MCN Newswire: Terry Denson Leaves Verizon; Facebook Focused on Video; Google Fiber an Alpha at 'Other Bets'

Top Stories - July 29, 2016 Content VP Terry Denson Leaves Verizon Terry Denson, Verizon Communications vice president, content strategy and acquisition, has left the telco, the company confirmed Thursday. No replacement has been named.  more WHY THIS MATTERS: An executive who hasn't been afraid to rattle cages -- and the one under whom Verizon launched its controversial skinny TV bundle -- Denson joined the company in 2004 as VP of video programming and content marketing for then start-up Fios TV and had been in his current position since 2008. Zuckerberg: Video at 'Heart' of Facebook's Apps, Services As general usage of Facebook's apps and services continue to grow, video will be a core focus from here on out, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on the social media company's Q2 earnings call Wednesday. more WHY THIS MATTERS: Noting that over the past six months Facebook has been particularly focused on live video, Zuckerberg said, "We see a world that is video first, with video at the heart of all of our apps and services." Revenues Rise, Losses Widen at Alphabet's 'Other Bets' "Other Bets," the unit of Google parent company Alphabet that includes Google Fiber, saw second-quarter revenues climb amid bigger losses. more WHY THIS MATTERS: Google Fiber helped drive the revenue increase, along with Nest and Verily, Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat said on the company's Q2 earnings call. 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 Hot Spot Syfy's 'Sharknado: The 4th Awakens' Premieres July 31 MCN Hot Spot Netflix's Animated Series 'Beat Bugs' Premieres in August MCN Hot Spot AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Season 7 Premieres Oct. 23 MCN Slideshow Freeze Frame Photos From the July 25 Issue As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen Futurists' Visions Augur Business, Social Directions MCN Guest Blog, Dave Fraser, Devicescape Hybrid WiFi-Cellular Service Is the Future MCN Guest Blog, Antonio Nash, Hitachi Consulting FCC's Auction Target: The Impossible Dream MCN Online Extra ICYMI: Jon Stewart on 'The Late Show' and More Web Links From the July 25 Issue News OPERATORS John Bickham Named Charter President AT&T Says FCC Proposed E-rate Fine Off Base Weekend Reading: MCN's Independent Operators of the Year Wide Open West | Buckeye Broadband Weekend Reading: Usage-Based Broadband Picks Up More Steam CONTENT NBCU Chief Burke Gets Contract Extension VH1 Hires A&E's Lily Neumeyer VH1 Classic to Be Renamed MTV Classic CNN Wins DNC Day-Three Ratings Dems Dominate Twitter Wednesday Night MCN's Complete Coverage of the 2016 Presidential Campaign PROGRAMMING Ovation Acquires 'The Tudors' Rights HBO Renews Dwayne Johnson Comedy 'Ballers' Disney Renews 'Walk the Plank' VH1 Bringing Back 'Hip Hop Squares' Weekend Reading: Get 'Em While They're Young #TCA16 Sarandos Concedes Peak TV Glut, But Says Netflix Still Has Edge Hallmark Sets Joel Osteen Special Bookmark This: MCN's Ongoing Coverage of #TCA16 NEXT TV Moonves: CBS, Showtime Have 2 Million Total OTT Subs DirecTV to Stream More Live NFL Games on Sunday Ticket Turner's 'ELeague' to Stream on Twitter Epix Pulls a 360 for 'Berlin Station' Discovery, Toyota Bow Scripted VR Miniseries Technicolor Launches VR, AR Development Center Weekend Reading: New Technologies for Mature Audiences TECHNOLOGY Arris Rises on Q2 Results, Guidance Tribune Names Ulmer Chief Technology Officer eSports Advertising Bureau Takes Aim at Common Metrics, Best Practices POLICY FCC to Propose Expanding Video Description Requirements ACB Pushes for More Audio Description 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 Brand Marketing Director, TV Distribution NBCUniversal – New York, NY, United States Research Director KRON – San Francisco, CA, United States Daily Hire APC Operator WRC/NBC4 – Washington, DC, United States Creative Services Director WDRB Media – Louisville, KY, United States See all career listings here.   ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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