MCN Newswire: Watson to Become Comcast Cable President and CEO; Netflix Joins Comcast's 'Watchathon'; Pai Says Media Are Not Enemy of the People

Multichannel Newswire   March 21, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Dave Watson to Become President and CEO of Comcast Cable Neil Smit transitioning to new part-time role as vice chairman, Comcast Corp. READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Watson, who joined Comcast in 1991, has served as COO of Comcast Cable since 2010, and has partnered with Smit in running the cable division since Smit joined the company.   Netflix Joins Comcast's 'Watchathon Week' More than 50 networks to participate in MSO's annual, free VOD binge-fest READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The fifth annual Watchathon from Comcast, set to run from April 3 to 9, will feature shows from more than 50 networks.   FCC's Pai: Media Are Not Enemy of the People Responds to Dems concerned about hearing answers on Trump attacks READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: At a March 8 FCC oversight hearing, when asked by Senate Democrats whether he agreed or disagreed with President Donald Trump's characterization of the media as the enemies of the American people, Pai would not say yes or no.   More Top Stories       Arris Brings 'RDK-B' Gateway to Retail Joseph Ambeault Joins Discovery NCTA's Lewis Transitioning to Advisory Role Media Bureau Overturns Complaint Against Dish Re-Seller Dish to Eshoo: We Agree Consumers Shouldn't Be Pawns AARP Launches Original Production Studio DirecTV Now to Give New Subscribers Free Year of HBO Epix, CenturyLink Carve Out Carriage Deal MediaRadar Launches TV Share of Market Report Synacor Broadens Windstream Deal more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: BBC America's 'Doctor Who' Season 10 Premieres April 15 MCN Hot Spot: Starz's 'American Gods' Premieres April 30 MCN Content Spotlight: TruTV's 'Upscale With Prentice Penny' The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Survey: 19% of Streaming Subs Pay for Three or More Services Capital Letters, John Eggerton: CBS's Whitaker: Truth Must Be Journalists' North Star   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     Senior Writer Producer Viacom – Nashville, TN, United States   Executive Producer/Production Manager WNIT – South Bend, IN, United States   TV Creative Services Director WRAL-TV / Capitol Broadcasting Company – Raleigh, NC, United States   Reporter / Anchor / Producer Louisiana Public Broadcasting – Baton Rouge, LA, 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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