MCN Newswire: TV, Unplugged; AT&T-DirecTV Get Viacom Deal; Twitter Confirms Dorsey

Top Stories - Oct. 5, 2015 COVER STORY: Television Gets Unplugged Some of the hottest shows on cable these days are about people who have no TV, as reality series about living off the grid electrify the ratings. more WHY THIS MATTERS: The fantasy of unplugging from civilization resonates with audiences in a big way, with off-the-grid shows comprising nearly half of the 10 most watched reality shows during the third quarter. Viacom Inks New Deal With AT&T, DirecTV Viacom has signed a new long-term deal with the AT&T U-Verse and DirecTV distribution platforms. more WHY THIS MATTERS: AT&T noted that given its status as the largest pay TV provider in the world, "this agreement entitles AT&T's satellite and IPTV platforms to the best deal in the industry for Viacom's leading portfolio of television brands." Dorsey Named Permanent CEO at Twitter As expected, Jack Dorsey was named the permanent CEO of Twitter, and will also remain CEO of Square, the mobile payment startup he founded in 2009. more WHY THIS MATTERS: Dorsey had stepped in as interim CEO after Dick Costolo stepped down in July as the company struggled to achieve the growth levels investors were looking for, and Twitter's Q2 results soundly beat analysts' estimates. Video/Blogs/Events MCN Hot Spot Amazon Studios's 'Red Oaks' RELATED: MCN Review Amazon's 'Red Oaks' MCN Hot Spot ICYMI: Lifetime's 'The Jacksons: Next Generation' The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner TiVo App for Fire TV Nears Launch Mixed Signals, Jimmy Schaeffler Comcast, TiVo, AT&T, Dish: Four Possible Q4 Video Strategies  MCN Online Extras Web Links From the Oct. 5 Issue  Bookmark This: SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2015 'MCN' Coverage Before, During and After the Show Event: NYC Television Week, Oct. 20-22 Waldorf Astoria, Oct. 20; Park Central Hotel, Oct. 21-22 Whitepapers Headend Video Monitoring in a Virtualized Environment A compelling alternative to the traditional way of video monitoring for video service provider. more News AGENDA: 'New Charter' Can Sell FCC on Broadband-Friendliness Viamedia, CenturyLink Renew TV Ad Deal  Cord Cutting? Analyst Predicts Slower Pay TV Losses Cablevision, Verizon End Ad Dispute Comcast Business Brings Voice Mobility to SMBs Dish Stops Sales of 'Virtual Joey' Dish-Linked Cos. Pass on $3.3B in Licenses Leverett, Mass., Lighting Up 1-Gig Fiber Net New York Issues RFI for Broadband Program Virgin Media Intros 'Vivid' Broadband Upgrades Showtime Offering Early Look at 'The Affair'  Viacom Adds New Head of 'Audience Science' Technicolor Makes Exec Move Amid Cisco STB Deal Media Outlets Answer President's Gun Violence Challenge RELATED: Obama Calls on Media to Publicize Comparative Shooting Stats Event Updates Advanced Advertising October 20, 2015 | Waldorf Astoria, New York Featured Speaker: Carrie Seifer, President, Digital, Data & Technology – Mediavest USA The Importance of Data in Improving the Value of TV Advertising Learn More Content Show October 21-22, 2015 | The Park Central Hotel, New York Featured Keynote: Donny Deutsch, TV personality and Chairman Emeritus of Deutsch Inc. Content in Context Learn More Hispanic TV October 22, 2015 | The Park Central Hotel, New York Featured Keynote: Gary Stevenson, President and Managing Director, MLS Business Ventures A Look Ahead at the Business of Soccer on Television Learn More Next TV NY October 21, 2015 | The Park Central Hotel, New York Featured Keynote: Jonathan Murtaugh, US Head of Industry for Film and Television and Head of the L.A. Office , Facebook & Instagram Small Screens, Big Opportunity with Facebook and Instagram's Jonathan Murtaugh 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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