MCN Newswire: Amid Video Sub Losses, Charter Talks Up Wireless; Arris CEO Says TV Apps Won't Kill the Set-Top Star; Trump on the Defense With a Familiar Offense

Multichannel Newswire   Feb. 17, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Charter Eyes 5G, Wireless Offerings Cable operator expects to launch wireless product in 2018, conducting field tests for 5G READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Charter's MVNO with Verizon, which it has already activated, will serve its initial wireless needs, but the MSO sees 5G as a long-term play, CEO Tom Rutledge said on a call to discuss Q4 results (see story below.   Arris CEO Downplays Threat of TV Apps Says pay TV apps on retail devices will 'augment' -- not replace -- set-tops READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco, Bruce McClelland addressed a question that emerged after Comcast began beta-testing an app for Roku devices, signaling a trend important to the set-top market leader.   Trump: Press Is Dishonest and Out of Control Says he inherited a mess, at home and abroad READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Donald Trump began his first solo press conference from the White House as President with an almost half-hour opening statement that was a defense of his first weeks in office and a by now familiar attack on the reporters who have been covering them.   More Top Stories       Integration Issues Drag Charter Q4 CBS Eyes 25% Retrans Growth in 2017 ActiveVideo Gives Cable Op VTR's VOD Platform a Boost Google Fiber Taps New Leader Amid Restructuring TiVo-Rovi Integration 'On Track,' CEO Says Caavo's Pitch: One Device to Rule Them All DirecTV, Fox Sports Set 4K Tip-Off Discovery to Create Short-Form Shows for Snapchat 'Fake News' Charge Not Hurting CNN, Zucker Says Report: Fox News Channel Being Investigated for Settlement Payments more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: HBO's Original Miniseries 'Big Little Lies' Premieres Sunday MCN Hot Spot: Showtime's 'Billions' Season 2 Premieres Sunday MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Season 3 Premieres May 19 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Apple Testing 4K Streaming Box: Report Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: Viacom: When Less Means More   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     Executive Producer WBNS 10TV – Columbus, Other / Non-US, United States   Digital Fundraising Manager KLRU-TV – AUSTIN, TX, United States   Web Marketing/Photography Commonwealth Motors – Lawrence, MA, United States   Studio/Media Asset Engineer UNC-TV – RTP, NC, 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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