B&C Today: Univision Off Verizon Platforms; Networks Continue 'Thor' Ad Project

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   October 17, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Univision: We're Off Verizon Platforms Says it offered extension for MVPD, mobile carriage READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Univision said Verizon should restore the signals and return to the negotiating table to "prove its commitment to the Hispanic community and show that it understands the value of Spanish-language programming."   Networks Agree to Continue 'Thor' Ad Effectiveness Project Data Plus Math presents sale attribution platform READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The companies agreed to continue to work together to investigate the platform—dubbed Project Thor—for potential 2018 activation.   FCC Allocates $1 Billion in Initial Repack Funding Says that should cover initial costs of TV station moves READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Stations and MVPDs can submit their invoices ASAP but the FCC does not say how long it will take for them to get the money.   More Top Stories       Watch the 2017 'B&C' Hall of Fame Nat Geo to 'Run Wild With Bear Grylls' Google Aims to Make TV Ad Breaks Even Smarter NYC TV Week: VR a Game-Changer in News, Entertainment, Marketing Hill Pushes Pai to Hold to TV Station Repack Timeline Dispatch Stations Back on DirecTV, U-Verse Analyst: Charter Carriage Deal Could Trigger Viacom's MFNs David O. Russell Drama, Starring De Niro and Produced by Weinstein, Not Moving Forward Analyst Expects Q3 Ad Revenue to Be Down 1% Rosenworcel on Trump Tweets: History Won't Be Kind to Silence more headlines »   Blog Of Note     'Miles From Tomorrowland' Tries Out New Name, New Focus By Michael Malone It's a new season of Miles From Tomorrowland on Disney Junior, only it's not Miles From Tomorrowland anymore. The animated kids series, about a boy navigating outer space, is now called Mission Force One. We spoke with creator Sascha Paladino last month about the name change, which carries a certain risk with viewers, who may suspect a series undergoing a name change is in trouble. He said it was a "collaborative decision" with Disney Junior, both parties seeking a name that better shows the series' new focus in season three. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Currency: Charter, Viacom Agree to Short-Term Extension at Deadline Fates and Fortunes: CBS Exec Kapsos Named CFO for Pop Cable Network NYC TV Week: VR Can Enliven 'Dying' Sports, Say Panelists Washington: Supremes to Hear Challenge to 2nd Circuit E-Mail Decision Platforms: Global Smartphone Ownership Rising to 63%, Zenith Study Says   Events     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   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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