MCN Newswire: FCC Stays Data Security Regs; Hearst Extends Dish Retrans Deadline; Nickelodeon Leads Off the Upfronts

Multichannel Newswire   March 2, 2017     Today's Top Stories       FCC Votes to Stay Data Security Rules Interim stay will remain in effect as agency works on new framework READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The data security regulations -- the first of the new broadband privacy rules adopted under former FCC chairman Tom Wheeler -- "would have subjected Internet service providers to a different standard than that applied to other companies in the Internet ecosystem by the Federal Trade Commission," the FCC said Wednesday.   Hearst Grants Dish Temporary Extension Satellite company has 48 hours to hammer out deal READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Hearst said if Dish doesn't soften its stance by March 3, the satellite provider could lose about 33 Hearst stations in 26 markets, including Boston, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and New Orleans.   Upfronts 2017: Nickelodeon Thriving on a Tougher Playground Group president Cyma Zarghami keeps category stalwart strong amid digital shifts READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Nickelodeon leads off the cable network upfront season today looking to leverage its position as the top-rated kids' network of 2016, per Nielsen, and, along with Nick Jr., one of Viacom's six newly named flagship brands.   More Top Stories       NTCA to Senate: Experience Counts With Broadband Subsidies EchoStar Confirms Job Cuts Harmonic Starts Making Money on its Virtual CCAP Charter Gives Chiller Cold Shoulder Discovery Selling Mobile TV Olympic Rights in Europe Matt Hong Promoted to COO at Turner Sports Executive Shuffle Continues at Viacom's TV Land Xumo Adds Copa90 Channel to Streaming Slate FCC's Pai Asked to Aid in Tracking JCC Terror Threats ATSC 3.0 on Docket for Senate Spectrum Hearing more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'Glow' Premieres June 23 MCN Hot Spot: National Geographic's 'Genius' Premieres April 25 Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: Doing 'Time' and Tackling Justice System Lapses As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen: Wireless Content, Distribution Examined (and Promoted) at Global Conference The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Verizon Shows Sneak Peek of New Fios TV Platform at MWC   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 Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs National Basketball Association – New York, NY, United States   Broadcast Engineer WPBS-DT – Watertown, NY, United States   Forecasting & Staffing Analyst Spectrum – Stamford, CT, United States   Sr. Curriculum Developer Spectrum – Charlotte, 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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