Joseph J. Collins, Former Time Warner Cable Chief, Dies at 81

By Kennedy French

Kennedy French

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Joseph J. Collins, a longtime cable executive who helped transform the industry into a cornerstone of the modern internet economy, died April 2 at his home in Weekapaug, Rhode Island. He was 81.

Over a decades-long career, Collins played a key role in reshaping cable from a television delivery system into infrastructure capable of supporting broadband and digital services. He held senior leadership roles across major media and telecommunications companies, including HBO, Time Warner Cable and Comcast.

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