Cable Cowboy
by Mark Robichaux · first published 2002
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An inside look at a cable titan and his industry John Malone, hailed as one of the great unsung heroes of our age by some and reviled by others as a ruthless robber baron, is revealed as a bit of both in Cable Cowboy. For more than twenty-five years, Malone has dominated the cable television industry, shaping the world of entertainment and communications, first with his cable company TCI and later with Liberty Media. Written with Malone's unprecedented cooperation, the engaging narrative brings this controversial capitalist and businessman to life. Cable Cowboy is at once a penetrating portra
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Good point. There’s a great book called Cable Cowboy by Mark Robichaux that talks about the Wild West days of early cable television. https://www.amazon.com/dp/047170637X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nx... The focus is on John Malone but all of the major players…
on “Sumner Redstone, media mogul who headed Viacom, has died” ↗In their case, they actually did more than that. They acquired ownership in the content networks and taxed them as well. Read: Cable Cowboy - John Malone and the Rise of the Modern Cable Business https://www.amazon.com/dp/047170637X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nx...
on “Sumner Redstone, media mogul who headed Viacom, has died” ↗Cable Cowboy, I'm guessing. Great book!
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