MCN Newswire: House GOP Introduces Net-Neutrality Bill; Channel Master Launches Stream+; Caavo Universal Controller to Ship in February

Multichannel Newswire   Dec. 20, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Blackburn Introduces Open Internet Preservation Act Republicans, industry praise net-neutrality legislation READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Confirming an earlier report in "Multichannel News," House Communications Subcommittee chair Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) Tuesday took the wraps off a draft of the Open Internet Preservation Act, which would prohibit ISPs from blocking and throttling content but allow paid prioritization, and would pre-empt states from passing their own net-neutrality regulations.   Channel Master Targets Cord-Cutters With 'Stream+' Subscription-free device will pair OTT apps and OTA TV READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The 4K/HDR-capable device, developed in partnership with Technicolor, replaces the company's DVR+ platform, providing a much richer set of applications at a lower price.   Caavo's Smart Universal TV Device Controller to Start Shipping Feb. 14 Startup lands $17.5M more as it prepares to release 5,000 'limited edition' units READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The Caavo device can command and control up to eight TV-connected devices, including Apple TV and Roku players, MVPD-supplied set-tops, Blu-ray players, TiVo boxes and gaming consoles.   More Top Stories       Comcast Launches DOCSIS 3.1 in Sacramento Area NAMIC Names Top Companies for People of Color White House: Secure 5G Is National Priority Univision Teams With ACTV8me on Shoppable, Interactive Programming Allied Progress Roasts Sinclair Over Beef With Tribune Deal NBCU Hires Ceppi as Part of Hispanic Ad Sales Team Public Knowledge: Not Clear Pai Video Rates Fair Use Exception FirstNet Snags 40th State for Emergency Network Reporters Without Borders: Journalist Deaths, Detentions Down Federal Appeals Court Upholds Fractional Licensing more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Showtime's 'The Chi' Premieres Jan. 7 MCN Hot Spot: TV One's 'Behind the Movement' Premieres in February ICYMI: HBO's Miniseries 'Gunpowder' Premiered Monday On the Money, Mike Farrell: Skipper Departure Still Shocks The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Sling TV Pulls Support for Channel Master's DVR+   Events     Technology Leadership Summit February 28 – March 1, 2018 | Raleigh, NC Learn More 20th Annual Multichannel News Wonder Women Luncheon March 22, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More Advanced Advertising Summit – Spring Edition March 26, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More Multicultural Television Summit April 3, 2018 | New York, NY Details To Come Technology Leadership Awards at NAB April 9, 2018 | Las Vegas, NV Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 2018 | New York Learn More Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 2018 | Location TBD Learn More more events »   Jobs     Television Broadcast Meteorologist WFMZ-TV, Allentown, PA   Digital Associate Producer NOVA, Boston, MA   Chief Engineer WROC-TV, Rochester, NY   Production Operations Manager UNC-TV, RTP, NC   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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