WHY THIS MATTERS:Service Electric's TiVo-powered whole-home set-up will include TiVo's apps for iOS and Android, personalized recommendations, and integration of OTT apps and services such as Netflix and YouTube.
WHY THIS MATTERS:At a time when its bigger competitors are merging and looking for weak networks they can shed in a consolidated, skinnier and bundled TV world, the Hallmark channels are sending a different greeting to viewers and distributors.
WHY THIS MATTERS:The programmer's second-quarter profit rose 11% to $1.06 billion on revenue up 5% to $7.3 billion, beating Wall Street estimates as the company prepares for its acquisition by AT&T.