B&C Today: Sinclair Fires Back at Deal Critics; Roku's Share of Streaming Market Rising

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   August 24, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Sinclair Fires Back at Deal Critics Makes case for Tribune purchase at FCC; says opponents are trying to stifle competition READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Back in May, Sinclair struck a deal to buy Tribune's 42 stations for $3.9 billion. It will give Sinclair over 200 stations.   Roku's Share of Streaming Market Rising, Says Parks Report Low price provides advantage over Amazon, Apple, Google READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: In the first quarter, Roku increased its leading share of the streaming media player market in the U.S. to 37% from 30% a year ago.   NBC Sports Puts Brand on Regional Sports Networks CSN and TCN titles get dumped READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Comcast's NBCUniversal unit has been pushing the Peacock logo on the regional sports networks and making them more associated with NBC Sports since 2012.   More Top Stories       Newsmax's Ruddy: Sinclair/Tribune Combo Is Dangerous Proposition Lawlor Among Five Execs Upped at Scripps NAB Voices Its Concerns With Microsoft Spectrum Proposal Dish Network, Citadel Agree to Short Extension Sports Gave TV Advertising a Boost in July, SMI Says Poll: Majority Say President Isn't Stable Raycom Stations Warn of Potential DirecTV Blackout Netflix Launches Documentaries on Joan Didion, Gay Talese Advertisers Say TV Has More Impact Than Other Media: Survey Epix Renews 'Get Shorty' for Season Two more headlines »   Departments       Currency: ID's 'Shattered' Gets TV's Biggest Promo Push Local TV: Fox NY Stations Will Broadcast From Top of Trade Center Programming: Showtime Grabs Prince Film 'Sign O' The Times' Washington: DOJ Seeks to Narrow DreamHost Data Seizure Distribution: 'Family Feud' Tops Syndies in Surprise Week Editor's Note: B&C Today will be off Friday, Aug. 25. We will see you again on Monday, Aug. 28.   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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