Rentrak launched its "OnDemand Essentials’ Content Provider" site, which allows subs to access VOD content performance data across MSOs or by specific ones. It’s just wrapped up subscriber deals with 8 Viacom nets, including MTV, Nick and CBS, as well as with Expo TV, National Geographic, NFL Net and Ripe TV. The 12 new subs join Music Choice, which inked a deal with Rentrak last year. In the first 8 months of ’05, Rentrak has captured more than 1bln VOD transactions from participating MSOs. That’s 5 times the number in captured for all of 2004.

The Daily

Subscribe
Friday–November 7

3Q Was Rough for Cable—What Happened?

The concept of cable companies struggling to spark consistent subscriber growth in the new age of media isn’t new. Nor is it surprising that an ultra-competitive environment has made it difficult to sustain momentum. But when the sub losses stack for companies and the industry at large, there’s an underlying sense of skepticism from analysts eagerly listening to earnings calls.

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.