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September 11, 2023
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Disney and Charter Patch Up 'Broken' Pay TV Model, Sign Distribution Agreement
The deal restores ESPN to Spectrum subscribers ahead of Aaron Rodgers's Jets debut on Monday Night Football. (Image credit: Getty Images)
One of the most closely observed distribution impasses in the history of technology, media and telecom has been resolved, with Disney and Charter agreeing on a new contract that will restore ESPN, ABC and 17 other Disney networks to Charter's Spectrum TV program guide.
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The Advanced Advertising panel Measuring Results looked at the latest ways to measure campaign performance, from counting impressions to determining return on investment.
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The pay TV market was hit with yet another significant program licensing impasse Friday when Dish Network announced that broadcaster Hearst Television has pulled 37 of its network affiliates in 27 markets off of Dish's program guide.
Full Story: Next TV (9/8),  Reuters (9/8),  TV Tech (9/8) 
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Top-level decision-makers will sit in chairs and lead us in thought on the pressing tech-media-telecom issues of the day. Not telling you what to do or anything, but you should be there.
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As VP and head of data science at Comcast-owned FreeWheel Bob Bress is focused on the application of advanced analytics to advertising technologies. He has over 20 years of analytics experience across industries including work in hospitality, energy and at GE's Global Research Center. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Bress will join a panel discussion about artificial-intelligence applications that could have a big impact on the video business -- part of the Next TV Summit at NYC TV Week.
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    Friday's Poll Question
    When do you think Disney's blackout on Charter will end?
    Before the Monday Night Football game on Sept. 11
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    After three Monday Night Football Games
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    Disney channels are not coming back to Spectrum. That ship sailed.
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