News of Note—Discovery, Fox TV and Parks Associates

Here are some other stories we’re following today:

> Discovery has named Avi Saxena, former VP of Technology for Amazon Marketplace, as chief technology officer, direct-to-consumer. Broadband TV News article

> ATSC 3.0 is a “huge opportunity,” said Fox TV stations head Jack Abernethy during an on-stage interview at NATPE on Wednesday. TV Newscheck article

> Parks Associates’ OTT video households forecast calls for that number to exceed 310 million by 2024. Telecompetitor article