B&C Today: NAB's Smith on ATSC 3.0, the FCC; Disney Takes Affiliates Over-the-Top

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   April 25, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       NAB 2017: Gordon Smith Says Broadcasters Poised to Be Digital Convergence Players ATSC 3.0 combines benefits of broadcast and broadband for a bright future READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: While change is inevitable and to be embraced, he suggested, the one constant remains the industry's core principles.   Disney Says 160 ABC Affiliates Signed Up for Over-the-Top Clearinghouse working with DirecTV Now, Sony Vue, YouTube TV and CenturyLink READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The ABC OTT footprint now represents about 90% of U.S. TV households, the network said.   Study: 55% Drop in Viewers Who Prefer TV Sets Viewers shift to watching on laptops, PCs and smartphones, Accenture says READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The trend has been going on for at least four years. In Accenture's 2014 study, 65% of consumers preferred the TV set for viewing TV shows.   More Top Stories       Google Looks to Sell TV Ad Inventory NAB 2017: Weather Company Enables Watson to Do More of the Work IFC Puts Two More Original Videos in Comedy Crib President Trump Brands ABC, NBC Polls as Fake News WGA Members Authorize Strike New Social Media Desk App Shows Social Rankings FCC's Pai Plans Digital Diversity Empowerment Committee Shane Farley to Executive Produce Steve Harvey's LA-Based Talker, 'Steve' NAB 2017: Sling Media Bows SlingStudio NAB 2017: Ooyala, Adobe Make a Video Connection more headlines »   Blog Of Note     Where to Be, What to Watch: Week of April 24, 2017 By Luke McCord In its first scripted series, National Geographic will premiere Genius—based on the book Einstein: His Life and Universe—on Tuesday. NBC debuts comedy Great News—from executive producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock—on Tuesday as well. Hulu premieres drama The Handmaid's Tale—starring Elizabeth Moss and based on the novel by Margaret Atwood—on Wednesday. Starz will debut American Gods—based on Neil Gaiman's book—on Sunday. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Washington: Pai to Congress: Set-Top Docket to Remain Open Programming: El Moussas Return in HGTV's 'Flip or Flop' in December NAB 2017: TMZ's Harvey Levin Says Bullying People Who Meet With Trump Is 'Dumbest Thing' Currency: Study: Cable Powers Job Creation, Economy Fates & Fortunes: NAB's Smith, CBS' Dunn Named to B&C Hall of Fame   Events     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 Tech Summit June 15, 2017 | Convene Conference Center, NYC Learn More Social TV Conference 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     Creative Services Director KPRC - TV – Houston, TX, United States   Chief Engineer WROC-TV – Rochester, NY, United States   Lead Analyst, Media Insights comScore – Seattle, WA, United States   Assistant Director of Technology Univision Communications Inc. – San Jose, CA, 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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