MCN Newswire: T-Mobile Not Worried About Cable Ops; Viacom Stock Climbs on Affiliate Revenue Forecast, NBC Olympics, Comcast Providing Video Description Services for Winter Games

Multichannel Newswire   Feb. 9, 2018     Today's Top Stories       T-Mobile Keeps Video Plans Close to the Vest CEO calls threat posed by cable operators entering the mobile arena 'irrelevant' READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: John Legere did not reveal many details about the OTT service T-Mobile is planning after its Layer3 TV acquisition, saying only that the deal will help strengthen its other video initiatives and "will enable us to bring the Uncarrier philosophy to video."   Viacom Soars on Affiliate Revenue Forecast Stock up as much as 12% as market continues decline READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: On a day when the Dow Jones Industrial Average officially entered market correction territory, and despite disappointing revenue growth in its fiscal first quarter, Viacom stock soared Thursday after the programmer increased its forecasts for distribution revenue growth.   NBC Olympics, Comcast to Offer Video Descriptions for Winter Games TV Coverage Teaming with Descriptive Video Works to help people with visual disabilities follow on-screen action READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The integrated narration of the visuals will include descriptions of elements such as actions, facial expressions, clothing, event locations and on-screen graphics, and follows similar work done for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio.   More Top Stories       T-Mobile Paid $325 Million for Layer3 TV Arris to Unload Taiwan-Based Set-Top, Modem Factory Tennis Channel to Cover Serena Williams' Court Return Edge Providers Push for Net Neutrality CRA Hulu Adds Cloud DVR Features WWE Taps George Barrios, Michelle Wilson as Co-Presidents CuriosityStream Connects With Vizio's Smart TVs Comporium, AirTies Team on Whole-Home WiFi AT&T Explores Latin American IPO Bakish: No Management Changes at Nickelodeon more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Sneak Peek: Netflix's 'Seven Seconds' Premieres Feb. 23 Watch MCN: 12 Takeaways From MCN's Wonder Women Class of 2018 MCN Hot Spot: TV One's 'Behind the Movement' Premieres Sunday The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Walmart Unit Buys into VR People: WICT NY Names 'Career Catalyst Award' Winner   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 Learn More Technology Leadership Awards at NAB April 9, 2018 | Las Vegas, NV Learn More Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 5-6, 2018 | Tampa, FL Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 7, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More more events »   Jobs     Executive Producer/Director of TV Public Broadcasting Atlanta, Atlanta, GA   TV Producer/Editor Public Broadcasting Atlanta, Atlanta, GA   Chief Engineer WOOD TV, Grand Rapids, MI   Broadcast Engineer (TV) Public Broadcasting Atlanta – Atlanta, GA, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2018 NewBay Media, LLC

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