MCN Newswire: ESPN+ Launches; Comcast Technology Solutions Eyes Global Markets; SES Touts 4K Progress

Multichannel Newswire   April 13, 2018     Today's Top Stories       ESPN Makes Direct-to-Consumer Pitch With ESPN+ OTT service launches with high expectations READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The subscription service combines thousands of live sports events and library content within a new, "re-imagined" ESPN App as ESPN aims to provide "the ultimate sports experience," EVP and CTO Aaron LaBerge said in a Q&A with MCN.   Comcast Unit Has Global Aspirations Opportunities abound worldwide for Comcast Technology Solutions, exec says READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The business unit, which handles X1 syndication, plans to offer its multiscreen video distribution and ad-tech services globally as it also targets new industries.   NAB 2018: SES Touts 4K Progress Company delivering signals in the format to 30-plus MSOs READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Using a soup-to-nuts distribution platform that handles ingest, encoding and distribution to the set-top, SES is offering a dozen 4K channels in the U.S. and is gearing up for expansion in Latin America.   More Top Stories       UK Regulators: Disney Must Buy Sky if Fox Consolidation Stumbles TWICE Leader John Laposky Dead at 51 Amazon Sets May Premiere for 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' USA Picks Up Four Scripted Pilot Projects NTIA Launches Wireless Sharing Test Bed NBA Season Sets Records for Subscriptions, Social Comedy Central Does Development Deal With 'Broad City' Creators Glazer, Jacobson WGAW Champions California Net Neutrality Bill HBO Renews Comedies 'Silicon Valley' and 'Barry' more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       Watch MCN: The 2018 Wonder Women Luncheon As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen: Thinking About Channel Changes and More The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Facebook Says Tests Show AV1 Streaming Performance Is Exceeding Expectations Mixed Signals, Jimmy Schaeffler: Fixed Wireless Broadband: Nirvana for Cord-Cutters   Events     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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