MCN Newswire: Senate Opt-In Privacy Bill Targets Edge; TiVo Sunsetting Fan TV App; Sprint-T-Mobile Courtship Back On

Multichannel Newswire   April 11, 2018     Today's Top Stories       Sens. Markey, Blumenthal Introduce Opt-In Privacy Bill Would require edge providers to get permission to share, monetize users' data READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The bill, introduced Tuesday ahead of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in Congress on the company's use and misuse of its users' data, would not extend opt-in to data collection, but would require edge providers to notify users of such collection.   TiVo Sunsetting the Standalone Fan TV App Company expects to shut down app around mid-April READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The app's search and recommendation capabilities have been woven into TiVo's upgraded platform for retail and MVPD-supplied video devices, TiVo said of the decision.   Sprint, T-Mobile Shares Soar on Merger Speculation Sprint shares rise as much as 25%; T-Mobile up 8% after 'WSJ' says talks back on READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: This would be the third go-around for Sprint and T-Mobile after starting and then abandoning merger discussions in 2014 and 2017.   More Top Stories       Zuckerberg Backs Opt-in Legislation, 'in Principle' NAB 2018: Digital Domain Drives Fresh News Model at CBSN Stringify Tightens Ties to Comcast's Connected Home Vision Maffei More Than Triples 2017 Compensation Mediacom Renews, Extends Deal With TiVo Paramount Network Picks Up 'Roseanne' Slaughter FTC Nomination Sent to Senate NBN Co. Restarts HFC Sales Effort Adam Savage to Host 'Mythbusters Jr.' on Science Channel 'Son of God' Ward to Host Epix Boxing Series 'The Contender' more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Vidgo IDs Two OTT Tech Partners As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen: Thinking About Channel Changes and More Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: Boxing, UFC Suffer Black Eyes From Punches Outside the Ring   Events     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 Learn More Technology Leadership Awards at NAB April 9, 2018 | Las Vegas, NV Learn More Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 5-6, 2018 | Tampa, FL Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 7, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More more events »   Jobs     Executive Producer/Director of TV Public Broadcasting Atlanta, Atlanta, GA   TV Producer/Editor Public Broadcasting Atlanta, Atlanta, GA   Chief Engineer WOOD TV, Grand Rapids, MI   Broadcast Engineer (TV) Public Broadcasting Atlanta – Atlanta, GA, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2018 NewBay Media, LLC

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