Cable industry news from across the Web:
> Cisco Systems' Rob Lloyd and Liberty Global's Mike Fries will headline speakers for the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Denver, Sept. 22-25. Press release
> Sinclair has struck a two-year broadcast retransmission deal with Buckeye Cable of Toledo, ending a months-long carriage dispute. Story
> Charter Communications made French language entertainment channel TV5Monde USA HD available to subscribers in Los Angeles, Fort Worth, Texas, and Reno, Nev. Press release
> Comcast Business says that haircut chain Supercuts is using its business internet, Wi-Fi, voice and TV services across 33 franchise locations in southern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Press release
> The percentage of Americans who would choose to list one of the Big Four broadcast networks among a "must keep" bundle of three channels shot up three points to 75 percent in a recent survey conducted by Toronto's Solutions Research Group. Report
> Lionsgate has entered a Chinese content streaming deal with Alibaba. Story
>Discovery Networks has hired Dominic Coles as CFO and CFO of Discovery Networks Western Europe. Story
> Hearst has launched a $9.95-a-month subscription streaming channel focused on women's fitness, CosmoBody. Story
> Amazon Instant Video is planning a Netflix-style launch of their new series Transparent, making all episodes available at once for binge-viewing. Story
> The White House formally opposed a House appropriations bill that would cut the FCC's budget. Story
And finally... A new study by ad giant Omnicom suggests that two-thirds of regular TV viewers binge-watch video. Story