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Report: Nets Settle with Locast for Fraction of Court Fine

By John Eggerton published

Would appear to remove one objection to Gigi Sohn as FCC commissioner

Broadcasting & Cable
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Sen. Tillis to Biden: Withdraw Sohn FCC Nomination

By John Eggerton last updated

Judiciary ranking member sites Locast connection, longtime 'fair use' advocacy

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NAB Raises Red Flag Over Gigi Sohn’s Locast Directorship

By John Eggerton published

Broadcast trade group doesn‘t outright oppose FCC nominee, but seeks ethics clarification

Broadcasting & Cable
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Locast Suspends Operations

By Daniel Frankel last updated

Decision to stop service with nearly 3 million sign-ups comes after devastating court ruling in favor of broadcasters

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Locast Adds Support From Vizio Smart TVs

By Daniel Frankel last updated

Streaming app comes to Vizio SmartCast Platform

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Locast Adds Pittsburgh to TV Streaming Lineup

By John Eggerton last updated

It is 35th market for free service

Policy
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Locast Launches in Tennessee’s Tri-Cities Market

By Michael Balderston published

Covers Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport in Tennessee, as well as bordering areas in Virginia and Kentucky

Streaming
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Locast Court Battle Heats Up

By Daniel Frankel last updated

Plaintiff broadcast networks and 'non-profit' streaming-service trade legal blows in dueling letters to the judge

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TiVo Announces Native Integration of Locast into TiVo Stream 4K, DVRs

By Daniel Frankel last updated

With the addition of local broadcast channels, as well as Pluto TV and Tubi, tech company touts that its devices deliver a pay TV-like 140+ channels

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Locast Deploys in 31st DMA, Portland, Oregon

By Daniel Frankel published

The dream of free, live-streamed local broadcast channels is alive ... in Portland

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