B&C Today: ComsScore, Rentrak to Merge; Rookie Ratings Race Tight in Syndication

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   Trouble seeing this email?     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily       Our Top Stories       ComScore, Rentrak to Merge Deal creates stronger no. 2 measurement firm to Nielsen READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The all-stock deal will create a No. 2 to measurement industry giant Nielsen. ComScore CEO Serge Matta will lead the combined company with Rentrak chief Bill Livek becoming executive vice chairman and president.   Syndication Ratings: Rookie Race Opens Tight 'FABLife,' 'Crime Watch Daily' tie in their national ratings debut READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: This year's rookies opened their seasons in a tight race with Disney-ABC's FABLife and Warner Bros.' Crime Watch Daily matching numbers with each at a 0.8 live plus same day national rating, according to Nielsen Media Research. FABLife is cleared in 85% of the country, while Crime Watch Daily is cleared in 92%.   Hopkins: Hulu's Ad-Free Option Expands Sub Pool Reels in those who never would've subscribed to ad-supported model READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Hulu's ad-free subscription offering is off to a good start, said CEO Mike Hopkins. The exec cited that a "big chunk" of potential users would not subscribe to the ad-supported version of Hulu.       More Headlines       Toyota First Client for NBC-AOL Combo Winfrey Talks Up 'Belief' at Discovery Investor Day Viacom's 'Attention Study' Finds Consumers Aren't Overwhelmed Media General Shareholder Starboard Favors 'Highly Strategic' Deal With Nexstar Over Meredith NBA TV to Simulcast Show on Facebook Google Intros New Chromecast Models ABC Family Taps Nicki Minaj for New Series Starz, Curtis Jackson Expand Partnership O'Rielly: FCC Can Improve Broadcasters Safety PBS Leads News and Doc Emmys more headlines »     Blog Of Note       Review: Good/Bad News: Noah's 'Daily Show' Feels Familiar By Dade Hayes Trevor Noah's debut as Daily Show host Monday night had so much Eau de Jon Stewart spritzed around the set, the only thing that was missing was Stewart himself. READ MORE »   more blogs »     Events       Advanced Advertising October 20, 2015 | Waldorf Astoria, New York Featured Keynote: Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships, NBC Universal How Advanced Advertising is Changing Video Ad Sales Learn More The Content Show October 21-22, 2015 | The Park Central Hotel, New York Featured Keynote Q&A with: Mort Marcus, Co-President, Debmar-Mercury Ira Bernstein, Co-President, Debmar-Mercury Interviewed by: Wendy Williams, Executive Producer and Host, "The Wendy Williams Show" Going Deep With Syndication Powerhouse Debmar-Mercury Learn More Hispanic TV October 22, 2015 | The Park Central Hotel, New York Featured Keynote: Gonzalo Del Fa, President, GroupM Multicultural Turning Loyal Viewers into Your New Customers Learn More Next TV NY October 21, 2015 | The Park Central Hotel, New York Featured Keynote: Jay Sures, Managing Director, United Talent Agency Interviewed by: Dan Abrams, Founder and CEO, Abrams Media and Chief Legal Affairs Anchor, ABC News Strategies for an OTT World With UTA's Jay Sures Learn More more events »     Jobs       Maintenance Engineer KRON-TV - San Francisco, CA   Chief Engineer Confidential - Northeast   General Manager Gray Television, Inc. - Cedar Rapids, Iowa   National Promotions/Marketing Coordinator Morning Television Partnership Marketing Department EMG Promotions- Santa Monica, CA   more jobs »   News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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