Charter, Comcast don’t have 1st Amendment right to discriminate, court rules
Byron Allen's multi-billion dollar suits against Charter and Comcast can
proceed.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/11/charter-cant-use-1st-amendment-to-refuse-black-owned-tv-channels-court-rules/
Amazon’s bid for Disney’s regional sports networks is ‘a big deal’ for sports
broadcasting
Amazon made a bid for a group of regional sports networks, according to CNBC,
which could mark a watershed moment in sports media.
Apple's TV streaming service is rumored to debut in the first half of 2019.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/11/apple-partners-with-moonlight-movie-studio-to-make-feature-length-films/
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The Snowden Legacy, part one: What’s changed, really?
In our two-part series, Ars looks at what Snowden's disclosures have wrought
politically and institutionally.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/11/the-snowden-legacy-part-one-whats-changed-really/
Amazon trying to buy 22 cable TV sports channels, including Yankees network
Disney must sell sports networks after buying Fox, and Amazon is bidding.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/11/amazon-trying-to-buy-22-cable-tv-sports-channels-including-yankees-network/
The FCC has a new plan to combat unwanted robocalls and spammy texts
But critics say it could lead to censorship of legitimate messages.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/11/20/fcc-has-new-plan-combat-unwanted-robocalls-spammy-texts/
