B&C Today: Repack Fund Gets Bipartisan Bill Boost; Fox Stations Go Programmatic

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   July 27, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Boost TV Station Repack Fund Would compensate TV and radio stations if there is shortfall READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai told Congress this week that the FCC was pretty sure the $1.75 billion would fall short given that broadcasters' initial estimate was north of $2.1 billion.   Fox Stations Launching Programmatic Ad Sales The group will be offering sales via WideOrbit's WO platform READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The move makes Fox the largest station group in the country to commit to programmatic ad sales, the group said.   TCA17: HBO's Casey Bloys Admits Mistake With 'Confederate' Announcement 'Deadwood' return, 'True Detective' third season in the works READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Bloys was on the hot seat Wednesday at the network's TCA summer press tour session as TV critics peppered the executive with questions about the network's controversial new series Confederate.   More Top Stories       Discovery Gives 'Manhunt: Unabomber' TV's Biggest Promo Push LGBT Tech Vows to Fight Trump Transgender Ban TCA17: Jon Stewart to Return to HBO for Stand-Up Specials Foundation Launched to Promote Content Diversity WRC Airing Jim Vance Tribute Friday App Group Defends Rural 'White Spaces' Reservation Ray Lewis Joins 'Inside the NFL' KXTV Sacramento Adding Cheddar Business Reports to Newscasts BMI, ASCAP to Combine Music Databases National Press Club Honors Kornheiser, Wilbon New Jersey Joins FirstNet more headlines »   Departments       Currency: Alphabet's 'Other Bets' See Revenues Rise, Losses Lower in Q1 Programming: HBO's 'Chernobyl' Miniseries to Start Filming in 2018 Local TV: WRC Bringing 4 A.M. News to Washington Washington: Senators Troubled by Twitter 'Glitch' on AT&T Blog Fates & Fortunes: Rick Engelman Joins Wiley Rein   Events     News Technology Summit September 26-27, 2017 | Atlanta Airport Marriott, GA Learn More Streaming Technology Leadership Summit October 16-17, 2017 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More NYC Television Week October 16-19, 2017 | NYC Learn More B&C Hall Of Fame October 16 | Grand Hyatt Hotel, NYC Learn More VR 2020 Summit October 17 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More Advanced Advertising October 18 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More NextTV Summit New York City October 18 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More Hispanic Television Summit October 19 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More TV Data Summit October 19 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More more events »   Jobs     IT Network Technician - St. Louis, MO Airwave Networks – St. Louis, MO, US   Counsel Starz Entertainment, LLC – Beverly Hills, CA, US   Social Media Coordinator Sinclair Broadcast Group – Arlington, VA, US   Engineering Division Director NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations – Lincoln, NE, 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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