MCN Newswire: Disney Going Direct-to-Consumer With Flagship Brands; Comcast Testing Aggregation Feature on X1; Newsmax Asks FCC to Deny Sinclair-Tribune Deal

Multichannel Newswire   Aug. 9, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Netflix Stock Slips as Disney Prepares to Move On Opting to go direct-to-consumer, programmer to end distribution deal with OTT service READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The move is part of an aggressive plan to offer a wide range of network-branded direct-to-consumer services and to nab a majority stake in BAMTech, which will provide the streaming platform underpinning the new OTT services.   Comcast Testing 'Manage Channels' Feature on X1 Feature brings together mix of premium channels, SVOD services on offer READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Amplifying its role as an aggregator of aggregators, the MSO has developed the new X1 feature as another way to drive awareness of and access to the services among its X1 customer base.   Newsmax to FCC: Deny or Dismiss Sinclair-Tribune Merger Says it would do immeasurable harm to democracy, diverse media READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Adding to a growing chorus of opposition to the proposed deal -- which would create the largest U.S. broadcast group, with stations reaching more than 72% of the country -- the conservative news network told the FCC the merger would place "an unprecedented concentration of power in the hands of one broadcaster."   More Top Stories       Glen Campbell's Death Draws Chorus of Remembrances CBS to Launch Streaming Over-the-Top Sports Net Hearst Leads iflix's $133M Funding Round PTC: Streaming Services Lack Robust Parental Controls David Letterman Lands a Netflix Series WGN America Secures Rights to Three Scripted Series HBO Renews 'Insecure,' 'Ballers' FreeWheel Council Study Finds Fewer Spots Boost Engagement FCC's Pai Praises Court Decision Not to Stay BDS Reform FCC Looks Afresh at Reasonable Broadband Deployment more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Showtime's 'Episodes' Season 5 Premieres Aug. 20 MCN Hot Spot: Crackle's 'Startup' Season 2 Premieres Sept. 28 On the Money, Mike Farrell: Crisis of Faith MCN Guest Blog, Gil Ehrenkranz: What to Expect This Retrans Season Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: Cable Nets to Deliver More Arresting True-Crime Shows   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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