More cable news from around the Web:
> Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) has written Samsung, inquiring about reports that the company's smart TVs are recording and sharing the conversations over their owners. Story
> Scripps TV posted a 21 percent increase in net income to $131.8 million in Q4, and a 2.3 percent increase in quarterly revenue to $669 million, despite a soft ad market and declining ratings. Story
> Dish Network OTT service Sling TV has launched on Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV stick. Press release
> Ruckus Wireless says a "comeback" in the voice-over-Wi-Fi market partly resulted in a 17.9 percent uptick in fourth-quarter revenue. Story
> ABC affiliate WFAA in Ardmore, Okla., has gone dark on CableOne. Story
> Smartphone theft in New York, San Francisco and London has dropped significantly since manufacturers began integrating "kill switches" 12 months ago. Story
> Mediacom Business has renewed its contract with the Iowa Speedway to provide broadband services. Story
> File-sharing software maker BitTorrent Inc. is partnering with Los Angeles's Red Eye Studios to produce a slate of original content. Story
And finally … Time Warner Cable has extended home automation support for certain "smart" devices sold at BestBuy.com. Press release