B&C Today: Disney to Launch Direct-to-Consumer Services; CTD Renews 'Judge Judy'

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   August 9, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Disney Set to Launch Direct-to-Consumer Services Acquires majority ownership of BAMTech READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The announcements came as the company announced lower earnings in its third quarter as profits at ESPN dropped.   CTD Renews 'Judge Judy' Through 2020-21, Acquires Library Pays $80 - $90 million for 5,200 hours of library content, according to sources READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Judge Judy star Judy Sheindlin acquired the rights to the library in her current deal, and worked with Lisbeth R. Barron, chairman and CEO of Barron International Group, to shop the library to potential distributors.   Newsmax to FCC: Deny or Dismiss Sinclair-Tribune Merger Says allowing deal would do immeasurable harm to democracy, diverse media READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy had already told the FCC he did not like the proposed Sinclair-Tribune deal and had asked the agency to hold off on making any decision about it.   More Top Stories       TCA17: Walden Stands By Fox Decision to Cancel 'American Idol' Syndication Ratings: 'Dr. Phil,' in Repeats, Stays on Top HBO Renews Comedies 'Ballers' and 'Insecure' FreeWheel Council Study Finds Fewer Spots Boost Engagement Gray Revenue Hits Record $222M in Q2 PTC: Streaming Services Lack Robust Parental Controls Disney Earnings Drop as Profits at ESPN Plunge TCA17: Fox Picks Up Singing Competition 'The Four' Media General Merger Drives Nexstar Q2 Rev Up 139% Reports: Sen. Warren Blocks Antitrust Chief Nomination more headlines »   Blog Of Note     Antenna Taking Retro TV Out to Sea By Diana Marszalek Antenna TV will be getting onboard with a 1970s-themed Caribbean cruise next March, adding retro TV talent, programming, panels and parties to the five-day excursion. The Celebrity Cruise trip will also include concerts by 70s favorites Styx, Air Supply, Michael McDonald and the Atlanta Rhythm Section. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Programming: TCA17: You'll Sing Your Heart Out to 'You'll Shoot Your Eye Out' Washington: FCC Looks Afresh at Reasonable Broadband Deployment Currency: Netflix Stock Slips as Disney Prepares to Move On Local TV: Jay Howell to Head CBS's Sacramento Stations Distribution: Tanika Ray Returns to 'Extra'   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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