Publication Type: Media Release
Date: 3/12/2010Contact: Rob Stoddard/Brian Dietz 202-222-2350
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) President & CEO Kyle McSlarrow today pledged the cable industry’s commitment to a series of consumer principles which would serve as the foundation for inter-industry and government efforts to develop a fully-competitive and innovative retail video device marketplace.
“Our industry is committed to providing content to consumers where and when they want it, on all possible consumer devices, and for those devices to be innovative platforms for new applications,” McSlarrow said. “We want consumers to be able to buy video devices at retail and to know that cable content can be among their video sources.”
McSlarrow concluded his letter by saying, “The Commission can play an invaluable role by bringing various stakeholders together in this important work. As you (and we) take next steps in developing and implementing these goals, you will have our active participation and our full support.”
McSlarrow’s letter is linked below.
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NCTA is the principal trade association for the U.S. cable industry, representing cable operators serving more than 90 percent of the nation's cable television households and more than 200 cable program networks. The cable industry is the nation’s largest broadband provider of high-speed Internet access, serving more than 40 million customers, after investing more than $160 billion to build a two-way interactive network with fiber optic technology. Cable companies also provide state-of-the-art digital telephone service to more than 20 million American consumers.
Attachment: 031210 09-51 Letter.pdf (35 KB)