CFX (formerly Cablefax) is the business journal for convergent media, providing incisive reporting and analysis on connectivity, streaming, FAST, audience monetization, ad tech, AI, sports rights, and distribution economics. Originally launched over three decades ago as Cablefax, the company rebranded to CFX in April 2026 to better reflect the industry's evolution beyond traditional cable into a broader ecosystem spanning broadband, streaming, advertising, mobile, and emerging technologies. It serves senior decision-makers at leading companies including Comcast NBCUniversal, Fox Corporation, Charter Communications, and Cox Communications, and delivers its content via a daily newsletter, quarterly magazine, award programs, podcast, webinars, and conferences. The rebrand positions CFX as a trusted, expanded voice for the connected media landscape, distinct from more narrowly focused industry publications.
Buckeye Broadband has launched a $25/month broadband-delivered streaming service called TV Select and a prepaid internet brand, Rocket Internet, to mitigate rising carriage costs and subscriber churn. The operator is shifting its strategy toward simplified, broadband-centric service models while providing digital literacy support to help customers transition away from traditional linear bundles.
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Nexstar's appeal, allowing an antitrust lawsuit filed by DirecTV regarding retransmission consent fees to proceed in district court. The case centers on allegations that Nexstar conspired with other broadcasters to manipulate retransmission costs, a claim Nexstar denies.
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Mediacom has appointed former Comcast and Astound executive Toni Murphy as EVP of Operations as part of a significant leadership transition under CEO Giuseppe Commisso. The operator is simultaneously scaling its DOCSIS 4.0 network and mobile business while replacing several long-tenured executives.
Broadband vendors showcased new network management and infrastructure tools at the SCTE show floor, including Harmonic's AI-powered SensAI platform and OpenVault's expansion into fiber maintenance. Other developments included AOI's demonstration of 3.0GHz downstream capabilities and Hitron's new DOCSIS 4.0 portable signal meter.
SCTE TechExpo26 in Atlanta features industry leaders from Charter and AMC Global Media discussing the convergence of connectivity and streaming. Charter is using the event to demonstrate edge computing and AI applications developed in partnership with Nvidia and other technology vendors.
Verizon and Charter have committed to specific broadband pricing and service conditions for low-income households as part of recent merger approvals in California. The NCTA is simultaneously challenging the legality of state-level rate regulation, arguing it conflicts with federal telecommunications policy.
The Fiber Broadband Association is expanding its annual Fiber Connect conference to include dedicated pavilions for AI and quantum infrastructure. This initiative aims to help fiber operators adapt their capacity planning and business models to support the continuous network traffic demands of agentic AI.
Charter Communications has appointed former Frontier Communications CEO Nick Jeffery as its new COO following the company's $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications. Jeffery is tasked with overseeing Charter's network upgrade strategy and the integration of video packaging that bundles streaming services.
Mark Bridges will succeed Phil McKinney as CEO of CableLabs on January 1, 2026, following a four-month transition period. Bridges intends to prioritize accelerating the deployment of research into field operations, focusing on AI-driven network automation, convergence, and continued integration with SCTE.
Charter Communications is integrating Cox's 35 million passings into its infrastructure, aiming to drive broadband and mobile growth through its 'Seamless Entertainment' bundling strategy. The operator expects to realize over $1 billion in synergies from the $34.5 billion merger while leveraging new leadership to improve go-to-market capabilities and service reputation.
