Carr Responds to CBS, Colbert Fiasco

Just as it has with the public interest standard, the FCC is hoping to be more proactive when it comes to enforcing equal time rules. Read More

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Optimum, Fubo Highlight Need for Video Simplicity and Value

At a Paley Media Council event held Tuesday in NYC, Optimum Chairman/CEO Dennis Mathew and Fubo CEO David Gandler agreed that rule No. 1 in today’s pay TV business is: know the customer and build for them. Read More

NCTA Chief Gardner’s Not-So-Subtle Plea

With a few months under his belt as NCTA President/CEO, we’re getting a bit of a feel for Cory Gardner’s leadership style. Read More

Optimum Envisions an Active Year Ahead

The Optimum turnaround continues, with CEO Dennis Mathew taking time during a 4Q25 earnings call to outline the initiatives the operator will employ to put itself in a better position in 2026. Read More

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CFX Download Explores Charter’s Video Push

In the latest episode of CFX Download, we discuss Spectrum's Seamless Entertainment experience and how it ticks boxes for customers who are growing exhausted with an increasingly fragmented ecosystem. Read More

Armstrong Buying MCTV

Big combo among the smaller, family-owned operators with Armstrong to acquire Massillon, Ohio-based Massillon Cable TV, Inc. Read More

O’Rielly’s TMT Whiteboard: Communications ‘UnAffordability’ A False Narrative

The communications industry delivers enormous value to consumers; its story on pricing and capabilities meets or exceeds that of almost every other industry sector. Read More

Nexstar-Tegna Movement

Chairman Brendan Carr said he supports the pending transaction between Nexstar and Tegna and that the agency is going to be moving forward with it. Read More

FCC Looking at Lifeline

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez had plenty to say regarding the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on how the Lifeline program can be strengthened in order to prevent fraud and ensure funding is going to eligible recipients. Read More

From Quote to Activation: Cable’s New Enterprise Battleground

The cable industry is operating in a more competitive environment than it has faced in years. As a result, cable operators are shifting attention to the enterprise. Read More

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