Honoring the operators
CFX is proud to present the 2026 Top Ops Awards, recognizing the operators, executives and organizations delivering real results across today’s convergent media and connectivity landscape.
From network performance and fiber expansion to audience monetization, ad tech, and business transformation, Top Ops honors those executing at scale—turning strategy into measurable impact across the industry.
Categories
Nominations for multiple categories are encouraged.
There is no limit to the number you can enter.
Company Awards
- Ad Tech Innovator
- AI Workforce Innovation Award
- Cable Operator of the Year (Tier 1 or Tier 2 — minimum 500,000 broadband subscribers)
- Cable Operator of the Year (Tier 3) Under 300,000 broadband subscribers
- Community Relations Award
- Convergence Champion
- Fiber Provider of the Year
- Fixed Wireless Provider of the Year
- Mobile Momentum Award
- Outstanding Broadband Innovation
- Outstanding Video Innovation
- Public-Private Partnership
- Product Launch of the Year
- Streaming Innovation of the Year
- Work Culture Award
Individual Awards
- Executive of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Regulatory Impact Award
- Tech Trailblazer
Why Nominate
Being named to the Cablefax Top Ops Awards isn’t just an accolade—it’s a signal of industry-wide respect, strategic impact, and measurable leadership. If someone you know is setting new standards in growth, innovation, or transformation, we want to hear their story.
What This Honor Delivers:
- Industry-wide credibility—a signal of leadership recognized across operators, programmers, tech, and broadband
- High-visibility editorial spotlight in the special April issue of Cablefax: The Magazine
- A platform that amplifies impact across connectivity, content, operations, technology, and customer experience
- Legacy recognition tied to one of the longest-standing honors in the industry
- Free to enter, ensuring every deserving leader has the opportunity to be considered
NOMINATION DEADLINE
July 17, 2026 at 11:59PM ET
Free
Contact
General Awards Questions
Isabella Aslarona
iaslarona@accessintel.com
Advertising & Sponsorship
Vernesa Merdanovic
vmerdanovic@accessintel.com
Editorial
Amy Maclean
amaclean@accessintel.com