MCN Newswire: U.S. Connected-TV Penetration Passes 50%

Top Stories - May 28, 2015 U.S. Connected-TV Penetration Passes 50% About 56% of all U.S. homes have at least one TV set connected to the Internet via a gaming console, Blu-ray player, smart TV or through a standalone device such as Apple TV or Roku, per Leichtman Research Group. more Mediacom Re-Ups With Viacom Mediacom Communications and Viacom said they signed a renewal to carry the programmer's 19 national networks and premium service Epix, days before the contract was set to run out. Terms were not disclosed, but Mediacom will get more free VOD content and expanded functionality for verified in-home and out-of-home TV-everywhere viewing. more Charter to Add TWC's Dodgers Network Charter Communications, which has deals in place to buy Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, plans to add TWC's SportsNet LA, the network that carries Los Angeles Dodgers games but hasn't been seen on major pay TV distributors in Southern California other than TWC and BHN. more Suddenlink Links Up With Hulu Suddenlink Communications has joined a growing group of MVPDs that have struck distribution agreements with Hulu that will enable their customers to access the subscription OTT service on leased devices. more Penthera Downloads Charter, TWC Deals Penthera, a startup that specializes in software that manages the secure downloading of TV shows, movies and other content to mobile devices, has reupped its existing agreement with Comcast and has notched deals with Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications. more Video/Blogs/Events MCN One Question For... Actor Bill Paxton MCN One on One in 2 One World Sports' Sandy Brown The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner TiVo CEO Drops More Aereo Hints On the Money, Mike Farrell Bright House Critical in Charter-TWC Deal Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead Still Room for More Black-ish Roles on TV Event: On Demand Summit Roosevelt Hotel, NYC, June 9, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Event: Women of the West Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, June 17, 3-7 p.m. Event: Next TV Summit L.A. Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, June 18, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. News FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges Viacom Making More Upfront Ad Agreements 56% of U.S. Homes Have a Connected TV TiVo Adds 285K Net Subs in Q1 HBO to Tackle Houston Texans in 'Hard Knocks' TNT Draws 6.3 Million For Cavaliers-Hawks Telecast Spike Renews 'Ink Master,' Orders Spin-Off New Sponsors Sign On for ESPN's X Games 'Texas Rising' Corrals 4.1 Million Viewers Netflix Renews 'Grace and Frankie' Franken Advises Close Look at Charter-TWC Charter Pushes for More Reserve Spectrum AG Lynch to Senate: Pass USA Freedom Act Supremes: 'Belief' No Induced Infringement Defense OTI's Davidson Heads to Commerce Produced By Conference Learn from and network with top producers and decision makers in film, television and digital media at the PGA Produced by Conference on May 30-31, 2015. Register here: www.producedbyconference.com Major Accounts Executive - Worcester, MA Worcester, MA - Charter Outside Sales Representative - Cerritos Cerritos, CA - Charter Mgr, NOC St. Louis, MO - Charter Outside Sales Rep - Irwindale, CA Irwindale, CA - Charter See all career listings here.   ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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