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Talk Back to Television: Yosef Birnboim, ComFANion (August 27, 2026)
Yosef Birnboim worked for years on Verizon's Fios TV system. Now, he's working to help teams forge deeper relationships with their fans through a new platform called ComFANion.
Friday Fireside: Guy Bisson, Ampere Analysis (August 21, 2026)
On this episode, Rick Howe chats with Guy Bisson of Ampere Analysis. Guy shares his truly global perspective on the differences between the US and the rest of the world on the decline of legacy media coupled with the rise of digital.
Talk Back to Television: Nick Cicero, Mondo Metrics (August 20, 2026)
Nick Cicero sits down with Rick Howe to discuss cross-platform audience engagement on connected TV, social media, podcasts, newsletters and other forms of media. Click or tap to watch the full episode on MSN.com
Friday Fireside: Scott Weisenthal, Comcast Advertising (August 14, 2026)
Rick Howe discusses Comcast's various advertising solutions, including Freewheel, with Scott Weisenthal during this episode of the Friday Fireside.
Talk Back to Television: John Canning, AMD (August 13, 2026)
John Canning sits down with Rick Howe to talk about his career in the media and entertainment business and how creative producers are reliant on the integration of computer hardware and software.
State of Streaming: Tim Rowe interviews Matthew Keys, Publisher, TheDesk.net (August 11, 2026)
The tables are turned on The Desk as State of Streaming's Tim Rowe interviews our publisher Matthew Keys about the origin of the website and the evolution of video from the days of broadcasting to the era of streaming media.
Friday Fireside: Patrick Ferguson, Velocix (August 7, 2026)
Host Rick Howe sits down with Patrick Ferguson of Velocix, now part of Lumine Group, to discuss his company's effort in helping streamers with content licensing, search and discovery.
Talk Back to Television: Scott Ehrlich, former Sinclair executive (August 6, 2026)
Former Sinclair Chief Innovation Officer Scott Ehrlich sits down with Rick Howe to discuss ongoing evolution in the television space.
Viewpoint: Consumers are redefining the value of pay TV
Parks Associates Director Michael Goodman examines how consumer subscription and viewership trends are influencing all elements of the premium TV ecosystem, from subscription streaming to cable TV.
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Michael Goodman, Parks Associates
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Cable industry pioneer Robert Miron dies at 89
Miron served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Advance/Newhouse Communications and later as the Chairman of Discovery Communications.
IAB Tech Lab updates AI advertising framework with AAMP 2.3
The update is designed to make AI agents more practical for use in real advertising operations, including planning, buying, selling and optimization.
Friday Fireside: Mike Follett, Lumen Research (July 31, 2026)
Host Rick Howe sits down with Mike Follett from Lumen Research to discuss television tracking technology’s past and present. Click or tap here to watch the full video on MSN.com