Programmer Membership

Membership Benefits:

  • Representation on Capitol Hill and at the Federal Communications Commission
  • Special Reports/Newsletters
  • Discounts for Delegates at Convention
  • Discounts on Exhibit Space at Convention
  • Priority Exhibit Space Selection
  • Membership on Satellite Network Committee
  • 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 the Association.

Dues
Program Network member dues payment to NCTA is based on total gross revenues from direct and indirect U.S. cable sales during the previous year as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Gross cable sales revenues shall include, but not be limited to: operator fees, advertising, guides, sale of programming and products to cable program networks and cable operators; and sale of programming (PPV & VOD) through cable operators to cable subscribers. The only revenues excluded are revenues from separate lines of business not related to the provision of cable services such as revenues from direct broadcast satellite, websites, online and retail sales, international licenses and transponder subleases.
Gross Sales Annual Dues
$0 to $1,172,000 $1,650 minimum payment
$1,172,001 to $50 million .001408 of revenue
Over $50 million $82,112 + .0002598 of revenue over $50 million

Programmer members are billed annually in February. A full year's dues remittance must be submitted with this application if joining prior to August 1. New members joining after August 1 may submit a half-year's dues. Please note that corporate checks are acceptable for payment but credit cards are not.
Confidentiality All member revenue data collected in conjunction with dues payments will be held in the strictest confidence. Release, publication or public use of the revenue data is prohibited.

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Dues paid to NCTA are not deductible as charitable contributions