B&C Today: Comcast, Sony Team to Bring Programming to Apps, Smart TVs; FCC Should Go Back to Drawing Board on ATSC 3.0, Says Rosenworcel

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   November 15, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Comcast, Sony Team Up to Bring Programming to Apps and Smart TVs Subscribers can access live TV, VOD and DVR recordings READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The agreement expands the Xfinity Partner Program, which aims to make Comcast's pay-TV service more valuable at a time when traditional cable companies are losing subscribers to streaming services and other digital entertainment products.   Rosenworcel: FCC Should Go Back to Drawing Board on ATSC 3.0 Says it is rush job that could leave viewers behind READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: In a speech at the Open Technology Institute, Jessica Rosenworcel made her case against the framework, which the Republican majority is expected to vote to approve at the Nov. 16 open meeting.   Viacom, Discovery Join New Entertainment Streaming Service Non-Sports bundle includes 35 channels for $16 a month READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The company is backed by investments from New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Rho Ventures, Xfund, Home Box Office Inc. (HBO), Mark Cuban's Radical Investments, WME, and CBC New Media Group.   More Top Stories       Syndication Ratings: 'Page Six TV' Looks to Close Gap With 'Daily Mail TV' comScore CEO Fulgoni to Retire Sooner Than Expected Diller: Net Neutrality Is Essentially Unassailable Amazon Denies Its Building Free Version of Prime Video Eve Joins CBS' 'The Talk' FCC Approves $1.1B Liberty/GCI Deal Sessions Won't Confirm DOJ Seeking Turner Spin-Off Jimenez Named Head of GroupM's Modi Advanced Advertising Unit Ed Helms to Helm Comedy Central Special 'The Fake News' 'East Los High' Series Finale on Hulu Dec. 1 more headlines »   Blog of Note     Ben Karlin Ponders 'Future' of Television By Michael Malone Ben Karlin's new series Future Man, which debuts on Hulu Nov. 14, walks that fine line between comedy and genre. Karlin is hoping the show, which stars Josh Hutcherson as janitor Josh Futturman, who travels through time to save humankind, appeals to both camps. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Currency: Univision Launches Nonprofit Foundation Programming: VH1 Debuts 'Teyana & Iman' Feb. 19 Platforms: FX+ Subscribers Get Early Look at Versace Series Washington: SIIA Advises Cautious Approach to Online Political Ad Disclosures   Events     Technology Leadership Summit February 28 – March 1, 2018 | Raleigh, NC Learn More 20th Annual Multichannel News Wonder Women Luncheon March 22, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More Advanced Advertising Summit – Spring Edition March 26, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More Multicultural Television Summit April 3, 2018 | New York, NY Details To Come Technology Leadership Awards at NAB April 9, 2018 | Las Vegas, NV Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 2018 | New York Learn More Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 2018 | Location TBD Learn More more events »   Jobs     Assistant Chief Engineer WGAL, Lancaster, PA   Director of Engineering, Network Operation and Distribution NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations, NE   Director of Engineering - Transmissions NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations, NE   Local Sales Manager Hearst Television, Rogers, AR   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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