MCN Newswire: Comcast to Boost X1 Strategy; Verizon-Charter Tough to Justify: Moffett; DirecTV Now in the Fast Lane

Multichannel Newswire   Jan. 27, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Comcast Backs Bet on X1 Plans to expand X1 penetration beyond 60% in 2017, seek more licensing opportunities READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: About 48% of Comcast's 22.5 million video subs were on X1 at the end of 2016, up from 30% of subs a year earlier, as the MSO deployed X1 to 936,000 net new and existing customers in Q4.   Moffett: Verizon-Charter Deal Would Have Hurdles Analyst sees wireless-cable pairing as 'unlikely' READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: As investors tried to wrap their heads around reports of a possible Verizon-Charter merger (see story below), influential media industry analyst Craig Moffett said that while he doesn't doubt the logic of combining the two companies, justifying a deal of its size would be tough.   AT&T CEO: DirecTV Now 'Off to a Really Fast Start' Says new OTT TV service connecting with younger urban consumers, apartment dwellers READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Despite being punished in social media circles and product reviews for technical snafus that have stymied DirecTV Now in its early days, the OTT service delivered positive results for AT&T, Randall Stephenson said.   More Top Stories       Comcast Adds 161K Video Subs in 2016 Rogers Tightens Technology Ties to Comcast Charter Stock Soars on Verizon Sale Chatter Pai Talks Rural Broadband Virginia Governor Threatens to Veto Muni Broadband Bill Groups Ask Congress to Axe FCC's Broadband Privacy Framework Starz App Streams to Fire TV Devices Showtime Sets Debut of its First Digital-Only Documentary Series Netflix-Univision 'El Chapo' Drama to Debut in April SundanceTV to Air 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' Marathon more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: SundanceTV's 'Hap and Leonard' Season 2 Premieres March 15 MCN Original Video: One-on-One in 2 With BET's Stephen Hill The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Cox Also Riding X1 Video Wave As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen: Broadband's Role in Infrastructure Buildout Tops 'State of the Net' Agenda Bookmark This: Meet the 2017 Class of 'MCN' Wonder Women Monday, Jan. 30   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     Sales Director (Chicago, LA, Dallas) Layer3 TV – Chicago, IL, United States   Senior Producer/Director Mississippi Public Broadcasting – Jackson, MS, United States   Director of Broadcast and Video Technology Atlanta Public Schools – Atlanta, GA, United States   Business and Data Analysis Librarian Vanderbilt University – Nashville, TN, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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