MCN Newswire: Sprint Pursues Charter Despite Rebuff; Zaslav Hints at Discovery-Scripps Skinny Bundle; Cable Ops Gain Leverage

Multichannel Newswire   Aug. 1, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Sprint Isn't Giving Up Charter Pursuit Despite rebuff, wireless op lines up bankers for quixotic run after MSO READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: A pairing with Charter could accelerate Sprint's plans to launch next-generation 5G wireless service, but the benefits to Charter are less evident.   Discovery-Scripps: Thin Is In David Zaslav hints at skinny bundle, direct-to-consumer opportunities READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Aside from the obvious synergies associated with a deal between the two programmers – Zaslav said the combined company would control about 20% of cable viewership but less than 10% of the economics, presenting opportunities to increase affiliate fees – the merger could make it easier to offer a separate video package directly to consumers.   Scale Won't Save the Sub Fee Increase As margins shrink, leverage shifts from network to distributor, says analyst Todd Juenger READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Gross margins on video programming for the average cable operator are about $21 per subscriber per month, after affiliate fees and customer expenses, Juenger said, estimating that by 2018, gross margins would shrink to $15 per month per subscriber.   More Top Stories       Dish Serves TiVo's Metadata New Altice USA Unit Combines Lightpath, Optimum Business, Suddenlink Business Looking for Powerful Liftoff: Satellite Broadband Services Try to Expand Beyond Niche Starry's Service Starts at $50 Per Month Whole-Home WiFi Heats Up Related: Home Builders Eye Designs Optimized for WiFi Hackers Hit HBO Making America's Voice Heard Around the Globe WGN America Acquires 'Bellevue' Scripted Series Linden Lab Opens Beta Version of New VR World to Public more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Original Video: One-on-One in 2 With CNN Political Correspondent Dana Bash MCN Hot Spot: Pop TV's 'Swedish Dicks' Premieres Today MCN Hot Spot: New Trailer for Amazon's 'Transparent,' Premiering Sept. 22 The Watchman, Michael Malone: Bettany Tackles Kaczynski, Channing Planning Romanian Cop Drama Viewpoint, Mark Robichaux: For Palmer, TIS Is Time to Facebook Live!   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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