MCN Newswire: AT&T, Verizon Invest in Lumina Networks; BET Chair/CEO Debra Lee Stepping Down; Senate to Vet T-Mobile-Sprint Deal

Multichannel Newswire   May 25, 2018     Today's Top Stories       AT&T, Verizon Invest in Lumina Networks Open-source networking spin-off raises $10M 'A' round READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Lumina is focused on a market that aims to move away from proprietary, purpose-built networking hardware to off-the-shelf hardware driven by software.   Debra Lee to Step Down as BET Chair and CEO Exec leaving after more than 30-year run at African-American programmer READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: BET enjoyed record-breaking success during Lee's tenure, including the most-watched sitcom premiere in cable TV history ("The Game," 2014) and the highest-rated TV biopic of all time (miniseries "The New Edition Story," 2017).   Senate Will Vet Proposed T-Mobile-Sprint Deal Antitrust subcommittee slates June hearing READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Subcommittee ranking member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is among Senate Democrats who have told the Department of Justice and the FCC that they have serious concerns about the proposed merger of the No. 3 and No. 4 U.S. wireless operators.   More Top Stories       Former go90, NBCU Exec Joins Massive Interactive FloSports Nabs The Rugby Channel Younger Viewers Watching TV Out of Home: Nielsen Report House Delivers Privacy Win for Tech Companies How Twitter Engagement Has Cemented 'Live PD' as the 'Cops' for a New Millennium USA Sets Premiere Date for 'Miz & Mrs' FX Renews 'Baskets' for Fourth Season Privacy Groups Push for EU Privacy Standards for U.S. Facebook Launches Effort to Rein in Fake News more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       Watch MCN: Media's CEOs by the Numbers MCN Hot Spot: Syfy Debuts 'Nightflyers,' 'Deadly Class' Video Trailers On the Money, Mike Farrell: Comcast-Fox: Go Big or Go Home The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: YouTube Red Becomes YouTube Premium MCN Guest Blog, Scott Cleland: Digital Regulation Requires Fresh Thinking   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 26-27, 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     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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