July 2018

Charter to shut down Spectrum Deportes channel in Los Angeles (Los Angeles Times)

Submitted by benton on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 05:21

In Trump era, Disney-Fox deal still faces regulatory hurdle: China (Los Angeles Times)

Submitted by benton on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 05:20

Facebook’s Next Privacy Challenge: Less Data to Target Ads (Wall Street Journal)

Submitted by benton on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 05:19

What people are telling the FCC about the Sprint/T-Mobile merger (Fierce)

Submitted by benton on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 16:46

Cable operator Midco is getting into the fixed wireless game (Fierce)

Submitted by benton on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 16:44

Les Moonves to Remain as CBS CEO Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation, Board Says (Wrap, The)

Submitted by benton on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 15:15

T-Mobile, Nokia Teaming up on $3.5 Billion 5G Equipment Deal

T-Mobile and Nokia have agreed to a $3.5 billion deal to accelerate deployment of a nationwide 5G network. Under terms of today’s announcement, T-Mobile gains access to Nokia’s complete end-to-end 5G technology, software and services portfolio. Additionally, Nokia will help construct T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network with 600 MHz and 28 GHz millimeter wave 5G capabilities, which are compliant with the new 3GPP 5G New Radio (NR) standards.

Spotify faces backlash for hosting 'The Alex Jones Show' on music streaming service (USA Today)

Submitted by benton on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 14:44

Sponsor:

Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet

Senate Commerce Committee

Date:

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 15:00

The hearing will review international internet policies that are impacting the competitiveness, investment, and innovation opportunities of U.S. businesses domestically and abroad in today’s global digital economy.

Witnesses:

Read more about The Internet and Digital Communications: Examining the Impact of Global Internet Governance

No Shortage of Ways to Bring TV Prices Down

The financial challenges YouTube TV and other “virtual cable” providers face is a good illustration of some points we’ve been making at Public Knowledge for a while. "These streaming services have yet to figure out how to make money. In fact, the more people they sign up, the more money they lose. That’s because the services are paying more for programming than what they’re charging consumers.” Why is this? Basically, the incentives of large content providers and big cable make offering viewers more choice very difficult.

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