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Some of ESPN’s top programs, like “Monday Night Football,” major golf events and the NBA finals, fall under LaPlaca’s watch. “MNF” saw its highest-rated and most-viewed season. The challenge? “Staying in front of the constant change in sports and our industry” while “making sure to not lose sight of the ultimate goal: delivering on our ‘best screen available’ philosophy for fans and for our partners.”

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Mediacom Fights Against Rip & Replace Changes

A request by the Rural Wireless Association for the FCC to prioritize Eligible Telecommunication Carriers [ETCs] for funding to remove and replace communications equipment deemed harmful isn’t sitting well with Mediacom.

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