The momentum for M&A is palpable after the FCC greenlit a batch of deals. T-Mobile was a winner since its arrangements with UScellular and Metronet were pushed past the finish line, along with Intelsat’s acquisition of SES. While T-Mobile got its approvals in the days after writing to the FCC that it was ending DEI policies—resembling what transpired with Verizon-Frontier in May—the agency looks ready to roll with potential transactions. Speaking of being all systems go, Hallmark Media’s new leader John Matts detailed his priorities and why he’s optimistic about cable TV’s outlook.