Broadcasting&Cable
OpenVault: COVID-19 Broadband Usage "Reaching A Plateau"
Broadband consumption is showing indications of reaching a plateau in markets that have been “quarantined” against the coronavirus pandemic, according to the most recent data analyzed by OpenVault. Following three weeks of double-digit percentage growth, the total downstream data usage in those markets with shelter-at-home policies declined 5.80% during the week of March 30–April 3 when compared to the previous week. While total upstream usage continued to grow during the March 30–April 3 timeframe, the increase over the previous week was only 2.3%.
Charter Plans Permanent $20 Minimum Wage (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 14:24T-Mobile Offering Free Quibi Service to Customers (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:10Verizon Giving Subscribers Free Premium Channels (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:08Chairman Pai's Chief of Staff Urges Vote on FCC Telehealth Initiative Saying It Already Has Majority Support (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 03/31/2020 - 20:22Comcast Teams Up with Common Sense Media to Ramp up Educational Content (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 03/31/2020 - 11:56Streaming Soars (26%) Especially During Daytime, Conviva Says (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 03/31/2020 - 06:28Association of National Advertisers Pushes for California Privacy Law Enforcement Delay (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 14:24Coronavirus Bill Buttresses Rural Broadband Buildout Funding
The $2 trillion coronavirus aid bill includes $125 million dollars to buttress the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) telemedicine and distance learning and broadband buildout loan and grant programs. The bill must still be passed by the House — a vote is scheduled for March 27, but that is expected to happen and the President to sign it the same day.