MCN Newswire: M&A Chatter Surrounds TiVo; Roku Launches Whole Home Entertainment Initiative; Cable Stocks Mixed in 2017

Multichannel Newswire   Jan. 4, 2018     Today's Top Stories       Private Equity Buyers Eyeing TiVo: Report Said to be interested in offering more than $20 per share READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The M&A chatter comes amid a flurry of activity at TiVo, including the selection of Enrique Rodriguez to succeed Tom Carson as CEO, the launch of new voice-powered devices, and several new deals with cable operators in the U.S. and abroad.   CES 2018: Roku's Platform Reaches Beyond the TV Company rolls out 'Whole Home Entertainment Licensing Program' READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Ahead of next week's CES in Las Vegas, Roku has introduced an initiative to integrate voice search and other entertainment features and capabilities into soundbars and speakers connected to its smart TV platform.   Cable Stocks Have a Mixed 2017 Despite competitive pressure, distributor stocks rise 12%; programmers up 4.1% READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: On the distribution side, growth at Charter, Comcast, Liberty Global and Cable One offset declines in cable's two newest stocks, Altice USA and overbuilder Wide Open West.   More Top Stories       Samsung Gets a Piece of Verizon's 5G Action Charter Names Government Affairs Exec FCC Announces Boost to Regulated Cable Rates Net-Neutrality Group Targets Congress FCC Still Editing Net-Neutrality Rules Rollback Order A+E Networks to Create Digital Content in New Verizon Deal ESPN, Freeform Launch Apps for Samsung Smart TVs Vecima Seals Concurrent Deal Netflix Sets 'Bright' Sequel Trump Trumpets Fake News 'Awards' more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: IFC's 'Portlandia' Season 8 Premieres Jan. 18 MCN Hot Spot: TLC's 'Say Yes: Wedding SOS' Premieres Jan. 20 MCN Hot Spot: TNT's 'The Alienist' Premieres Jan. 22 MCN Guest Blog, Bill Wishon: Three Things to Watch for in 2018 Numbers: News Viewing Up 6%, Sports Down 12% in 2017, Analyst Says   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     Paid Broadcast Technology Apprenticeship National Association of Broadcasters, DC   On-Air Fundraising Producer UNC-TV, RTP, NC   Director of Development, Investigative Reporting Workshop American University - School of Communication, Washington, DC   Paid Broadcast Technology Apprenticeship National Association of Broadcasters, Dist. Columbia   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2018 NewBay Media, LLC

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