Overview

• John Malone, often called the 'Cable Cowboy,' will release his memoir, 'Born to Be Wired,' on September 2, 2025, through Simon & Schuster.
• The memoir offers an insider account of Malone's role in shaping the cable industry, launching networks like Discovery and QVC, and driving major media mergers, including Warner Bros. Discovery.
• Malone reflects on the relationships, lessons, and strategies that defined his career, as well as his influence on the evolution of streaming, broadband, and internet services.
• The book includes anecdotes about media titans such as Rupert Murdoch, Ted Turner, Barry Diller, Reed Hastings, and Mark Zuckerberg.
• Malone, who turns 84 next month, is also known as one of the largest landowners in the U.S. and a key figure in Liberty Media, which owns stakes in SiriusXM, Formula One, and the Atlanta Braves.