Publication Type: Media Release
Date: 12/16/2011CONTACT: Rob Stoddard/Brian Dietz, 202-222-2350
The following statement can be attributed to NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell:
“Tom Rutledge has dedicated his entire professional life to the cable industry and we wish him only the best in the future. Tom has not only been a visionary leader for Cablevision but the entire industry has benefitted from his passion to make cable more innovative and future-focused. His enthusiasm for cable’s potential and ability to execute a vision that made Cablevision an industry standard-bearer will be missed. As a former chairman of NCTA’s board and valuable long-time contributor as an executive committee member, we thank him for his guidance and leadership. While Tom will be missed, his legacy will live at Cablevision and throughout the industry for decades to come.”
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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 45 million customers, after investing more than $170 billion to build two-way interactive networks with fiber optic technology. Cable companies also provide state-of-the-art digital telephone service to more than 24 million American consumers.