WHY THIS MATTERS:The FCC deemed counties with two providers or with "nearby providers" as competitive and eligible for business data services price deregulation under a proposal the agency voted last month to approve.
WHY THIS MATTERS:The ad-supported offering will put Pluto TV -- whose content partners include Lionsgate, MGM and Warner Bros. -- in closer competition with VOD services Crackle, Tubi TV and Vudu.