Best Mattpolka Podcasts (2024)

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ACAC - Episode 14 (Diane Christman - The Cable Center) 17:08

5y ago17:08

17:08

In this new ACA Connects podcast episode, ACA Connects President and CEO Matthew M. Polka has a chat with Diane Christman, who is Senior Vice President and Chief Program Officer at the Cable Center in Denver. Among other things, Diane oversees the center’s Hauser Oral History Project, which includes more than 400 interviews with cable industry insi…

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ACAC - Episode 13 (Duke Wimberly - RideTV's Cowgirls) 11:07

5y ago11:07

11:07

Matt Polka sits down with Duke Wimberly of RideTV's Cowgirls at this year's Independent Show in Chicago, IL.

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ACA Connects - Episode 12 (Jay Thomson - CCSA) 21:53

5y ago21:53

21:53

Matt Polka sits down with CCSA's Jay Thomson at this year's Independent Show in Chicago.

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ACA Connects ACA Connects - Episode 11 (Todd Schurz and Katherine Gessner) 14:08

5y ago14:08

14:08

Matt Polka sits down at this year's Independent Show with two industry leaders, Todd Schurz of Schurz Communications and Katherine Gessner of MCTV in Ohio to discuss current industry topics.

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ACA Connects - Episode 10 (Patty Boyers, Mike Bowker, Bob Gessner) 17:59

5y ago17:59

17:59

Matt Polka sits down at this year's Independent Show in Chicago, IL to discuss the industry's current topics with three of ACA Connects' leaders.

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ACA Connects DC2U - Episode 4 (Rep. Bill Johnson) 0:30

5y ago0:30

0:30

In this episode of DC2U, ACA Connects’ podcast and videocast, ACA Connects President and CEO Matthew M. Polka hosts Rep. Bill Johnson, Republican of Ohio and a member of the House Communications & Technology Subcommittee. Rep. Johnson, a federal lawmaker since 2011, discusses the heavily rural profile of his 18-county district and his long effort t…

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ACA Connects DC2U - Episode 3 (Rep. Bob Latta) 14:02

5y ago14:02

14:02

In this new episode of DC2U, ACA Connects’ podcast and videocast, ACA Connects President and CEO Matthew M. Polka talks with Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio), who is the ranking member on the House Communications & Technology Subcommittee. In terms of his legislative agenda, Rep. Latta points to fixing the robocalls problem, addressing Internet privacy conc…

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ACA Connects DC2U - Episode 2 (Rep. Peter Welch) 14:57

5y ago14:57

14:57

In this new episode of DC2U, ACA Connects’ podcast and videocast, ACA Connects President and CEO Matthew M. Polka sits down with Rep. Peter Welch, Democrat of Vermont, to discuss a few key communications policy issues facing the 116th Congress. Welch, who is a member of the House Subcommittee on Communications & Technology as well as Co-Chairman of…

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ACA Connects DC2U - Episode 1 (Rep. Greg Walden) 18:50

5y ago18:50

18:50

On ACA Connects’ first episode of DC2U, a special ACA Connects podcast and videocast, ACA Connects President and CEO Matt Polka sits down with Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, to discuss advancements in broadband over the years, solving communications issues by bringing people together, this year’s…

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ACA Connects - Episode 9 (Julie Laulis, President and CEO of Sparklight) 29:06

5y ago29:06

29:06

In this ACA Connects podcast, ACA Connects President and CEO Matthew M. Polka discusses a range of important topics with Julie Laulis, who is President and CEO of Sparklight (formerly Cable ONE). Under Laulis, Phoenix-based Sparklight, the company’s new name as of May 28, has pushed ahead with its broadband-centric business model that gives consume…

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ACA Connects - Episode 8 (Makan Delrahim) 26:31

5y ago26:31

26:31

Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, Makan Delrahim speaks to the ACA Connects Summit 26 audience.

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ACA Connects - Episode 7 (FCC Commissioner, Michael O'Rielly) 29:03

5y ago29:03

29:03

FCC Commissioner, Michael O'Rielly speaks to ACA Connects Members at the 26th Annual Summit in Washington DC.

