MCN Newswire: AT&T Deploys Drones in Texas; Comcast Urges Net-Neutrality Legislation; Altice USA Names New CTO

Multichannel Newswire   Aug. 31, 2017     Today's Top Stories       AT&T Deploys Drones to Inspect Cell Towers in Texas Using fleet of 25 to check cell sites affected by Hurricane Harvey READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The telco said the drones provide real-time visuals of equipment, components and cabling, enabling engineers to inspect and assess cell site damage in inaccessible areas.   Comcast: Congress Should Lay Down Law on Net Neutrality Says it supports strong, legally enforceable rules READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The MSO, which has been a big part of network-neutrality regulatory history, said legislation would be preferable to the uncertainty about the FCC's broadband regulatory authority, which it called an endless loop, a game of regulatory ping pong and Groundhog Day.   Altice USA Names Philippe Le May CTO Terry Cordova appointed vice chairman, business development – network and technology services READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Le May comes from Altice France, where he had been CTO since 2008, as Cordova moves into a strategic role reporting to Altice USA chair/CEO Dexter Goei.   More Top Stories       Comcast Starts Assessment, Restoration Phase in Houston Dish Helps Customers, Communities Impacted by Harvey FCC's Pai to Visit Texas AT&T to Expand Fixed Wireless 5G Trials Mediacom Brings 1-Gig to Gulf Coast Region Survey: Most Verifiable FCC Comments Favor Title II Repeal ACA, Dish: Sinclair Fails to Make Case for Tribune Deal DirecTV Now Adds Signals From 25 Network Affiliates Oxygen Launches App for Apple TV TV One to Premiere Original Movie 'Bobbi Kristina' in October more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Original Video: One-on-One in 2 With A&E's Elaine Frontain Bryant MCN Hot Spot: Starz's 'Outlander' Season 3 Premieres Sept. 10 MCN Hot Spot: USA Network's 'Mr. Robot' Season 3 Premieres Oct. 11 As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen: Haier Charges Antitrust Collusion in ATSC Licensing The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Apple Readying 4K Box   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     Business Affairs The Fred Rogers Company – Pittsburgh, PA, United States   Sup, HFC Designer Spectrum – Greer, SC, United States   Broadcast Manager ideastream – Cleveland, OH, United States   IT Broadcast Engineer Alaska Public Media – Anchorage, AK, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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