The man at the center of Netflix's transformation from DVD-by-mail service to Internet TV network, Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, seems to take pleasure in upending industry conventions.
Democracy May Prove the Doom of WBAI
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WBAI likes to call itself “radio for the 99 percent.” But most of the time the station — a listener-supported and proudly scrappy mainstay of the left since 1960 — is lucky to be heard by 0.1 percent of the New York radio audience. That disparity, and the teetering finances of the station and its owner, the nonprofit Pacifica Foundation, became apparent with a tearful on-air announcement by Summer Reese, Pacifica’s interim executive director, that the station was laying off 19 of its 29 employees just to cover basic expenses like the rent for its transmitter atop the Empire State Building.
Al Jazeera Sues AT&T for Dropping New US Channel
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Al Jazeera has sued AT&T for dropping the new U.S. channel on the eve of its launch.
FTC Chairwoman targets firms with vast databases
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Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman said the FTC will aggressively police companies with control over large databases of personal information.
Cord Cliff Coming: What Happens to TV When Netflix Streams Live Events?
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Sooner or later, it is likely that Netflix will go against the initial promise of its CEO, Reed Hastings, and stream live events.
Obama’s school Internet plan could derail FCC picks, former members warn
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Two former Republican members of Congress warned that President Obama's proposal to expand a federal Internet program for schools could derail two nominations to the Federal Communications Commission.
RNC votes to exclude CNN, NBC from 2016 presidential primary debates
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The Republican National Committee formally decided August 16 not to partner with CNN and NBC News for any presidential primary debates during the 2016 election cycle, a rebuke of the networks’ plans to air programs about Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Broadband in the Home is No Longer Tied to the PC
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The personal computer (PC) has been the dominant tool for accessing all that broadband connectivity has to offer, basically since broadband was introduced in the 1990’s.
Will Baltimore Broadband Plans Start a Trend?
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The news that the City of Baltimore is exploring ways of improving its broadband service options raises some interesting issues. The city reportedly is considering building its own broadband fiber network, on which it would lease capacity to Internet service providers.