The Independent Show Daily - Day 02 - 07.25.17

The Independent Show Daily   July 25, 2017     Day Two From Indy       Powell Tells Small Ops Title II Would Spell Disaster Before a crowd of cable faithful at The Independent Show in Indianapolis, Michael Powell, the head of NCTA-The Internet and Television Association, painted a dystopian world for cable operators and consumers alike if Internet service providers are regulated under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. More» More 'MCN' Coverage of The Independent Show Multichannel News coverage of The Independent Show in Indianapolis this week continues on our web site, where articles about past TIS gatherings also are archived. More» Charter Invests In, Partners With Dolan-Backed 605 for Advanced Ad Tech Charter Communications has made an undisclosed investment in advanced data and analytics firm 605 as part of a broader partnership that will help the MSO offer more impression-based, targeted advertising opportunities in all its markets. More» PlayStation Vue Boots Up Sports Package PlayStation Vue, Sony's OTT TV service, fresh off a licensing agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative, has introduced a Sports Pack add-on that sells for an additional $10 per month. More» Sling TV Adds WeatherNation to Lineup Regional and national weather information service WeatherNation TV said it has reached a carriage agreement with OTT service Sling TV that makes the service available in News Extra package with a free preview for six months. More»     ZoneTV Taps Tech Partners for Curated OTT TV Channels ZoneTV, a "digital-first" video service that's targeting integrations with MVPD set-tops, said it is working with Ooyala and Microsoft to help it automate and fine-tune the creation of a new lineup of OTT-delivered linear-style TV channels that are set to debut this fall. More» Ride TV Inks Pact With Canadian Cable Systems Alliance Ride Television Network and the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance have said they completed a master affiliate agreement to distribute the horse and rural lifestyle programmer, which has launched on Eastlink. More» Polka Q&A: Small Operators Have Big Voice in D.C. American Cable Association president Matt Polka said ahead of The Independent Show he was confident about several prospects under the new Republican FCC, especially about a potential rollback of Title II, but concedes it will be an uphill climb on other issues. More» Fickle Q&A: Sizing Up Co-op's Priorities, Including Retrans Ahead of cable operators and related companies assembling in Indianapolis for The Independent Show, Multichannel News spoke with National Cable Television Cooperative president Rich Fickle about the co-op's biggest priorities -- and plans to dive headfirst into the contentious arena of retransmission consent. More» News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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