B&C Today: Trump Challenges NBC License; Viacom Warns Charter Subs of Impasse

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   October 12, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Trump Suggests NBC 'License' Should Be Challenged Angered at story he wanted to boost nukes READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has pledged to Congress that he would not act in a manner that stifles or penalizes free speech "even if requested by the administration."   Viacom Warns Viewers of Possible Charter Carriage Impasse Says there could be 'disruption of service' as of Sunday READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The deadline for a new deal is Sunday (Oct. 15) and involves all Viacom nets, said a spokesperson for the company.   Fox Sports Could Be Down With U.S. Men's Squad Out of World Cup Trinidad and Tobago boots home team from Soccer tourney READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Fox is reportedly paying between $450 million and $500 million to FIFA for U.S. video rights to the World Cup.   More Top Stories       NAB's Smith Decries Government Threat Against NBC FCC Reauthorization Bill Referred to Full Committee Trump NBC Threat Draws Bipartisan Chorus of Boos Sen. Markey Wants Pai Pledge of No NBC License Action ACA to FCC: Program Access Rules Definitely Still Needed Pai: Goal Is to Cut as Much Telecom Regulation as Possible Fox's 'The Gifted' Gets TV's Biggest Promo Push for a Second Week in a Row Buzzr Scores Documentary on History of TV Game Shows Donahue Returns to History as Senior VP, Development Andy Cohen to Partner With Anderson Cooper for CNN's New Year's Show more headlines »   NYC Television Week     VR 20/20 Summit By B&C Staff Meet some of the VR/AR industry's top executives and most innovative creators at the 2017 VR 20/20 Summit, which takes place Oct. 16 at the Stewart Hotel in NYC. Keynote speakers include Google's Lisa Martinez Gilpin and CNN's Jason Farkas. READ MORE » more from NYC Television Week »   Departments       Washington: AT&T, FirstNet Launch App Store Initiative Programming: 'Survivor's Remorse' Comes to End on Starz Currency: Kellogg's Cheez-It Becomes Sponsor of Turner's ELeague Fates and Fortunes: Endemol Shine North America Inks Deal With Ayesha Curry Local TV: KTXL Names New News Director   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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