MCN Newswire: CenturyLink Going OTT in Q2; Viacom's Five-Point Plan for Six Core Networks; Sling TV's News at Two

Multichannel Newswire   Feb. 10, 2017     Today's Top Stories       CenturyLink Targets Q2 for OTT TV Launch Telco testing service in four markets READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: CenturyLink continues to "de-emphasize" Prism TV, its full-freight IPTV service, seeing the economics of an OTT offering as more attractive, noted president/CEO Glen Post, who signaled the possibility that the telco might consider tapping into a third-party OTT TV solution, like DirecTV Now.   Bakish Goes Bold New Viacom chief shifts focus to six core networks READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: While some of the moves in a five-point plan CEO Bob Bakish outlined Wednesday are a bit esoteric, Viacom is taking big steps on a path most programmers have only talked about – reducing their number of networks to accommodate a viewer base that increasingly doesn't watch traditional linear TV.   Sling TV Expanding Cloud DVR Trial to More OTT Platforms On deck: Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Android mobile, Apple TV READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The OTT service, which kicked off its cloud DVR beta trial in December 2016 on the Roku platform, announced the expansion as it marked the two-year anniversary of its national service launch.   More Top Stories       McCaskill Pushes Pai for Action on Cable Contracts Comcast to Halt Use of 'Fastest' Internet, In-Home WiFi Ad Claims Nancy Kanter Promoted to EVP of Content, Creative Strategy Viacom Stock Rises on Restructuring Crunchyroll Surpasses 1M Paid Subs Twitter Shares Slide on Sluggish Q4 Revenue Poll: Trump More Truthful Than Media FCC Upping Price in Spectrum Auction Senate Slates FCC Oversight Hearing Net Neutrality FCC's Third Busiest Docket more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Sneak Peek:  AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Season 7 Returns Sunday MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black' Premieres June 9 MCN Original Video: John Legend Discusses 'Underground' Season 2 On This Weekend: Sling TV Sets Free Preview The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: TiVo, Philips Head Back to the Future   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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