Wrestlepalooza: ESPN Is New WWE Home, But Not For All Pay TV Subs

ESPN will air “Wrestlepalooza,” its first WWE premium live event [PLE], on Saturday, but not all ESPN subs will have access to the event. Read More

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EchoStar Outlines Life With Less Spectrum

EchoStar CEO Hamid Akhavan didn’t beat around the bush during Monday’s investor presentation—the company probably wouldn’t have held it if it hadn’t already been scheduled. Read More

News FAST: Free Channels Rising as Cordless News Destination

Cable news networks saw ratings boosts last week as major breaking news events continued to command viewer attention for days after they broke, but FAST channel in the news space were also a popular destination. Read More

Cable Linear Viewpoint as Paramount-WBD Talk Spikes

As the great linear network splinter looms, we thought new findings from a new Erdos cable study were illuminating. Then a report emerged that Paramount is prepping a bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery and they got even more interesting. Read More

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Carr Tells Broadcasters to Push Back, Nexstar Does

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is telling broadcasters who license programming from Disney and Comcast to push back against them. Read More

Emmys Poke Cable, Streaming

Sunday’s 77th Emmy Awards opened with a skit poking fun at the current TV ecosystem, including a few jabs at cable programming. Read More

Primo TNF Numbers for Prime

Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” opener between the Commanders and Packers was the most-watched regular season TNF on Prime game ever. Read More

Cable, Broadcast Gain Ground in August Gauge

Back-to-school season and the start of football season helped cable and broadcast increase their share of TV watch-time in Nielsen’s The Gauge report for the first time since April. Read More

Policy at SCTE TechExpo25

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O’Rielly’s TMT Whiteboard: Giving Congress Its Due

Given the renewed attention on these authoritative lines after the proper demise of the Chevron Doctrine and other court actions, everyone involved in communications policy should consider Congress in its proper light and be willing to present extraterritorial ideas to the rightful place for dissection. Read More

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Current Issue: August 2025

Cablefax Top Ops 2025

In this issue:

Cablefax is proud to unveil the 2025 Top Ops honorees—a powerhouse lineup of operators, fiber providers, and broadband leaders who are not just meeting industry demands, but actively reshaping the future of connectivity. These standouts are delivering operational excellence, elevating the customer experience, and steering their companies through a landscape defined by transformation, competition, and convergence.

This year’s list reflects an industry at an inflection point. From consolidation and leadership transitions to cutting-edge fiber expansion and next-gen service models, the operational side of the cable and broadband ecosystem is in motion like never before. Whether it’s a strategic turnaround, a technology leap, or a culture-first leadership style, our honorees are setting the pace—and the standard.

The 2025 issue also celebrates the return of the Founders Circle Award, presented to an industry icon whose leadership has helped shape the very foundation of the business. And while we’ve paused on naming an MSO of the Year for now, it’s only because the race is too close to call—underscoring the sheer level of innovation and momentum across the board.

Our theme this year is mountains—symbols of perspective, endurance, and ambition. Within these pages, you’ll find the guides, trailblazers, and visionaries climbing to new heights and clearing a path for the rest of the industry.

“This year, we didn’t name an MSO of the Year—not because there’s a lack of progress, but because there’s so much of it. From Charter and Cox’s joint venture to Comcast’s renewed focus on transparency, the landscape is shifting fast. We’re watching the evolution unfold in real time,” said Cablefax Editorial Director Amy Maclean. “That’s why the mountain theme felt right—because it’s about both the climb and the view from the top. The leaders in this issue are scaling new heights and showing others the way.”

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