How Charter Helps Veterans Succeed
As we near the Veterans Day holiday, cable companies nationwide have made a point to celebrate the achievements of veterans and to highlight programs that help them transition to civilian life. At a special event hosted by Charter this week, members of Congress and the cable community discussed solutions and shared examples about how private companies can integrate veterans and their families into the workforce, utilize the tremendous talent and skills that they bring from their years of service, and close the gap between them and civilians. Charter is a great example of a company that has
Three Questions: What's New in the Wi-Fi Space
NCTA introduces its newest series, three questions with an expert. Check back periodically for interviews on different topics with various professionals within the cable industry. Topic: What's New in the Wi-Fi Space Expert: Danielle Piñeres, NCTA Associate General Counsel NCTA's Danielle Piñeres, whose work is grounded in spectrum policy, gives a top-level view of the state of Wi-Fi technology, how far it's come, where it might be headed and what it means for internet users. What is different about Wi-Fi networks today versus 10 years ago? The way that people use the Internet has changed and
Cable Offers Career Pathways for Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day coming up later this week, members of the internet and television community are paying tribute in many ways to the men and women who have made sacrifices for our country. But although Veterans Day is a good time to recognize their contributions, it's also a good time to highlight the initiatives that are out there to help these heroes achieve their next success in life. Cable operators and programmers work year-round to support veterans across the country transition into careers and to utilize the talents and skills that these men and women have to offer. Here's a
New Report Shows $4.2 Billion in Losses from Pirated TV
Sandvine released its 2017 Global Internet Phenomena Spotlight on Subscription Television Piracy report this week. In it, Sandvine revealed that 6.5 percent of households in North America are illegally accessing subscription-based television content each month. The report looks at how unlawful content distributors aim to "replicate the live television experience offered by cable and satellite providers," and projects that it will continue to grow if left unchecked, especially given the low cost for users to access this unlicensed content. The report also found that these pirated services
Alaska's Secret to High-Speed Internet
In a state where dog sledding is a popular sport and where roads in between neighbors are often hard to come by, high-speed internet makes all the difference. Like their urban counterparts, Alaskans demand more bandwidth as they rely on the internet more and more each day, and satellite service and low latency just couldn't do the job any longer. That's where the TERRA network [Terrestrial for Every Rural Region in Alaska], which is provided by GCI, the state's largest provider of broadband, comes in. TERRA serves 45,000 Alaskans in 84 communities across the most remote areas of the country
Three Questions: Internet Safety for Families
NCTA introduces its newest series, three questions with an expert. Check back periodically for interviews on different topics with various professionals within the cable industry. Topic: Internet Safety for Families Expert: Kristin Buch, NCTA As Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close in a few days, this week NCTA's Kristin Buch and in-house expert on cable parental controls shares tips on internet safety for families on behalf of the cable industry. Kristin's work for the past 10 years has focused on the intersection of media, technology and education. What are some ways cable
New Comcast Feature Helps Families Bond
It's the usual scene at the family dinner table. Everyone is either glued to their phones as plates are being passed around, or sitting within arms-reach of their devices, ready to grab them the moment a new text or email comes through. Parents are guilty of it too, as a new Comcast survey released last week showed that half of respondents had been asked by their kids to put their phones away, and 42 percent could not even recall the last time their families had dinner without devices on hand. The study looked at parents and found that 98 percent agreed that device-free meals would improve
From CableLabs: Cable's Role in Cybersecurity
Originally published on CableLabs.com by Mark Walker, Director of Technology Policy at CableLabs on October 18th, 2017. The cable industry does more than just provide internet connectivity for millions of customers: it also plays an active role in driving security in the broader internet ecosystem. Cable operators have a long history of successfully defending against attackers seeking to steal service, customer data and video content. The cable industry has been protecting the delivery of high-value video content for over 30 years through technology that has never been breached in a successful
Starz Executive Shares Strategy Behind Diverse Storytelling
Cable has long been telling stories that not only entertain and inform, but that challenge the status quo and ultimately lead to encouraging cultural shifts in our society. But powerful programming is only possible if it speaks to the many demographics and perspectives that make up America's viewership, and often it’s those stories that don't usually see enough screen time that make all the difference. One network that has prided itself on telling those stories is Starz. Starz is known for some of its hit shows like Power, the second-most watched series on cable behind Game of Thrones last
The Near Future Becomes Closer with New Cable Broadband Technology
For years, upgrading the speed of broadband networks has typically focused on increasing how fast consumers can download movies, stream their favorite content or run dozens of internet-connected devices. But a new technology just introduced by CableLabs, the cable industry’s R&D consortium, will soon enable consumers to upload items just as fast as they can download them. This kind of technology has long been seen as the key to unlocking a whole range of exciting new home-based tech experiences, such as virtual and augmented reality and long-distance collaboration. This new technology – known