MCN Newswire: Steve Burke's 'Healthy Skepticism'; Comcast Sues Music City USA; Google Fiber on Pause

Multichannel Newswire   Oct. 27, 2016      Today's Top Stories       NBCU's Burke: 'Healthy Skepticism' That OTT-TV Will Draw Subs by the Millions But exec sees 'modest positive' for NBCU as new wave of virtual MVPDs target consumers who are outside the traditional pay TV sphere READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Comcast has repeatedly argued that the economics of an OTT TV service don't add up and instead has been focused on an in-market strategy with its cloud-powered X1 platform, which is testing an integration of Netflix ahead of a commercial rollout.   Comcast Sues Over Nashville Pole Law MSO says city's make-ready ordinance should be permanently invalidated READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Comcast's suit said the new law -- designed to speed new communications competition, specifically from Google Fiber -- amounts to unilateral interference with its equipment without its consent.   Google Fiber Pauses Expansion Plans, Laying Off Some Staff Craig Barratt, CEO of Google Access, is stepping down; operations in launched Google Fiber markets to continue READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The pause comes as Google looks to alter the focus on its business and product strategy, as well as its technology and deployment methods, with a greater emphasis on less expensive wireless broadband options.   More Top Stories       RCN Launches 1-Gig in NYC Sanders Slams AT&T-Time Warner Deal Roberts: Comcast Can Make Money on Wireless Related: Comcast Adds 32K Video Subs in Q3 VAB Study: Viewers Hang Around on VOD Nat Geo Sets Organizational Rebrand Sling TV, Showtime, CBS All Access Gain OTT Ground Vudu Taps Ooyala for New Ad-VOD Service ComScore to Offer OTT Ratings on Roku PlayStation Vue Gets NESN more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: WGN America's 'Salem' Season 3 Premieres Nov. 2 MCN Hot Spot: National Geographic Channel's 'Mars' Premieres Nov. 14 ICYMI: SundanceTV's 'Rectify' Final Season Premiered Wednesday On the Money, Mike Farrell: Vertical Angles The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: DirecTV Now Has a Website    Events     The Diversity Discussion December 5, 2016 |Convene Conference Center | New York, NY Learn More more events »   Jobs     Television Production Manager/Producer WKU Public Broadcasting – Bowling Green, KY, United States   OAP Department Operations Producer Discovery Communications – Miami, FL, United States   Supervising Producer Discovery Communications – Silver Spring, MD, United States   SVP - Digital Syndication Discovery Communications – New York, NY, 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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