MCN Newswire: CableOne in Retrans Talks for 20 Stations; 'First Take' Preps for ESPN Switch; Samsung Hints at Mobility in New 4K Blu-ray Player

Multichannel Newswire   Dec. 29, 2016      Today's Top Stories       Cable One in Retrans Talks Says 20 Northwest, Hearst stations could go dark Dec. 31 READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The operator said Northwest is seeking higher fees for its four stations than Cable One pays in any of its 40 markets, while Hearst is asking more than double its previous fees for 16 stations.   'First Take' Talks Up Move to ESPN Stephen A. Smith-hosted series switches to flagship from ESPN2 on Jan. 3 READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: "First Take" producer Dave Roberts discusses the upcoming move -- which coincides with the NCAA college football playoffs and the race to the Super Bowl -- in a Q&A with programming editor R. Thomas Umstead.   New Samsung UHD Blu-ray to Fulfill Mobile Content Promise First discussed in late 2014, player to bow at CES READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Samsung's approach would add a new layer to Hollywood's mobile offerings, opening up a "digital bridge" between physical content and digital playback.   More Top Stories       ESPN Rolls Out App on DirecTV Set Tops Top Time-Shifted Shows Saw Bigger Lift in 2016 Report: 'Game of Thrones' Most Torrented Show — Again PwC: Q3 Digital Advertising Up 20% Editor's Picks: Favorite Cover Stories of 2016 (in no particular order) Greed Is Good TV The more rich and powerful, the more we're transfixed Heads Up! Total audience measurement's next target — attentiveness — will change everything Breached What happened when hackers shut down Liberty Global's broadband in the Netherlands Powell Pushes Back On eve of INTX, NCTA's chief makes his case against Title II, set-top rules Why TV Is Going to the Apps How cable operators are transforming the TV experience through apps more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'Travelers' Season 1 Now Playing MCN Hot Spot: Freeform's 'Beyond' Premieres Jan. 2 MCN Hot Spot: Crackle's 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' Season 9 Premieres Jan. 5 MCN Hot Spot: Showtime's 'Billions' Season 2 Premieres Feb. 19 As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen: FTC Evaluating Privacy Issues Around Smart TVs   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     Lecturer, The Media School (Broadcast Journalism) Indiana University – IN, United States   Sr. Publicist Boston Symphony Orchestra – Boston, MA, United States   Broadcast Systems Operator Los Angeles Unified School District – Los Angeles, United States, United States   Race and Ethnicity Reporter (Senior Broadcast Specialist) WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio – Milwaukee, WI, 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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