Chernin: ‘Skinny Bundles’ Could Help Rationalize Video

Multichannel News: Chernin Group CEO Peter Chernin said the advent of so-called “skinny bundles” won’t destroy the traditional bundle of video channels, but it will force programmers to rethink how they package their networks. While the industry is seeing an explosion in distribution with the increase in over-the-top and IP video offerings, it doesn’t mean that the traditional video bundle will collapse, he said. Instead, the bundle will “rationalize in some ways. We’re going to see a tremendous explosion of new alternatives.”