$545B Dollars Invested | NCTA — The Internet & Television Association

Investment in Programming

$545B

Dollars Invested

in award-winning
TV shows over the last two decades

Source: S&P Global

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

$325B

Dollars Invested

in infrastructure & networks
over the last 20 years

Source: Company reports, and NCTA and S&P Global Market Intelligence estimates

Broadband is the most important infrastructure powering American opportunity

Economic
Impact

500+

Cable employees

in 96% of congressional districts

Source: Oxford Economics

The industry supports over 1M job across the country

Jobs accounted for by cable

1M+

Direct &
Indirect Jobs

in all areas of the country

Source: Oxford Economics

At least 500 people employed in 96% of congressional districts

Cable's Customer Base

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

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence-Kagan, December 2023

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

Cable High-Speed Internet

85%

U.S. Households

have cable high-speed internet available

Source: Bortz Media

High-speed internet is available in rural and urban areas

Broadband Adoption

88%

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

89%+

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: Q2 2023- 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

78M

metric tons

of CO2 saved since 2012 from energy efficient video equipment

Source: D+R International

energy efficient devices also tend to suffer fewer service problems

Energy Efficiency Savings

$3B

dollars saved

by consumers on energy bills in 2022 via energy efficient video equipment

Source: D+R International

remarkable savings for cable customers

Local Impacts

$41.4B

in federal and state tax revenue in 2022

contributed to all levels of government

Source: Oxford Economics

The industry is an important source of tax revenue for local and federal governments

Closing the Digital Divide

220K

subsidized computers for low-income households

Source: Comcast Impact Report 2023

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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