TV Networks Commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated between September 15 – October 15, is well underway and a great time to pay tribute to the culture and language of Hispanic Americans, and to continue to embrace diversity and inclusion as an industry. Cable programmers have put together initiatives that not only honor and recognize the contributions of the Hispanic community in America, but ones that also speak directly to their Spanish-speaking audiences and that strive to give Hispanic Americans a strong voice in the entertainment world. Here are just a handful of many that are currently underway
Leaders Reflect on Building the Network of Tomorrow
The SCTE Cable-Tec Expo kicked off earlier this week for its first in-person conference since 2019, and this year a few of the key themes heard throughout the show all tied back to the legacy that the industry is building for the next generation. "We have a foundation for our industry that goes way beyond any of our lifespans. The decisions we make today in the design, deployment, and operations of our networks establish a legacy," said CableLabs President & CEO Phil McKinney in his opening presentation with SCTE President & CEO Mark Dzuban. "Just like those that came before us in our industry
New Research Shows Four Ways that 10G Will Revolutionize Our Lives
In January of 2019, the global cable industry announced its vision for building super-fast broadband networks that would be capable of delivering 10 gigabits per second, called 10G. Fast forward to 2022 and the journey to 10G has rapidly progressed to the point that multi-gigabit symmetrical services are on the horizon for 2023. With 29 billion devices expected to be connected to the internet in 2023, the need for broadband networks that can meet the demands of today and well into the future is clear. With 10G, innovators will be able to create a wide variety of new services and applications
How Virginia is a Rural Broadband Success Story
Nationwide, cable internet service providers (ISPs) have long invested billions of their own dollars to continually expand their networks to the country's most rural areas to reach communities that lack broadband connectivity. But in remote regions where miles of land between homes and businesses can make it cost prohibitive to rely on private capital alone, ISPs have forged a myriad of public-private partnerships that utilize federal, state, and local funding for broadband buildouts. The state of Virginia is one leading example that portrays these kinds of collaborative efforts and
TV Stats: Top Entertainment Draws Big Audiences
As September continues, the fall TV season seems to be off to a strong start. With many new shows premiering and this week’s 74th Primetime Emmy awards celebrating the best on TV, the fall season is a great reminder of how successful the video marketplace continues to be. Since there are more TV shows than ever before, viewers can be sure to find a plethora of stories that speak to them.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and GCI's Role in Promoting Mental Wellness
With September being Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and 2.5 years into the COVID pandemic, it is more important than ever to educate and inform Americans about the prevalence of mental health conditions affecting millions of people across the country. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10-14 and the third leading cause of death among people aged 15-24 in the United States, according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI). Additionally, NAMI reports that the highest rates of suicide in the U.S. are among American Indian/Alaska Natives—a fact that GCI
Two Years Later, Comcast and Chicago Connected Continue to Impact Families
As students head back to school this fall, it is worth thinking back to March 2020, when COVID caused worldwide shutdowns and school closures. In Chicago, the public school district recognized that partnering with the private and nonprofit sectors was key to facilitating the transition to an unprecedented need for remote learning. An estimated 100,000 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students were without an internet option that could support the applications required for distance learning. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Comcast, CPS, numerous community-based and
Broadband Stats: Celebrating Cable’s Labor Force
With Labor Day on the horizon, now is the perfect time to take a moment and celebrate the hard-working people that make the cable internet and television industry a success story. From construction crews to customer service experts to camera operators to VFX specialists, the industry offers a wide array of job opportunities for all skill levels and backgrounds.
Empowering Families to Create Safer Internet Environments for Kids
As millions of children across the country return to classrooms for the start of another school year, there is no better time than now for families to brush up on internet safety. The explosion of connected devices over the past several years has opened up tremendous opportunities in education, with the pandemic also accelerating the critical need for internet connectivity in the home. But with this continual growth in digital learning and internet usage also comes greater societal responsibility to ensure that the youngest population stays safe online. Fortunately, the cable industry has long
How Cable Is Shaking Up the Mobile Marketplace
Cable providers have long sought to expand the types of services they provide, starting with television, then broadband, and further expanding to home phone service. In recent years, America’s connectivity leaders have again extended their offerings to include mobile service, giving Americans more choices than ever before. By leasing capacity from existing mobile networks, cable ISPs offer service as Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) and millions of American consumers are taking advantage of the competitive alternative that is now available. In recent years, Charter and Comcast have