Author: Roger Cheng
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TV No Longer A Top Ad Channel For the First Time As Cord Cutting Takes it Toll
For the first time ever, TV isn’t considered a preferred ad channel for marketers. That’s according to Kantar’s annual Media Reactions report, which breaks down the top ad channels and brands from both a consumer and marketing perspective. TV has always been a major part of ad campaigns, but its appeal has fallen thanks to…
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Senate Confirms Anna Gomez as Final FCC Commissioner
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Anna Gomez to the Federal Communications Commission, filling the fifth and final seat that’s been vacant for nearly three years. The addition of Gomez breaks the 2-2 tie of Democrat and Republican commissioners, with the FCC now with a Democrat majority. The agency has been hobbled throughout the Biden administration…
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Charter CEO Throws Shade at 5G Home Internet, Calls it the “Next DSL”
Charter CEO Chris Winfrey isn’t impressed with 5G home internet service. The service, often referred to as fixed wireless access, has seen tremendous growth over the last two years. In the second quarter alone, new subscribers to 5G home internet service accounted for virtually the entire broadband industry’s growth, with nearly 900,000 net new customers.…
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Charter CEO Says He’s Prepared To Walk Away From Disney and ESPN as Spectrum Blackout Continues
Charter CEO Chris Winfrey said Disney and ESPN are the “lynchpin” to driving bigger industry transformation. But if they aren’t receptive, the cable giant is ready to walk on its own path. “We’ve always seen video as an asset to broadband,” Winfrey said during the Goldman Sachs Communcapia + Technology conference on Thursday. “It’s on…
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Nexstar’s KTLA Extends LA Clippers Contract
KTLA will continue to host Los Angeles Clipper games through 2025. KTLA, owned by local broadcasting giant Nexstar, has extended its contract with the Clippers through the 2024-25 season, the station said in a release. This marks the 15th season in which the Clippers will be on KTLA. While the Clippers often fall in the…
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How the Cable TV Bundle Could Return in Streaming Form
The rise of cord cutting and streaming services meant consumers finally breaking away from the once-hated cable bundle. But if Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is right, that bundle might return in a new, but familiar, way. Zaslav, who spoke during the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology conference on Wednesday, didn’t directly address the…
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Charter’s Spectrum Cable Sued in Class-Action Lawsuit Over Disney Dispute
Some of Spectrum’s customers are really not happy with the cable company’s dispute with Disney, which has resulted in the blackout of key channels like ESPN and several conference networks, and are taking legal action. Several Florida-based Spectrum customers filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the company in a U.S. District Court in Florida, faulting…
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Warner Bros Discovery CEO Says Max Could See Even More Price Increases
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hinted that its Max streaming service may get even more expensive over time. Zaslav made the case that the company will be able to justify possible price increases by raising the value offered by Max. He made the comments at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology conference on Wednesday.…
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Why T-Mobile’s CEO Doesn’t See 5G Home Internet Replacing Cable
The number of new customers signing up for 5G home internet service is expanding so rapidly that it’s essentially outstripped total broadband growth. Given that trajectory, it’s easy to assume that everyone will eventually have a 5G home internet connection. But Mike Sievert, the CEO of T-Mobile, the leader in 5G home internet service, doesn’t…
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Frndly TV Raises Price to $7.99, But There’s a Way to Still Get a Cheaper Rate
Streaming service Frndly TV said on Wednesday that it would raise the monthly rate of its plans by $1 a month to $7.99 a month for the basic plan, $9.99 a month for the classic, and $11.99 a month for the premium plan. But for a limited time, Frndly is offering a discount if you…