MCN Newswire: A Formidable Competitor to Nielsen; New Chromecast Models; Comcast's 'Watchable'

Top Stories - Sept. 30, 2015 ComScore, Rentrak to Merge TV-measurement firm comScore said it will merge with Rentrak in an all-stock deal. more WHY THIS MATTERS: The merger creates a formidable No. 2 to ratings industry giant Nielsen. Google Intros New Chromecast Models Google used its 2015 Nexus launch event Tuesday to unveil two newly redesigned models of its popular Chromecast adapter. more WHY THIS MATTERS: Along with introducing the new and improved hardware, Google strengthened the platform's programming line-up with support for Showtime now and Sling TV coming soon. Comcast Launches 'Watchable' Beta Looking to connect with millennials and other younger audience sets, Comcast on Tuesday launched a beta version of Watchable, the MSO's anticipated online, cross-platform video service that offers a curated selection of shows and content from about 30 partners, including Buzzfeed, GoPro, AwesomenessTV, Maker Studios, Refinery29, Vice and Vox Media, among others. more WHY THIS MATTERS: Available via a website and an iOS app, the beta service is accessible to non-Comcast subscribers, creating competition to Verizon's invitation-only go90 video service trial also aimed at millennials. Video/Blogs/Events MCN Hot Spot Trevor Noah's Hosting Debut on 'The Daily Show' MCN Special Report: A Pay TV Anniversary, by Craig Leddy The Fight That Helped Cable Take Flight As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen Reliability, Regulatory Policies Critical to Internet Expansion Community, Leslie Jaye Goff Netflix Finds the Center of the Tootsie Pop MCN Wonder Women 2016 Call for Nominations Deadline Oct. 5 Event News: #NYCTVWK Wendy Williams to Interview Debmar-Mercury Co-Presidents at The Content Show Event: NYC Television Week, Oct. 20-22 Waldorf Astoria, Oct. 20; Park Central Hotel, Oct. 21-22 News WICT/NAMIC: Women, Minorities Gain Management Slots RELATED: Execs: Employee Retention Key to Diversity Arris, WES, Concurrent to Demo Adaptive Power Tech Viacom 'Attention Study' Finds Consumers Aren't Overwhelmed Showtime's OTT Service Expands Reach Hopkins: Hulu's Ad-Free Option Expands Sub Pool ABC Family Taps Nicki Minaj for New Series Starz, Curtis Jackson Expand Partnership NBA TV to Simulcast Show on Facebook Epix Joins PlayStation Vue Lineup thePlatform Notches Starz Play Arabia Deal Hulu Hires Ben Smith as 'Head of Experience' Toyota First Client for NBC-AOL Combo AOL, Publicis Strike go90 Ad Deal Programmatic Buying Hits $14.2B in 2015 Event Updates 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 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 General Manager Gray Television, Inc. - Cedar Rapids, Iowa Grant Writer Idaho Public Television - Boise, ID Sr. Manager PR (The Intercept) First Look Media - New York, NY Maintenance Engineer KRON-TV - San Francisco, CA See all career listings here.   ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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