Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving. Here are a few readings from my @haarsager Twitter feed to help you get in the mood to go back to work. --Dennis
Cable/Pay-TV/MVPD
- Comcast embraces ‘skinny’ competition by offering Sling TV on X1. nScreenMedia
Digital Video/OTT/VOD
- Netflix 4K streaming comes to Windows 10 PCs, but specs are demanding. FierceCable
- US SVOD subs to top 138M in five years. Rapid TV News
- Connected TV critical part of multi-screen video app delivery. nScreenMedia
Radio/Podcasting/Audio Pure-Plays
- RadioPublic podcast app is “rethinking radio in the mobile world.” Radio Magazine
- Podcasts’ strong ad sales help NPR reach second year of budget surplus. Current
Spectrum/Incentive Auction/Repack
- TV tower firm warns FCC ‘quiet period’ will harm post-auction transition. FierceCable
- Carriers eye Dish’s spectrum, but a newcomer may also make a play. FierceWireless
- must read Connecting the Internet of Things. IoT For All …and… How does an IoT system actually work? IoT For All
Strategy/Management/Business
- BBC is making a major global push to grows its audience to 500M people. TechCrunch
- must read The shift in media’s business model played a critical role in Trump’s victory. Monday Note
