It’s clear there’s a growing problem with network vandalism—but this week’s cross-industry summit also showed that law enforcement is taking the crime seriously. D.A.s, police officers, sheriffs and others weighed in during the day-long conference on how industry and law enforcement can work together to make sure justice is served. Read More
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Comcast Steps Up to World Cup Stage
Demand for World Cup content is expected to be at an all-time high when the 2026 edition of the tournament kicks off on June 11–and Comcast is ready. Read More
Nexstar, Scripps, Sinclair on Merger Madness
Nexstar President/COO Michael Biard phoned into Gabelli’s annual sports and media symposium in NYC on Thursday to give a status update on where things stand in the courts with its Tegna merger. Read More
Midco’s Blueprint for Adding Wireless
Midco President/COO Ben Dold details the thinking behind the operator's mobile service, its tech stack and how it's being brought to market. Read More
CFX Download Dives Into CNN’s FAST Strategy
Want to go deeper on CNN Headlines? CNN SVP, Programming Nima Ahmed joined CFX Download to talk all about the network’s FAST strategy and what differentiates its programming from CNN linear and DTC. Read More
NAB’s Pro-Broadcast Sports Campaign
Broadcasters have launched a new television spot to amplify their message that sports belong on broadcast TV. Read More
AI’s Memory Chip Appetite Is Everybody’s Problem
NCTA and ACA Connects joined with the National Retail Federation, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the Telecommunications Industry Association and others to highlight “an urgent imbalance” for Read More
Industry Compares Notes on Vandalism
NCTA’s newly updated network vandalism report found 18,327 incidents. Read More
Why Starz Nixed Quarterly Sub Reporting
Starz announced in May that it would no longer disclose quarterly subscriber counts. During a fireside chat this week at the Gabelli annual sports and media symposium, President/CEO Jeffery Hirsch explained Read More
Effros: Policy, Politics and Profit
It's hard writing about telecommunications these days. You can’t possibly understand all the ins and outs without forcing yourself to look at things from multiple angles, and even then, the picture is not terribly clear. Read More
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Current Issue: June 2026
CFX Sports Issue
In this issue:
Hundreds of sports media, marketing and technology executives gathered in New York City on June 4 for the 2026 Cynopsis Sports Awards & Top Women in Sports Gala, celebrating the people, organizations and innovations shaping the future of sports media.
The evening honored excellence across content, distribution, fan engagement, brand strategy, data, technology and executive leadership, while recognizing an extraordinary class of Top Women in Sports honorees driving innovation across the industry.
To further celebrate this year’s winners and honorees, sister publication CFX dedicated its June Sports Issue to the leaders, teams and innovations breaking down barriers between fans and the sports they love. The issue features exclusive Luminary profiles of NBCUniversal, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and Stanley 1913, along with a special Top Women in Sports feature spotlighting the executives reshaping media rights, sponsorships and storytelling across the sports ecosystem.
Explore the winners and honorees below, or read the full CFX Sports Issue to learn how they’re changing the game for fans, brands and the future of sports media.
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