MCN Newswire: Comcast's D3.1 Market Expansion; Hulu Signs Fox, Disney to Virtual MVPD Service; Curtain Up, Then Down for FilmStruck

Multichannel Newswire   Nov. 2, 2016      Today's Top Stories       Comcast Sets DOCSIS 3.1 Expansion, Launches 1-Gig in Detroit MSO bringing 1-Gig via HFC to several markets in early 2017 READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The D3.1 expansion comes as rival Google Fiber said it is halting its spread into new cities and taking a closer look at potentially less expensive wireless broadband alternatives.   Fox, Disney Reach Hulu Carriage Deals Nets will be part of new streaming service next year READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The deals bring some 35 networks to the virtual MVPD service Hulu plans to launch in first-quarter 2017.   FilmStruck Goes Live, Then Goes on Hold TCM OTT service launches on browsers, Android, Fire TV, but has to suspend sign-ups READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Following a two-week launch delay to work on the registration system, it appears FilmStruck's provisioning system buckled under the strain in the early going.   More Top Stories       Charter Talks Wireless Network Play at FCC Mediacom Shows Q3 Improvements FCC: Louisville One Touch Not Superseded by Agency's Rules Roku TVs Get Live TV Pause for Over-the-Air Fare Vizio SmartCast App Adds FandangoNOW Hulu, Strata Make an Ad Connection Fuel TV Revs Up Comeback via OTT Dispatches From the Clinton-Trump Front Lines Bakish to Receive $10M Package as Head of New Viacom Unit Discovery Forms Venture With BAMTech in Europe more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Sneak Peek: IFC's 'Stan Against Evil' Premieres Today MCN Hot Spot: WGN America's 'Salem' Season 3 Premieres Today MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'Fuller House' Season 2 Premieres Dec. 9 Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: NFL Dip: Scary, Not Apocalyptic The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Report: Alphabet Taps Fiber Troubleshooter   Events     The Diversity Discussion December 5, 2016 |Convene Conference Center | New York, NY Learn More more events »   Jobs     Financial Operations Manager UNC-TV – RTP, NC, United States   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   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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