B&C Today: Turner, Warner Bros. Launch Boomerang; Industry Praises Pai's Renomination

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   March 8, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Turner, Warner Bros. Launch Cartoon Streaming Service Boomerang will cost subscribers $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The move marks the latest by traditional media companies to enter the booming direct-to-consumer streaming market.   Industry Praises Renomination of FCC's Ajit Pai News follows meeting earlier this week with President Trump READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Pai's term expired last June but he was able to serve until the end of the current Congress and was named FCC chairman by President Donald Trump in January.   Dario Spina Named CMO for Viacom Velocity Executive expected to create new creative insights team READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The move follows the appointment of Niels Schuurmans—who had been chief creative officer and executive VP of creative and branded content for Viacom Velocity—as CMO for Viacom's Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT.   More Top Stories       Syndication Ratings: Shows Stall Out in Third Week of February Sweeps Lily Neumeyer Appointed Development Head for MTV and VH1 CW Gives Drama 'Riverdale' 2017-2018 Renewal 'Star Trek: Discovery' Adds 'The OA' Vet Jason Isaacs Pai, Senate Commerce Committee Urged to Preserve Title II-Based Rules Fox News Maintains Ratings Momentum BritBox Arrives on U.S. Shores Kids Privacy Groups Pan ISP Privacy Petitions NCTA Pushes Senate to Axe Broadband Privacy Rules NCAA, Partners Raising OTT Game for March Madness more headlines »   Departments       Washington: TechNet Mounts Campaign Against New York Online Tax Fates & Fortunes: Blake Signs Contract Extension With Tennis Channel Programming: Aldean, Florida Georgia Line to Perform on CBS' Academy of Country Music Awards Currency: CBS Claims Boost From New Nielsen Content Ratings Technology: Charter Unifies Its TV App   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     Research Director WKMG-TV – Orlando, FL, United States   Manager, Engineering and IT The Christian Broadcasting Network – Washington D.C., Dist. Columbia, United States   Associate Producer WBNS 10TV – Columbus, OH, United States   Director of Engineering WBNS 10TV – Columbus, NA, 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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