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ACA Connects - Episode 6 (FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai) 34:45

5y ago34:45

34:45

ACA Connects President and CEO, Matt Polka sits down with FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai at ACA Connects' 26th Annual Summit in Washington DC to talk about ACA Connects members, broadband deployment, robocalls, and much more!

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ACA Connects - Episode 5 (Rep. Steve Scalise) 11:43

5y ago11:43

11:43

ACA Connects President and CEO, Matt Polka sits down with Rep. Steve Scalise to talk about ACA Connects support in Scalise's efforts to reform Retransmission Consent, and the STELAR bill.

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ACA Connects - Episode 4 (Virginia Juliano) 30:18

5y ago30:18

30:18

ACA Connects President and CEO Matt Polka sits down with CobbleCord founder and CEO, Virginia Juliano to speak about CobbleCord, OTT, DTC, and the future of our industry.

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ACA Connects - Episode 3 (Rep. Rob Wittman) 30:12

5y ago30:12

30:12

ACA Connects is pleased to have Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) join the podcast to discuss his focus on ensuring broadband service for all, the unique broadband challenges of Virginia’s First Congressional District, his work on and plans as Co-Chair of the House Rural Broadband Caucus, current internet legislation moving through the House of Representat…

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ACA Connects - Episode 2 (Mike Bowker) 18:23

5y ago18:23

18:23

What’s in a name? Or, more to the point, what’s in a NEW name? Matt Polka, President and CEO of ACA Connects-America’s Communications Association, announces a new name for the association, formerly known as ACA, the American Cable Association, and discusses the reasons behind the new name. Matt then talks with ACA Connects Board Member Mike Bowker,…

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ACA Connects - Episode 1 (Gene Kimmelman) 28:09

5+ y ago28:09

28:09

Gene Kimmelman, President and CEO of Public Knowledge, joins ACA’s Matt Polka on the first episode under our new podcast name, “ACA Connects.” Gene has served in many capacities in Washington, D.C., from the Department of Justice and Senate Judiciary Committee, to Consumers Union and now Public Knowledge, among many others. Public Knowledge works a…

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Welcome to the ACA Connects Podcast 2:12

5+ y ago2:12

2:12

We are changing the name of the podcast! From now on our podcast will be known as the ACAConnects Podcast. Listen to this quick episode to find out why!

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Cable Talk - Episode 17 (Paul Maxwell) 27:47

5+ y ago27:47

27:47

Veteran cable publisher, editor and journalist Paul S. Maxwell joins ACA’s CableTalk for a wide-ranging discussion on the foundations of the cable industry and its many entrepreneurial personalities that have transformed it into the “connections” industry, connecting customers and communities to a broadband world. In a 50-plus year career writing a…

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Cable Talk - Episode 16 (Bridget Baker) 24:31

5+ y ago24:31

24:31

Cable Programming Content Executive Bridget Baker sits down with ACA’s Matt Polka to discuss the business roots of cable and broadcast content issues, as well as the road ahead where issues of choice for consumers may be more important than channels for the content owner. A co-founder of CNBC and 23-year veteran of NBCUNIVERSAL, Bridget is the CEO …

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Cable Talk - Episode 15 (Craig Moffett) 43:17

5+ y ago43:17

43:17

ACA President and CEO, Matt Polka sits down with founding partner of MoffettNathanson, Craig Moffett. Craig Moffett has been elected to Institutional Investor Magazine’s All-American Research Team in the U.S. Telecom and/or Cable & Satellite sectors on fifteen separate occasions, including nine separate appearance as the #1 analyst in America in ei…

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Cable Talk - Episode 14 (Sandy Hendrick) 33:47

5+ y ago33:47

33:47

ACA Member Sandy Hendrick, Director of Marketing at HTC in Horry County, SC, joins ACA’s Matt Polka to talk about his company’s experiences in the midst of broadcast TV retransmission consent disputes and how being proactive with communications to your customers helps not only to balance the scales, but also to share the facts of how these outdated…

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Cable Talk - Episode 13 (Patty Boyers) 23:46

5+ y ago23:46

23:46

ACA President and CEO, Matt Polka sits down with Patty Boyers to talk about the Independent Show, ACA, and Boycom in this edition of Cable Talk!

