MCN Newswire: MSO Sub Losses Narrow in Q2; More VR Revenue Optimism; OTT Innovator Curating New Service

Top Stories - Aug. 16, 2016 Top U.S. Pay TV Providers Shed 665K Subs in Q2 The 11 largest pay TV providers, representing about 95% of the U.S. market, lost about 665,000 net video subs in Q2, widened from a loss of 545,000 subs in the year-ago period, Leichtman Research Group found in its latest market tally.  more WHY THIS MATTERS: Among individual providers, the top six cable MSOs shed about 225,000 video subscribers in Q2, narrowed from a year-ago loss of 340,000, marking the fewest MSO losses in any Q2 since 2006, LRG said. Global AR/VR Revenue to Eclipse $162B in 2020: IDC Worldwide revenue for the augmented/virtual reality market will surge from $5.2 billion in 2016 to north of $162 billion in 2020, International Data Corp. predicted in a new report. more WHY THIS MATTERS: IDC's forecast arrives seven months after Goldman Sachs analyst Heather Bellini issued a report that said VR and AR could generate up to $182 billion in revenue by 2025, eclipsing television revenue. OTT Innovator Helps Build a New Platform VRV GM Mike Aragon has had a front row seat during the recent rise of over-the-top video services, and now the PlayStation Network vet has turned his attention to VRV's launch of an SVOD distribution platform that will feature a slate of curated "channels." more WHY THIS MATTERS: In a Q&A with Next TV editor Jeff Baumgartner, Aragon -- who joined VRV just seven months ago -- discusses fan psychographics and VRV's efforts to draw content partners with SVOD aspirations. Sponsored by Harmonic 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 Original Video Rich Cordella on NBC Sports Group's Streaming Coverage of the Rio Games MCN Hot Spot Netflix's 'Marvel's Luke Cage' Premieres in September MCN Hot Spot Nickelodeon's 'Legends of the Hidden Temple,' Premieres This Fall MCN Hot Spot WGN America's 'Salem' Season 3 Premieres Nov. 2 As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen Reviving Interest in a Telecom Act Rewrite The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner Liberty Global Moves Ahead With 'EOS' Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead Summer Programming Takes Nostalgic Turn MCN Event News: Wonder Women 2017 Nominations for 19th Annual Class Now Open Through Sept. 9 News OPERATORS Verizon Extends Carriage Agreement With Pop Markey: FCC Should Still Target State Muni Broadband Barriers PROGRAMMING Hulu Grabs All Six Seasons of Sony Pictures's 'Community' Comedy Axes 'The Nightly 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 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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