MCN Newswire: Comcast Names Matt Strauss Xfinity Services EVP; Telecoms Respond to Hurricane Harvey; HTC Weighs Selling VR Business

Multichannel Newswire   Aug. 29, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Matt Strauss Promoted to EVP, Xfinity Services Heads up residential video, internet, home and voice services for Comcast Cable READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Strauss, who most recently was the MSO's executive vice president and general manager, video and entertainment services, takes over the duties previously held by Marcien Jenckes, who was promoted earlier this year to advertising president.   AT&T Deploys Portable Cell Sites, Charging Stations Following Hurricane Harvey Says networks in area are performing 'well' amid South Texas storms READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Responding to the effects of Hurricane Harvey, AT&T has set up seven portable cell sites, two charging stations and an emergency communications vehicle in South Texas and is issuing credits to wireless customers in the region through at least Sept. 1. Verizon, T-Mobile and Comcast have also responded to local communication needs (see stories below).   HTC Might Sell Its Vive VR Business: Report Said to be exploring strategic options that could lead to sale of the full company READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: HTC has held talks with Google, for which it is one of two providers building a next-gen standalone VR headset that would run on its Daydream platform, according to a Bloomberg report.   More Top Stories       Verizon Offers Communications Help to Harvey-Affected Customers T-Mobile Offering Free Data to Harvey-Affected Subs Comcast Temporarily Suspends Operations in Houston Altice N.V. to Buy Back Stock Hulu to Add The CW to Live TV Service AWS Elemental CEO Sam Blackman Dead at 41: Report 'Game of Thrones' Finale Draws Record 12.1M Viewers at 9 p.m. 'GoT,' 'VMA Awards' Dominate Sunday's Social Media TV Ratings Showtime Taps Erin Calhoun as Corporate Communications SVP NHMC's Nogales Calls Trump 'Irresponsible Bigot' more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'Little Evil' Premieres Friday MCN Hot Spot: National Geographic's 'The State' Premieres Sept. 18 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Apple Readying 4K Box MCN Guest Blog, Colin Dixon: How Long Will YouTube TV Be Priced at a Loss? What to Watch: Turner Classic Remembers Lewis on Labor Day   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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