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Cable Talk - Episode 12 (Mark L. DiNapoli) 10:20

5+ y ago10:20

10:20

ACA President sits down with Mark DiNapoli at the 2018 Independent Show to talk about the U.S. Copyright office and his work with ACA and NCTC Members.

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Cable Talk - Episode 11 (Patrice Carroll) 13:32

5+ y ago13:32

13:32

ACA President and CEO, Matt Polka sits down with ImOn Communications CEO, Patrice Carroll to talk about ImOn Communications and being named Cablefax's Independent Operator of the Year.

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Cable Talk - Episode 10 (Evan Swarztrauber) 25:47

6y ago25:47

25:47

Matt Polka talks with Evan Swarztrauber of the FCC about their upcoming podcast called, "More Than 7 Dirty Words"

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Cable Talk - Episode 9 (SES) 25:21

6y ago25:21

25:21

ACA President and CEO, Matthew M. Polka sits down to talk with Dianne VanBeber, and Petra Vorwig to talk about the SES reimbursement program for registering C-Band Earth Stations. Topics include: what the registration process looks like, what SES is offering, what SES and Intelsat's interest in encouraging cable operators to register, and how soon …

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Cable Talk - Episode 8 (Rich Fickle) 35:26

6y ago35:26

35:26

Hard to believe that the NCTC-ACA 2018 Independent Show in Anaheim at Disneyland is over, but what an event! ACA’s CableTalk today will re-cap all of the great speakers and events at #TIS18 with NCTC President and CEO Rich Fickle and ACA’s President and CEO Matt Polka. Let’s once again “Experience the WOW!”…

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Cable Talk - Episode 7 (Rich Fickle) 35:26

6y ago35:26

35:26

Rich Fickle and Matt Polka lead the National Cable Television Cooperative and the American Cable Association, respectively, and they are getting ready for the 13 th Annual Independent Show in Anaheim, CA, July 29-August 1, 2018, to showcase all of the great things that ACA’s and NCTC’s members are doing each and every day. Whether deploying broadba…

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Cable Talk - Episode 6 (Mark Dzuban) 29:41

6y ago29:41

29:41

Mark Dzuban is the President and CEO of SCTE, and he is looking to change the face of technology, education, and the industry through connecting people at EXPO, SCTE’s annual event, and in many other ways.

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Cable Talk - Episode 5 (Stan Searle) 26:35

6y ago26:35

26:35

Stan Searle is one of two small cable operators who had the vision to help start what is today the American Cable Association, which uniquely represents in Washington, D.C., the interests of independent video, phone and broadband members whose companies serve small markets, rural and competitive areas of our country. In ACA’s 25th year, it’s great …

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Cable Talk - Episode 4 (Mike Grebb) 5:21

6y ago5:21

5:21

ACA President & CEO, Matt Polka, sits down with Mike Grebb, Publisher of Cablefax, to talk about journalism, the industry, and the ever-changing landscape that is emerging technology. www.cablefax.com | #Summit25 Follow us: @AmericanCable @MATTatACA

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Cable Talk - Episode 3 (Brad Swanson) 21:50

6+ y ago21:50

21:50

Matt Polka sits down with Brad Swanson, the President of Florida Internet & Television, an association representing cable and broadband providers in Florida. Brad has flipped the association around, creating a new name, image, and presence among policy makers. Enjoy! https://internetandtvfl.com/ Follow us: @AmericanCable @MATTatACA…

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Cable Talk - Episode 2 (Chris Lammers) 0:16

6+ y ago0:16

0:16

Chris Lammers, COO of Cable Labs, the industry’s top long-range tech innovator, talks with ACA’s Matt Polka about DOCSIS 3.1, 5G and other new technologies that will increasingly expand broadband speeds, capacity, competition and deployment. https://cablelabs.com Follow us: @AmericanCable @MATTatACA

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Cable Talk - Episode 1 (Bob Gessner) 21:10

6+ y ago21:10

21:10

ACA President & CEO Matt Polka sits down with President of MCTV and Chairman of ACA, Bob Gessner in ACA’s new podcast, Cable Talk. Bob shares his company’s priorities as a growing broadband company and takes a look ahead at this year’s policy agenda for ACA. Follow us: @AmericanCable @MATTatACA

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