MCN Newswire: AT&T Preps 'Wireless-Centric' Video Service; Charter Questions Value of OTT Bundle; Xfinity Mobile to Offer iPhone 8 Models

Multichannel Newswire   Sept. 13, 2017     Today's Top Stories       AT&T Eyes 'Wireless-Centric' Video Offering for 2018 CEO Randall Stephenson says beta testing to begin in Q4 READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: AT&T has been moving toward an internet-based service since its 2015 purchase of satellite TV provider DirecTV, which enabled the telco to obtain wireless distribution rights to DirecTV's content, Stephenson said.   Charter CEO: We're Not Fighting OTT Tom Rutledge says replicating the bundle OTT still doesn't make sense READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: While Rutledge said he believes cable operators should embrace over-the-top and direct-to-consumer offerings to give customers more options, he still doesn't see a compelling model for cable operators to offer their own OTT service.   Xfinity Mobile to Offer iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus Will sell new models in Xfinity Stores, online READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Comcast said its new bundled mobile service will offer Apple's latest products starting on Sept. 29, but did not reveal whether it plans to carry the new top-line, $999 iPhone X, which will be available later this fall.   More Top Stories       Comcast's Roberts Tries to Calm Investors Comcast Launches YouTube on X1 Boxes Charter, Samsung Team on 5G, 4G LTE Trials Virtual MVPDs Crank Up the Marketing Heat Sports-Free Streaming Bundle Closer to Launch: Report Streaming Video Use Rises to 5.75 Hours a Week: Survey Apple Intros Apple TV 4K IBC 2017: J:COM Taps Ericsson for New Multiscreen Service History Renews 'Vikings' for Sixth Season NAB to Stick With Gordon Smith at Helm Through 2023 more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Epix's Sports Documentary 'Foreman' Premieres Today MCN Hot Spot: Amazon's 'Transparent' Premieres Sept. 22 MCN Hot Spot: Crackle's 'Startup' Season 2 Premieres Sept. 28 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Verizon VC Banks on P2P MCN Guest Blog, Curt Marvis: Getting to the Point in Short Order   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     Digital Managing Editor Free Speech TV – Denver, CO, United States   Development Director Free Speech TV – Denver, CO, United States   Leadership Giving Officer Free Speech TV – Denver, CO, United States   Fundraising Manager Free Speech TV – Denver, CO, 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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