More cable industry news from around the web:
> Advanced advertising consortium Canoe said that 2.56 billion cable VOD ad impressions were delivered in Q1, more than quadrupling the Q1 2014 total. Story
> A day after announcing a carriage renewal with Dish Network, The Weather Channel also announced a deal with Suddenlink. Story
> AT&T says it converted 80 percent of its legacy DSL subscribers to IP in the first quarter. Story
> Shares for London-based Pace PLC soured after Arris announced its $2.1 billion takeover of the company Wednesday. Story
> Small business customers in the Midwest with as few as five phone lines will now have access to a hosted VOIP solution from Wide Open West (WOW!). Story
> Disney announced that it will air ESPN's July 15 ESPY Awards telecast on ABC. Story
And finally … Scripps Networks said channels like HGTV will steer clear of nudity and other "edgier" content as its cable rivals get racier. Story