MCN Newswire: Cisco Sells Video Software Business; Altice USA Adds Cheddar to Lineup; Sling TV Expands DVR Support

Multichannel Newswire   May 2, 2018     Today's Top Stories       Cisco Strikes Deal to Sell Off Video Software Business Company led by former NDS CEO Abe Peled inks deal to buy back unit READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Permira is acquiring Cisco's Service Provider Video Software Solutions unit for about $1 billion, a fraction of the $5 billion Cisco spent to acquire video software developer NDS about six years ago.   Altice USA Adds Cheddar to Its New Platform MSO delivering OTT service via 'Altice One' platform READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The deal adds to Cheddar's mix of distribution partners, including traditional and digitally-focused MVPDs, and follows recent carriage agreements with Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling TV, Comcast and Layer3 TV (now part of T-Mobile).   Sling TV Rolls Cloud DVR to More Devices Adds support to Google Chrome, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung and LG smart TVs READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Sling TV's optional cloud DVR is now available for most of the devices supported by the Dish Network-owned OTT TV service, including Roku players and TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, Apple TV boxes and others.   More Top Stories       Arris's Business Waxes and Wanes in Q1 Special Counsel: FCC's O'Rielly Violated Hatch Act fuboTV Pitches Free Month to Roku Users Starz App Hooks Up With Google Home Ride TV to Launch on Xfinity X1 FCC Seeks Input on Sharing C-Band ITIF Backs T-Mobile-Sprint Deal Jill Stark Joins WOW as SVP of Sales Atlantic Broadband Wraps Rebrand of Acquired MetroCast Systems Public Knowledge Backs Court's Call on Charter Speed Complaint more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       NewFronts: Disney Digital Network Takes Bite out of Food Category People: NAMIC Makes Call for 2018 Next-Generation Leaders Awards MCN Guest Blog, Jacqueline Corbelli: Nobody Is Content With Linear TV Content MCN Guest Blog, Sef Tuma: Survival of the Quickest and Smartest   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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