 |  | | | Top Stories - June 27, 2016 | Cover Story: Spin It to Win It 
| | Cable networks have been spinning some of their most popular reality series off into new shows that are striking ratings gold, comprising more than one-third of cable's top 30 reality shows for the period of June 1, 2015, to May 31, according to Nielsen. more | WHY THIS MATTERS: Series extensions, which can potentially cannibalize viewers from their parent series, were once considered a risky play for networks, but they have become sought-after content with built-in brand recognition and an audience base that can be lured in without a great deal of marketing effort.
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| | Trouble Looming for Set-Top Plan | | After weeks of heated opposition, it appears that Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler does not have the votes to pass his set-top box reform plan — at least as originally proposed. more | | WHY THIS MATTERS: Responding to a flurry of activity that surrounded the proposal, including efforts to block it in Congress and a "ditch the box" plan pitched by the NCTA, Democratic FCC commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel last week said she remains optimistic that the FCC and the pay TV industry can find a way forward to promote a competitive marketplace for navigation devices, but signaled that the problems with Wheeler's proposal have become clear, as has the need for changes. |
| | Why Comcast Is Buying Icontrol | | Comcast says its move to acquire of a big piece of Icontrol will enable the MSO's Xfinity Home division to innovate faster, gain access to a talented group of engineers and open up wholesale opportunities as other operators look to expand their home security and automation businesses or enter that marketplace. more | | WHY THIS MATTERS: The overall market is growing at 2% to 3.5%, representing a big opportunity for Comcast -- which has more than 500,000 Xfinity Home customers -- as some customers upgrade their systems and others look to switch providers or sign up for the first time. |
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