting & Cable · Dec 13, 2023
AXS TV Gets Expanded Carriage on Comcast’s Xfinity Channel available in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Nashville, Miami and West Palm Beach Multichannel News · Dec 12, 2023
Comcast Starts Doling Out Xumo Stream Box to Its Internet Customers The new joint-venture gadget replaces the Xfinity Flex puck that Comcast had been giving out for free to its broadband-only subscribers Multichannel News · Dec 12, 2023
Comcast’s Xfinity Launches Xumo Stream Box The launch is a notable example of how pay TV operators are making streaming a central part of their video strategies TV Tech · Dec 12, 2023
Ampere: A Combined Disney+ Hulu Will Become Content King Netflix will fall to third place, researcher says TV Tech · Dec 11, 2023
Comcast To Hike Prices By 3% Next Year Cable giant Comcast cites increased programming costs as it joins a long list of pay TV and Internet providers that are boosting prices. Kiplinger · Dec 8, 2023
Comcast Set To Up Prices on Xfinity Cable Services … Again Internet and video prices are reportedly being hiked 3% on national average Multichannel News · Dec 7, 2023
Disney+ Integrates (Most of) Hulu in 'Beta,' But the Disney Bundle Has Devolved Into Confusing Shell Game Disney Plus subscribers can now get the Disney Bundle as a $9.99 'duo' offering, but legacy Hulu customers only have access to the full $14.99 'trio' with ESPN Plus Broadcasting & Cable · Dec 6, 2023
As Cable Companies Move into Mobile, Customers Benefit: The Kiplinger Letter The new cable bundle — home internet and mobile — is gaining steam. And the competition means good news for consumers. Kiplinger · Dec 5, 2023
Charter’s Jessica Fischer: Xumo Stream Box Won’t Replace the Traditional ‘World Box’ Set-Top Anytime Soon ‘QAM video is going to be with us for a long time,’ she says Broadcasting & Cable · Dec 5, 2023
Peacock Hits 30M Paying Subs Losses will peak this year at $2.8 million according to Comcast president Mike Cavanagh TV Tech · Dec 4, 2023
Comcast Cashes Disney’s $8.61 Billion Check for Hulu The down payment will help offset the $2.8 billion Comcast president Mike Cavanagh said will be lost on streaming this year Broadcasting & Cable · Dec 4, 2023
Altice’s Optimum Unit Makes Senior Executive Appointments Michael Parker named president, business services; David Williams to president, consumer services, Leroy Williams appointed chief growth & innovation officer Multichannel News · Dec 1, 2023
Broadcasting & Cable · Nov 30, 2023 Brian Stelter: Evidence Strongly Suggests Trump Tried To Punish AT&T for Owning CNN The former ’NYT’ and CNN media pundit warns voters to take the ex-president at his word regarding his latest threats against media companies
Multichannel News · Nov 30, 2023 Fixed Wireless Ad Wars Heat Up: Comcast and Charter Told to Take Down or Modify Commercials Following Complaints The National Advertising Division once again takes cable companies to task for their FWA-targeted TV spots
Barchart · Nov 23, 2023 Thanksgiving’s Top 5 Unusually Active Options to Help You Celebrate Thanksgiving Day has arrived. Families and friends will gather to share stories, drink, eat, and be merry. Add a dose of football watching or playing in the backyard, and you have the makings of a beautiful tradition.
PC Gamer · Nov 21, 2023 Ubisoft has 'paused' advertising on Twitter Numerous major advertisers have suspended advertising on the platform following a report that found their ads appearing next to pro-Nazi content.
Salon · Nov 21, 2023 Experts rip Musk's Media Matters suit "The lawsuit is here. Thermonuclear it is not," attorney says, teasing that "discovery will be fun"
Newslaundry · Nov 21, 2023 As tech giants withdraw ads, X sues US media watchdog over report alleging antisemitism X chief Elon Musk has sued media watchdog Media Matters for America, days after several companies paused advertising on the social media platform over a report which alleged that a host of their ads were featuring alongside anti-semitic content.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023 Musk files defamation suit against Media Matters over Nazi X post claims Lawsuit accuses media watchdog group of ‘curating’ feed specifically to create embarassing pairings for top brands on X
Fortune · Nov 20, 2023 Musk says labeling him antisemitic is ‘bogus’ after tweets led to fresh advertiser exodus from X Musk has previously described himself as "pro free speech but against antisemitism of any kind."
Salon · Nov 18, 2023 X bleeds advertisers post controversy Disney, Paramount, NBCUniversal, Comcast and Lionsgate are reportedly pulling ads from Musk's platform
Multichannel News · Nov 16, 2023 Comcast’s AudienceXpress Integrates Epsilon Data for Audience-Based TV Buys More transaction data helps create more precise connected-TV segments
Android Central · Nov 12, 2023 Disney Plus and Hulu are merging their apps for a test run next month Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that a beta test of the combined Disney Plus and Hulu app will kick off in December, with a full rollout planned for spring 2024.