MCN Newswire: DirecTV Now Adds CBS; Comcast, FX Team on Ad-Free SVOD Service; Opposition to Sinclair-Tribune Deal Unites Foes

Multichannel Newswire   Aug. 8, 2017     Today's Top Stories       DirectTV Now Strikes CBS Deal Agreement includes CBS, The CW, Showtime, Pop, CBS Sports Network READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Filling an important gap in its TV lineup, AT&T's OTT-TV service has inked a carriage deal with CBS Corp. that gives it live local CBS feeds in select markets, starting with its owned-and-operated stations.   Comcast, FX Team on Commercial-Free SVOD Option FX+ to cost $6 per month, establish groundwork for 4K fare, 'temporary downloads' READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: FX+ will offer more than 1,100 episodes of original FX and FXX series, including complete current seasons, in a deal with Comcast similar to one the MSO signed recently with AMC Networks.   Diverse Groups Combine to Oppose Sinclair-Tribune ACA to file petition to deny merger READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Opposition to the proposed Sinclair Broadcasting-Tribune Media merger has united an outspoken critic of conservative media and a conservative media outlet as well as both allies and foes of consolidation, who all take issue with the combined company's potential power in retrans negotiations and setting a local news agenda, as well as Sinclair's role in the rollout of the ATSC 3.0 next-gen broadcast transmission standard.   More Top Stories       Cable Hall of Fame Ceremony Set for April 4 in NYC Mediacom Adds MAVTV to Lineup LG Brings Sling TV to 2017 OLED, Super UHD Models CableLabs Peers Into Future of Telemedicine and Healthcare Dish Asks FCC to Deny Sinclair-Tribune Netflix Acquires Comic-Book Publisher Millarworld A+E Elevates Evan Silverman to EVP, Global Digital Products and Platforms OWN Renews 'Greenleaf' for Third Season 'Game of Thrones' Rules Social Media Dems Question FCC Independence on Net Neutrality more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'Marvel's The Defenders' Premieres Aug. 18 MCN Hot Spot: HBO's 'The Deuce' Premieres Sept. 10 MCN Hot Spot: TNT's 'Major Crimes' Season 6 Premieres Oct. 31 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: TiVo Nearing Debut of 4K Mini: Report MCN Guest Blog, Mark Lieberman: Six Tips for MVPDs Pitching Small Businesses   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     Major Gifts Officer UNC-TV – RTP, NC, United States   Executive Producer WBNS 10TV – Columbus, OH, United States   Corporate Sales Officer KMOS-TV – Warrensburg, MO, United States   Business Manager KPRC - TV – Houston, TX, 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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