MCN Newswire: Comcast to Put Netflix on X1; Charter Taps Cablevision Alum as Senior EVP; Downes Down on Broadband Privacy Plan

Top Stories - July 6, 2016 Comcast Will Include Netflix on X1 Comcast confirmed Tuesday that it has struck a deal with Netflix to make the OTT service available via the cable operator's X1 video navigation platform.  more WHY THIS MATTERS: The move comes as policymakers are focusing on access to over-the-top content in competition to cable fare amid the debate over the FCC's proposal to ensure third parties can wed OTT and traditional fare. Charter Names David Ellen Senior EVP Charter Communications said it has hired former Cablevision Systems exec David Ellen as senior executive vice president in charge of corporate functions, including programming, news and sports networks, strategic policy development, regulatory compliance, human resources, communications and security, and legal strategy for each of those units. more WHY THIS MATTERS: Ellen had served as general counsel at Cablevision, until its sale to Altice in June, where he worked closely with engineers and product developers on initiatives including the company's successful legal defense of its cloud-based DVR product as well as the legal strategy supporting its rollout of in-home streaming to IP-enabled devices. Downes Is Down on FCC's Broadband Privacy Plan Larry Downes, project director at the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy, is no fan of the FCC's broadband privacy proposal and took the extra few days the FCC provided for official comment to tell it so. more WHY THIS MATTERS: The Internet industry analyst and author said the proposal is based on a false premise, establishes a double standard and raises the transaction costs of a model that has fueled "the cycle of innovation" online. Video/Blogs/Events MCN Original Video One-on-One in 2: Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson and Courtney Kemp Agboh on Starz's New Season of 'Power' Related: Starz to Sample 'Power' Season One All 8 Episodes Available on Starz.com, VOD MCN Hot Spot FX's 'Tyrant' Season 3 Premieres Today MCN Sneak Peek Disney Channel's 'Elena of Avalor' Available on VOD The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner Altice to Hang Up Cablevision's Freewheel Service MCN Guest Blog, Joe Schramm, Schramm Marketing Group Goodbye, Cablevision Event News: Next TV Summit NYC Nominations Open Through August 2 for Inaugural Innovator of the Year Award News NEXT TV CNNgo Hits Amazon Fire TV Netflix, The CW Sign New Exclusive Deal CONTENT 'Raw' Sets Off Twitter Fireworks Freeform Sets New Comedy Pilot Nets Covering FBI Recommendation on Clinton E-Mails Pro-Jesse Williams Petitions Flood Change.Org PEOPLE Grassley: FBI Should Supply Clinton Investigation Info Schatz Joins USTelecom 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 Multiple Media Producer ideastream – Cleveland, OH, United States 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 OPB seeks a Producer/Reporter OPB – Portland, OR, United States See all career listings here.   ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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