B&C Today: AT&T-Time Warner Would Be Disruptor; DirecTV Now Exceeding Expectations

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   December 7, 2016      The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Stephenson: AT&T-Time Warner Would Be Disruptive Cable Competitor Tells Senate DirecTV Now will be competitive game changer; deal will promote 5G READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: That came in prepared testimony for a Dec. 7 hearing in the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee on the proposed merger.   DirecTV Now Exceeding Expectations, AT&T Says Stephenson sees Time Warner acquisition as completion of premium-content strategy READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: At $35 a month for 100 channels, analysts see little profit in DirecTV Now.   Bewkes: $5 HBO Not a Change in Strategy Wholesale pricing wasn't changed for DirecTV Now READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes said the company has long wanted distributors to aggressively price HBO in order to increase its sub count.   More Top Stories       Innovid Integrates Video Into Marketing Clouds Google Play Adds 4K Movie Support Final Season of 'The Leftovers' Debuts on HBO in April CenturyLink CFO: OTT-TV Offering Might Replace Prism TV Product KSTU Giving Salt Lake City Another Hour of News Markey Wants Info on Internet-Linked Toys Media M&A Outlook Looking Stronger The Word Network Aims FCC, FTC Complaints at Comcast CCIA Celebrates Supreme Court Decision in Samsung-Apple Case Groups Want FCC's Rosenworcel Out, Then Back In more headlines »   Departments       Washington: IBEW Backs AT&T/Time Warner Deal Fates & Fortunes: 'Game of Thrones' Actor Peter Vaughan Dead at 93 Currency: Senior Unscripted Execs Named at MTV & VH1 Technology: Vizio Adds Xumo to SmartCast Line-Up Programming: Web Series 'On Two Wheels' Jumps to Cable Net beIN   Events     Technology Leadership Summit March 8-9, 2017 | Crowne Plaza | Charlotte, NC Learn More Wonder Women March 23, 2017 | New York Hilton Midtown | New York, NY Learn More Advanced Advertising March 27, 2017 | Convene Conference Center | New York, NY Learn More Technology Leadership Awards April 24, 2017 | Westgate Resort & Casino | Las Vegas, NV Learn More more events »   Jobs     Head NFL Network – Culver City, CA, United States   News Producer WISN TV – Milwaukee, WI, United States   Assignment & Digital Editor WBNS 10TV – Columbus, OH, United States   Programming Manager Iowa Public Television – Johnston, IA, 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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