MCN Newswire: Deal Speculation Drives Up Scripps, Discovery Stocks; M&E Bullish on M&A; WatchTVEverywhere Platform Adds Apple Single Sign-On Support

Multichannel Newswire   July 20, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Scripps, Discovery Stocks Soar on Deal Speculation Scripps stock rises 20% as market anticipates union READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: For both programmers it was the single highest stock increase in months, with Scripps shares goosed by reports the Knoxville, Tenn.-based company had also held informal talks with Viacom.   Study: Media Execs Bullish on M&A EY report says optimism over economy spurs deals READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Half of media and entertainment executives say they have three or more deals in the pipeline over the next 12 months, and 57% intend to actively pursue acquisitions during that time frame, according to a new study by EY.   WatchTVEverywhere Extends Support for Apple's Single Sign-On Platform Top NCTC members gain access to new feature READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The addition to the TV Everywhere authentication and authorization platform created by cable operator MCTV opens up an opportunity for nearly 500 small and mid-sized MVPDs affiliated with NCTC, with 10 of the group's largest members launching the feature this week, just ahead of The Independent Show.   More Top Stories       Charter, CSG Extend, Streamline Customer Care and Billing Deal Mediacom Taps Arris for WiFi Network Rollout Schurz Completes Purchase of Vast Broadband Set of Comcast X1 Products Nets Design Awards Wurl to Stream Comic-Con Live to Set-Tops Cadent Adding Addressable Linear to TV Ad Dashboard Pluto TV Lands Big Sky Conference Deal Analysts: Discovery-Scripps Merger Won't Solve Problems Fred Graver Takes Key Digital, Social Role at Discovery Sen. Nelson Spars With FCC Nominee Carr Over Independence From Pai more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Pop TV's 'Swedish Dicks' Premieres Aug. 2 MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'Atypical' Premieres Aug. 11 MCN Original Video: Content Spotlight With the Cast of Freeform's 'The Bold Type' Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: Emmy Noms Give Diversity Champions a Lot to Cheer About Numbers: CTA Projects Record Revenues for OLED TVs, VR   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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