B&C Today: NBCU Gets 'Sunday Night Football' Streaming Rights; Skipper Exits ESPN

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   December 19, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       NBCUniversal Gets Streaming Rights to 'Sunday Night Football' Deal follows NFL pact with Verizon READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: NBCU has been streaming Sunday Night Football to other digital devices, including desktops, tablets and connect TVs, but next season will be the first when NBCU will be able to stream its games to phones.   Skipper Resigns From ESPN President Post Cites substance addiction as Bodenheimer moves in to be acting chairman READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: ESPN did not announce a successor. Key executives who may get consideration include Justin Connolly, executive VP, affiliate sales and marketing; Burke Magnus, executive VP, programming and scheduling; and Connor Schell, executive VP of content.   Tegna Buying KFMB TV and Radio Stations President calls company 'strategic consolidator' READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Tegna will pay $325 million for the stations, subject to FCC approval, with a combination of cash and an existing credit facility.   More Top Stories       3M Watched 'The Crown' in First 3 Days, Says Nielsen Bloomberg Launching Global News Network on Twitter Nevins Set to Leave Post as HBO Documentary Head Marketers Building In-House Programmatic, Says ANA Study Univision to Air Primetime Travel Series Created With Carnival Erik Huggers Exits Vevo Privacy Groups Push FCC Action on Kid-Connected Devices TNT Acquires CBS' 'NCIS: New Orleans' Fox TV Stations to Add 'Chicago PD' This Fall Reports: AT&T, DOJ Agree to Disagree more headlines »   Blog Of Note     No Major Awards for Fox's 'A Christmas Story Live' By Michael Malone A Christmas Story Live! was pretty much dead on arrival for Fox, scoring a weak 1.5 rating in viewers 18-49, with 4.5 million total viewers. Matthew Broderick was the narrator, with quite a bit of screen time, and Maya Rudolph played Ralphie's mother. But tough competition on the other broadcast networks, and an unfamiliar take on the beloved Christmas movie, appeared to doom the special. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Washington: Pai Sec. 706 Review Critics Create #MobileOnly Challenge Platforms: Pandora Gets Upgrade on Comcast X1 System Cover Story: B&C and Multichannel News Power 100 2017 Awards: Golden Globes Brings Broadcast Back   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     Chief Engineer WROC-TV, Rochester, NY   Satellite Maintenance Engineer NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations, NE   Demonstration Artist and Trainer - XPression Specialist, USA Ross Video, Home Based, Any US Location   Director of Engineering, Network Operation and Distribution NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations, NE   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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