B&C Today: FCC Can't Pull Licenses Over Newscast Content; Viacom, Charter Reach Agreement

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   October 18, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Pai: FCC Can't Pull Licenses Over Newscast Content Agency chair reiterates support for First Amendment READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The comments came at a Mercatus Center/AT&T event in Washington Tuesday, the chairman's first public appearance since the President's tweeted threats to news outlets prompted calls for his repudiation of them.   Viacom, Charter Reach Agreement in Principle Deal would avoid blackout READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: One analyst estimated that losing Charter carriage would cost Viacom about $1.4 billion annually in subscriber fees and advertising revenue.   Court Won't Force Broadcasters to Translate Emergency Alerts Says FCC was within rights to seek more input READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The case dates from 2005, when the Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council filed a petition to the FCC to require broadcasters "to offer life-saving emergency information in Spanish and other widely spoken languages during and immediately after emergencies such as hurricanes."   More Top Stories       Syndication Ratings: 'Live' Only Talker to Gain in Week Ended Oct. 8 Roy Price Resigns From Amazon Studios Telemundo's Ratings Success Draws Media Buyer Attention Fox Sets Music Competition Series With iHeartMedia Hill Dems: Pai's Response to POTUS Tweets Falls Short Fox Sports Loads World Series Lineup With High-Speed Cameras NBA and Kia Motors Signs Long-Term Sponsorship Deal NYC TV Week: Storytelling Is All in the Edges NBC to Premiere 'DreamWorks Trolls Holiday' Nov. 24 Freeform Moving Ahead With 'Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings' more headlines »   Blog Of Note     The Pros and Cons of the Latest Big Numbers From Netflix By Jon Lafayette There were a lot of big numbers in Netflix's third-quarter earnings release Monday night which mostly pleased analysts, but also inspired a word or two of caution. "For the record, Netflix has now added 15 million members in calendar 2017—25% more than Hulu has acquired in its entire 8-year existence," noted Todd Juenger of Sanford C. Bernstein. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Currency: Discovery Forms Kids Content Venture With Nelvana Fates & Fortunes: Messner to Replace Dodge as Dish Network General Counsel NYC TV Week: CNN's Farkas Says VR Is a Natural for News Programming: The CW's Big Fall Premiere Week: A Close Look at Viewer Behavior Washington: Senate Dems Call for FCC Oversight Hearing   Events     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     Morning Executive Producer Hearst Television – Des Moines, IA, United States   Local Sales Manager Hearst Television – Rogers, AR, United States   Director, Local Media Major League Soccer – New York City, NY, United States   Maintenance Technician WTTG Fox 5/Fox 5 Plus – Washington, DC, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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