Monday, November 13, 2017
'Mr. Robot' Outdoes Itself With 'Single-Take' Episode
An episode of “Mr. Robot” last week demonstrated how far TV has come in its adoption of cinematic production qualities. http://ift.tt/2ADQXeL
How Will Disney Position Its SVOD Service Against Netflix?
The right consumer price for future OTT platforms that compete with Netflix seems clear — start lower. But determining the right marketing message is far more tricky. http://ift.tt/2yyhgmd
Rumor mill: Charter has ‘battle raging’ between Rutledge and Malone
Charter Communications is beset by a “battle raging” between Chairman and CEO Tom Rutledge and its largest shareholder, Liberty Media czar John Malone, over the future of America’s second-largest cable company. http://ift.tt/2AI00wk Daniel Frankel
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Cox integrates Netflix into X1-based Contour video system
Cox Communications has quietly rolled out the integration of Netflix into the latest generation of its Contour video system. http://ift.tt/2ml4uWe Daniel Frankel
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
In A Competitive World, A Fox Buy Could Sustain Disney's Edge
Adding more mature media content will help Disney. But so would some international assets. Fox might agree to sell its big Star India network operation — a massive 650 million-home operation — as
well as its 39% stake in BSkyB. http://ift.tt/2m43dTG
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Comcast to spend $6M to build fiber network out to 5 Silicon Valley business parks
Comcast Business Services said it will spend $6 million to expand its fiber network to five new business parks being built in San Jose, California. http://ift.tt/2yfm9k0 Daniel Frankel
Monday, November 6, 2017
Comcast could lose $84M in Seattle from muni broadband, new report says
Comcast would lose as much as $84 million a year in Seattle and $22.8 million a year in Fort Collins, Colorado, if municipal broadband projects the cable giant opposes are allowed to develop, a new report said. http://ift.tt/2AdJSS9 Daniel Frankel