MCN Newswire: FCC Opens Door for EchoStar OTA-OTT Device; Short Video's Long Game; Spectrum Auction Moves to Stage Four

Multichannel Newswire   Dec. 6, 2016      Today's Top Stories       FCC Gives EchoStar's 'AirTV' a Lift Agency's waiver on analog tuner requirement opens door for device that will support over-the-air and over-the-top TV READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Though TV broadcast receivers must be capable of receiving both analog and digital broadcast signals until August 31, 2017, the FCC said the new device, seemingly aimed at cord-cutters, merited the waiver on public-interest grounds.   What's the Long Game on Video Shorts? Traditional programmers line up to buy youth-focused digital content firms READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: In the race to appeal to younger viewers, content companies are increasingly investing in short-form video and digital content providers like Beme and BuzzFeed, with several deals on the books over the past 12 months and more likely to come.   Spectrum Auction Stage 3: In and Out Wireless companies refuse to raise bids, ending forward portion after one round READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Broadcasters will have to drop their prices yet again, and wireless companies will get access to even less spectrum, as the auction moves to Stage Four.   More Top Stories       ATVA Fears New ATSC 3.0 Royalty Payment Retrans Boost FCC Name Game: A Speculative List of Trump's Candidates for Chair RFD-TV Added to DirecTV Now Viacom Content Chief Denise Denson to Leave Sarandos: No Vertical Integration for Netflix Murdoch: No Need for 'Empire Building' El Rey Network Takes Aim at 'Strivers' Telemundo Taps VR to Tout 'El Chema' NPD Group: VR/AR Headset Sales Up 300% in Last Six Months SES Adds 4KUniverse to Ultra HD Slate more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: CMT Slates Early Look at 'Nashville' for Dec. 15 MCN Slideshow: Freeze Frame Photos From the Dec. 5 Issue #DiversityDiscussion: Univision's Salinas Says Journos More Important Than Ever MCN Guest Blog, Jeremy Helfand: Television Is a Two-Way Street The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Farewell, Freewheel   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     C-16-16 Senior Talk Show Producer GPB Media – Atlanta, GA, United States   C-18-16 Producer/Director Talk Atlanta GPB Media – Atlanta, GA, United States   News Producer WISN TV – Milwaukee, WI, United States   Video Journalist - Part Time Univision 34 Atlanta – Atlanta, GA, 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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