MCN Newswire: Not So Gently Down the Stream; Debunking the Myth of DVR-Proof Sports; Wheeler's Zero-Rated Parting Shots

Multichannel Newswire   Dec. 5, 2016      Today's Top Stories       Cover Story: Perchance to Stream The rise of virtual MVPDs could require OTT providers to deliver broadcast-level scale and performance READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Meeting the increased demand for live TV feeds via the Internet presents a broad mix of critical technology and business-related challenges that will need to be addressed as Internet-fed audiences continue to expand in the years to come.   Sports Aren't 'DVR-Proof': Survey 84.3% of pay TV subs use DVRs to record games; could open door to premium personalized highlight services READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The survey by Thuuz Sports found that 75% of those subs use the DVR as a backup when they can't watch the game live, 58% use it as a backup when they might miss the start of a contest, and 58% like to skip ads.   FCC Takes Aim at Verizon 'FreeBee' Data Fires second shot at DirecTV Now, AT&T Mobility READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: FCC chairman Tom Wheeler has some parting gifts for AT&T and Verizon in the form of letters doubling down on the agency's suggestion that zero-rating data plans run afoul of the FCC's Open Internet rules.   More Top Stories       Tele Columbus Blends OTT With TV DramaFever Seeking Entry on MVPD Platforms Cable Shines in FCC Broadband Speed Report Mark Cuban to Testify About AT&T-Time Warner FCC Forward Auction Bidding Starts Today Hulu Joins the 4K Fray House Passes BBG Remake It's Official: Walden Tops House E&C Goodlatte Continues Atop House Judiciary Obama Taps Level 3's Storey for Advisory Committee more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Hulu's New Drama Series 'Shut Eye' Premieres Wednesday MCN Guest Blog, Larry Downes: How Trump Should Regulate the Internet Capital Letters, John Eggerton: Getting a Rise Out of Trump Transition Community: MCN Planner, Dec. 5-11 > What's on Editors' Calendars for the Week MCN Online Extra: December Declines, FCC Transition Scuttlebutt and More Links From the Dec. 5 Issue   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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