This weeks round up of the latest OTT Video News, Deals, Launches and Products Altice has received approval from the FCC for its $17.7 billion acquisition of Cablevision, and is now awaiting a sign-off from New York City officials. “We find that the transaction is likely to result in Altice fulfilling its stated U.S. business plans to improve Cablevision’s nearly ubiquitous broadband offerings in its service territories by increasing available speeds and making broadband service affordable to low-income customers,” said an FCC approval order. BT has made public its plans to invest £6 billion ($8.7 billion) in faster broadband and mobile services over the next three years. BT says it plans to deliver ultra-fast broadband to some 12 million…