MCN Newswire: AT&T's Gigabit Revamp; Comcast Eases Xfinity Access; DirecTV Now Signs Viacom Nets

Multichannel Newswire   Oct. 5, 2016      Today's Top Stories       Good-Bye, GigaPower...Hello 'AT&T Fiber' AT&T unveils new umbrella brand as it announces plans to expand gigabit service to 11 more metros READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: AT&T said the expansions increase its commitment to bring gigabit service to parts of at least 67 metros, and it expects to have 45 of them online by the end of the year.   Comcast Refreshes Xfinity TV App, Portal Redesign unifies access to TV Everywhere fare, DVR recordings, in-home content READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Comcast said the update gives customers "a single destination where they can access everything included in their Xfinity TV subscription" both in-home and on the go..   Viacom, DirecTV Now Sign Carriage Pact OTT service to carry 12 Viacom nets at launch READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The latest in a flurry of agreements AT&T has struck for DirecTV Now, the carriage deal comes on the heels of recent management turmoil at Viacom and speculation it may merge with CBS.   More Top Stories       Charter Sues Louisville Over Disparate Video Treatment Google at Home With WiFi, Smart Hub, 4K Chromecast Netflix Shares Rise on Disney Chatter Discovery Names Wiedenfels CFO Spalter Succeeding McCormick at USTelecom Presidential Debate Leads Fox News to Weekly Ratings Win MTV to Launch Docu Division With 'Prescription for Change' FX Renews 'American Horror Story' WGN Sets January Return of 'Outsiders' Google Unveils Daydream View VR Headset, Controller more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: HBO's 'Divorce' Premieres Oct. 9 MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'Mascots' Premieres Oct. 13 MCN Hot Spot: BBC America's 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency' Premieres Oct. 22 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Google's Road Ahead Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: Still Watching TV, but Fewer Channels   Events     NYC Television and Video Week Virtual Reality 20/20 October, 17, 2016 |The TimesCenter— NYC Learn More B&C Hall of Fame October, 18, 2016 | Waldorf Astoria— NYC Learn More Advanced Advertising October, 19, 2016 | Grand Hyatt— NYC Learn More Next TV Summit October, 19, 2016 | Grand Hyatt— NYC Learn More Hispanic Television Summit October, 20, 2016 | Grand Hyatt— NYC Learn More The Diversity Discussion December 5, 2016 |Convene Conference Center | New York, NY Learn More more events »   Jobs     News Producer The E.W. Scripps Company – MI, United States   Communication Studies, Assistant Professor; Mass Media, Telecommunication, or Broadcast Journalism Indiana University – IN, United States   Producer-Motion Graphics Designer ideastream – Cleveland, OH, United States   Reporter/MMJ WXYZ The E.W. Scripps Company – MI, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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