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Verizon ‘Mix & Match’ Plan Attempts to Disrupt Cable Practices

By Michael Balderston last updated

Eliminates bundling, extra fees and annual contracts.

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HBO Max Landing Most of New WarnerMedia Programs

By Michael Balderston published

In a year, WarnerMedia went from approving two streaming projects to nearly 50 in a quarter, per Ampere Analysis

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NAB Show Product Review: Fiber, Cable & Connectors

By Bob Kovacs published

Less than four years ago, a well-regarded expert on the subject of coaxial cable told me that creating affordable and practical 12G coax was not going to happen.

Events
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FCC Waives Graphics-Related CVAA Rules for Broadcast, Cable

By John Eggerton published

The FCC has granted analog-only cable systems a permanent waiver from from the requirement to provide audio description of non-textual emergency info, like maps or radar sweeps.

Regulatory and Standards
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ATVA Files Petition for Limited Reconsideration of ATSC 3.0 Order

By Phil Kurz published

Asking FCC to reconsider three pieces of its Next-Gen TV authorization

NextGen TV
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Globecast strengthens Asian management team with appointment of Tan See Chai as Head Sales - Distribution

By Joss Armitage published

Globecast has further strengthened its management team in Asia with the appointment of Tan See Chai as Head of Sales – Distribution.

The Wire
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Consumers Aren’t Ready to Cut the Cord Entirely, per Concentric

By Michael Balderston published

Bundling OTT and broadcast to grow 56 percent by 2024; just OTT to increase 17 percent.

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Online Video Subscriptions Surpass Cable for First Time in 2018

By Michael Balderston published

Online subscriptions have grown by nearly 500 million globally since 2014, per an MPAA report.

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Global Pay-TV Subscriptions Surpass 1 Billion

By Michael Balderston published

Pay-TV services added 26 million subscribers across 138 countries.

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ESPN Most Valued Network Among Viewers, Per Beta Research

By Michael Balderston published

Nearly 50% of men say sports network is a “must have.”

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