MCN Newswire: Roku Creates New Channel; Verizon Preps for Hurricane Irma; Cox, Hearst Reach Retrans Deal

Multichannel Newswire   Sept. 7, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Roku Launches its Own Free, Ad-Based Streaming Channel The Roku Channel launches with 'hundreds' of aggregated titles from content partners READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The channel comes as the company accelerates its activity around free content and getting more ad revenue from its platform, a strategy expected to play a more significant role in Roku's business in the years ahead.   Verizon Readies for Hurricane Irma Won't charge for U.S. calls, texts to potentially storm-affected areas READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The telco said it is preparing its U.S. networks for Hurricane Irma's possible landfall, including readying its fleets of generators and mobile charging stations, topping off fuel tanks and checking batteries, positioning emergency equipment and readying drones for post-storm surveillance.   Hearst, Cox Reach Retrans Deal Stations return to systems in five markets READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The stations, including one facing Hurricane Irma -- WESH-TV, Orlando, Fla. -- had been dark on the cable system since late Tuesday night, when the previous contract expired.   More Top Stories       Comcast Opening WiFi Hotspots to All Block to Buy Mississippi Cable Op Sling TV to Distribute 'UFC 215,' Alvarez-Golovkin PPV Events Vimeo Helps Lionsgate Go OTT Scripps-Owned Newsy Becoming a Cable Channel After RLTV Purchase Peter Rice Named President at 21st Century Fox Fox News Channel Continues to Dominate Cable Ratings Charts Analyst Predicts Higher Ratings for Prime-Time NFL Broadcasts The Sports Issue: TV Tries to Crack eSports The Sports Issue: eSports Gets a 'Monumental' Push more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Amazon's 'Transparent' Premieres Sept. 22 MCN Hot Spot: USA Network's 'Mr. Robot' Season 3 Premieres Oct. 11 Numbers: Broadband Tech Energy Efficiency Improves Event News: C-SPAN Revs New Bus for Cross-Country Trip Leadership Program: The Cable Center Launches 'Community of Innovators'   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     Sr. Director, Product Management, Advertising / Alternate Content Platform Comcast – Denver, CO   Video Specialist Central Intelligence Agency – Washington, DC, United States   General Sales Manager WPSD-TV – Paducah, KY, 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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