Media Releases
The following is a list of Media Releases from NCTA.
Year:
11/5/2009
NCTA ASKS FCC TO ELIMINATE UP TO $2 BILLION IN WASTEFUL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SPENDINGAbstract: With evidence that as much as $2 billion in government funding is being used to subsidize telephone companies in rural areas where ample competition already exists, NCTA today submitted a proposal to the FCC that could reduce this unnecessary spending and potentially direct the funding to programs that would promote broadband deployment and adopti...
11/5/2009
NCTA RENEWS CALL FOR CREATION OF NATIONAL DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY PROGRAMAbstract: Kyle McSlarrow, President & CEO of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), today called on the federal government to dedicate significant broadband stimulus funding to create and maintain a national digital media literacy program.
10/29/2009
NCTA, CABLELABS® AND SCTE TO CO-HOST INDUSTRY’S PREMIERE SPRING TECHNICAL EVENTAbstract: NCTA, CableLabs® and SCTE to Co-Host Industry’s Premiere Spring Technical Event
10/29/2009
WALTER KAITZ FOUNDATION DINNER RAISES MORE THAN $1 MILLION FOR CABLE DIVERSITY PROGRAMSAbstract: Walter Kaitz Foundation Dinner Raises More Than $1 Million for Cable Diversity Programs
10/14/2009
SHOWTIME NETWORKS’ MATTHEW BLANK AND TIME WARNER CABLE’S GLENN BRITT TO CO-CHAIR NCTA ANNUAL CONVENTIONAbstract: The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) announced today that The Cable Show 2010 will be held May 11-13, 2010, as part of “Cable Connection - Spring” in Los Angeles. The 59th annual convention and international exposition, the cable industry’s premiere U.S. event, will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and the neighbo...
10/9/2009
CABLE JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST THE H1N1 VIRUSAbstract: To help increase awareness and education about the H1N1 virus, the cable industry is working to assist the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in distributing video public service announcements (PSAs) promoting the prevention and awareness of “swine flu” and other forms of the flu.
9/25/2009
BROADBAND FOR AMERICA COALITION FORMEDAbstract: Over the past three months, the Broadband for America (BfA) coalition has grown to nearly 100 members ranging from independent consumer advocacy groups, to content and application providers, to the companies which build and maintain the Internet. Together these organizations represent the hundreds of millions of Americans who are literally connect...
9/17/2009
MAJOR CABLE RECOGNITION EVENTS, MYRIAD EXECUTIVE APPEARANCES, AND CABLE’S COMMITMENTS TO DIVERSITY AND TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHT “CABLE CONNECTION-FALL” EVENTS IN DENVER Abstract: Major Cable Recognition Events, Myriad Executive Appearances, and Cable’s Commitments to Diversity and Technology Highlight “Cable Connection-Fall” Events in Denver
8/27/2009
RICK CHESSEN NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY, FOR NATIONAL CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATIONAbstract: Rick Chessen, a veteran senior attorney and manager at the FCC and longtime telecommunications attorney and litigator, has been named Senior Vice President, Law & Regulatory Policy, for NCTA.
8/25/2009
PARTICIPANTS IN “CABLE CONNECTION - FALL” CAN REGISTER AT ONE PLACE/TIME FOR ALL EVENTSAbstract: A full slate of cable industry meetings, events and conferences is on tap for “Cable Connection Week” in Denver, October 25 – 30, 2009.