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No Rush to Judge Online Video - Multichannel News
A committee source, speaking on background, told Multichannel News last week there were currently no plans for a follow up to the April 24 hearing on over-the top video. Industry players are not looking for Congress to rush in and legislate in the ...
FCC Will Turn Over More LightSquared Documents - Multichannel News
Until then, said the aide speaking on background, "There's nothing new here. Sen. Grassley still wants to receive internal documents before lifting his hold on the nominees." Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel are the Republican and Democratic nominees, ...
Comcast: Multicultural Nets Will Launch on Digital Basic at 'Fair Rate' - Multichannel News
By R. Thomas Umstead -- Multichannel News, 3/12/2012 12:01:00 AM Washington — Four new multicultural- themed networks will get a launch gift of 8 million subscribers from Comcast Cable, according to sources close to the situation.
Grassley Complains FCC Wouldn't Make Staffers Available - Multichannel News
A House Energy & Commerce Committee source speaking on background said that the committee was still waiting to receive the FCC documents -- the letter requesting the documents set no deadline -- and had not scheduled, or ruled out, ...
Magic Johnson, P. Diddy To Gain Comcast Channel Berths - Multichannel News
Entertainment moguls Sean "P Diddy" Combs and Earvin "Magic" Johnson will receive Comcast's the first two multicultural channel allotments, according to sources close to the situation. Comcast has pledged to launch an English-language, Hispanic-themed ...
Operators Lukewarm On USPS '2nd Ounce Free' Offer - Multichannel News
"I doubt this has any serious impact on our strategy," said one MSO executive, speaking on background. "But anything that helps us do things more efficiently is always welcomed." Others were more upbeat, but still noncommittal.
Rockefeller, Grassley Still Trying to Work Out FCC Nominee Issues - Multichannel News
No official comment from Rockefeller's office-Grassley's spokesperson was not available for comment--but a Rockefeller aide speaking on background said: "Chairman Rockefeller has stated publicly that he will work to address any concerns related to the ...
NBCU Stations Tap ProPublica - Multichannel News
Comcast/NBCU donated to each of the sites it chose as partners, according to a Comcast/NBCU source speaking on background. Amounts were not disclosed. NBC stations will get a broadcast TV-exclusive firstlook at ProPublica news applications, ...
Broadcasters To Appeal Media Ownership Decision To Supremes - Multichannel News
News Corp. will also challenge the rules, according to a source with the company who spoke on background. There are expected to be a number of petitions filed by the end of the day Monday, which is the deadline for appealing the decision. ...
FCC Puts Some LightSquared Waiver Documents Online - Multichannel News
But he was not satisfied with the FCC's response-a source said the agency gave him a heads-up that the info was online. Grassley's disaffection could translate to delays in confirming new FCC commissioners. FCC chairman Julius Genachowski had ...
Walden Wants Answers on EAS Test - Multichannel News
An FCC source speaking on background has pointed out that those results are still being collected. Except as aggregate results, they are also confidential, the source said. "By many accounts, last week's test had major problems," Rep. Walden said. ...
FCC's New USF Plan: Something for Everyone - Multichannel News
“Overall this is a major benefit for cable companies,” said a senior FCC official, speaking on background. Long-distance companies will not be able to deny payments to competitive local-exchange carriers (CLECs) affiliated with cable companies that ...
FCC Is Facing Fall Retrans Rush - Multichannel News
One FCC commissioner aide, speaking on background, said that it would not be a surprise if the commission took action to get ahead of those calls — or if the chairman chose not to act by the end of the year. Just in case there is a fire under that ...
CEO Departure Puts Charter Back In Spotlight - Multichannel News
“This is what happens when a big private-equity firm takes control of your company,” one financial executive who asked not to be named said. “Things get turned upside down.” The departure of the CEO could also reheat speculation that Charter will be ...
Small Ops Pan FCC Universal Service Plan - Multichannel News
That is because, according to a cable attorney speaking on background, the FCC order gives those telcos right of fi rst refusal on broadband subsidies over a years-long transition to competitive bidding. ACA and the NCTA had asked the FCC not to grant, ...
ACA Troubled By FCC USF Order - Multichannel News
That is because, according to a cable attorney speaking on background, the FCC order gives those telcos right of first refusal on broadband subsidies over a years-long transition to competitive bidding. Both ACA and the National Cable ...
Charter Pulls Back LA Systems - Multichannel News
Those same sources said that while several companies did participate in the first round of bidding, Charter informed the parties earlier last month that the auction process is canceled. The price is what seems to have caused some potential suitors to ...
Charter Cancels LA Auction - Multichannel News
Those same sources said that while several companies did participate in the first round of bidding, Charter informed the parties earlier last month that the auction process is canceled. The price is what seems to have caused some potential suitors to ...
Insight Auction Fizzles: Sources - Multichannel News
According to several people familiar with the matter, the formal auction process has ended with no buyer selected. That leaves Insight's owners - The Carlyle Group, MidOcean Partners and Crestview Partners - in a bit of a quandary. ...
HBO Lands PPV Distribution Of Pacquiao-Marquez Fight - Multichannel News
No details were provided, but HBO will team with "Time Warner assets" to promote the event, according to sources close to the situation. HBO lost the rights to Pacuquiao's May 7 PPV fight against Shane Mosley to Showtime, which teamed with CBS to ...
Comcast Pulls SeaChange VOD Servers: Sources - Multichannel News
The operator took out the SeaChange servers because they did not fit well into the hierarchical Comcast Content Delivery Network (CCDN) architecture, the sources said. Comcast still uses SeaChange's back-end management software, according to the ...
No Clear Winner for Insight - Multichannel News
The auction for Insight Communications is winding down with bids in the low $3 billion range and questions over whether a deal will get done, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
FCC Completes Network Neutrality Rule Review - Multichannel News
The FCC has completed its review of the reporting requirements of its network neutrality order, and is sending notice of that fact to the Federal Register, according to an FCC source speaking on background. Once that notice is published, ...
MPAA President Bob Pisano Exiting - Multichannel News
According to an MPAA source speaking on background, Senator Dodd does not plan on replacing Pisano. Before joining MPAA, Pisano was with the Screen Actors Guild. Prior to that he was vice chairman of MGM, and executive vice president and general ...
Insight Auction Down to Mediacom, Cablevision, WOW - Multichannel News
"If Cablevision wants it, it's theirs," said one member of the cable financial community who asked not to be named. Insight also seems to fit the Cablevision profile -- a well run operator with a strong presence in college towns that could benefit from ...