Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell is senior content producer, finance for Multichannel News/B+C, covering finance, operations and M&A at cable operators and networks across the industry. He joined Multichannel News in September 1998 and has written about major deals and top players in the business ever since. He also writes the On The Money blog, offering deeper dives into a wide variety of topics including, retransmission consent, regional sports networks,and streaming video. In 2015 he won the Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Profile, an in-depth look at the Syfy Network’s Sharknado franchise and its impact on the industry.
Latest articles by Mike Farrell
NCTC Says Some Independent Show Attendees Have Tested Positive for COVID-19
By Mike Farrell last updated
Show was held at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts July 24-27
FuboTV Tops J.D. Power Streaming Ranks While Dish Leads Cable/Satellite Providers as Consumers Say Price Drives Satisfaction
By Mike Farrell published
Cable and satellite average 699 satisfaction score, streamers average 774; Dish ranks first in three categories
Linear TV Is 'Hanging by a Thread,' Moffett Says
By Mike Farrell last updated
Cable loses 1.048 million subs in Q2, overall pay TV subscribers fall by 6.1%
Fixed Wireless Access Sub Growth Will Rise Sharply in Next Two Years, Then Fizzle, Moffett Says
By Mike Farrell published
Analyst points to rural nature of FWA service; fiber passings will rise
WOW Makes Strides in Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship
By Mike Farrell last updated
2022 ESG/Sustainability report shows steep reduction in CO2 emissions
SCTE Cable-Tec Expo: Home Networks Are the New Industry Battleground, Panel Says
By Mike Farrell last updated
Consumers are becoming less concerned with bandwidth and more with connectivity
SCTE Cable-Tec Expo: Talent Gap Depends on What You’re Doing, Cable Chiefs Say
By Mike Farrell last updated
Comcast’s Dave Watson, Liberty Global’s Mike Fries offer insights into tech talent needs
Comcast Teams Up With Samsung in 5G RAN Solutions for Mobile
By Mike Farrell published
Samsung will supply 5G RAN equipment for CBRS, 600 MHz spectrum
Charter Names Chris Winfrey President, CEO; Tom Rutledge to Become Executive Chairman
By Mike Farrell published
Transition becomes official on Dec. 1
The Five Spot: Yvette Kanouff, Partner and CTO, JC2 Ventures
By Mike Farrell published
Technology veteran looks to back the next breakthrough at John Chambers’s venture-capital fund
Comcast Will Double Network Energy Efficiency by 2030 as Part of Green Internet Effort
By Mike Farrell last updated
Cable operator says it will grow network sustainability by cutting electricity per terabyte of data in half by 2030
CommScope Launches HomeVista for Streaming, Live TV Solutions
By Mike Farrell published
Said new product offers individualized user experience, introduce services to market faster and reduce development costs
Brian Roberts: Comcast Would Buy Hulu Outright If It Were for Sale
By Mike Farrell last updated
Cable company can put its interest in 2024; Disney can buy out Comcast’s stake in same year
Comcast Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $20 Billion
By Mike Farrell last updated
Operator has purchased $9 billion of its own stock so far this year
Fixed Wireless Vs. Fiber Like 'Comparing a Ferrari to a Horse,' Frontier CEO Nick Jeffery Says
By Mike Farrell last updated
Offers update on Frontier's fiber build, says telco taking share from cable
TelevisaUnivision Completes Purchase of Pantaya
By Mike Farrell last updated
Terms not disclosed
Wireless Connectivity Will Determine Winners in Broadband, Streaming Race, Rutledge Says
By Mike Farrell last updated
Charter chief says of 450 million devices connected to Charter network, most are wireless
Broadband Subscriber Growth Could Come Next Year for Altice USA, Goei Says
By Mike Farrell last updated
Outgoing CEO sees turnaround in Q4, beyond
Putting Ad Money in Linear or Streaming Networks Isn’t an Either/or Proposition, Says Comcast’s James Rooke
By Mike Farrell last updated
Comcast Advertising chief says collaboration will give advanced ad technology the boost it needs
Advanced Advertising Summit: Group M’s Gerber Says Measurement Still Key in Advanced Ad Evolution
By Mike Farrell last updated
As streaming services take hold and ad capacity dwindles, industry needs to find ways to sell ads beyond pods and shows
Advanced Advertising Summit: Blockchain Could Play ‘Critical’ Role in Ad-Tech
By Mike Farrell last updated
Viant CEO Vanderhook offers advice to ad-tech startups
Fixed Wireless Is Having Its Day, But Fiber Is the Real Competition, Comcast's Jason Armstrong Says
By Mike Farrell published
Deputy CFO tells industry audience that cable operator is well prepared for broadband competition
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