Overnight Tech: GOP split on net neutrality strategy

Republicans in Congress and at the FCC may have to make some tough decisions soon on how to tackle the Obama administration’s landmark net neutrality rules.

Warner Bros., Disney and Fox point to a declaration from VidAngel general counsel David Quinto where he describes how VidAngel purchases a motion picture from a service like Amazon Video before the film is tagged and a copy is then saved to a cloud storage location. Source: Hollywood Studios Are Suspicious of VidAngel’s New Filtering App | Hollywood Reporter

French, Italian Pubcasters Join Forces to Counter US Streaming Giants

France Televisions and Italy’s RAI have joined forces to co-produce a wide range of high-end English-language content for global distribution – including TV dramas, documentaries, animation series and entertainment formats – in a strategic pact meant to counter the growing force of U.S. streaming services in Europe. Source: French, Italian Pubcasters Join Forces to Counter US Streaming Giants | Variety

Virtual Reality Is a Disappointment? Not in the World of Video Gamers

Even as the hype over the technology has outrun its actual adoption, the video gaming industry has continued to pour money and resources into embracing virtual reality, cementing its development and advancement. Source: Virtual Reality Is a Disappointment? Not in the World of Video Gamers – The New York Times

fuboTV, CBS Notch Live TV Streaming Deal

fuboTV, the sports-focused virtual MVPD, is adding a key programmer to its OTT mix after striking a live TV streaming deal with CBS. Source: fuboTV, CBS Notch Live TV Streaming Deal | Multichannel

The Moves Tech Giants Just Made That Should Terrify Hollywood

The expansion of original programming coming from outside Hollywood should be a grave concern for an entertainment industry just beginning to see this intensification of competition — particularly among mobile-centric young consumers — for its core businesses, pay TV, and box office. Source: The Moves Tech Giants Just Made That Should Terrify Hollywood | Variety

The Next Step of YouTube’s Original Content Evolution Involves Traditional Film Studios

While YouTube has traditionally leaned on its popular creators who have amassed millions of fans and user-generated content, more and more deals are happening with large traditional film studios like Lionsgate and Sony. Source: The Next Step of YouTube’s Original Content Evolution Involves Traditional Film Studios – Adweek

Media Companies Are Getting Sick of Facebook

Creating the stories and videos can be expensive and limit publishers’ direct relationships with readers, according to executives at six news companies. Source: Media Companies Are Getting Sick of Facebook – Bloomberg

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