B&C Today: Diaz to Head MTV, VH1 Unscripted; Forward Auction to Start Dec. 5

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   November 30, 2016      The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Diaz to Head Unscripted for MTV as Well as VH1 Changes continue as Viacom tries to turn around struggling network READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Turning around MTV is a priority for Viacom, which has reported lower revenues and profits as its ratings and ad sales for its cable networks have suffered.   FCC Plans Dec. 5 Start for Forward Auction Tells broadcasters to be ready to start bidding READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: So far forward auction bidders have not come close to meeting the broadcasters' asking price, and the FCC has had to reduce the amount of spectrum twice.   Big Four Nets Bow Out of TCA Exec Sessions ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC will present their shows but not their top execs READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The news comes on the heels of Netflix announcing it is skipping the TCA winter tour.   More Top Stories       Five Takeaways From DirecTV Now Launch Unveiling Cast Members Named for 'Star Trek: Discovery' GroupM Unveils Audience Data, Tech Platform FCC's Rosenworcel Could Still Get Confirmation Vote President-Elect Trump Slams CNN Fox Stations' Charlie LeDuff Leaving Local TV Amazon Greenlights 'Sigmund and the Sea Monsters' Remake SintecMedia Acquires Operative Urban Movie Channel Gets iOS App Branden Frantz Taking WLWT Cincinnati's Top Job more headlines »   Departments       Washington: Bipartisan Online Speech Bill Passes Distribution: 'Harry' Moving to 2 p.m. in Four Fox Markets Currency: Nielsen December Forecast Sees Bigger Pay-TV Decline Programming: NBC Grabs NHL All-Star Game From NBCSN Next TV: DirecTV Now to Launch on November 30   Events     The Diversity Discussion December 5, 2016 |Convene Conference Center | New York, NY Learn More more events »   Jobs     Head NFL Network – Culver City, CA, United States   Chief Financial Officer WFSU Public Media – Tallahassee, FL, United States   Programming Manager Iowa Public Television – Johnston, IA, United States   Associate Producer WBNS 10TV – Columbus, OH, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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