Houston Matters
Back to school at HISD (Aug. 28, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Today is the first day of classes at Houston ISD under state control. We discuss a new school year of change.
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Houston Matters
Netflix sees rewards from its password crackdown
Posted on · The streaming service now allows only one account per address, and the move has led to an increase in subscribers. Technology writer Dwight Silverman discusses that story and other developments in tech.
Town Square
The Streaming Wars Effect on the Entertainment Industry; Plus, Explaining NextGen TV and its Potential Impact on Broadcasting
Posted on · How entertainment companies are all vying for control of viewers’ attention.
Town Square
Troubles in Tech: Twitter, the Crypto Collapse and Big Layoffs; Plus Musician Matthew Whitaker
Posted on · Our guests explain the recent developments of the cyber industry, cryptocurrency, and our economy.
Houston Matters
City suing streaming services, and HISD’s code of conduct (Aug. 8, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We learn why Houston and other Texas cities are suing several of the main video streaming services. And we find out why local organizers want HISD to reform the district’s code of conduct.
Texas
Texas cities say streaming giants Disney, Hulu and Netflix owe them millions of dollars in unpaid fees
Posted on · As people have cut cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services over the years, Texas cities say they have lost out on revenue from franchise fees they claim are owed by streaming giants like Disney, Hulu and Netflix.