Showtime Networks chairman Matt Blank has felt the waves of change moving through the cable industry, so he’s been ready for the digital shift. Even Showtime’s offering of direct-to-consumer options is something he thought possible five years ago.

“It took a long time to get it going,” said Blank, who was recently inducted into the Cable TV Pioneers. “For years we talked about digital as a delivery medium, a way to enable certain technologies. Now we really talk about digital as a whole new type of consumer and a whole new type of business model.”

View the entire interview, part of our CSG International-sponsored series, here.

The Daily

Subscribe
Monday–April 13

More Chips, Please!

With all the talk surrounding AI, there’s a need to have a system in place to power its capabilities. It’s a topic the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade will take a look at Wednesday

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

May 5
T Howard Annual Awards Dinner T. Howard Foundation Annual Awards Dinner
May 30
2026 Top Ops Awards2026 Top Ops Awards
Jun 4
2026 Cynopsis Sports Awards Presented in partnership with Cablefax
Nov 3
2026 Most Powerful Women Awards2026 Most Powerful Women Awards
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 us at marketing@cynopsis.com, for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.