MCN Newswire: Consumers Loathe Cable, Love Smartphones

Top Stories - June 3, 2015 Survey: Consumers Loathe Cable, Love Smartphones The cable industry's recent push to boost customer service couldn't have come at a better time, as satisfaction ratings for pay TV, Internet and wireless offerings have reached seven-year lows, according to a recent American Customer Satisfaction Index report. more Former Nike, Microsoft Exec Joins Comcast Comcast Cable has gone outside the cable realm to find an exec to head up its consumer product strategy, naming Chris Satchell, formerly with Nike and Microsoft, as executive vice president and chief product officer; he'll lead the company's product teams in Philadelphia, Denver and Silicon Valley to develop and design the MSO's consumer products. more 4KTV Panel Shipments to Hit 40M This Year: IHS Consumers may be viewing video on mobile devices at a growing rate, but TV panel makers will nonetheless turn in a banner year, shipping 40 million 4K-capable panels for a 15% penetration rate, according to a new forecast from IHS. more FIFA President Steps Down Newly re-elected FIFA president Sepp Blatter said at a Tuesday news conference he will resign and called for a new election amid a growing corruption scandal that has prompted World Cup sponsors to urge reforms and worried worldwide TV rights holders, including Fox and Telemundo in the United States. more Nielsen Unveils Top Twitter TV Shows for 2014-15 Season With 4.3 million people, AMC's The Walking Dead racked up the highest average Twitter TV audience for a series during the recently completed season, according to Nielsen's newly released rankings of the biggest social media moments of 2014-2015. more Video/Blogs/Events MCN One Question for … Bill Paxton of History's 'Texas Rising' Slideshow: Freeze Frame From the June 1 Print Edition The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner Waiting for Gigabit Pro As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen Nomadic WiFi Enhances Cable's, Others' Competitive Opportunity Through the Wire, From the June 1 Print Edition No Stamp of Approval From 'Innovators' 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 USA Freedom Act Passes Senate X1 'Talking Guide' Speaks to 650K Set-Tops Source: Dems Not Backing Effective-Competition Change Senate Vets FCC Lifeline Programs USA Signs VOD Sponsors for 'Playing House' Season 2 Oxygen to Offer Sneak Peek of 'Sisterhood of Hip Hop' Ovation TV to Launch 'Art Breakers' Series Adult Swim Renews 'Children's Hospital' Popcornflix Nets More Kids Fare New Report Focuses on Quality of Data WikiLeaks Puts Bounty on Trade Treaty Drafts ICYMI: Vince Vaughn: Guns Should Be Allowed in Schools Accounts Payable Clerk II Fort Worth, TX - Charter Outside Sales Representative, Waite Park, MN St Cloud, MN - Charter ISP Engineer I Decatur, AL - Charter Sup, Technical Service North Richland Hills, TX - Charter See all career listings here.   ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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