Dashboard 05-27-22
Twitter Hits
.@POTUS is a supporter of using #broadband to end the #digitaldivide. Great honor to talk with @DavidsonNTIA about how @NTIAgov will implement the #Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. https://t.co/UsmypxrBbU
— DrewClark (@drewclark) May 24, 2022
Celebrated amazing women @ #TheGracies & ESPN’s Alexandra Nolen for “Making History,” a brilliant feature recognizing barrier-breaking women in sports like Sarah Thomas, the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl who accepted with us. Thanks to ESPN icon @lindacohn for presenting! pic.twitter.com/uOOc3tqoZR
— Katina Arnold (@KatinaESPN) May 25, 2022
Congratulations to TDS Telecom State Government Affairs Manager Jean Pauk for being inducted into the WSTA Hall of Fame. During her 34-year career at TDS, Jean has made a lasting impact on our company and the entire industry. pic.twitter.com/baYPusAYiy
— TDS Telecom (@tdstelecom) May 26, 2022
Research
(Source: CNBC and Momentive’s Workforce Happiness Index)
➢ 69% of workers say morale is “excellent” or “good” at their companies, up 5% from November.
➢ 66% of workers say their company’s position on political issues is “about right,” indicating that most people tend to work for companies that share their values.
➢ 59% of workers would support an increase of unionization at their company. 76% of Democrats, 44% of Republicans and 64% of independents support that increase.
➢ 65% of workers are now working fully in-person from their office or workplace.
Up Ahead
June 12: Cablefax’s Fiber Panels for Cable Operators, Fiber Connect Pre-Conference; Nashville
June 27-30: CTA’s CEO Summit, Santa Barbara
June 29: Cablefax’s FAXIES Virtual
July 24-27: NCTC and ACA Connects’ Independent Show; Orlando
Quotable
“We are engaged in a robust and productive process with our bankers and a number of potential strategic and financial partners. We’re targeting an announcement of our plan by the end of the summer and expect a transaction could close as early as our fiscal fourth quarter… obviously anything can change. We’re in an incredibly disruptive environment right now. But based upon the conversations we’re having right now, we think that’s the appropriate time frame.”
– Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer talking on the company’s 4Q22 earnings call the possibility of a sale or separation of Starz by the end of the year