Listing of current NCTA member companies:
Membership in the National Cable & Telecommunications Association is available in the following categories:
Cable System Membership
Benefits
- Representation on Capitol Hill, at the Federal Communications Commission and at other government agencies
- Special Reports
- Discount Rates for Delegate Registration at The Cable Show
- Participation in the Election of Board Members
- Expertise of NCTA Staff
- Membership to Cable in the Classroom
Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of operating a franchised cable television system is eligible for membership in NCTA.
SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television System), MMDS (Multiple Distribution System) and DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) systems are not eligible for Membership. System membership is not open to any incumbent local exchange carrier unless that company was a System member as of February 8, 1996.
NCTA Bylaws require that a company bring into membership all cable systems that it owns or controls. "Owns or controls" is defined as having a 25% or greater interest in a cable system.
Dues
Membership dues are calculated based on total gross revenues derived from the provision of cable services and are charged on a quarterly basis. For details, please download a system membership application.
Cable Programmer Membership
Benefits
- Representation on Capitol Hill, at the Federal Communications Commission and at other government agencies
- Special Reports
- Discount Rates for Exhibit Space and Delegate Registration at The Cable Show
- Priority exhibit space selection at The Cable Show
- Participation in the Election of Board Members
- Expertise of NCTA Staff
- Membership to Cable in the Classroom
Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation that, by means other than broadcasting, provides or distributes programming for retransmission by cable systems qualifies for Programmer Membership in NCTA.
Dues
Program Network member dues payments to NCTA are calculated based on total gross revenues from direct and indirect U.S. cable sales and are charged on an annual basis. For details, please download a programmer membership application.
Associate Membership
Benefits
Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the manufacture or distribution of hardware or software products, other than programming, used in cable television systems qualifies for Associate membership in NCTA.
Dues
Associate member dues are based on total gross revenues from direct and indirect U.S. sales or distribution to the cable industry and are charged on an annual basis. For details, please download an associate membership application.
Affiliate Membership
Benefits
Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation which provides a service to cable television systems, e.g., law firms, consulting firms, brokerage firms, banking institutions, etc., qualifies for Affiliate membership in NCTA.
Dues
Dues are a flat fee charged on an annual basis. For details, please see an affiliate membership application.
For information about membership, please call NCTA's Association Affairs Department at (202) 222-2310, or email ncta_association_affairs@ncta.com.