MCN Newswire: EchoStar Drops Sage as President Exits; FCC's Muni Broadband Order Reversed; Comcast's Internet, WiFi Speed Claims Challenged

Top Stories - Aug. 11, 2016 EchoStar Drops 'Sage' Home Security/Automation Product Line Big changes are afoot at EchoStar, Dish Network's technology and set-top spin-off, as the company has decided to exit the retail home security/automation market while also announcing that long-time president Mark Jackson is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.  more WHY THIS MATTERS: As a host of MVPDs are ramping up their smart home product lines (see story under NEWS, below), EchoStar CEO Mike Dugan said the decision to discontinue its Sage by Hughes product represents an "initial cut" as EchoStar looks to focus on "areas that we are confident will produce positive bottom line impact." U.S. Appeals Court Reverses FCC Order Preempting Local Muni Restrictions A federal appeals court Wednesday reversed a Federal Communications Commission order in February 2015 preempting aspects of state laws to enable municipal broadband networks in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Wilson, N.C., to expand beyond the borders of those cities. Both states had asked the court to review the FCC's order. more WHY THIS MATTERS: A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit said the FCC incorrectly determined that Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 -- which deals with encouraging investment in broadband -- granted the commission the authority to partially preempt Tennessee and North Carolina laws regarding muni networks. NAD Challenges Comcast's 'Fastest Internet,' WiFi Advertising Claims The National Advertising Division announced it is recommending that Comcast discontinue certain claims made in its advertising that the MSO "delivers the fastest Internet in America" and the "fastest, most-reliable in-home WiFi," as it appears in certain contexts in print and TV ads. more WHY THIS MATTERS: NAD, a division administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus, said it found that Comcast's methodology and the test data it cited did not substantiate the MSO's claims, which were challenged by rival Verizon Communications. Broadcasting & Cable Locks Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Register today and join in the celebration of pioneers, visionaries and stars of broadcasting. more Video/Blogs/Events MCN Original Video One-on-One in 2 With TruTV President Chris Linn MCN Hot Spot ICYMI: HBO's 'Hard Knocks: Los Angeles Rams' Premiered Wednesday MCN Hot Spot Logo's 'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars' Season 2 Premieres Aug. 25 MCN Hot Spot WGN America's 'Salem' Season 3 Premieres Nov. 2 MCN Hot Spot First Look at Starz's 'American Gods,' Premiering in 2017 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner Who Needs A Gig? As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen Futurists' Visions Augur Business, Social Directions News OPERATORS FCC's BDS Price Rules Would Cripple Competition, Commenters Say ICYMI: Home Smart Home SPORTS ESPN's John Saunders Dies at 61 Univision, L.A. Rams Strike Preseason Partnership Sling TV Launches NFL Network, NFL RedZone ICYMI: Dish, NFL Network, Reach Carriage Pact PROGRAMMING DIY Network Renews 'Nashville Flipped' for a Second Season TECHNOLOGY MaxLinear Stirs Up First MoCA 2.5-Based Chips ICYMI: Behind Verizon's Buying Binge Bookmark This: SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2016 News -- Before, During and After the Show 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 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 Newscast Director The E.W. Scripps Company – CO, United States See all career listings here.   ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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