MCN Newswire: HBO Expands Its 'Vice'; A+E Joins Sling TV’s Core, ‘Lifestyle’ Packages; Analyst: Bundles Could Curb Cord Cutting

Top Stories - March 27, 2015 HBO Expands Its 'Vice' HBO is entering the daily news business via an expanded relationship with Vice Media. Under a four-year pact that HBO calls its "most expansive programming deal ever," the premium service will present five, 30-minute, Vice-branded newscasts 48 weeks per year. more A+E Joins Sling TV's Core, 'Lifestyle' Packages Hitting a deadline announced in mid-March, Sling TV has added select channels from the A+E Networks stable to its core offering and its recently launched "Lifestyle Extra" programming package. more U-verse's 75-Meg Tier Lands In Houston AT&T U-verse announced that it has launched its new 75 Mbps (downstream) U-verse Internet tier in Houston, where the telco competes with incumbent MSOs such as Comcast. more Analyst: Bundles Could Curb Cord Cutting Sanford Bernstein media analyst Todd Juenger held his second cord-cutting focus group – this time in San Francisco – and found that some so-called at-risk cord cutters keep their pay TV and Internet bundles mainly because it's cheaper than standalone Internet service. more Virtual Reality TV: Live via a Headset Near You Several events coincided this week in what many have been calling the tipping point for virtual reality TV. more Video/Blogs MCN Hot Spot Comedy Central's 'Big Time In Hollywood, Fl. Guest Blog, Bryan Bartlett Programmatic TV's Journey Into Primetime Community Q&A: Cablevision Connects With Optimum Community The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner TiVo Tries A New Look As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen 'Uncertainty,' 'Reduced Competition' Fallout from FCC Decision: Pai, O'Rielly News Quickplay Raises $45.6M More Rovi: Court Has Not Ruled On Netflix Suit Live TV-Sharing App Whipclip Launches TCM Unwraps Mobile App for Film Festival Nick To Simulcast Kids' Choice Awards 'Vikings' Makes More History Al Jazeera America Adds More Daytime News Outdoor Channel Reveals Spring Slate Perth Extends NATPE Contract Through February 2016 Evine Live Names Peterman CFO Store Associate - Glendale, CA Glendale, CA - Charter Broadband Installer - Montgomery, AL Montgomery, AL - Charter Broadband Installer - Vestavia Hills, AL Vestavia Hills, AL - Charter Rep, Retention Walker, M - Charter See all career listings here.   ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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