MEDIA ROOM

CABLE 2002: CONNECTING AMERICA; NATIONAL SHOW INNOVATIONS APPEAL TO NCTA EXHIBITORS; Sessions Located to Maximize Floor Traffic

NCTA approves of the decision, which means that utility companies cannot charge arbitrarily higher prices for cable attachments to utility poles.

The TechNet White Paper emphasizes marketplace rather than regulatory solutions for managing growth of broadband.

The FCC's report reaffirms that competitive alternatives to cable continue to enjoy rapid growth with non-cable multichannel video subscribers.

Cable 2002: Connecting America is the theme for the 51st Annual Convention & International Exposition hosted by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) on May 5, 2002 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

NCTA President & CEO Robert Sachs comments on the AT&T/Comcast merger.

NCTA President & CEO Robert Sachs announced today that Rob Stoddard, Senior Vice President, Public Relations, AT&T Broadband, will join NCTA as Senior Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, effective January 2, 2002.

NCTA President & CEO Robert Sachs comments regarding the excite@home bankruptcy court case.

Heightened domestic security concerns have underscored the need for competitive telecommunications facilities and the value of broadband connections, National Cable & Telecommunications Association President & CEO Robert Sachs told the opening session of the Western Cable Show.

The National Cable & Telecommunications Association has issued a special report to member companies that highlights cable systems’ responsibilities under the federal Emergency Alert System (EAS) law.