Joseph J. Collins, Former Time Warner Cable Chief, Dies at 81
Joseph J. Collins, a prominent figure in the cable industry, passed away at the age of 81 in Weekapaug, Rhode Island. Collins was instrumental in transforming the cable industry into a key component of the modern internet economy. His career spanned several decades, during which he held senior leadership roles at major media and telecommunications companies, including HBO, Time Warner Cable, and Comcast. Collins played a pivotal role in reshaping cable from a television delivery system into infrastructure capable of supporting broadband and digital services. He was named president of HBO in 1984 and later became chairman and CEO of American Television and Communications, which merged with Time Warner Cable in 1992. Under his leadership, the company expanded and upgraded its technology, contributing to the development of high-speed cable internet. 
