MCN Newswire: Pessimism Over Cable Stocks; Amazon Poised for Disruptive Dominance; AT&T, Time Warner Say DOJ Failed to Make Case

Multichannel Newswire   May 7, 2018     Today's Top Stories       Cover Story: Half Full As cable stocks hit a new low, how warranted is the pessimism over the sector's future prospects? READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The absolute meltdown in cable stocks — which started when five of the largest bottomed out at new 52-week lows on the same day — was, for some industry pundits, a long time in coming.   Greenfield: Amazon Poised to be Most Disruptive Tech Giant Analyst says sports, possibly 'Monday Night Football,' could be online retailer's next target READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: BTIG media analyst Richard Greenfield – one of the early backers of the over-the-top model – predicted that Amazon will outpace Netflix, using its vast resources to fund forays into sports and other entertainment.   AT&T-Time Warner to Court: DOJ Case Fell Apart Tells court it was built on bogus model, irrelevant slide shows READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The Justice Department had asserted that without spinoffs of Turner networks, the merger would mean substantially less competition and thus higher prices for consumers, but AT&T and Time Warner said the government "came nowhere close" to proving the proposed merger violates antitrust laws.   More Top Stories       T-Mobile-Sprint Combo Bypasses Dish Cheddar Connects With Snapchat WAPA Puerto Rico off DirecTV Oculus IDs Initial Partners for 'Oculus TV' Hub Platforms, Programming Blur at NewFronts Univision Steps Up Digital Footprint Oxygen Media to Launch Crime-Themed AR Game YouTube Stresses Safety, Effectiveness at Brandcast T. Howard Foundation: Celebrating Industry Diversity in Action Markey Calls for Facebook Crackdown more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       Video: Starz Debuts New 'Power' Trailer The Watchman, Michael Malone: 'SuperMansion,' 'BattleBots' Welcome New Drivers MCN Guest Blog, Kirby Grines: What TV Programmers Can Learn From the Fall of Toys "R" Us MCN Online Extra, May 7: A Year to Go for Atari's VCS; 'The State of Digital' Report   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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