MCN Newswire: Aereo Shuts Down, Considers Option; Liberty Global Names Ziggo CEO, Sets Tender Price
Top Stories - June 30, 2014
Aereo Shuts Down, Considers Option Online TV station distributor Aereo has shut down its service and will refund customers for the last month's service, but says it is "just a pause." "Aereo is consulting with the court and mapping out next steps," said a spokesperson for the company.more
Liberty Global Names Ziggo CEO, Sets Tender Price Six months after agreeing to acquire the remaining shares of Dutch cable operator Ziggo that it didn't already own, Liberty Global has named UPC Netherlands CEO Baptiest Coopmans to head up the combined company and set a price for a planned tender offering for Ziggo shares.more
Comcast Tests Self-Install Kit For X1 In a move that might accelerate the deployment of its IP-capable video platform, Comcast is testing a self-install kit for X1 in select markets, with expectations that it will launch the option more broadly later this summer.more
Disney Telefilm 'Zapped' Draws 5.7 Million Viewers The debut of 'Girl Meets World' Series grabs 5.2 million watchers.more