B&C Today: Watson Named Comcast Cable CEO; 'Big Bang Theory' Renewed

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   March 21, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Dave Watson Named CEO at Comcast Cable Smit to become vice chairman of Comcast Corp. READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Watson has been COO of Comcast Cable since 2010.   CBS, Warner Bros. Reach New Deal for 'Big Bang Theory' Two-year agreement renews the show through 2018-2019 READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: This season Big Bang Theory is averaging 19.40 million viewers and a 5.1 in adults 18-49.   Scripps Study: Ad Engagement Higher With Lifestyle Research compares how different genres affect commercial effectiveness READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Scripps Networks has long touted the engagement of its programming as being a benefit for advertisers and has done research in which HGTV and Food Network appear at the top of the rankings.   More Top Stories       FCC's Pai: Media Are Not Enemy of the People Dish to Eshoo: We Agree Consumers Shouldn't Be Pawns DirecTV Now to Give New Subscribers Free Year of HBO March Madness Partners Mark Most Watched First Sunday in 24 Years MediaRadar Launches TV Share of Market Report A+E Makes Investment in Beautycon Media Comedy Central Orders Season Two of 'Detroiters' BBC America Orders 'Top Gear America' Joseph Ambeault Joins Discovery 'Mann & Wife' Returning to Bounce for Third Season more headlines »   Departments       Washington: NAB Slams FCC Repack Plan, Seeks Changes Programming: A&E Lines Up Rob Lowe Nonfiction Series Currency: Epix, CenturyLink Carve Out Carriage Deal Fates and Fortunes: Telemundo Hires Univision Executive Beau Ferrari Local TV: WTTG Washington Goes Racy With Promos    Events     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 VIDWeek June 12-16, 2017 Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 12-13 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More Next TV Summit June 14, 2017 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More Emerging Video Technologies June 15, 2017 | Convene Conference Center, NYC Learn More Next Wave Of Leaders June 16, 2017 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More The Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 20-21, 2017 | Tampa Airport Marriott, FL Learn More more events »   Jobs     Digital Video/Audio Engineer AARP – Washington, DC, United States   Research Director WKMG-TV – Orlando, FL, United States   Manager, Engineering and IT The Christian Broadcasting Network – Washington D.C., Dist. Columbia, United States   Regional Sales Northwest RF Specialties of Washington – Seattle, WA, 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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