MCN Newswire: Charter Looks to Get 'Skinny'; No Hockey, No Problem for Mediacom; Reality Mogul Eyes WWE

Top Stories - August 5, 2015 Charter Working on Getting 'Skinny' Charter Communications CEO Tom Rutledge threw his hat into the skinny bundle ring, telling analysts Tuesday that the MSO is working toward creating a high-quality, low-cost video package, but adding that he doesn't expect to come up with a compelling offering anytime soon. more RELATED: Charter Has Mixed Q2 Second-quarter revenue rose 7.6% and cash flow increased a strong 6.8% at Charter Communications, but basic-video customer losses rose slightly to 33,000 from 29,000 in the prior year. more No Hockey, No Problem at Mediacom Despite losing access to some NHL Stanley Cup Finals games during a Q2 retransmission-consent dispute, Mediacom Communications improved basic-video customer losses in the second quarter by 33%, shedding about 12,000 basic-video subscribers in the period compared with a loss of 18,000 customers in the prior year. more Dutch Reality Mogul Eyes WWE Shares of World Wrestling Entertainment soared Tuesday after an analyst report pointed out that Dutch reality show mogul John de Mol, creator of The Voice, Big Brother and other iconic series, has snapped up 6% of the company's stock. more Comcast: Internet Essentials Connects 2M Users Comcast said Tuesday that Internet Essentials, its program for low-income families, had connected more than 500,000 families and north of 2 million Americans as of June. more Video/Blogs/Events MCN Original Video: One-on-One in 2 HBO's Michael Lombardo at #TCA15 RELATED: Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead 5 Quotes to Ponder From the TV Critics Tour Capital Letters, John Eggerton Trump Fuels Debate Interest MCN Guest Blog, JD Nyland, Adobe Analytics 5 Reasons Broadcasters Need an OTT Strategy Event: Technology Leadership Cloud Summit Raleigh, N.C., Aug. 5-6 Event: NYC Television Week, Oct. 20-22 Waldorf Astoria, Oct. 20; Park Central Hotel, Oct. 21-22 News Disney Reports Record Third-Quarter Earnings RELATED: Disney Tops Weekly Cable Ratings Scripps Networks Cooks Up Higher Profits in Q2 Windstream Puts More Wind in Synacor's Sails Xbox One to Offer Subscription-Free DVR NHL Passes Digital Video, Cable Net to MLBAM FS1 Laces Up for Premier Boxing Champions Telecasts NUVOtv Sets Live Finale for 'Knockout' Series fuboTV Scores $4M 'A' Round TWC: CNS Just Seeking FCC Peering Mandate Oral Argument Set in Net-Neutrality Challenge Discovery Int'l Taps Sayer for Creative Post Cable Center Adds Five Oral Histories Business Analyst II, Business Integration Charter - St. Louis, MO Supervisor, Technical Service - Decatur, AL Charter - Decatur, AL Supervisor, Technical Service - Selma, AL Charter - Selma, AL Field Auditor- Medford, OR Charter - Medford, OR See all career listings here.   ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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