B&C Today: FiOS Adult Content Displays to Be Opt-In; Pai Says D.C. Shouldn't Micromanage Industries

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   February 23, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Verizon: FiOS Adult Content Displays Will Be Opt-In Porn foes take ISP off 'dirty dozen' list following letter from CEO READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam had signaled that the company would be making that opt-in change in early 2017.   FCC's Pai: D.C. Should Not Micromanage Dynamic Industry Also says he favors making broadband part of Hill infrastructure package READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: While he did not provide any new insights into his deregulatory agenda, he did talk about his political philosophy of light-tough regulation.   Sinclair Reports Higher Fourth-Quarter Profits Revenues up 30% to $797.7M READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The results were slightly below Wall Street forecasts because while political spending rose, it was less than Sinclair expected.   More Top Stories       Syndication Ratings: 'Feud,' 'Judy' Punch it Out for Syndie Lead MRC Accredits Innovid for Video Ad Impressions FCC Lets Class A Low Powers Kick Tires on ATSC 3.0 High-End VR Platforms Struggling for Market Share Hulu Flies 'Black Sails' Flag Fox Renews 'Lethal Weapon' for a Second Season IFC Extends Deal for Independent Spirit Awards Fox Continues Renewal Streak With Season 2 Order for 'Star' Viacom Officially Announces Departure of Grey as Head of Paramount FCC's O'Rielly Proposes Delegated Authority Modifications more headlines »   Blog Of Note     Scripps Networks CEO Sees Millennials Becoming Linear Viewers By Jon Lafayette At a certain point, even millennial viewers become interested in where they live and what they eat. And that's when Scripps Networks Interactive gets them, according to CEO Ken Lowe. Speaking on the company's fourth-quarter earnings call Tuesday, Lowe was asked about whether the millennials advertisers crave would be tuning into Scripps Networks' linear properties like HGTV and Food Network. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Programming: WNET Documentary Debuts on Facebook Live Washington: FCC Approves LTE-U Devices Fates & Fortunes: Cade Named Sales Senior VP for NBC Regional Sports Nets Technology: OTT in Fashion at Wurl TV Currency: Ergen: Dish Is Ready for 5G   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     Associate Producer WBNS 10TV – Columbus, OH, United States   Director of Engineering WBNS 10TV – Columbus, NA, United States   Senior Manager, Engineering & IT, WRC WRC - NBCUniversal – Washington DC, Dist. Columbia, United States   Director of Engineering Sinclair Broadcast Group – West Palm Beach, FL, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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