NCTA's Powell Vows to Fight On National Cable & Telecommunications Association president and CEO Michael Powell seemed relaxed at least for a man two weeks out from a major convention revamp and looked Mad Men-dapper in a sport jacket and open collar. But as soon as he sat down for an interview with Multichannel News Washington bureau chief John Eggerton, he sounded more like a man ready to fight than to recline for a nice chat.more
COVER STORY: Broadband Complex? Stiffer regulations, falling ratings and fallout from the Comcast-TWC implosion have sent the industry reeling. It's enough to make you start analysis and we have three top industry analysts who break down the fear and loathing. more
Comcast Makes Its Case Less than two weeks after it terminated its 14-month journey to acquire Time Warner Cable, Comcast reported strong first-quarter results, with consolidated revenue up 2.6% and operating cash flow increasing by 7.6%, led by strong results at its cable operations. more
RELATED: Roberts: Customer Service, Execution Top Priorities Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts said the cable giant will focus on organic growth and customer service in the wake of its aborted attempt to acquire Time Warner Cable, telling analysts that the company will focus on execution for the foreseeable future.more
AMC Reports Higher Profits in First Quarter AMC Networks continued to ride the strength of original shows like The Walking Dead to higher profits in the first quarter. Net income rose 70% to $120.9 million, or $1.66 a share, from 71.4 million, or 98 cents a share a year ago.more