B&C Today: Sinclair Priming Divestiture Pump; TiVo COO Pete Thompson Resigns

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   October 9, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Sinclair to FCC: We're Priming Divestiture Pump But says specifics await DOJ conditions, FCC moves that could change equation READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The filing did not identify which stations it would divest, mainly because some divestitures may be required by the Justice Department's antitrust review of the deal, which could affect the plan.   TiVo COO Pete Thompson Resigns Leaving to pursue spot at 'larger company' READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Thompson joined Rovi in August 2016, replacing John Burke, and tasked with overseeing the product integration activities after Rovi and TiVo wrapped up their merger in September 2016.   FCC Creates Hurricane Recovery Task Force Will emphasize 'challenges' in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The new group will work with the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA under the National Response Framework, continuing and expanding the emergency first steps already launched in the weeks since storms devastated the telecom infrastructure on the islands.   More Top Stories       FCC Lets Alphabet's Balloon-Borne 'Net Fly Pence Exits NFL Game in Protest of Player Protest PBS, CBS Top Emmy News & Documentary Awards Nickelodeon Sets 'Hey Arnold!' Movie fuboTV, L.A. Kings Do a Deal The End of 'Scandal': A Deep Dive Into Its Viewership and Advertising ABC News Adds White House Correspondent Rep. Blackburn Running for Corker Senate Seat 'The Tick' Back on Amazon Feb. 23 Bravo Cancels 'Odd Mom Out' more headlines »   Departments       Currency: Disney, Altice Announce New Distribution Agreement Washington: Trump Calls for Hill Investigation of 'Fake News' Media Platforms: Discovery, Google to Launch VR Series, 'Discovery TRVLR' Programming: Netflix Orders Season of 'Raising Dion' Fates and Fortunes: MGM Gives CEO Barber Extension Through 2022   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     Morning Executive Producer Hearst Television – Des Moines, IA, United States   Local Sales Manager Hearst Television – Rogers, AR, United States   Maintenance Technician WTTG Fox 5/Fox 5 Plus – Washington, DC, United States   General Manager Citadel Communications – Providence, RI, 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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