MCN Newswire: Cable ISPs See Best Q2 for Broadband Since 2008; Ooyala's Tunkey OTT; LG Tunes In Streaming Service

Top Stories - Aug. 16, 2016 Top U.S. ISPs Add 190K Broadband Subs in Q2 The top 14 cable operators and telcos combined added 190,000 net high-speed Internet subscribers in Q2, according to Leichtman Research Group, the lowest increase in the category in any quarter of the past 15 years.  more WHY THIS MATTERS: While total market growth slowed, the top cable operators added about 550,000 broadband subs in Q2, the biggest gain in any second quarter since 2008, LRG said. Ooyala Boots Up 'Turnkey' OTT Platform Ooyala has launched a "turnkey" over-the-top platform called AppStudio tailored for broadcasters, publishers and other types of media companies. more WHY THIS MATTERS: The multiscreen video and advertising subsidiary of Telstra said its new "out of the box" platform enables partners to quickly launch, manage and monetize OTT services across a range of devices. LG Tunes In 'Channel Plus' LG Electronics USA is nearing the launch of Channel Plus, a streaming service powered by Xumo that offers a menu of live and on-demand content on the TV maker's 2016 lineup of webOS-based smart TVs. more WHY THIS MATTERS: Channel Plus, available starting this month with a software update on current-year model LG smart TVs, will offer nearly 50 channels at launch, including some international channels, and users can watch the without having to launch a separate app. Video/Blogs/Events MCN Hot Spot Comedy Central's 'The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore' Opening Monologue Following Cancellation MCN Sneak Peek Crackle's 'Startup' Premieres Sept. 6 MCN Hot Spot Netflix Sports Documentary 'Fearless' Premieres Friday MCN Hot Spot Logo's 'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars' Season 2 Premieres Aug. 25 MCN Hot Spot Syfy's 'Incorporated' Premieres Nov. 30 MCN Guest Blog, Elias Cagiannos, Ciena Cable in 2020: The Role Virtualization and Fiber Deep Is Poised to Play The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner Remembering a True Visionary: Blake Krikorian Event News: 'B&C' Hall of Fame 2016 Cable's Michael Powell, Kevin Reilly, Jeff Wachtel to Be Inducted Oct. 18 News OPERATORS Comcast Goes for a Gig in Chicago AT&T Lights Up GigaPower in Two More Markets AT&T: IBEW Ratifies Contracts for Former DirecTV Employees J:Com, Casa Get the Urge to Converge…Services CONTENT Univision One of Two Bidders for Gawker: Report Fox News Takes Weekly Ratings Gold C3 Ratings Register Sharper Drop in July TV Ad Spending Rose 3.3% in Second Quarter PROGRAMMING USA Renews 'Mr. Robot' for Third Season Cinemax Ramps Up Latino-Themed Series HGTV Renews 'Vintage Flip' Amazon Greenlights 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' Series Netflix Taps Anna Paquin for Miniseries NEXT TV You.i TV Names First COO Intel Gets Into VR Hardware Game Amazon Adds Pilots on YouTube, Facebook Pages POLICY $8.5B Bid in Opening Round of Forward Sectrum Auction Related: FCC's Spectrum Forward Auction Begins Today Related: Wireless Groups Seek Spectrum Auction Carve-outs De Sa Returns to FCC to Head Strategic Planning NTIA Will End Domain Name Contract Oct. 1 Tech Cos. Say Defense Bill Provision Is Indefensible 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 Maintenance Technician WHDH-TV – Boston, MA, United States Broadcast Engineering Technician Hughes – Cheyenne, WY, United States General Manager WSRE-TV – Pensacola, FL, United States Broadcast Operations Technician II Hughes – Cheyenne, WY, United States See all career listings here.   ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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