MCN Newswire: Disney's Iger Not Likely to Retire in Fox Deal; Comcast Goes Wide With D3.1 Gigabit Gateway; Small Op Sues AT&T Over RSN Pricing

Multichannel Newswire   Dec. 7, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Report: Bob Iger Would Likely Extend Contract in Fox Deal Could delay James Murdoch's chances of attaining top seat at Disney READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: While Disney chair/CEO Iger is scheduled to step down in 2019, gaining deal approval and integrating Fox's assets could take the company about two years to complete, and would be more difficult with a new CEO at the helm.   Comcast Goes Wide With DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit Gateway MSO deploying 'xFi Advanced Gateway' to customers on fastest tiers READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The new gateway, which will be available across 75% of Comcast's footprint, supports 'xFi, the cloud-based home WiFi management platform the cable operator rolled out in May.   AT&T Sued Over RSN Pricing Small cable op says it has to pay too much for SportsNet Southwest READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Raising issues of access to programming and anticompetitive conduct, Houston-area operator En-Touch has filed suit against AT&T-DirecTV over the fees it pays for the distributor's regional sports network, home to the MLB's Astros and the NBA's Rockets.   More Top Stories       Tom Cotney In, Charlie Vogt Out, as Imagine Communications CEO Layer3 TV Ties CuriosityStream to its Set-Tops WOW Broadens Detroit-Area Footprint Pai: Apple Promoting Online Censorship Netflix Leads Critics' Choice Awards Nominations FX Productions Inks Stephen Glover to Production Deal Hallmark Sets Network Ratings Record in November Epix Renews 'Berlin Station' for Season Three Survey: News Media More Trusted Than Trump Trump Tweets Could Bolster AT&T's Case more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's Anthology Series 'Black Mirror' Season 4 Premieres Dec. 29 MCN Hot Spot: BBC America's 'Planet Earth: Blue Planet II' Premieres Jan. 20 Related: AMC Networks Sets Multi-Outlet 'Blue Planet II' Debut The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Consumers Says UX Is Top Feature for Smart TVs, Streaming Players Event News: Mass Pro-Net Neutrality Protests Planned for Today   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     Television Broadcast Meteorologist WFMZ-TV, Allentown, PA   Digital Associate Producer NOVA, Boston, MA   Broadcast Technology Apprentice NAB Education Foundation, DC   NOVA Digital Video Internship NOVA, Brighton, MA   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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