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
Netflix Isn’t Quite Dead Yet -- Stock Back Up 10% After Hedge Funder's Big Buy
By Mike Farrell published
Hedge fund legend William Ackman buys 3.1 million shares, says he’s ‘all-in on streaming’
Altice USA Promotes Keith Bowen to President, Altice News & Advertising
By Mike Farrell last updated
Jon Steinberg to leave company in spring; Kristin Malaspina becomes GM of Cheddar News and SVP Distribution Altice News
Netflix Bulls No More
By Mike Farrell published
Bears come out in force as stock falls 25% after Q4 guidance miss
Charter CMO Jon Hargis, EVP Field Operations Tom Adams to Retire
By Mike Farrell last updated
Will take on advisory roles beginning in April and retire later in year
Sinclair’s NBA Deal: Two Down, Two More To Go
By Mike Farrell published
Major League Baseball, Charter talks loom ahead
RCN, Grande, Wave, enTouch and Digital West Consolidate Under Astound Broadband Name
By Mike Farrell last updated
Rebranding was a multiyear process
Comcast Promotes Jason Armstrong to Deputy Chief Financial Officer
By Mike Farrell published
Will keep EVP and treasurer responsibilities
The Cable Center Names Diane Christman President and CEO
By Mike Farrell published
Industry veteran replaces Jana Henthorn, who retired in December
Atlantic Broadband Rebrands, Will Launch Breezeline Stream TV
By Mike Farrell last updated
Name change comes after system buys in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio
Networks Get Ready for New York Mobile Sports Betting on Jan. 8
By Mike Farrell published
State Gaming Commission approves Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Rush Street Interactive to begin taking mobile bets in state on Saturday
Cable Retrans Blackouts Declined Sharply in 2021, But 2022 Could See an Uptick in Disputes
By Mike Farrell last updated
ATVA says distributors weathered 105 blackouts in 2021, one-third of the service disruptions they endured in 2020
Cox Promotes Len Barlik, Colleen Langner, Mark Lawson to Key Management Roles
By Mike Farrell published
Barlik moves to CTO; Langner to COO and Lawson to EVP and chief marketing sales officer
Dish Names John Swieringa President and COO of Dish Wireless
By Mike Farrell published
Company veteran will report to chairman Charlie Ergen
Cable One Officially Unveils Clearwave Fiber JV
By Mike Farrell published
GTCR, Stephens Capital, Pritzker Organization on board as financing partners
Tegna, Verizon Retrans Talks Extended to January 4
By Mike Farrell published
Deal for five stations extended to 6 p.m. Tuesday
Mediacom Reaches Retrans Deal with Paxton Media
By Mike Farrell last updated
Paducah, Kentucky station first went dark on May 31
Cable Stocks Fall on Broadband Fears in 2021
By Mike Farrell last updated
Despite high-speed data slowdown, some analysts see a light at the end of the tunnel
J.P. Morgan Lowers Q4 Broadband Estimates on Verizon
By Mike Farrell published
Analyst Phil Cusick expects 70,000 Fios additions in Q4
Charter Promotes Tony Guevara to SVP Sales Call Centers
By Mike Farrell published
Industry vet will report to Christian Ruiz, SVP sales and retention
AT&T To Sell Xandr Ad-Tech Unit to Microsoft
By Mike Farrell last updated
Microsoft will use ad platform to complement its other ad offerings
Charter Digital Platforms Chief Jodi Robinson Sees Apps as Entrée
By Mike Farrell published
Spectrum App is the gateway to the future, says cable operator EVP
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