More cable news from around the Internet:
> The FCC voted 3-2 to preempt state laws that restrict municipal broadband services. Story
> TDS Telecom is rolling out 1 Gbps broadband services to four communities in Wisconsin. Story
> Broadcaster Journal Television announced a 32.9 percent uptick in Q4 revenue, to $60 million, driven by … wait for it … retransmission fees. Story
> Tennis Channel has launched an authenticated streaming channel on Roku. Story
> IPTV software and solutions supplier Espial has hired telecom vet Jeff Huppertz as VP of marketing. Story
And finally … The Weather Channel has launched a campaign asking viewers to complain to Verizon for dropping the network from FiOS. Story