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The driving factor behind this move seems to be the growing trend of people ditching standalone streaming devices in favor of smart TVs with built-in platforms like Roku, Fire TV, and Google TV. It's becoming harder to convince consumers to spend extra on a separate streaming box when the smart TV functionality is often "good enough." Apple likely sees an opportunity to integrate its streaming services and ecosystem into a first-party smart TV offering.
New FCC Chairman Appointed
The Trump administration has appointed Brendan Carr as the new FCC chairman. Carr is a current FCC commissioner and the ranking Republican on the commission.