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THE NUMBERS CRUNCHER
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JESSICA FISCHER
CFO
Charter Communications
As CFO of one of the leading U.S.
connectivity companies, reporting to
CEO Chris Winfrey, Fischer is in a highly
visible role during a time of significant
network evolution, expansion and a
changing competitive environment. She
has led all financial activities for Charter
since 2021, including its ongoing
investment in the rural construction initiative,
which added more than 300,000
passings at the end of the third quarter.
Her team also played a vital role in managing
device orders for Charter's 2023
launch of Xumo, Charter's go-to-market
device for new video subscribers. Fischer
has overseen continued investments
in service infrastructure as Charter has
changed the focus of its customer-care
model from one that was largely reactive
to one that uses data, machine learning
and artificial intelligence to solve potential
issues before they start.
Q&A
WHAT EMERGING INDUSTRY TREND
ARE YOU MOST EXCITED BY? We
are currently engaged in the largest
network expansion since the 1980s. Bringing currently unserved homes
and businesses access to our suite of connectivity services is having a
real impact on people's lives and is benefiting rural communities. Between
RDOF and additional state broadband grants, Charter has committed to
build approximately 1.75 million rural passings. We have already connected
more than 420,000 subsidized rural passings. We plan to connect over
400,000 new rural passings in 2024 and expect our RDOF build to be
completed by the end of 2026, two years ahead of schedule.
DO YOU PERSONALLY STILL HAVE A TRADITIONAL CABLE VIDEO
PACKAGE? We are a children's programming and sports family, and
the best way to get access to all of that content is with a traditional TV
package. We couple it with Xumo on every TV and get the best of both
worlds, with access to the Spectrum TV App, paid direct-to-consumer
content and a wide variety of AVOD content all via the voice remote. ●
UNIVERSAL APPEAL
PEARLENA IGBOKWE
Chairman
Universal Studio Group
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With four TV studios-Universal Television, UCP, Universal Television Alternative
Studio and Universal International Studios-more than 100 active series
and 3,000-plus-hours of programming under her purview, Igbokwe is a power
center unto herself. What continues to drive her success is her focus on collaboration.
Universal Studio Group's portfolio includes Dick Wolf's roster, Tina
Fey's production company Little Stranger and hit series including " Hacks, "
" Never Have I Ever, " " The Umbrella Academy " and " Bel-Air. " As the first Black
executive to head a major TV studio, lifting underrepresented voices and stories
is always top of mind for Igbokwe.
Q&A
TV SERIES EVERYONE SHOULD BINGE? Now that all of the season two episodes have dropped on Max, I
recommend everyone go binge " The Gilded Age. " It's a lavish feast for the eyes and a wonderful escape for your soul.
SUMMER OLYMPICS EVENT YOU MOST WANT TO SEE IN PERSON? I would love to see the track and field events
because it's a display of such tremendous athleticism. And since NBCUniversal is broadcasting and streaming the
Olympics this year, I may get my wish! ●
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