MCN Newswire: Streaming Satisfies but Subs Sticking With Pay TV; Roku Closes First Day on Nasdaq Up 68%; Ad Views Rising in Premium and Live Digital Video

Multichannel Newswire   Sept. 29, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Consumers Like Streaming, But Sticking With Pay TV: J.D Power Number of subscribers planning to cut cord drops READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: J.D. Power also found that despite the popularity of time-shifting favorite shows, the number of hours spent watching regularly scheduled TV programs has increased nearly an hour over the past two years, to 17.4 hours in a typical week from 16.6 hours in 2015.   Roku Rises in Nasdaq Debut Shares soar almost 68% at end of first day of trading READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Though device sales currently represent the bulk of Roku's revenue, company founder/CEO Anthony Wood said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that Roku's business is focused on becoming a next-gen advertising and content distribution platform that's delivered at scale.   Ad Views in Premium Video Jump 17%, FreeWheel Says Viewing of live digital content gains share READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Ads in live digital video grew by 20% to account for 21% of total ad views, up from 17% a year ago, with 73% of live views coming during sports programming.   More Top Stories       NCTA Appeals Net-Neutrality Decision to SCOTUS ACA Seeks Supreme Court Review of Net-Neutrality Ruling Comcast's Watson, Arris's McClelland to Speak at Cable-Tec Expo Amazon Sparks Fire TV With 4K and HDR DisneyNOW Debuts as Unified TV Everywhere App BET Names Connie Orlando Head of Programming Blumenthal Urges Pai to Deny Sinclair-Tribune Merger 'Underground' Producer Legend Blames Sinclair for Show's Exit 'Kardashians' Keeps Strong After 10 Years on TV Trump: NFL Must Do Something About Kneeling Players more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Disney Junior's 'Vampirina' Premieres Sunday MCN Hot Spot: Amazon's 'Red Oaks' Season 3 Premieres Oct. 20 MCN Original Video: One-on-One in 2 With Starz President of Programming Carmi Zlotnik Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: Amazon Kicks Off 'Thursday Night Football' Coverage MCN Guest Blog, Jodie McAfee: Unlocking the Promise of Smart TVs   Events     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     Broadcast IT Specialist Telemundo DC – Washington, DC, United States   On-Air Pledge Producer Public Broadcasting Atlanta – Atlanta, GA, United States   Meteorologist WAAY - TV – Huntsville, AL, United States   Director of Individual Giving & Corporate Support UNC-TV – RTP, NC, 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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