B&C Today: Nielsen Adds Comcast Box Data; Disney Names Streaming Sports Service ESPN Plus

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   November 10, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Nielsen to Include Comcast Set-Top Box Data in Ratings Viewing info added to local TV measurement READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: At a time when big data is becoming a bigger part of audience measurement, Nielsen now has access to viewing information from four of the major cable and satellite providers.   ESPN Plus Is Name of New Streaming Sports Service 'Star Wars,' 'Monsters,' 'High School Musical' TV series planned for OTT READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Speaking during the company's earnings call Thursday, Disney CEO Bob Iger said direct-to-consumer streaming services were his highest priority for 2018.   Walt Disney Co. Reports Lower Fourth-Quarter Earnings ESPN flat vs a year ago READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Net income fell 1% to $1.747 billion, or $1.13 per share, from $1.771 billion, or $1.10 a share, a year ago.   More Top Stories       FCC Defends UHF Discount Decision in Court NBC to Use Mainly SkyCam for Titans-Steelers Game FCC Creates Downloadable Net-Neutrality Docket Files Amazon to Offer Series on Manchester City Football in 2018 Wall Street Looks at Options for Time Warner Assets Ericsson Renames Broadcast and Media Services Business FilmStruck Launches Podcast Discovery Puts Dinnage in Charge of Animal Planet AT&T's Stephenson Set to Go to Court to Fight TW Asset Sale Demands Clyburn Launches ATSC 3.0 Twitter Campaign more headlines »   Blog of Note     Martha Raddatz's 'Long Road' to Scripted Television By Michael Malone Nat Geo's The Long Road Home is an eight-part scripted series that's as much about war's toll on the families back home as it's about the soldiers in the battle. Mike Medavoy is an executive producer on the project. ABC News reporter Martha Raddatz is a consultant. "Anything they need me to do," is how she describes her role. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Washington: Groups Make Last Ditch Lifeline Pitch Fates and Fortunes: Andy Cohen Renews Multi-Tiered Deal With Bravo Media Programming: Anthony Anderson Returns as Host of NAACP Image Awards Platforms: Machinima Launches Channel on Twitch   Jobs     Director of Engineering - Transmissions NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations, NE   Director of Engineering, Network Operation and Distribution NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations, NE   Producer WLNE-TV/anc6, Providence, RI   Assistant Chief Engineer WGAL, Lancaster, PA   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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