Andy Albert
Title: SVP, Content Acquisition, Cox Communications
Years in Cable: 28
Education: Syracuse University, College of William and Mary
Best Advice in 7 Words or Less: Do it right the first time

As Cox’s point man for content negotiations, Albert spent the past year quietly completing a slew of new programming deals, including those for ESPN’s SEC Network. He’s kept Cox riding high in the hotly competitive and costly sports arena, buffering the provider somewhat from the threat of cord cutters and OTT entrants. Albert knows that the cost of plumped-up bundles is chipping away at traditional customers, and he’s working hard to strike a balance between those large bundles and a-la-carte—the skinny bundle.

If I ever found myself saying “Better Call Saul,” I’d seek his advice on… negotiating retransmission consent agreements.
Favorite Cable Show memory:  The floor in the good ole days—bands, stars, skateboard demos, WWE wrestling.
Desert island album: Earth Wind and Fire’s Greatest Hits – Keeps the energy high.
Favorite TV show as a kid: Yankees baseball games
The last time I had a good laugh was… I agree with Coach V. You should laugh every day.

The Daily

Subscribe
Friday–December 13

State of DEI: NAMIC, AIM Analyze Workforce Representation

At a time when investments in DEI efforts are being questioned, NAMIC is checking in to remind the industry of the tangible change these initiatives are making.

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

Apr 16
Cablefax 100 Awards Nominations Open November 13th, 2024.
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact Carley Ashley, [email protected], for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.