Saturday, September 30, 2017
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DirecTV and Meredith agree on long-term retransmission renewal
While it continues to deal with several blackouts on smaller station groups, AT&T has signed another larger broadcaster to a long-term broadcast retransmission licensing renewal. http://ift.tt/2fXjd49 Daniel Frankel
NCTA, ACA, USTelecom look to check FCC’s Title II authority in Supreme Court
Telecom trade groups including the NCTA, ACA and USTelecom have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal of a lower-court ruling upholding the FCC’s declaration of ISPs as common carrier service providers. http://ift.tt/2k971C3 Daniel Frankel
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New For Fall: Two Marvel Series Are Genetically Related
Two new Marvel shows on two different networks both feature human beings endowed with special powers and abilities. http://ift.tt/2fFDUF1
Future Of TV Stations Includes Different Ad Prospects
Local TV station groups have a lot to be happy about — rising stock prices and more money from retransmission revenue. And something that isn’t always mentioned: scale. http://ift.tt/2xHXwNp
Dish offers whole-home 4K Netflix viewing via Hopper DVRs
After integrating Netflix’s 4K programming services on its Hopper 3 DVRs, Dish Network has enabled the SVOD’s Ultra HD service to be viewed throughout the home. http://ift.tt/2yxZUFw Daniel Frankel
Friday, September 29, 2017
TV's Supply-And-Demand NFL Formula: Take A Knee Or Stand
Some polls suggest TV consumers want to see just the game — and leave politics offscreen. So far, virtually all major NFL marketers are mum on the current kneeling situation. http://ift.tt/2xEVOME
AT&T’s ‘hyper-aggressive’ DirecTV promotions will hurt Dish the most, analyst says
As AT&T resorts to what he calls “uneconomic promotional measures” to slow subscriber erosion at DirecTV, the rival operator being hurt most is the other nationally distributed satellite TV brand, Dish Network, said MoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett. http://ift.tt/2wZBfs4 Daniel Frankel
New For Fall: In ABC Drama, Life Gets Complicated
This new ABC drama series starring Kyra Sedgwick is so complicated that it almost rates the coining of a new drama category — the compli-drama. http://ift.tt/2wZU1Vj
DirecTV renews retransmission deal for 54 Raycom affiliates; still has no deal with Meredith
Steering its way through a gauntlet of broadcast retransmission licensing deals, AT&T confirmed that it has reached terms with Raycom, keeping the broadcaster’s 54 network affiliates on the DirecTV program guide. http://ift.tt/2xzG7sD Daniel Frankel