B&C Today: DirecTV Now Adds 25 Network Affiliates; Fox Names Thorn President of Entertainment

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   August 31, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       DirecTV Now Adds Signals From 25 Network Affiliates Streaming service now has 130 local stations in 70 markets READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: DirecTV Now has more than 500,000 subscribers, according to AT&T.   Fox Broadcasting Names Thorn President of Entertainment Madden leaves with new season about to start READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: David Madden is reportedly in talks for a senior programming job at AMC, where top programming exec Joel Stillerman recently left to join Hulu.   FCC: Three TV stations Off Air in Harvey's Wake Cable, cell sites show improvement READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: That information comes in the FCC's latest update of communications in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, based on its Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS).   More Top Stories       Congress Asked to Investigate Google/New America Story Survey: Most Verifiable FCC Comments Favor Title II Repeal IIA Survey Says: Public Uses 'Net as Information Service Football Analyst Cunningham Quits ESPN Over Player Injury Concern Sinclair, Fox Renew Five Stations' Affiliation Deals Comcast Starts Assessment, Restoration Phase in Houston NCTA: Title II Fans Are Fearmongering Dish Helps Customers, Communities Impacted by Harvey Altice USA Names Philippe Le May CTO Fox News Signs Conservative Online Pundit Tomi Lahren more headlines »   Blog Of Note     Guest Blog: Growth of Blockchain and Data-Driven Businesses Will Be Stories to Watch at IBC 2017 By Gavin Mann, Accenture The growth of blockchain and data-driven businesses will be stories to watch at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), which starts on Sept. 14 in Amsterdam. The interest in blockchain will center on how the technology can be used to solve problems with payments to content creators and improve targeting of advertisements. The data-driven business story will focus on the use of data as a key competitive advantage of media and entertainment companies. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Local TV: Bill Kelley Named WJLA Chief Meteorologist Washington: Senate to Drill Down on Lifeline Program Platforms: Oxygen Launches App for Apple TV Currency: YouTube Hires Ad Agency Veteran Tom Blessington Distribution: 'Judge Judy' Returns to Top of Chart   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     Chief Engineer ValleyPBS – Fresno, CA, United States   Multimedia Lifestyle Reporter WAVY TV 10/WVBT FOX43 – Portsmouth, VA, United States   VP, Director of Programming WPVI-TV/6abc – Philadelphia, PA, United States   Director of Sales WROC – Rochester, NY, 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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