B&C Today: Discovery Sees Big Returns on Scripps Networks Buy; Disney Net Rises Despite Declines at TV Networks

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   May 9, 2018     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Discovery Sees Big Returns on Scripps Networks Buy Go apps for HGTV, Food Network coming soon READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Discovery reported a loss in the first quarter, but CEO David Zaslav chalked the results up to this being a "transitional" period for the company, with expenses associated with the transaction including higher debt and restructuring costs.   Disney Net Rises Despite Declines at TV Networks BAMTech loses money as it builds ESPN+ READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Broadcasting operating income fell 85% to $13 million while revenue was flat at $1.886 billion.   Former ESPN Boss Skipper Takes Post at Perform Group Exec resigned over cocaine, blackmail READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Perform Group is a British-based company that creates websites for sports organizations including the NBA.   More Top Stories       In the Playoffs, LeBron James Is a Network of His Own Syndication Ratings: 'Judge Judy' Jumps While Most Shows Stay Earthbound AT&T: Cohen Payments Not for Lobbying Discovery Posts Loss in Wake of Scripps Purchase UFC to Offer Live Events, VOD Content on ESPN+ House Dems: Bad FCC Reg Rollback Tied to Bad Data Adult Swim Pilots Comedy From Poehler's Paper Kite Privacy Groups Have Issues With ESRB's Safe Harbor Update 'Life Sentence' Canceled By CW After First Season NBC Renews Drama 'Good Girls' more headlines »   Blog of Note     Why Rural America Is Still Not Connected By Tom Ferree, chairman & CEO of Connected Nation The internet is no longer a luxury. Its expansion into rural America is as important today as the expansion of electricity was in the 1930s. To be left out of a digital world is to be left out of the opportunity for better jobs, education, and healthcare. It's something lawmakers have realized and embraced. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Washington: White House Slams Opposition Media for Stories on 'Be Best' Pamphlet Programming: Travel Channel Picks Up Second Season of 'The Zimmern List' Fates and Fortunes: Telemundo Names Roldan GM of WTMO-TV in Orlando Technology: White House Talking Up AI   Events     Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 5-6, 2018 | Tampa, FL Learn More The Programmatic TV Summit June 7, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More OTT & Video Distribution Summit August 2, 2018 | Los Angeles, CA  Learn More News Technology Summit September 26, 2018 | Baltimore, MD  Learn More 16th Annual Hispanic Television Summit October 4, 2018 | New York, NY  Learn More Streaming Tech Leadership Summit October 22-23, 2018 | Atlanta, GA (SCTE)  Learn More NYC Television Week October 29-November 1, 2018 | New York, NY  Learn More Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame Awards, part of NYC TV Week October 29, 2018 | New York, NY  Learn More NYC Television Week's 40 Under 40 Awards October 30, 2018 | New York, NY  Learn More TV Data Summit, part of NYC TV Week October 31, 2018 | New York, NY  Learn More Advanced Advertising Summit, part of NYC TV Week November 1, 2018 | New York, NY  Learn More Next TV Summit, part of NYC TV Week November 1, 2018 | New York, NY  Learn More more events »   Jobs     Broadcast Engineering Manager Shop LC, Austin, Texas   Director, Affiliate Relations and Media Distribution The Christian Broadcasting Network, Virginia Beach, VA   Professor of Practice or Instructor Kansas State University Journalism and Mass Communications, Manhattan, KS   Promotion Writer Producer Hearst Television, New Orleans, LA   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2018 NewBay Media, LLC

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