$430B Dollars Invested | NCTA — The Internet & Television Association

Investment in Programming

$430B

Dollars Invested

in award-winning
TV shows since 1997

Source: SNL Kagan

Cable TV networks invest billions of dollars annually to bring Americans top-knotch, award-winning programming that viewers want and ask for. The wide diversity of content, compelling storytelling, and niche shows appeal to all kinds of demographics and audiences across the country.

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Price Per Megabit Shrinks

The price per Mbps of cable broadband service has declined by 98% over the last twenty years.

The price per Mbps has declined from an average of $28.13 in 2000 to $0.64 in 2020

Source: NCTA Analysis

The price per megabit per second of cable broadband service has declined by 98% over the last twenty years, declining from an average of $28.13 in 2000 to $0.64 in 2020.

Investment In Infrastructure

$310B

Dollars Invested

in infrastructure & networks
over the last 20 years

Source: S&P Global Intelligence

Broadband is the most important infrastructure powering American opportunity

Economic
Impact

300+

Cable employees

in every congressional district

Source: Bortz Media

The industry supports over 2.9M job across the country

Jobs accounted for by cable

2.9M

Direct &
Indirect Jobs

in all areas of the country

Source: Bortz Media

At least 300 people employed in every congressional district

Cable's Customer Base

number of customers subscribing to
broadband, television, and phone services

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence-Kagan, March 2022

Tens of millions of Americans use the cable industry's vital services

Cable High-Speed Internet

90%

U.S. Households

have cable high-speed internet available

Source: Bortz Media

High-speed internet is available in rural and urban areas

Broadband Adoption

84%

U.S. Households

have broadband
internet access at home

Source: NCTA Analysis

Every year, more families are discovering the importance of an Internet connection at home

Gigabit Internet
Speed

88%+

Of U.S. Homes

have access to
gigabit internet speeds

Source: FCC data

Gigabit internet has never been more available

High-Speed Internet

98%

Decrease in Price
Per Megabit

as internet use and
speeds have soared

Source: NCTA Research

Over the past two decades price per megabit has gone from $28.13 to $.64

Top 10 Video Subscription Services

Competition in the video marketplace is alive and well

Source: Q4 2021- S&P Global Intelligence, Company filings. Netflix includes U.S. and Canada. Disney+ and Amazon estimated.

There is significant competition in the TV marketplace

Energy Efficiency Savings

65M

metric tons

of CO2 saved in last 9 years from energy efficient set-top boxes

Source: D+R International

energy efficient devices also tend to suffer fewer service problems

Energy Efficiency Savings

$2.5B

dollars saved

by consumers on energy bills in 2021 via energy efficient set-top boxes

Source: D+R International

remarkable savings for cable customers

Viewing Value by the Hour

$.30

For each hour

of cable video service

Source: NCTA Analysis

Cable video service costs 30-35¢ an hour on average and offers a low cost-per-hour form of entertainment

Local Impacts

$3.5B+

regulatory & franchise fees

contributed to state & local governments

Source: Bortz Media

The industry contributes to local governments through franchising & regulatory fees

Closing the Digital Divide

130k

subsidized computers for low-income households

Source: Comcast Internet Essentials Progress Report 2021

lowering the cost of computer equipment is essential to help close the digital divide

Closing the Digital Divide

14M+

Consumers connected via low-cost broadband programs in last 10 years

Source: NCTA Analysis

Cable's low-cost programs provide millions with internet service

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