CE Newswire 12.19.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Cord Cutters, Rejoice: FCC Moves To Clear The Way For Online TV Providers   The cable and satellite television industry could be in for a big shift thanks to a small change by the Federal Communications Commission.The regulator is officially considering a tweak to regulation that would remove a major roadblock for companies seeking to offer television online, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced in a blog post on Friday. The change, if adopted, would allow any company that streams numerous TV channels online to gain the important designation of a multichannel video programming distributor, or MVPD. (Mashable) Why This Is Important: While it's too late to save Aereo (thanks Supreme Court!) the technical action by the FCC could presumably open the floodgates for Internet-distributed TV programming. Prepare for some inevitable howling from the broadcasting and cable lobbies ... #2 Sony Develops OLED Display Module For Eyewear   Sony has announced the development of an attachable OLED single-lens display module that can turn eyewear of varying designs into smart devices. (Digitimes) Why This Is Important: Sony said the module as achieved an OLED display with a compactness of size and a lightness of weight suitable for eyewear so users can gain access to visual information on the go. Sony said the module has potential applications in sports or for work, among other areas #3 Verizon To FCC: Butt Out   Verizon told the Federal Communications Commission yesterday that it has no right to regulate paid interconnection deals like the ones Netflix struck with Verizon and other Internet providers. (Ars Technica) Why This Is Important: Netflix has called on the FCC to mandate "settlement-free interconnection," which would allow Netflix to obtain the faster streaming it requires without being forced to pay extra. 4.  Washington Is Limited In Its Response To N. Korea Over Sony hack (Reuters) 5. Can Digital Privacy Exist When Life Online Is Public By Nature? (CS Monitor) 6. FCC: Big-4 Share Of Cellular Subs Rises To 95% From 91.5% (Reuters) 7. Amazon Pushes A Big Update To Its Fire Phone, But No One Really Cares (9to5Google) 8. At This Startup, Everyone Can Read Each Other's Email (Wired) 9. Are Sears And Staples More Valuable As Domain Names Than Brick And Mortar Stores? (Seeking Alpha) 10. How Amazon Wants To Use Sensors To Make Device Notifications Smarter (Geek Wire) "The Commission cannot under any circumstances lawfully impose Title II common-carriage requirements on interconnection, as some regulatory proponents propose. Such requirements apply only to 'common carriers,' that is, to telecommunications service providers already 'engaged as a common carrier for hire." — Verizon VP and Associate General Counsel William H. Johnson Blog Post of The Day Minecraft Creator Outbids Jay Z And Beyonce To Land This Sweet $70M Pad By Molly Brown Minecraft creator and Super Swede Markus Persson outbid Jay Z and Beyonce on this $70 million crash pad in Los Angeles, according to LA Curbed. More » Upcoming Events International CES January 6-9, 2015 Las Vegas www.cesweb.org Mega Group USA National Convention Feb. 15-18, 2015 Marriott – Riverwalk San Antonio http://www.megagroupusa.com Azione Unlimited Spring Soiree March 17-19, 2015 Nashville, Tenn. http://azioneunlimited.com Was this copy of CE Newswire forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. TWICE Editorial Team John Laposky, Editor In Chief Phone: (917) 281-4736 | Email Greg Tarr, Executive Editor Phone: (917) 281-4760 | Email Lisa Johnston, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4733 | Email Joseph Palenchar, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4746 | Email Alan Wolf, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4769 | Email

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