More cable industry news from around the Web.
> Verizon has expanded its coverage of the SEC Network to HD in all markets. Story
> Bankrupt wireless company LightSquared burned through $81.4 million in August. The operator has now lost $1.6 billion since filing for bankruptcy protection in May 2012. Story
> Universal Sports Network has signed a multiyear affiliate deal with the National Cable Television Cooperative. Story
> AMC Networks is selling packages of commercial time for more than $1 million to advertisers that want a spot in the upcoming series finale of Mad Men. Story
> Apple says it sold more than 10 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones in the first three days on the market, setting a sales record for the company and beating Wall Street forecasts of around 9 million. Story
> Netflix, which is moving its playback technology away from Microsoft's Silverlight and towards HTML5, could soon be available for users of the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system. Story
And finally… NBC has been declared the ratings winner of the 2013-14 broadcast TV season, thanks largely to a 12 percent uptick in C3 viewership among adults 18-49. Story