MCN Newswire: Hearst Returns Stations to Dish; FCC's Pai Takes On Title II Repeal; ESPN Lays Off On-Air Talent

Multichannel Newswire   April 27, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Dish, Hearst Agree on Retrans Deal Agreement ends nearly two-month blackout READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Hearst on Wednesday night returned more than 30 stations in 26 markets to the satellite TV provider's 13.7 million subscribers.   FCC's Ajit Pai Launches Effort to Repeal Title II Says it is a fight he will wage, and win READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: During a speech Wednesday on the future of net-neutrality regulation, the FCC chair outlined his battle plan in a stinging indictment of the Title II reclassification of ISPs as common carriers.   ESPN Layoffs to Affect 100 Employees John Skipper sketches out sports networks' new content strategy READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The layoffs affect mostly on-air talent, and while Skipper, president of ESPN/Disney Media Networks, did not discuss the specifics, he told employees that the sports industry is evolving and ESPN needs to change with it.   More Top Stories       Taylor, Campbell Promoted to Cox Enterprises Leadership Roles Clyburn Vows to Fight Title II Rollback Ajit Pai's Title II Speech Draws Immediate and Passionate Reaction Charter, AMC Networks Partner on Exclusive Co-branded Content DirecTV to Offer Back-to-Back Live Sports Events in 4K GSN CEO David Goldhill to Leave Company NAB 2017: Attendance Surpasses 103,000 Upfronts 2017: Advanced Ads, New Leaders Head Viacom Pitch Parks: AT&T Denies Request to Address Shareholders Over Redlining Allegations Netgear Hit With Class Action Lawsuit more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: BBC America's Final Season of 'Orphan Black' Premieres June 10 MCN Hot Spot: Amazon's 'The Tick' Premieres Aug. 25 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: About a Third of Free OTT Trials Convert to Paid: Study On the Money, Mike Farrell: Moffett Says Verizon Fails Deal Sobriety Test As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen: Who Really Wants to Attend Another Cable Convention?   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     Account Executive Corridor Television - KCWX-TV – San Antonio, TX, United States   Creative Services Director KPRC - TV – Houston, TX, United States   News Director Arizona Public Media – Tucson, AZ, United States   Chief Engineer WROC-TV – Rochester, NY, 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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