NBCUniversal, Roku reach video distribution deal

The standoff echoed similar disagreements from the cable industry, in which cable system operators would come to an impasse with the companies that operated broadcast or cable channels. Such disagreements are often short-lived, with the companies eventually agreeing to terms. - Dylan Byers, NBC News [via/web:http://streaming-tv.us]

4K YouTube videos still not compatible with tvOS 14, picture-in-picture removed from website - 9to5Mac

The official YouTube support later confirmed on Twitter that users will indeed be able to play 4K videos on Apple TV with tvOS 14, but this feature is not yet enabled. Most likely the YouTube app will be updated to be fully compatible with tvOS 14, so users will have to wait a bit longer to get the 4K option. - Filipe Espósito, 9to5Mac.com [via/web:http://streaming-tv.us]

DC Universe Rebranding as Comics-Centric Platform | Hollywood Reporter

The newly-renamed DC Universe Infinite will launch in the U.S in January, offering DC catalog titles sixth months after their on-sale date — currently, DCU has a year-long wait. It will also grant earlier access to DC’s expanding line-up of digital-first titles including DCeased: Hope at World’s End, Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red, and Injustice: Year Zero. Additionally, the service will debut DC Universe Infinite Originals, all-new exclusive content created for the service and featuring fan-favorite characters. A global expansion is planned for the service starting in the summer. - Graeme McMillan, The Hollywood Reporter [via/web:http://streaming-tv.us]

Trump Administration Bans TikTok, WeChat App Downloads in U.S. as of Sept. 20

The new rules, issued Friday by the Commerce Department, is pursuant to President Trump’s executive orders signed Aug. 6, 2020, banning business transactions with TikTok and WeChat as of Sept. 20. That means Apple’s App Store and Google Play, for example, will be barred from offering downloads of the apps or updates to users in the U.S. - Todd Spangler, Variety [via/web:http://streaming-tv.us]

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’: Mckenna Grace Joins Cast As Season 4 Production Resumes

Grace will recur as Mrs. Keyes, a sharply intelligent, teenaged wife of a much older Commander who rules her farm and household with confidence. She has a rebellious, subversive streak, and is calm and pious on the outside with turmoil, even insanity, on the inside. - Nellie Andreeva, Deadline Hollywood [via/web:http://streaming-tv.us]

‘Lucifer’ Leaps to Top of Nielsen’s Weekly Streaming Rankings

The Tom Ellis show has rocketed its way to the top of Nielsen’s weekly top 10 shows on streaming list for the week of Aug. 17, removing “The Umbrella Academy” from top spot for the first time. Season 5 of “Lucifer” premiered that week, hence its hellishly strong performance. - Will Thorne, Variety [via/web:http://streaming-tv.us]

YouTube Outlines Cases Where It Allows Videos With Nudity, Hate Speech, Violence and Bullying

To help determine whether a video might qualify for an EDSA exception, “we look at multiple factors, including the video title, descriptions and the context provided in the video’s audio or imagery,” Grosack wrote. “These decisions are nuanced and context is important. And we know it can be tricky for creators and viewers to understand why one video stays up while another is taken down.” - Todd Spangler, Variety [via/web:http://streaming-tv.us]