B&C Today: 'AIRWAVES' Act Would Move Fed Spectrum; Hill, Fahey Climb Into PFL Ring

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   August 4, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       'AIRWAVES' Act Would Move Fed Spectrum to Commercial Use Hassan-Gardner bill aims to spur rural broadband, 5G buildouts READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Their plan calls for 10% of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go directly "to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved areas throughout rural communities across the country."   Media Titans Hill, Fahey Climb Into Ring for Professional Fighters League MMA organization launching first season in 2018 READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Professional Fighters League chairman Russ Ramsey says unlike other fighting organizations, the PFL will be organized like a league—with a regular-season schedule, a tournament-style playoffs and a $1 million championship.   Jo Ann Ross Promoted to Chief Revenue Officer at CBS David Lawenda joins network form Facebook READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The move is part of a repositioning of its advertising sales organization.   More Top Stories       Senate Confirms Rosenworcel, Carr for One Term Each Univision Reports Higher Second-Quarter Net Income TCA17: NBC Launching Initiative to Develop Female Directors Epix Sale Gives Viacom's Q3 Earnings a Boost TCA17: NBC Picks Up Season 2 of 'Will and Grace' Bakish Not Planning Lawsuit Against Tiering By Charter E.W. Scripps Revenue Slightly Up to $193M in Q2 'American Idol' to Set Up Audition Video Booth at Disney World Dish Loses 196K Net Subs in Q2 Judge Deals Setback to VidAngel more headlines »   Blog Of Note     TCA17: Season 2 of 'This Is Us' to Open on Big Three's 37th Birthday By Paige Albiniak When NBC's mega-hit This Is Us returns for its much-anticipated second season, the show will pick up in the present on the big three's 37th birthday, while in the past it will start the day after Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca's (Mandy Moore) big fight, said Dan Fogelman, the show's creator and executive producer at the Television Critics Association summer press tour on Thursday. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Washington: FCC Commits to Expanded Rural Deployment Programming: Freeform Picks Up Season Two of 'Famous in Love' Currency: AMC Networks Reports Increase in Second Quarter Earnings Distribution: Steve Harvey Wants to Bring Late-Night to Daytime With L.A. Based Show Local TV: RTDNA Joins Free Press Groups in Tracking First Amendment Abuse   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 Sales WROC – Rochester, NY, United States   Executive Producer WBNS 10TV – Columbus, OH, United States   Engineering Division Director NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations – Lincoln, NE, United States   Digital Content Producer / Production Assistant / IT Support Sinclair Broadcast Group – Wilkes-Barre, PA, US   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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