MCN Newswire: Atlantic Broadband to Acquire MetroCast; Cincinnati Bell Buys Hawaiian Telecom; Cable Ops Press FCC on DBS Fees

Multichannel Newswire   July 11, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Atlantic Broadband to Buy Metrocast for $1.4B Deal expected to close in January READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: About two years after purchasing MetroCast's cable system in Connecticut, Atlantic Broadband has agreed to buy the entire company from parent Harron Communications.   Cincinnati Bell Hooks Up With Hawaiian Telcom $650M deal represent 23% premium READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The deal gives Cincinnati Bell access to Hawaiian Telcom's rich fiber assets in Honolulu and on neighbor islands, while providing HT with added liquidity and the capital to expand its fiber reach.   Cable Ops Tell FCC DBS Should Pay Up Say commission should be unpersuaded by satellite arguments READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Cable operators are still paying 150% more per subscriber than satellite-TV providers -- 96 cents per subscriber versus 38 cents -- under the FCC's proposed 2017 regulatory fee schedule.   More Top Stories       New York, Others OK CenturyLink-Level 3 FCC Won't Stay BDS Deregulation English Football League Ready to Take on the World Fox Sports Steps Into Mayweather-McGregor Ring FX's 'Snowfall' Garners Strong Premiere Ratings About Time: Liberty Unites QVC, HSN Starz Ramps Up OTT, On-Demand Content Nuvyyo Softens Its Cord-Cutting Shears Court: Recording Police Is Protected Speech more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: HBO's 'Ballers' Season 3 Premieres July 23 MCN Slideshow: Freeze Frame Photos From the July 10 Issue MCN Slideshow: Next Wave of Leaders Event Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: Strong Rookie Class Vies for Emmy Nods MCN Guest Blog, David Briggs: Shift to OTT Services Raises Piracy Predicament   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     Director of Annual Giving & Corporate Support UNC-TV – RTP, NC, United States   ANNOUNCER (Associate Broadcast Specialist) WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio – Milwaukee, WI, United States   Multimedia Reporter KRWG-TV/FM – Las Cruces, NM, United States   Broadcast & Content Coordinator KMFA 89.5 – Austin, TX, 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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