MCN Newswire: Philo 'Open' to Adding Broadcast Networks; Tax Reform Spurs Holiday Bonuses at Comcast; TiVo, Altice USA Expand Licensing Deal

Multichannel Newswire   Dec. 21, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Philo CEO: We're 'Open' to Adding Broadcast Networks But new OTT TV service will need to retain flexibility and value READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The sports-free service, which launched nationally about a month ago with a line-up of cable networks, would also consider adding packages of sports and news networks as add-ons if the value proposition fit within its pay TV model, CEO Andrew McCollum said in an "Ask Me Anything" session on Reddit Wednesday.   Comcast Announces 'Grand' Tax Bill Bonus Will give workers an extra $1,000 READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: More than 100,000 "front line and non-executive" employees will get the holiday bonuses, Comcast said, stemming from the tax reform bill that cuts the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.   TiVo Locks In New Deal With Altice USA Expanded six-year deal includes TiVo's personalized content discovery platform READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The agreement gives the MSO a broader license to TiVo's patents toward the development of customizable next-gen services.   More Top Stories       Comcast Adds AI Smarts to Home Security Cameras Charter Rolls DOCSIS 3.1 to Seven More Markets Verizon Fios Tunes Up TV Tier Tailored for Biz Customers Wave Broadband Files FCC Complaint Over Comcast RSNs Telus Taps Ericsson's MediaFirst Platform to Enhance 'Optik TV' Service Charter Issues Promotions in Field Ops, Sales and Marketing Newsy Nets Distribution Deals With Comcast, AT&T, Charter ESPN Gets Right to Stream 'MNF' to Mobile Phones FCC Identifies Targets for CAF II Funds Consumer Groups Ask 'NY Times' to Stable 'Trojan Horse' Ads for Google more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: TLC's 'Say Yes: Wedding SOS' Premieres Jan. 20 MCN Hot Spot: TNT's 'The Alienist' Premieres Jan. 22 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Magic Leap Intros 'Creator's Edition' AR Platform On the Money, Mike Farrell: Analyst: Disney-Fox Deal Could Spur More Consolidation Numbers: National TV Ad Spending Rose 2% in November: SMI   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   Chief Engineer WROC-TV, Rochester, NY   Production Operations Manager UNC-TV, RTP, NC   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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