Latest articles by Mike Farrell
Could Fiber Save Netflix?
Rural broadband initiative could give the suddenly saturated streaming business an inroad to a much needed new customer base
OTT Access Revenue Grew 37% in 2021; to Nearly Double by 2024, Convergence Says
Battle for the American Couch Potato report predicts OTT subscriber additions will shrink from 80 million in 2022 to 50 million in 2024
Dish Network Shares Crater After Disappointing Analyst Day
Stock falls more than 20% as satellite giant fails to answer key concerns about its wireless plans
Cable, Telcos Will Fight for Broadband Market Share as Growth Opportunities Wane, Kagan Says
U.S. residential broadband to top 122 million subscribers by year’s end
Dish Network Stock Hits New 52-Week Low
Shares down 14% after Q1 dips in video, wireless subs
Charter Adds 185,000 Broadband Customers in Q1
Broadband growth about half that of prior year, wireless additions reach 373,000
Altice USA Sheds 13,000 Broadband Customers in Q1
Operator says it should report positive broadband growth in second half of year and is making progress on accelerated fiber buildout
Comcast Adds 262,000 Broadband Customers in Q1; Wireless Has Best Quarter Ever
Record retention keeps high-speed data slowdown in check; wireless adds 318,000 subscribers
Could Comcast and Charter’s New Streaming Platform be the Launching Pad for Something Bigger?
Popular Flex offering coupled with smart TVs and other hardware could make a case for cable providers becoming app curators
Cable Broadband Slowdown to Continue in Q1 and Beyond, Analysts Say
See sluggishness lingering through first half of 2022
Netflix Is Dead, Long Live Netflix
After a 38% decline in its stock price, Netflix has to reinvent itself
Comcast Chief Brian Roberts Reaps $34 Million in 2021 Pay
Chairman and CEO sees salary dip 5%, 27% rise in stock awards
Fixed Wireless Will Temper Q1 Broadband Slowdown, Analyst Says
Lower housing moves, Keep Americans Connected customer losses will still affect growth, but it could be worse
Tubi: Everything You Need to Know About Fox’s AVOD Service
In eight years the AVOD pioneer has grown into one of top streaming services, dipping its toes into original programming in 2021
Cable One Names Todd Koetje Chief Financial Officer
Replaces Steve Cochran, who will step down at end of June
Equipment, Worker Shortage Could Delay Fiber Buildout
With cable operators and telcos stepping up efforts across the country to build out fiber networks, a shortage of skilled workers could delay those plans
Cord-Cutting Makes a Comeback
After a brief respite during the pandemic, cable’s video losses climb
WideOpenWest Shares Soar as Report Says It Is Exploring Sale
Stock rises more than 12% amid speculation it has hired an adviser to drum up interest
Amazon Prime Video Unveils 2022 New York Yankees Schedule
Streamer will be exclusive home of Friday Night Yankees Baseball
Charter To Expand Carriage of African-American Themed Networks
Aspire TV, Revolt TV, TV One and others to be added to Spectrum TV Select tier at no additional cost
Moffett Slaps $19 Target on New AT&T as Discovery Close Nears
Says high debt, declining market share still problems for pure-play telecom giant
