Cable Cowboy

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.