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Cable Cowboy

John Malone and the Rise of the Modern Cable Business

Mark Robichaux

Get an inside look into the cable TV industry and its titan, who shaped the world of entertainment and communications for over 25 years. This captivating narrative explores the controversial persona of John Malone, a bit of a ruthless robber baron and a great unsung hero, while providing exclusive details on how cable TV evolved from a backwoods antenna service to the digital nervous system of the US. Written with Malone's unprecedented cooperation, Cable Cowboy is a lively portrait of the industry pioneer who had the immovable conviction and quicksilver mind to succeed.
Publish Date
2005-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
2005-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2002
Goodreads Rating
4.27
ISBN
9780471706373
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2015-09-19T17:33:08.000Z
@MikeDDKing I just finished reading Cable Cowboy, great book covering the business tenure of John Malone. I added it to the shelf today.      source
2021-03-12T21:31:00.000Z
@XavierHelgesen Malone is top five for me. he's incredible. loved the book Cable Cowboy. big fan.      source