MCN Newswire: FCC Keeps Broadcast Ownership Restrictions; Albrecht Re-Ups With Starz; Getting With the Programmatic Program

Top Stories - June 28, 2016 FCC Keeps Most Broadcast Ownership Restrictions FCC chairman Tom Wheeler has circulated a quadrennial media ownership review item that retains, with some tweaks, most of the current restrictions on dual TV-station and newspaper-station ownership and even adds some.  more WHY THIS MATTERS: Broadcasters had been hoping for some relief, given what they said was major competition from multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) and the Web. Chris Albrecht Staying With Starz Through 2020 Premium programmer Starz said it has renewed an employment deal with CEO Chris Albrecht that's good through 2020 and will add the role of president to his title and responsibilities. more WHY THIS MATTERS: Albrecht is re-upping with Starz amid recent strategy and service shifts in the changing pay TV landscape. In April, Starz rebranded its Encore service as part of a plan aimed at driving more subscribers and launched a new, unified Starz app that supports authenticated TV Everywhere services as well as a new direct-to-consumer subscription offering. Getting With the Programmatic Program Automated, data-driven programmatic ad models cut their teeth in the digital world but are rapidly becoming a key element for cable programmers, MSOs and other traditional MVPDs. Aiming to bridge the gap between legacy approaches and new platforms is Doug Bognar, executive director of media sales at AdMore. more WHY THIS MATTERS: Bognar, who is focused on bringing cable operators, IPTV platforms, satellite-TV providers and other distributors into the programmatic fold, spoke with Next TV editor Jeff Baumgartner about the opportunities and challenges ahead. Sponsored by Harmonic VOS™ Cloud Offerings: Bringing Simplicity, Efficiency and Agility The growing consumer demand for multiscreen video is changing the way in which content and service providers approach video delivery. more Video/Blogs/Events MCN Video Minute Fox News Channel's Brett Baier on How Political News Is Fueling the Network's Ratings Momentum MCN Hot Spot E!'s 'Mariah's World' Trailer (Premiere Date TBA) MCN Slideshow Discovery Communications's 'Discover Your Impact Day' 2016 MCN Slideshow Freeze Frame Photos From the June 27 Issue MCN Guest Blog, Bryan J. Rader, Bandwidth Consulting LLC Time to Strive for an 'A' in Reaching MDUs News OPERATORS Nielsen: SVOD Penetration Catches DVRs POLICY NCTA: Business Data Proposal Could Impair 5G INCOMPAS/Verizon: 50 Mbps Should Be BDS Table Stakes One Media to FCC: Open the Digital Gates #CABLEINTHECOMMUNITY Comcast Provides Airtime for LGBT PSA Discovery's Global Volunteer Effort: More Than Just a Day NEXT TV Amazon Video Expands HDR Streaming Palette Ganjapreneurs Go Over the Top on 'The Marijuana Show' ADVERTISING Lexus to Sponsor 'TNF' Halftime Across Three Nets Upfront Signs Point to Programmatic Gains FINANCE Face-to-Face Meeting Rejected, Redstone Says Dauman: Shari Redstone Should Be Nixed as Trustee Former Google Fiber Exec Joins Facebook Accedo Secures $10M as Early Investors Exit Event Updates News Technology Summit September 27-28, 2016 | Tampa Airport Marriott | Tampa, FL Learn More OnDemand Summit September 29, 2016 | Manhattan NYC, An Affinia Hotel | New York , NY Learn More NYC Television and Video Week Virtual Reality 20/20 October, 17, 2016 |The TimesCenter | New York , NY Learn More B&C Hall of Fame October, 18, 2016 |Waldorf Astoria | New York , NY Learn More Advanced Advertising October, 19, 2016 |Grand Hyatt | New York , NY Learn More Next TV Summit October, 19, 2016 |Grand Hyatt | New York , NY Learn More Hispanic Television Summit October, 20, 2016 |Grand Hyatt | New York , NY Learn More The Diversity Discussion December 5, 2016 |Convene Conference Center | New York, NY Learn More Sports Producer/Director The Pennsylvania State University - University Park Campus – PA, United States Assistant Director of Technology and Broadcast Systems, Specially Funded South Orange County CCD – Mission Viejo, CA, United States WFSU Broadcast Engineer (Position #61986) Florida State University – Tallahassee, FL, United States OPB seeks a Producer/Reporter OPB – Portland, OR, United States See all career listings here.   ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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