Multichannel Newswire: 'The Simpsons' Finally Head To Cable
Top Stories - July 30, 2013
'The Simpsons' Finally Head To Cable Twentieth Television is prepping to take The Simpsons into cable syndication. That sale is expected to rake in as much as $1 billion or more in additional revenue for 21st Century Fox. more
Sinclair Buying NewsChannel 8 in D.C. As part of Sinclair's purchase of Allbritton media properties, the Baltimore-based broadcaster will also gain regional cable news channel NewsChannel 8, the 24-hour news channel that services the Washington market in concert with Allbritton's WJLA.more
Syncing Up With The Second Screen A snapshot of the evolving second-screen ecosystem.more
Marcus Inks $16M Compensation Package Time Warner Cable heir apparent Rob Marcus will get a fatter paycheck to go along with his new roles as chairman and CEO of the nation's second-largest cable company, inking a three-year employment deal that will bring him about $16 million in its first year, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Monday. more
NBC Sports Group Unveils TV Everywhere, Ad Hoc Channel Lineup for Premier League Kickoff Reflective of its all-in approach that will make every match available to Stateside soccer fans, NBC Sports Group today released its coverage plans for the first three months of the 2013-14 Premier League season that will incorporate streamed "TV Everywhere" presentations, as well as ad hoc channels with key distributors on Saturday mornings.more