MCN Newswire: Fiber in the Sky; Charter Unifies TV Apps; Sprint Prevails in TWC Patent Suit

Multichannel Newswire   March 6, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Cover Story: The Need for Speed 5G poses a fast, furious threat — and opportunity — for U.S. cable operators READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The emergence of the super-fast, next-gen wireless technology could roil the market for wireline broadband services.   Charter Unifies Its TV App Legacy Charter, former TWC and Bright House customers shift to new Spectrum TV App READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Marking a milestone in Charter's integration of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, the app includes features found on those MSOs' TV apps as well as capabilities and enhancements new to Charter's legacy subs.   Sprint Awarded $139.8M in TWC Patent Suit Jury says Time Warner Cable infringed on VoIP patents READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Sprint originally filed the suit in 2011, alleging that TWC, Comcast, Cox and Cable One sold systems and services that used technology protected by at least 12 Voice-over-Internet-Protocol patents; Comcast is next up on the docket, starting Tuesday.   More Top Stories       Time Warner Outruns Peers in Affiliate-Fee Race Dish: Hearst TV Stations Off in 26 Markets Dish Techs Add Samsung Washing Machine Repair to Repertoire Layer3 TV Adds Live, On-Demand 4K Fare Trump to Meet With FCC Chair Pai in Oval Office Special Report: Social Mavens Who Build Audiences Upfront Watch: A+E Will Make Audience-Based Ad Guarantees Fox Sports Ready to Tip Off More VR Writing the Final Chapter of 'The Americans' Trump Accuses Obama of Tapping Trump Tower Phones more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Original Video: One Question for ... Misha Green and Joe Pokaski, Creators of WGN America's 'Underground,' on Season 2 MCN Hot Spot: WGN America's 'Underground' Season 2 Premieres March 8 MCN Hot Spot: BBC America's 'Doctor Who' Season 10 Premieres April 15 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Syncbak Touts OTT Milestone MCN Online Extra: 'Stories From the Headend,' an Oscars Spoof and More Links From the Print Edition   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   Lecturer, The Media School (Broadcast Journalism) Indiana University – IN, United States   SR MANAGER BROADCAST OPERATIONS University of Missouri - St. Louis   Inside Energy Reporter WyomingPBS – Laramie, WY, 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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