MCN Newswire: Netflix Responds to FCC Peering Info Request
Top Stories - April 10, 2015
Netflix Responds to FCC Peering Info Request Streaming service Netflix this week responded to the Federal Communications Commission's Dec. 19 request for data on interconnection costs, providng the agency with a raft of figures, almost all of them redacted as highly confidential.more
'GoT' Piracy? Yes, Indeed It seems everyone is getting ready for Sunday night's season 5 premiere of HBO's Game of Thrones -- even the pirates, who, like a lot of viewers who have been riveted by the show, appear to be binging out ahead of the new season. Episodes from seasons 1-4 were downloaded more than 7 million times between February 5 and April 6.more
Lionsgate, Comic-Con Partnering on SVOD Service Having grown from a small convention showcasing comic books and fantasy literature to a mega-event for promoting feature films, TV series, video games, collectibles and more, Comic-Con is now expanding via a subscription video-on-demand service it will offer in partnership with Lionsgate.more
Eagan Initiates Media Measurement Coverage Telsey Advisory Group media analyst Tom Eagan initiated coverage of the media measurement industry Thursday, slapping an "outperform" rating on Nielsen and Rentrak and gauging comScore a "market perform" in a 32-page report that noted it has been a tough time for broadcast and cable ratings.more
John Malone Makes Personal Investment in UXP Systems Cable industry pioneers John Malone and John Risley are dipping into their personal pocketbooks to invest in UXP Systems, a Toronto-based company that specializes in multiscreen user experience software and technologies alongside a focus on the exploding Internet of Things (IoT) market.more