MCN Newswire:Dropped; DirecTV Signs On For SEC Network; Himesh Bhise Named CEO Of Synacor

Top Stories - August 05, 2014 Dropped In the increasingly bitter and contentious carriage negotiations between cable programmers and distributors, smaller independent operators are discovering a new tactic: dropping networks completely from their packages. more DirecTV Signs On For SEC Network In a deal with ESPN that will push the SEC Network toward a record number of subscribers at launch, DirecTV became the latest distributor to sign on for carriage of the fledgling service. more Suddenlink Links Comprehensive Disney Deal Amped-up affiliate action continued apace for The Walt Disney Co., as the programmer Monday announced a multiyear, multiplatform renewal pact with Suddenlink Communications. more Himesh Bhise Named CEO of Synacor Cable industry vet Himesh Bhise has been appointed CEO of Web portal developer and TV Everywhere specialist Synacor, succeeding Ron Frankel, who announced in March he would be stepping down from the position he's held since April 2001. more Video/Blogs MCN Sneak Peek TNT's Legends Translation Please, Leslie Ellis The Realities Of The LTE-U Threat Viewpoint, Kent Gibbons Honorable Mentions Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead Starz Serving Underserved Audiences On The Money, Mike Farrell It's Your Move, JB News HBO Elevates Woodbury To President Of Global Distribution Cablevision Hires A CTO Judge Denies Aereo Request For Emergency Action Legendary Acquires Geek & Sundry Comcast Offers Six Months' Free 'Internet Essentials' Nickelodeon To Drum Up 'School Of Rock' Series TV Land Renews 'The Soul Man' Sportsman Delivers Week-long 'Aporkalypse 2014' Stunt Production Manager - WUCF TV - Orlando, FL General Sales Manager - WOI-TV - Des Moines, IA Rentention Specialist - Cable TV Company - Milwaukee, WI Retention Specialist - Cable TV Company - Milwaukee, WI Broadcast Engineer - RNN TV - New York See all career listings here.   ©2014 NewBay Media, LLC

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