MCN Newswire: ESPN Scores Top Audiences In Cable History With Semis; FCC To Vote On Net Neutrality In February; CES: Consumer Electronics Sales Flat In 2014

Top Stories - January 5, 2015 ESPN Scores Top Audiences In Cable History With Semis The inaugural College Football Playoff system exploded on the Nielsen scene New Year's Day, with the first semifinal becoming the largest telecast in cable history, before being supplanted by the second contest. more FCC To Vote On Net Neutrality In February The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on proposed new net neutrality rules in February, according to agency officials. more CES: Consumer Electronics Sales Flat in 2014 In the run-up to the start of the International 2015 CES conference in Las Vegas, the Consumer Electronics Association reported generally flat sales figures for 2014, which were up about 1% to $1.024 billion. more NeuLion Buys DivX For $62.5M NeuLion, a company that specializes in the delivery of live and on-demand video streams, said it will dive more deeply into OTT services, expand into new international markets, and accelerate its 4K video strategy following its $62.5 million acquisition of DivX, a maker of video encoding and delivery technologies. more Comcast Raising Cable Modem Rental Fees Comcast confirmed that it is in the process of raising its monthly cable modem rental fee from $8 to $10 on a market-by-market basis. more Spanish-Language Nets Kick Off NFL Postseason The 2015 playoffs will be the most-televised NFL postseason among Spanish-language cable networks, culminating with NBC Universo, nee mun2, airing Super Bowl XLIX from Glendale, Ariz. Questions remain, though, about the lineup for the 2015-16 season, notably which outlet will gain the Spanish-language media rights to Super Bowl L. more Video/Blogs MCN One-On-One In 2 Fox Sports 1's David Nathanson Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead Tearful Good-byes, Welcome Hellos For Cable Shows In 2015 As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen Cable's Lame Role In Health Tech Reynolds' Rap, Mike Reynolds 2015 Sports Predictions: Fearless And Otherwise Guest Blog, Jonathan Sims And The No. 1 College Football Team Is...? Translation Please, Leslie Ellis Translating The Year In Tech The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner Virgin Media Connects With Wearables News ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott Dies, 49 Wild Card: ESPN's Second-Most-Viewed NFL Telecast Obama Sanctions North Korea Over Sony Hack FTD Closes Liberty E-Commerce Unit Buy Roku Adds TV Partners, Sets 4K Plans In Motion 76% Of Homes Have DVR, Netflix Or Use VOD: Study Cable One, NBCU Reach Retrans, Carriage Deal Charter, Nexstar Reach Retrans Pact Dish Inks Retrans Pact With Maryland Stations Cordillera Stations Dark On DirecTV 'TWICE' Gets Social At CES With Curation Platform Technical Operations Supervisor Beloit, WI - Charter Communications Director of Technology Austin, TX - KLRU-TV System Engineer III-Sr. Virtual Engineer Greenwood Village, CO - Charter Communications Director of Major Giving Kansasa City, MO - KCPT, Kansas City Public Television See all career listings here.   ©2014 NewBay Media, LLC

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