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.
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212,000 sub additions miss 220,000 target but ahead of some analysts; wireless added 312,000 customers

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Hedge fund legend William Ackman buys 3.1 million shares, says he’s ‘all-in on streaming’

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Jon Steinberg to leave company in spring; Kristin Malaspina becomes GM of Cheddar News and SVP Distribution Altice News

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Bears come out in force as stock falls 25% after Q4 guidance miss

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Will take on advisory roles beginning in April and retire later in year

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Major League Baseball, Charter talks loom ahead

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Rebranding was a multiyear process

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Will keep EVP and treasurer responsibilities

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Industry veteran replaces Jana Henthorn, who retired in December

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Name change comes after system buys in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio

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State Gaming Commission approves Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Rush Street Interactive to begin taking mobile bets in state on Saturday

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ATVA says distributors weathered 105 blackouts in 2021, one-third of the service disruptions they endured in 2020

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Barlik moves to CTO; Langner to COO and Lawson to EVP and chief marketing sales officer

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Company veteran will report to chairman Charlie Ergen

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GTCR, Stephens Capital, Pritzker Organization on board as financing partners

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Deal for five stations extended to 6 p.m. Tuesday

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Paducah, Kentucky station first went dark on May 31
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Despite high-speed data slowdown, some analysts see a light at the end of the tunnel

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Analyst Phil Cusick expects 70,000 Fios additions in Q4

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Industry vet will report to Christian Ruiz, SVP sales and retention

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Microsoft will use ad platform to complement its other ad offerings
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