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NCTA letter supporting SHVURA bill sent to House Judiciary Committee

Statement of NCTA President & CEO Kyle McSlarrow Regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia’s Decision on FCC Subscriber Ownership Cap

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.

A full slate of cable industry meetings, events and conferences is on tap for “Cable Connection Week” in Denver, October 25 – 30, 2009.

A study prepared by Microeconomic Consulting & Research Associates, Inc. (MiCRA) and released by NCTA shows that the cable industry’s transformation from a simple analog video provider to a provider of multiple services over an advanced digital communications platform has resulted in enormous benefits for U.S. consumers, including billions of dollars in savings, increased competition from multiple providers and access to innovative technology that is available to all demographic groups.

The U.S. Senate has voted unanimously to confirm Democrat Mignon Clyburn and Republican Meredith Attwell Baker to the Federal Communications Commission,

Comcast Corporation and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. will be honored as Diversity Champions at the 26th Annual Walter Kaitz Foundation Fundraising Dinner

Statements from Members of Congress Regarding Release of “PointSmart.ClickSafe.: Task Force Recommendations for Best Practices for Online Safety and Literacy”

A diverse coalition of technology companies, child advocacy and parents’ groups, educators, and health researchers today announced a comprehensive set of recommendations that companies in the Internet industry can adopt as best practices to help keep children safe and smart when online. 

Senior Administration Officials from the Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) detailed the newly released Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.