MCN Newswire: Major Networks Expected to Go DTC by 2020; Rep. Eshoo Wants Spectrum Sales to Verizon, AT&T Rescinded; Pay TV Subs Drop 3.7%

Multichannel Newswire   March 15, 2018     Today's Top Stories       All 'Major' TV Networks to Launch OTT, Direct-to-Consumer Services by 2022: TDG DTC subscriptions poised to reach nearly 50 million, The Diffusion Group predicts READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Networks will ultimately reserve their best content for their DTC services as they bulk up on originals, TDG's Mike Berkley, author of the report, said.   Eshoo to FCC: Rescind Spectrum Sales to AT&T, Verizon Says Straight Path, FiberTower spectrum should have been auctioned READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Eshoo said the deals put too much valuable spectrum in the hands of companies that already had a lot, further concentrating high-band spectrum with providers that dominated the low-band spectrum for decades.   Kagan: Pay TV Subs Drop 3.7% in 2017 Cable operators' losses grow, ending three-year deceleration READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Kagan estimated that, combined, cable, satellite and telco subscriptions were down by 7.4 million customers from their peak in 2012.   More Top Stories       Hannah Storm Named MCN's 2018 'Woman of Influence' Voice Search Awareness, Accessibility Inch Ahead: TiVo Study Disney Reorganizes to Create Direct-to-Consumer Segment CNN to Move Chris Cuomo to Primetime Freeform to End 'The Fosters' With Three-Night Series Finale Broadcom Formally Withdraws Offer for Qualcomm T-Mobile to Help KXAS Move Early California Dems Introduce Tough New Net Neutrality Bill SCTE/ISBE, Millicom Do a Deal CAGW Expresses Concerns About Trump's Rural Infrastructure Plan more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' Season 2 Premieres March 30 MCN Hot Spot: HBO Docu 'Andre The Giant' Premieres April 10 On the Money, Mike Farrell: The Power of Positive Brand Association The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Virgin Media Eyes Transition to 'Horizon' Guide: Report People: CNN Newsource Names Bilingual Correspondent   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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