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08/25/2026

APCo: Comcast Underpaying For Poles

The power struggle between Comcast and Appalachian Power Company (APCo) continues, with the Virginia-based utility telling the FCC that the connectivity provider contends it should pay “next to nothing” for pole replacements.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: Appalachian Power Company / Comcast / FCC / NCTA
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08/11/2026

People

Lots of new blood at NCTA with Martha Heller joining as VP, Deputy General Counsel to focus on programmer issues.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: NCTA / Paramount / Martha Heller / Hearst Television / Natalie Roisman / Nellie Foosaner / Roger Keating / FCC
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08/07/2026

Trump Nominates Thumann for FCC Commish

The FCC just can’t stay out of headlines. Barely 24 hours after the three-headed Commission voted to eliminate the 39% audience cap, President Trump nominated Danielle Thumann to serve as an FCC Commissioner.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: FCC / NCTA / Donald Trump / Brendan Carr / Cory Gardner / Danielle Thumann / Anna Gomez
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08/06/2026

What Else Happened at the FCC Meeting?

The FCC’s vote to repeal the 39% national broadcast ownership cap was contentious. The three other items on Thursday’s agenda were not.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Brendan Carr / USF / FCC / NCTA
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07/30/2026

Cable Pioneer Bob Miron Dies at 89

When the Cable Center selected its inaugural winner for the Bresnan Ethics Award in 2011, there was one name that easily rose to the top: Bob Miron.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Cable Center / Brian Roberts / David Zaslav / The Weather Channel / Cory Gardner / Comcast / Bob Miron / time warner cable / Advance/Newhouse Communications / NCTA / Discovery Communications / C-Span
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07/24/2026

ATSC 3.0 in Top 25 DMAs

ATSC 3.0 is now deployed across all of the top 25 DMAs, with Nexstar launching the standard, also known as NextGen TV, in Cleveland, Ohio.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: CTA / NAB / ATSC 3.0 / TEGNA / Nexstar / NextGen TV / FCC / NCTA

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