Advanced Television: Viasat suffers satellite ‘hack’

Story from Advanced Television:

California-based Viasat, which also owns London-based Inmarsat, says it was one of the victims in the “Salt Typhoon” hack against telecommunications providers.

Variety: FCC Approves Verizon’s $20 Billion Frontier Deal After Telco Committed to Eliminating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Agency’s GOP Chairman Says

Story from Variety:

After Verizon agreed to end its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies, the FCC — led by Trump-appointed chairman Brendan Carr — approved the telco’s $20 billion deal to acquire Frontier Communications.

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - Deadline: Paramount-Skydance Deal And Other Mergers Could Be Blocked Over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies, FCC Chief Brendan Carr Says

Story from Deadline:

Paramount Global, Verizon and any other companies trying to gain the government’s blessing for mergers should eliminate policies aimed at promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Verizon Fios TV drops Disney Jr, Disney XD, FX Movie Channel, & National Geographic Wild

Cord Cutters News is reporting that Verizon Fios TV has drop the following channels:

Variety: Verizon to Acquire Frontier in $20 Billion Cash Deal

Story from Variety:

Telecommunications giant Verizon Communications plans to take over smaller player Frontier Communications in an all-cash deal valued at $20 billion, as Verizon seeks to bolster its fiber footprint to battle its biggest rival, AT&T.