Here is another collection of selected readings from my Twitter feed. I’m traveling in Scotland and Norway from this afternoon through almost the end of the month, so I will probably be unable to post for the next two weekends. I’ll keep putting up links on Twitter, though, so to keep current, visit http://www.twitter.com/haarsager. --Dennis
Cable/Pay-TV/Cord-cutting
Here’s more grim news on cord-cutting. Media Life Magazine …but also… Cord-cutting remained modest in Q2 ‘16, as cable operators continue to gain. VideoNuze
Promising next ten years for U.S. cable industry but video fears persist. Rapid TV News
Google vs. the cable guys: The big fight over the little set-topo box in your home. CNN Money
Digital Video/VOD
SVOD popularity poses broadcast possibilities. TVTechnology
Hulu to axe its free tier. Rapid TV News …and… Five reasons why Hulu shouldn’t dump free TV. nScreenMedia
Journalism
must read John Oliver’s right – journalism is in danger, and here’s why that matters. The Guardian …and… After John Oliver, the you-get-what-you-pay-for imperative has never been cleare.r. Ken Doctor in Nieman Lab
Trump and the limits of data journalism. Vanity Fair
must read News is afflicted by its own climate change. It’s called social. Monday Note
Radio
Ford adds dual receivers for FM and HD Radio in several 2017 models. Radio Magazine
NPR, stations credit audience gains to a range of factors. Current
How big is your audience? Jacobs Media Strategies
Spectrum/Incentive Auction
FCC preps bidders for Tuesday’s TV forward auction. TVTechnology
AT&T CFO: Our 40 MHz of unused spectrum will ‘dramatically improve our capacity’. FierceWireless
‘Auction postponement of hiccups could make Dish one of few near-term sources of spectrum. Investors.com
Strategy/Management/Business
must read Sorry, digital media kids, ‘old media’ are going to eat you. Digiday
must read How TV stations can mine digital media. Mary Collins in TVNewsCheck
WBUR’s BizLab begins testing innovations for public radio. Current
