TVN Entertainment and Avail Media are merging. Together, TVN and Avail Media represent a fully integrated, end-to-end solution for content owners and service providers. Columbia Capital, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, Valhalla Partners, Pioneer Ventures and the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative have invested in the combined company. Terms were not disclosed.

The NRTC investment is intended to enable access to all the best programming available from Hollywood, network providers, and independent producers, as well as ensure members a stake in a robust, next-generation IPTV transport platform. The investment will make NRTC a major shareholder in the combined company, and the co-op will acquire a seat on its board of directors.

The Daily

Subscribe
Tuesday–December 9

Cox Media, Verizon on Deck

Those worried about broadcasters getting bigger will point to a kerfuffle this month between Cox Media Group and Verizon that could impact Fios subscribers in Boston (WFXT) and Pittsburgh (WPXI).

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact us at marketing@cynopsis.com, for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.