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Cable Cowboy
John Malone and the Rise of the Modern Cable Business
Book • 2002
This book is a penetrating portrait of John Malone's complex persona and a captivating history of the cable TV industry.
Written with Malone's unprecedented cooperation, it brings to life the story of how an unassuming copper strand evolved into the digital nervous system of the U.S.
, providing consumers with the fastest route to the Internet.
The narrative details Malone's transformation of TCI into a media colossus, his dealings with competitors and regulators, and his significant influence on the industry.
The book also explores the broader history of the cable industry, including its early days of providing access to broadcast signals in rural areas and its evolution into a high-speed electronic pipeline known as broadband.
Written with Malone's unprecedented cooperation, it brings to life the story of how an unassuming copper strand evolved into the digital nervous system of the U.S.
, providing consumers with the fastest route to the Internet.
The narrative details Malone's transformation of TCI into a media colossus, his dealings with competitors and regulators, and his significant influence on the industry.
The book also explores the broader history of the cable industry, including its early days of providing access to broadcast signals in rural areas and its evolution into a high-speed electronic pipeline known as broadband.
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Kevin Weil as a fascinating biography for those interested in business and deal-making.
Kevin Weil as a fascinating biography for those interested in business and deal-making.
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OpenAI’s CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter)
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David Senra in the context of John Malone's management style and his intolerance for inefficiency.
David Senra in the context of John Malone's management style and his intolerance for inefficiency.
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#269 Sam Zell
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Andrew Walker when recalling a story of high leverage and near missed interest payments.
Andrew Walker when recalling a story of high leverage and near missed interest payments.
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The Snowball (May 2025 Fintwit Book Club)
Mentioned by Patrick O’Shaughnessy as a book summarizing John Malone's career.
The Bet with Buffett (Capital Allocators, EP.05)
Mentioned by Bryce Paul when discussing John Malone and the infrastructure needed for high-speed transactions.
Ep. 649 A New and Faster Internet with DoubleZero
