A New Chapter
Last week, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association introduced our new brand. The change was made to reflect the dramatic changes that are underway in the marketplace, in technology, in the way consumers access their digital life and in the products and services our industry delivers. The near future is exciting. A true commitment to change, however, must be more than a new name and fresh colors. In a space marked by innovation and disruption, an organization must have the courage to make more dramatic transformations if it truly wants to adapt and remain a leading voice. As author Whitney
The Key To A Great Internet Experience is Reliability
Internet access is a vital tool. It brings us information in the blink of an eye for everything from school assignments, to staying in contact with friends and family, or even a night in binge watching The Americans. But it’s only as good as its reliability. Reliability is the key to unleashing all that an internet connection has to offer; it’s what makes connectivity a game changer. In a survey we commissioned from Morning Consult, we asked people to rate satisfaction with their home wired internet reliability. We’re pleased to see 80 percent of respondents say they are either somewhat
Annual Walter Kaitz Dinner Raises Nearly $1.7 Million to Conclude Diversity Week
Last night’s 33rd Annual Walter Kaitz Foundation Dinnerconcluded another exciting Diversity Week this year in New York City for many from the internet and television family. Together, the industry raised nearly $1.7 million, which not only exemplifies the deep commitment that pay TV creators and internet service providers share for diversity, but the pride that goes along with representing its millions of diverse consumers across the country. Known for being the most prestigious fundraising event in the industry, the Kaitz dinner is always a celebratory occasion where organizations are
Another Dominant Night as Premium TV Takes Big Emmy Wins
They’ve done it again! Premium TV creators dominated the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, taking home an impressive 73 Emmys, including both Creative Arts and Telecast Emmys. HBO and FX Networks were the big winners with 22 and 18 Emmys, respectively. All told, pay TV creators took 61 percent of all Emmys and 60 percent of Primetime Telecast Emmys. Notable wins went to HBO’s Game of Thrones, which took home its 38th Emmy, officially making it the winningest television show in history unseating NBC’s Frasier. HBO’s Veep principal Julia Louis-Dreyfus won again for Outstanding Lead Actress in a
Why NCTA is Now The Internet & Television Association
Today is an important day for the future of NCTA. I’m thrilled to announce that we have officially changed our brand to NCTA – The Internet & Television Association. This new brand will be the association’s formal name in all aspects of our public image and work. So why did we change? Because we want our brand to be a strong statement about the industry we represent and the future that is in front of us. And that statement is one of energy, passion and unity for member companies which have a front row seat to one of history’s greatest eras – the era of technology and connectivity. Our member
Coming Together to Prioritize Diversity
Diversity Week is a mere three days away and its shaping up to be a very busy and exciting week in New York City. Every year around this time, the cable industry comes together to formally re-establish its commitment to diversity at all levels across the internet and television world. Various panels, roundtables, awards ceremonies and networking opportunities are held throughout the week to stimulate ideas and solutions that will continue to diversify the cable platform, all the way from hiring and retention strategies to the content we see on our television screens. First off for the week is
Cable’s Industry-Wide Initiative to Support Veterans Year-Round
One year ago, Mission Media made its debut in the cable industry to support the career and personal development of military veterans across the internet and television arena. As a proud member of Mission Media, NCTA is just one of many organizations that are part of the collective effort to not only recruit veterans to the industry, but to provide them with the training and supportive work environments that they need to thrive. Managed by the Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association (CTHRA), the Mission Media initiative stemmed from the Veterans Advisory Council, chaired by
Building a Better Framework for Business Data Services Regulation
Today, NCTA submitted to the FCC a new model for smart, targeted regulation of Business Data Services (BDS) that draws from the voluminous record in the current proceeding and accomplishes the Commission’s stated goal of preserving and enhancing competition where it exists and regulating rates where it does not. This new framework is far superior to the “regulate everything” approach that Verizon and INCOMPAS have sought to advance. That proposal and the expansive new regulation it advocates “lacks support in economic theory, in regulatory experience, and in the record on BDS” according to a
How GCI Internet is Transforming a Rural School District in Alaska
Dan Walker remembers the dialup modem that he used to have on his desk during his early years as a teacher in the Lower Kuskokwim School District, or LKSD, in Alaska about 25 years ago. It was right around the time when schools in the state were starting to get internet access. Now in his second year as superintendent of the district and as a nationally-recognized education technology leader for his work in LKSD, he can proudly share how far they’ve come with technology and internet speed. LKSD serves 22 remote villages spread over a remote area the size of West Virginia. Over 4,200 students
‘Woman of the Year’ Scripps Executive Kathleen Finch Offers Advice for Aspiring Women Leaders in Cable
In less than two weeks, the annual WICT Leadership Conference will kick off Diversity Week in New York City and recognize women leaders who are not only achieving professional success in the cable industry, but who also lend themselves as mentors and role models to aspiring professionals in the business. This year, WICT’s highest honor, the Woman of the Year award, goes to Kathleen Finch, chief programming, content and brand officer at Scripps Networks Interactive. As we await to celebrate Finch’s award during the WICT Touchstones Luncheon, along with the Woman to Watch honorees Laura Gentile