Light Reading Podcasts
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This feed is Light Reading's main podcast feed for "The Light Reading Podcast," "The Divide," "The Light Reading Extra," and "What's the Story?"Light Reading provides daily news, analysis and insight for the global communications networking and services industry. The publication was founded in 2000 and, since July 2016, has been a part of Informa Tech, a division of Informa PLC. We're part of a big team providing specialist research, media, events and training for businesses and professionals working in technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Feb 13, 2024 • 16min
What's the Story? Much ado about YouTube TV's meteoric rise
Light Reading's Jeff Baumgartner joins the podcast to discuss YouTube TV becoming a primary player in the pay TV market, hitting the 8 million subscriber mark. Meanwhile, traditional pay TV players are treading water as more subscribers cut the cord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2024 • 28min
The Divide: How United Fiber and Calix are connecting communities in rural Missouri
In this episode, we hear from United Fiber's Darren Farnan and Calix's Matt Collins about United Fiber's work to close Northwest Missouri's digital divide and how the companies have partnered to deliver additional community benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 1, 2024 • 34min
Gigi Sohn on the fight for public broadband
Gigi Sohn, executive director of the American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB), spoke to Light Reading about municipal broadband networks in the US, including why and where they're popping up the most, where the biggest success stories are, and how her organization is working to defend against efforts by incumbent providers and "dark money" groups to derail community networks. Interview conducted by Light Reading contributor Diana Blass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2024 • 29min
Ritter's CTO on the future of fiber, HFC, video and (maybe) mobile
Victor Esposito, Ritter Communications' new CTO, says the company's fiber expansion is a top priority, even as the operator spruces up its HFC network and mulls the future role of video. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2024 • 48min
The Divide: How local governments are leading on digital inclusion
We're joined by Paolo Balboa, senior program manager, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), Jessica Hatch, broadband coordinator of Door County, Wisconsin and Ashley Pollard, digital inclusion manager for the city of Philadelphia, to discuss the crucial work local governments are doing to close connectivity gaps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2024 • 11min
What's the Story? Wireless price hikes don't deter customers
Light Reading's Mike Dano joins the podcast to discuss why wireless prices are going up as US carriers increase fees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2024 • 32min
Ibrahim Gedeon is not the retiring type
Ibrahim Gedeon, former CTO of Telus, talks about technology strategy, compelling AI use cases, the evolution of telecom companies and much more in his exit interview with Light Reading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2024 • 11min
Nuvyyo sizes up ATSC 3.0 for new Tablo device, explores potential cable tie-ups
Grant Hall, CEO of Scripps-owned Nuvyyo, expands on the new, subscription-free Tablo video device for cord-cutters, how ATSC 3.0 fits into the future and how Tablo might make a connection with cable operators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2024 • 28min
Why the ONF shut down
Roy Chua, founder and principal of AvidThink joins the podcast to discuss the end of the ONF as we know it, but how three of its projects will continue under the purview of the Linux Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2024 • 19min
Philo revs up its FAST strategy as subs exceed 1M
Philo CEO Andrew McCollum discusses the streaming service's FAST strategy, how Philo has kept its pricing stable and how media consolidation might help to add news and sports channels without breaking the bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
