> Sling TV CEO Roger Lynch is headed to Pandora, where he’ll serve as president and CEO, as well as on the board of directors, the music streaming service announced. FierceCable story
> Dish Network announced the appointment of 22-year company lifer Erik Carlson to replace Roger Lynch as CEO of its virtual MVPD service, Sling TV. FierceCable story
> Virtual pay-TV service operators are collecting more than twice as much revenue per channel than what traditional cable, satellite and telco video platforms are collecting, according to a study conducted by Ampere Analysis. FierceCable story
> HBO said it will not play the hackers’ game following the leak of several episodes of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as well as “Ballers,” “Barry” and “The Deuce.” FierceBroadcasting story
> Hulu announced that it has forged deals with seven more smaller-market CBS affiliates, upping the number of local CBS stations available on its virtual MVPD service to 115. FierceCable story