B&C Today: FCC Frees Up $742 Million More for Auction Repack; NAB to FCC: Reject Cable ATSC 3.0 Recon Petitions

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   April 17, 2018     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       FCC Frees Up $742 Million More for Post-Incentive Auction Repack Chairman Ajit Pai had signaled money was on way READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The larger allocation is thanks to Congress' decision to provide an additional $1 billion, if needed, on top of the original $1.75 billion repack fund.   NAB to FCC: Reject Cable ATSC 3.0 Recon Petitions Calls it attempt to impede broadcast competitors READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: March 5 marked the official start of the ATSC 3.0 voluntary rollout, but it was just the latest marker in the battle among broadcasters, cable operators and computer companies over how the new advanced broadcast transmission standard should be allowed to unfold.   AMC Networks Pitches Peak Programs in Upfront Offers shows that stand out—and take commercials READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: After holding a large-scale star studded upfront event last year AMC Networks this week is beginning a series of smaller scale dinners and lunches.   More Top Stories       Netflix Adds 7.41M Streaming Subs in Q1 How ABC Has Used Social Video to Help Build Buzz Around Its Megahit 'Roseanne' Reboot FFTC: Dems 'Gutting' Calif. Net Neutrality Bill Survey: USA Trails China, Korea in 5G 'Readiness' ZTE Export Privileges Rescinded Hulu Pitches HBO Discount 'A Little Help With Carol Burnett' Premieres on Netflix May 4 more headlines »   Departments       Fates & Fortunes: Sorrell Steps Down as CEO of Agency Giant WPP Washington: Genachowski on AT&T/TW Suit: DOJ Has Hard Case to Prove Currency: NBC Sports's Playmaker Selected for F1 OTT Service   Events     Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 5-6, 2018 | Tampa, FL Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 7, 2018 | New York, NY Learn More more events »   Jobs     Director, Affiliate Relations and Media Distribution The Christian Broadcasting Network, Virginia Beach, VA   Executive Producer Program Development KCRA TV, Sacramento, CA   President/CEO Kentucky Broadcasters Association, Frankfort, KY   Professor of Practice or Instructor Kansas State University Journalism and Mass Communications, Manhattan, KS   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2018 NewBay Media, LLC

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