We are NCTA — The Internet & Television Association
We represent innovators and creators – an industry building the world’s most powerful technology platform and creating exciting content and services that entertain, inform and inspire consumers every day.
Just as technology is transforming media and connectivity is unleashing entertainment, NCTA must adapt to reflect the vibrancy, diversity and spirit of our members.
MISSION
To bring together diverse perspectives to forge and promote consensus so all our members can continue to drive the industry forward: from policy, to content creation, to delivering compelling consumer experiences.
VISION
We believe in a technology and entertainment future that will advance innovation, inspire creativity, unleash connectivity, and exceed consumer expectations for a wide range of high-quality services.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Patrick Esser
Dave Watson
Gary Shorman
Bob Bakish
Michael K. Powell
Thomas M. Rutledge
Jeffrey DeMond
Frank M. Drendel
Ronald Duncan
John D. Evans
Dexter Goei
Alfred Liggins, III
Pat McAdaragh
David Nevins
John Pascarelli
James Pitaro
Abbe Raven
Peter Rice
Josh Sapan
Richard Sjoberg
Robert J. Stanzione
David M. Zaslav
Membership
Benefits
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Representation on Capitol Hill, at the Federal Communications Commission and at other government agencies
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Special Reports
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Participation in the Election of Board Members
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Expertise of NCTA Staff
Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of operating a franchised cable television system is eligible for membership in NCTA.
SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television System), MMDS (Multiple Distribution System) and DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) systems are not eligible for Membership. System membership is not open to any incumbent local exchange carrier unless that company was a System member as of February 8, 1996.
NCTA Bylaws require that a company bring into membership all cable systems that it owns or controls. "Owns or controls" is defined as having a 25% or greater interest in a cable system.
Dues
Membership dues are calculated based on total gross revenues derived from the provision of cable services and are charged on a quarterly basis. For details, please download a cable system membership application. For information about membership, please call NCTA's Industry & Association Affairs Department at (202) 222-2430, or email [email protected]
Benefits
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Representation on Capitol Hill, at the Federal Communications Commission and at other government agencies
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Special Reports
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Participation in the Election of Board Members
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Expertise of NCTA Staff
Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation that, by means other than broadcasting, provides or distributes programming for retransmission by cable systems qualifies for Programmer Membership in NCTA.
Dues
Program Network member dues payments to NCTA are calculated based on total gross revenues from direct and indirect U.S. cable sales and are charged on an annual basis. For details, please download a programmer membership application.
For information about membership, please call NCTA's Industry & Association Affairs Department at (202) 222-2430, or email [email protected]
Benefits
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Participation in the Election of Board Members
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Expertise of NCTA Staff
Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the manufacture or distribution of hardware or software products, other than programming, used in cable television systems qualifies for Associate membership in NCTA.
Dues
Associate member dues are based on total gross revenues from direct and indirect U.S. sales or distribution to the cable industry and are charged on an annual basis. For details, please download an associate membership application.
For information about membership, please call NCTA's Industry & Association Affairs Department at (202) 222-2430, or email [email protected]
Benefits
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Expertise of NCTA Staff
Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation which provides a service to cable television systems, e.g., law firms, consulting firms, brokerage firms, banking institutions, etc., qualifies for Affiliate membership in NCTA.
Dues
Dues are a flat fee charged on an annual basis. For details, please download an affiliate membership application.
For information about membership, please call NCTA's Industry & Association Affairs Department at (202) 222-2430, or email [email protected]
A+E Networks
Africa Channel
Alticast, Inc.
Altice USA
Altice USA/Suddenlink
AMC Networks Inc.
ARRIS
Baker Hostetler, LLP
Blonder-Tongue Labs, Inc.
Bortz Media & Sports Group, Inc.
Broken Bow TV
Cadent Technologies
Carlsen Resources, Inc.
Casa Systems
Castalia Communications Corp.
CEA Associates, LLC
Charter Communications
Cim-Tel Cable, Inc.
Clear Creek Mutual Telephone
Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP
Coltontel
Comcast Corporation
CommScope, Inc.
comScore
Conax As
Consolidated Cable Solutions
Cox Communications, Inc.
C-SPAN
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Discovery, Inc.
Disney Media Networks
Duff & Phelps, LLC
Eagle Communications
EWTN Global Catholic Network
Federated Wireless Inc
Fox Networks Group
GCI Cable Inc.
Hallmark Channel (Crown Media Holdings)
Home Box Office (HBO)
Hood Canal Cablevision
Horowitz Associates, Inc.
iconectiv
ION Media Networks
JNR Adjustment Company, Inc.
Keene Valley Video, Inc.
LG Electronics USA Inc.
Mediacom Communications Corporation
Midco
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C.
Moultrie Telecomm. Inc.
Mountain Zone TV
National Geographic Channel (NGC)
NBCUniversal
Nelson County Cablevision Inc.
Ovation TV
Rasenberger Media LLC
RBC Daniels
ReelzChannel
REVOLT Media & TV
RIDE TV
Sand Cherry Associates
Service Electric Cablevision
Sherman & Howard L.L.C.
Showtime Networks
Sjoberg's, Inc
SomosTV LLC
SonLife Broadcasting Network
Sony Movie Channel
Telecon
TiVo, Inc.
Turner Cable Networks
TV One
Univision Communications Inc.
UP
Veronis Suhler Stevenson
Viacom Media Networks
Viamedia
Vivicast Media, LLC
Vozzcom, Inc.
Vyve Broadband
Waller Capital Corporation
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice
Xavient Information Systems
Zodiac Interactive
Our Facilities
NCTA opens the doors of its Capitol Hill headquarters to showcase a wide array of cutting-edge technology and multimedia theater, providing its member companies and their affiliates with an exciting opportunity to develop and expand their Washington, D.C. presence.