MCN Newswire: Bleeding Linear Subs, ESPN Boosts OTT; Groups Rally Around Legislative Net-Neutrality Solution; Email Privacy Act Passes House

Multichannel Newswire   Feb. 8, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Disney: ESPN Eyes More OTT Deals Iger says new pacts could boost penetration READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: While the sports network continued to bleed linear subscribers in the fiscal first quarter, Walt Disney Co. chairman and CEO Bob Iger expressed confidence in its OTT strategy, which includes deals with Hulu's upcoming virtual MVPD service and an as yet unnamed OTT distributor.   Legislative Net-Neutrality Solution Draws a Crowd Markey-Franken press conference prompts calls for action READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: After Senate Democrats publicly pledged on Tuesday to fight Title II rollbacks, a number of outside groups moved to rally support for a bipartisan statute to 'enshrine' Open Internet tenets.   House Passes Email Privacy Act Senate yet to vote on bill READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The baseline bill would require the government to get a probable-cause criminal warrant to access emails, social media posts and other online content stored in the cloud by Internet and email service providers.   More Top Stories       Pai Explains Lifeline Moves FCC to Speed Up Spectrum Auction Bidding Moody's: Telecom M&A to Continue DirecTV Now Adds Starz Xumo Adds Cheddar to Streaming Lineup Nielsen Gets Accreditation for 'Digital in TV Ratings' Fox News Dominates Weekly Ratings Race Iger Leaves Door Open to Contract Extension Qwilt Takes Live Streaming, VR to the Edge VR/AR Traffic Set for a Surge more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Original Video: John Legend Discusses 'Underground' Season 2 MCN Hot Spot: WGN America's 'Underground' Season 2 Premieres March 8 MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'Marvel's Iron Fist' Premieres March 17 MCN Review: FX's 'Legion' Reimagines Marvel X-Men Character MCN Guest Blog, Ajit Pai: Fast-Forwarding to the Future of Broadcasting   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 UNC-TV – RTP, NC, United States   RADIO AND TELEVISION PLEDGE PRODUCER FRIENDS OF WLRN, INC. – Miami, FL, United States   OPB seeks a Video Producer/Writer OPB – Portland, OR, United States   Associate Director of Publicity, Trade Scholastic – New York, NY, 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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