AT&T and Discovery, Inc. said today that they have agreed to combine Discovery’s entertainment assets with AT&T’s WarnerMedia assets. If approved by regulators, the deal is expected to close in mid-2022. The combination of WarnerMedia and Discovery entertainment, sports and…
MobiTV, a video services provider for over 100 video operators, is in bankruptcy with auctions underway for both its assets and for its patents/intellectual property. There are quite a few bidders and some drama as well. Reports have TiVo/Xperi and…
April 30, 2021 – Red River Communications, with over 4,000 customers in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota has started delivering the Innovative Systems Video solution using Arvig, a regional headend provider headquartered in Perham Minnesota. According to Red River…
A dispute between Roku and Google over placement of the YouTube TV app on the Roku platform is the latest reminder that legacy content skirmishes from the linear TV world are still present in the new streaming world. According to…
April 15, 2021 – As some telecommunication companies look to get out of video, Lynxx Network’s finds value, in not only staying in the video business, but also trying to future proof their service offering. With Lynxx Network’s desire to…
San Jose, CA and Oskaloosa, IA – April 5, 2021 – Minerva Networks, the leading provider of management platforms for the delivery of advanced television services, today announced the deployment of YourTV Now for Mahaska Communications Group (MCG). MCG provides…
March 30, 2021 — With over 800 video customers and a diverse demographic customer base, the FMTC leadership in Stanton Iowa felt an obligation and commitment to invest in a significant video upgrade using the Innovative Systems video solution. Kevin…
T-Mobile and Google have announced a big deal involving video, messaging, storage, smartphones, 5G and more. Perhaps the biggest news is Google’s YouTube TV streaming service will become T-Mobile’s premium TV offering, with streaming service Philo offered as its new…
Verizon and Morning Consult have taken a deep look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected shopping, work and education in what they call the Look Forward Study. The study found significant changes across the board, many of which likely…
ATLANTA, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cox today unveiled a new feature that empowers people with disabilities to control their TV with their eyes. The Accessible Web Remote for Contour gives those who have lost fine motor skills – whether…
During today’s Deutsche Bank Investor Conference, Comcast CFO Michael Cavanagh reported that Comcast is effectively using streaming video to reduce broadband churn. Broadband is now the core product for Comcast and other traditional video providers, helping drive overall revenue and…
Dish Network and DraftKings have reached a strategic agreement under which the betting company’s sportsbook and daily fantasy products will be available across the video provider’s portfolio. The first step with be the integration of DraftKings’ app into the DISH…
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