MCN Newswire: CenturyLink-Level 3 Deal Gets FCC OK; YouTube TV Launching Connected-TV Apps; Distributors Gaining Ground in Carriage Deals

Multichannel Newswire   Oct. 31, 2017     Today's Top Stories       FCC Approves CenturyLink-Level 3 Merger Deal to close by end of week READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The FCC's was the last regulatory approval needed to close the deal, which boosts CenturyLink's enterprise and wholesale broadband business data services.   YouTube TV Set to Connect With Android TV, Xbox One, Apple TV Devices vMVPD service launching its first apps for TV-connected platforms READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Apps for the Nvidia Shield and Xbox One will arrive in the next few days, with apps for Android TV-based televisions from LG, Samsung and Sony, as well as the Apple TV, launching in the coming weeks.   Finance: New Model May Put Distributors on Top Programmers losing ground in the face of carriage deals and new bundles READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: As earnings season for content providers rapidly approaches, investors are increasingly wondering if programmers, who have for years exerted their dominance over distributors, are beginning to lose their grip.   More Top Stories       Balan Nair Appointed CEO of Liberty Global's Latin American, Caribbean Spin-Off DirecTV, DirecTV Now Add CBS Fare to VOD Vault FCC Dismisses Word Network Complaint Against Comcast Reports: Sprint, T-Mobile Break Off Merger Talks FCC Frees Up E-Rate Money for Storm-Hit Institutions Comcast Launches DOCSIS 3.1 in Pittsburgh Mediacom Refinances Bank Facilities Netflix to End 'House of Cards' After Sixth Season RFD-TV Added to House Video Lineup CFA: Google Still Profits From Misleading News more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: TNT's 'Major Crimes' Season 6 Premieres Today MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'She's Gotta Have It' (the Series) Premieres Nov. 23 MCN Guest Blog, Randy Smith: How Localism Can Save Cable TV Mixed Signals, Jimmy Schaeffler: Understanding the New DNA of Fixed Wireless Pay TV The Watchman, Michael Malone: 'Stan' Keeps Evil Spirits Flickering, 'Shameless' Cast Stays Blameless   Jobs     C-10-17 Supervising Producer (Talk Show) Georgia Public Broadcasting – Atlanta, GA, United States   Engineer 1, Broadcast Engineering Comcast – Centennial, CO   Broadcast Producer Manager (Engineering) KJZZ/KBAQ/SS @ Rio Salado College – Tempe, AZ, United States   On-Air Pledge Producer Public Broadcasting Atlanta (PBA) – Atlanta, GA, 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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