MCN Newswire: Comcast Bid Could Spark War for Sky; Charter Defends TWC Network Claims; Disney Names New ESPN President

Multichannel Newswire   March 6, 2018     Today's Top Stories       Comcast Bid May Spark War for Sky Move for European satellite firm could also throw wrench into Disney-Fox plans READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Sky fits almost every criterion for a Comcast takeover — it's a leader in its field, it is underappreciated, and it has ownership that is under pressure. It's also an integral part of Fox's sale of certain assets to The Walt Disney Co., with programming and digital assets that fit Disney's strategic direction.   Charter Fights New York State Speed Claims Challenge MSO says Time Warner Cable ads were true, 'puffery' parts are nonactionable READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Charter is seeking to overturn a decision by a New York State Supreme Court judge related to a complaint against Time Warner Cable alleging that the MSO (which Charter acquired) made false claims about the speed and reliability of its broadband network.   Disney Names James Pitaro President of ESPN Executive had been in charge of Disney consumer products, interactive media READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Pitaro's appointment comes as ESPN is getting ready to launch its direct-to-consumer app, ESPN Plus, against a backdrop of subscriber declines and programming cost pressures.   More Top Stories       Cavanagh: Sky Deal 'Checks Important Boxes' Trump Uses Oscars to Attack Media, Generate Survey Response Comcast Completes DOCSIS 3.1 Rollout in Houston Dan Abrams, A+E Eye 'Law & Crime' Network NCAA March Madness to Reach 16 Platforms Lion Mountain TV Goes OTT on Comcast's X1 Platform 'Washington Post' Gives Senate Dems 3 Pinocchios for Net Neutrality Warning ATSC 3.0 Marches On DVB Eyes OTT TV LiveRamp's IdentityLink Set to Enter TV Advertising Market more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Original Video: One-on-One in 2 With Law & Crime Network's Dan Abrams MCN Hot Spot: HBO's 'The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling' Premieres March 26 MCN Slideshow: Freeze Frame Photos From the March 5 Issue The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Will a Sky Buy Help Push the Limit on X1? #COPPAchat: FTC Marks COPPA's 20th Anniversary With Twitter Chat Today, 3 p.m. (ET)   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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