MCN Newswire: Power Play; Lifetime's 'Whitney' Draws 4.5M Viewers; Amazon Studios To Create Original Movies

Top Stories - January 20, 2015 Power Play The president of the United States has thrown his weight into passing strict new laws that will fundamentally alter the business model for the nation's cable operators, regulating them like utilities and requiring faster minimum speeds for Internet delivery. more Lifetime's 'Whitney' Draws 4.5 Million Viewers Lifetime viewers couldn't get enough of iconic performer Whitney Houston Saturday night. The female-targeted network's original movie Whitney drew 4.5 million viewers, part of a prime-time block of Whitney Houston-themed programming that garnered a combined 11.8 million viewers. more Amazon Studios To Create Original Movies Amazon Studios will produce and stream original and acquired movies that it will stream to Amazon Prime subscribers as early as a month after the film's theatrical release. more Carlucci Named President Of Alticast's U.S. Ops John Carlucci has been appointed to the newly created post of president of Alticast U.S. and will retain his duties as the company's chief technology officer. more Video/Blogs MCN Hot Spot History's Sons Of Liberty Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead Diverse Shows Finding Flavors With Viewers Reynolds' Rap, Mike Reynolds NBA's 4K Telecast: Spectacular Views From London Guest Blog, Mark Lieberman Local Cable Advertisers Rushed Into CFP Championship Game On The Money, Mike Farrell Comcast's Juggling Act The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner Arris Not Boxed Out of Worldbox Opportunity News NFL Conference Championship Games Down 14% European Deal Market Goes Mobile Steering Toward Broader Waters, Canoes Fishes For MSOs Networks Flip The Script Comcast Subs Shop For CE Accessories Netflix Orders Will Arnett Comedy 2015 TCA Winter Press Tour Coverage Associate Media Research Analyst - Birmingham, AL Major Accounts Executive -- Grand Junction, CO area - Grand Junction, CO System Technician I - Jasper, TN - Jasper, TN Business Analyst CM - Greenville, SC Store Associate - Beloit, WI - Beloit, WI See all career listings here.   ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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