B&C Today: Former ESPN Head John Skipper Says Cocaine Led to Resignation; FEC Proposes New Online Political Ad Disclosure Rules

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   March 16, 2018     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Former ESPN Head John Skipper Says Cocaine Led to Resignation He told Disney's Bob Iger about extortion threat READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The conversation with Iger, in which Skipper revealed a cocaine dealer had threatened to expose him, made it clear he had put the company in an "untenable position," Skipper said.   FEC Proposes New Online Political Ad Disclosure Rules Agency seeks comment on two alternatives; Warner says it's time for action READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Option A, backed by Democrats, would be to apply to online ads the full disclaimer requirements that apply to radio and TV political ads, while the GOP-favored option B would treat internet communications differently from traditional media.   Cities to FCC: Stop Scapegoating Us on 5G Deployment Group says local officials are not impediments to 5G small-cell rollouts READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Next Century Cities, a consortium of public officials committed to advancing next-generation broadband in their communities, is pushing back on FCC efforts to exempt some wireless deployments from local historical or environmental reviews.   More Top Stories       A Deep Dive Into Viewership Trends Around NBC's 'This Is Us' 'Roseanne' Cast Picks Favorite Episodes on Laff Before Reboot Beachfront Expands Deal With White Ops to Combat Ad Fraud Despite Executive Drama A+E Sticks to Script at Upfront 'Idol' Returns: How Viewers Responded to the Rebirth of the Iconic Series NBC to Air Ireland vs. England Rugby Match March 17 Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With '9-1-1' CNNVR App Reaches the Oculus Rift ACA Seeks Permanent Waiver of Accessibility Order Energy Gold Star: CTA, NCTA Renew Set-Top Efficiency Pact more headlines »   Departments       Fates and Fortunes: Fox News Channel Signs Shepard Smith to Multi-year Deal Washington: FTC: Protect That Password Programming: Young and Hungry' Back For Final Season on Freeform June 20 Currency: Lowe's Pushes 'Start' on New Campaign   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     Director of Engineering - Transmissions NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations, NE   Chief Engineer WFSU Public Media, Tallahassee, FL   Director of Engineering - Network Operation and Distribution NET - Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations, NE   Chief Engineer WOOD TV, Grand Rapids, MI   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2018 NewBay Media, LLC

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