Topic: Cable Companies

2 chapters across the catalog

Zombie Webinar
Episode 442 13:38 - 16:31

442: Zombie Webinar

C-SPAN Politico Partnership, Brian Lamb Departure

C-SPAN has begun airing Politico-branded programming featuring corporate advertisements from the natural gas industry. This shift toward commercialization is attributed to the departure of founder Brian Lamb and potential funding cuts from the cable companies that traditionally support the network.

Swine Flu: It's a Beta!
Episode 92 1:19:25 - 1:22:52

92: Swine Flu: It's a Beta!

Internet Disruption, Media Industry Decline

The hosts reflect on the evolution of the internet from a non-commercial space to a force that has dismantled traditional business models in music, print, and television. They discuss Microsoft's first-ever quarterly revenue decline and the potential for cable companies to restrict streaming video to protect their own content packages. Curry also mentions an upcoming speech at a New Jersey college regarding music licensing.