Multichannel News

For more than three decades, Multichannel News has been a key resource for 18,800 professionals in the cable TV and telecommunications sector. The publication covers various topics such as programming, advertising, marketing, finance, technology, broadband, and government affairs related to the global multichannel industry. Its audience consists of top executives from cable networks, multiple system operators (MSOs), independent cable operators, satellite and wireless firms, telecommunications companies, and technology equipment suppliers in the industry.

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DirecTV acquires Dish, Unifying Strugging Satellite Business

Sep 30, 2024 | nexttv.com | Jon Lafayette

DirecTV said it made a deal with Echostar to buy Echostar’s video businesses, including Dish TV and Sling TV. for $1 plus the assumption of debt,While both DirecTV and Dish have been losing customers to cord-cutting, combined they would have about 20 million subscribers, tops in the shrinking pay-TV business. AT&T, which spun off DirecTV but retained 70% ownership in the satellite company, said it sold its stake to private equity company TPG..
Next Text: As DirecTV and Dish Try to Seize the Remains of the Day, Does It Even Matter?

Sep 29, 2024 | nexttv.com | Daniel Frankel |David Bloom

We hold in our hands the very last "Next Text" for Next TV, the weekly back-and-forth TMT-focused ruminations of writers Daniel Frankel and David Bloom. As Next TV, er, "evolves" into a "curated newsletter" sans original words and sentences, our "Next Text" column will migrate to the new Next TMT newsletter starting next week. Shoot an email to frankeldd@gmail if you'd like to be included on our initial blast.
WNBA Playoffs Continue: What's On This Weekend in TV Sports (September 28-29)

Sep 27, 2024 | nexttv.com | Thomas Umstead

The WNBA playoffs and week four of the NFL regular-season highlight the list of live sports events airing on television this weekend. The WNBA semi-final playoff round tips off Sunday with ABC’s coverage of the defending champion Las Vegas Aces playing the New York Liberty in a rematch of last year’s finals. On ESPN, the Connecticut Sun face the Minnesota Lynx.
E.W. Scripps Folding Scripps News, Eliminating 200 Jobs; Stock Jumps 15%

Sep 27, 2024 | nexttv.com | Jon Lafayette

The E.W. Scripps Co. said it was shutting down its Scripps News over-the-air channel effective Nov. 15 and eliminating at least 200 jobs. When the move was announced, Scripps stock jumped and was up 15% in midday trading Friday. Burdened by debt since ist acquisition of Ion Media, Scripps stock is down 72% this year from a 52 week high of $9.25 a share in January. Kate O’Brian, president of news at Scripps said she would be leaving the company.
Professional Fighters League Packs a Domestic, International MMA Punch (TV Sportsplay)

Sep 26, 2024 | nexttv.com | Thomas Umstead

The Professional Fighters League is looking to super-serve fans of mixed martial arts as it gears up for a major October 19 pay-per-view event from Saudi Arabia.
Horizon Sports & Experiences Signs Shark Beauty As Title Sponsor of College Basketball Women’s Champions Classic

Sep 26, 2024 | nexttv.com | Jon Lafayette

With women’s sports blowing up in popularity, Horizon Sports & Experiences said it signed Shark Beauty to be title sponsor for the inaugural Shark Beauty Women’s Champions Classic, which will be broadcast by Fox The Classic is an early-season showcase featuring some of college basketball’s top teams including WNBA rookie star Caitlin Clark’s alma mater Iowa, the University of Connecticut, Louisville and Tennessee.
IAS Expands Media Quality Product to Identify Misinformation on YouTube

Sep 25, 2024 | nexttv.com | Jon Lafayette

Integral Ad Science said it has expanded its brand safety and suitability capabilities to detect misinformation on YouTube for advertisers. IAS’s Total Media Quality product assures marketers that their campaigns are running adjacent to brand-safe and suitable content. IAS will now identify misinformation on YouTube, enabling advertisers to verify if the content meets their safety and suitability requirements.
Inscape Working With Locality to Provide Viewing Data Across National and Local Linear TV and Streaming

Sep 25, 2024 | nexttv.com | Jon Lafayette

Data and measurement company Inscape and local video advertising provider Locality said they are working together to provide marketers with unified linear TV and streaming measurement for national and local audiences. The collaboration will enable advertisers to calculate incremental reach and other metrics for brands trying to plan and evaluate campaigns.
‘Agatha All Along’ Levitates to Top of TVision Power Score Rankings

Sep 25, 2024 | nexttv.com | Jon Lafayette

Agatha All Along, the new Marvel series on Disney Plus, was the top streaming show in TVision’s Power Score ranking of series on connected TV for the week of September 16. The first two episodes of the show were released on September 18. Hulu’sOnly Murders in the Building (Season 4) dropped to the No. 2 spot. Rounding out the Top 5 were The Perfect Couple on Netflix, Monsters on Netflix and Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist on Peacock.
Anthem Sports & Entertainment To Buy Hollywood Suite, Canadian Channel Operator

Sep 25, 2024 | nexttv.com | Jon Lafayette

Anthem Sports & Entertainment said it has agreed to buy Hollywood Suite, which owns and operates four linear TV channels in Canada. The acquisition would double the number of channels Anthem offers to Canadian viewers. Financial terms were not disclosed. Hollywood Suite’s linear networks show movies by decade, with an HS70s channel, an HS80s channel, an HS90s channel and an HS00s channel. It also has an on-demand offering.