MCN Newswire: CBS Goes to the Mattresses in NAI Battle; User Experience Vital to Keeping Pay TV Relevant, vMVPDs Say; Pay TV Subscriber Losses Narrow in Q1

Multichannel Newswire   May 18, 2018     Today's Top Stories       CBS Goes to the Mattresses in National Amusements Fight Broadcaster's board votes to issue dividend, would require further litigation READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: CBS symbolically escalated the ongoing battle with its largest shareholder over NAI's efforts to recombine the broadcaster with Viacom, voting for a dividend that would dilute NAI's voting control, but with questionable power to do so.   Virtual MVPDs: Platform Improves the Path to Content Providing a better experience is helping to keep pay TV relevant READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: While subscriber losses continue to plague the world of traditional MVPDs, execs from a new wave of OTT TV services believe that providing more intuitive experiences and platforms that connect consumers to the shows they love are sizing up to be a big difference maker.   Pay TV Subscriber Losses Drop to 305K in Q1 Top MVPDs shed a net 515K in year-ago quarter, Leichtman Research Group says READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The largest U.S. pay TV providers turned in an improved Q1 performance, but the results weren't good enough to avoid a net subscriber loss.   More Top Stories       Delaware Judge Shoots Down CBS Request for NAI Restraining Order Suzanne Scott Named Fox News, Fox Business Network CEO NTIA's Redl Affirms Broadband, Spectrum Support Comcast Connects on New Internet Essentials Campaign Pai Signals Leased Access Do-Over Conservative PAC Attacks Sinclair-Tribune Merger Sen. Rubio Hammers ZTE on Fox HBO to Bring Back 'Ballers,' 'Insecure' in August more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       On the Money, Mike Farrell: Analyst Says Still Little Chance for CBS-Viacom Merger The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: YouTube Red Becomes YouTube Premium MCN Guest Blog, Michael Hawkey: Five Challenges for the IP Video Era   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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