Years in Cable: 8
Best Advice: “Every wall is a door.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Rigdon’s strategic vision and skill in striking programming agreements have helped build a strong content portfolio, but his ability to negotiate long-term TV Everywhere distribution agreements with the likes of Disney and Fox has shaped the way cable subscribers will be watching programs for years to come.

I watch the majority of programming on this device: Big screen HD TV

The biggest innovation in cable over the last year: X1 Platform

Oscars or Grammys? Oscars

Favorite Restaurant: Demon Dogs

Beach or mountains? Mountains

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Next Frontier: CableLabs Explores More than Speed Connectivity Era

Internet speed records are all the rage these days, with two separate breakthroughs making the headlines recently. One is more in the distant future, but the other hits closer to home.

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