Media Room

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Legislation That Would Codify Broadband Networks Under Title II Public Utility Regulation

“Twenty years into an increasingly stale debate over net neutrality, the justifications for it seem increasingly limp. The breathless assertions over the years that the internet is gravely threatened because ISPs would block or throttle traffic and erect toll booths to charge internet companies to...

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding NTIA Broadband Funding Guidance

“With release of today’s Notices of Funding Opportunity by NTIA, the country marks another important milestone on our national journey to promote digital equity and connect unserved Americans to robust broadband service. With networks that now reach over 80% of American homes with gigabit-capable...

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding Matt Polka Stepping Down from ACA Connects

“The cable industry will miss Matt’s leadership, integrity and effective representation, and I’ll miss his friendship and collegiality that makes him such a great advocate for his members. Matt’s 25 years of leading ACA Connects is a remarkable tenure in which the industry faced significant policy...

NCTA Announces New Additions to Legal and Government Relations Teams

Washington, D.C. – NCTA – The Internet & Television Association today announced the addition of Kyle Dixon, Jeff Freeland and Becky Tangren to its Legal and Government Relations teams. Additionally, NCTA announced the promotion of Lee Friedman to Deputy Chief, Federal Legislative Affairs. NCTA...

NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Statements Regarding the March 2022 FCC Meeting

NCTA Statement Regarding the FCC’s Proceeding on Resolving Pole Replacement Disputes: “Expediting access to utility poles is a critical element of extending broadband to unserved communities and closing the digital divide. As our industry works diligently to build gigabit networks in communities...

February 14, 2022

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the White House Broadband Adoption Announcement

“As the nation’s leading broadband industry, we join the Administration in celebrating the milestone of connecting ten million households to the internet via the subsidy program that Congress included in last year’s infrastructure legislation. For the past decade, over 14 million consumers have subscribed to the internet via NCTA member company broadband adoption programs...

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Support of the Connect Unserved Americans Act

“We strongly support Sen. Thune’s bipartisan Connect Unserved Americans Act which increases the USDA ReConnect Program’s unserved requirement for funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act from 50% to 80%. The legislation also requires the Treasury Department to coordinate with...