MCN Newswire: Comcast Retooling 'Watchable' Service; Entertainment Studios Launching OTT Sports Platform; Altice USA Expands Low-Cost Broadband

Multichannel Newswire   Sept. 20, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Comcast's 'Watchable' to Hit Pause on Originals, Deemphasize OTT MSO will 'double down' on the service's tech platform, distribution on X1 and other Comcast properties READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: In a move similar to Verizon's retooling of go90, Comcast will focus on licensed, non-exclusive content for Watchable and downplay OTT distribution in favor of its X1 platform.   Entertainment Studios to Launch Streaming OTT Sports Platform Sports.TV to premiere in fourth quarter READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The global, direct-to-consumer service will aggregate live sports networks and premium sports content on a single digital platform.   Altice USA Broadens Reach of Low-Cost Broadband Option MSO now offering 30-Mbps, $14.99/month service across Optimum, Suddenlink footprints READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The company launched Economy Internet in select areas of the New York region late last year as part of a public-interest commitment made when it acquired Cablevision, but the expansion to the Suddenlink territories goes beyond that condition.   More Top Stories       Dominican Channel Seeks Restoration on DirecTV Verizon Names Rima Qureshi Chief Strategy Officer Roku Bumps IPO Target to $252M Hulu's New UI Reaches Roku ESPN Tops Weekly Primetime Ratings Herb Scannell Named President of Latino Media Company mitú Pai to Dems: Sinclair-Tribune Review Has Been by the Book HBO Renews 'The Deuce' ACA to FCC on Connect America Fund II Auction: Simplify Internet Association Counsel Testifies Against SESTA Bill more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Syfy's 'Channel Zero: No End House' Premieres Today MCN Hot Spot: Crackle's 'Startup' Season 2 Premieres Sept. 28 MCN Hot Spot: Epix's 'Berlin Station' Season 2 Premieres Oct. 15 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Fox Sports Ready to Do a 360 Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: Streaming PPV Sports Events Still Looking to Hit Stride   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     Director of Individual Giving & Corporate Support UNC-TV – RTP, NC, United States   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   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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