Statement of NCTA Regarding Chairman Wheeler’s New Set-Top Box Proposal
"Notwithstanding the rhetorical flourishes in the public materials used to describe the Chairman’s latest set-top proposal, there are some important details being left out. According to several public sources, the Commission will play a much more significant role in the licensing process than simply the ‘backstop’ as it was described today. That is, the Chairman isn’t just proposing a ‘standard license’ but a centralized licensing organization that would exist in perpetuity. The work of this licensing body would be subject to intrusive FCC oversight, creating a bureaucratic morass and
Consumers Saved $646 Million in 2015 from Energy Efficient Set-Top Boxes
Independent audit shows total savings of $1.2 billion and 6.5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions since award-winning Voluntary Agreement began Washington, DC, – Consumers saved approximately $646 million in energy costs in 2015 as a result of the award-winning voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement among pay-TV providers, consumer technology manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates. A new report by independent auditor D+R International found that more than 3.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were prevented in 2015 through a 15.94 percent reduction in
New Energy Conservation Agreement for Home Internet Equipment Paying Early Dividends for Consumers
Washington, DC – Nearly 90 percent of home Internet modems, routers and other equipment that deliver broadband to millions of American consumers purchased in 2015 met rigorous new energy efficiency standards, according to a new report by independent auditor D+R International. In 2015, the major U.S. Internet service providers that together serve more than 85 percent of the consumer market, as well as major retailers of the “small network equipment” such as modems and routers used for such services, signed the Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the Energy Efficiency of Small Network
NCTA Statement on the Passing of Cable Pioneer Robert M. "Bob" Rosencrans
NCTA mourns the passing of a cable pioneer, and the first chairman of the C-SPAN Board, Bob Rosencrans. Bob embodied the cable entrepreneur, investing time, money and sweat equity in the creation of products and services that have become vital to consumers. His work with Brian Lamb and other colleagues, to create, build, and launch C-SPAN, was perhaps his most resonant and impactful achievement. He also, however, was a catalyst in creating first-generation cable content, in sports, general entertainment, premium entertainment, and information. And he built and managed many early cable systems
Joint Statement by CTA, CTIA, Mobile Future, NCTA, USTelecom and Wireless Internet Service Providers Association
A Growing Consensus That the FCC Must Change Course on Privacy Opposition to the FCC’s proposed broadband privacy rules continues to grow. The recently filed “reply round” comments, new reports, and expert submissions to the Commission, and testimony before Congress all demonstrate a growing consensus that the Commission’s proposed approach is flawed and a new course must be taken—one that protects consumer data, encourages innovation and growth online, and provides consistent and evenhanded standards for all internet companies. Bipartisan Experts Urge the FCC to Listen to the FTC and the
A+E Networks and NALIP to be honored at the 33rd Annual Walter Kaitz Foundation Fundraising Dinner
WASHINGTON, DC – A+E Networks and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) will be honored at the 33rd Annual Walter Kaitz Foundation Fundraising Dinner on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, in New York City. John Martin, Chairman & CEO, Turner Broadcasting System, and Thomas Rutledge, Chairman & CEO, Charter Communications, are the dinner co-chairs. Other industry executives joining them on the dinner committee include: Jeffrey DeMond, President & CEO, Vyve Broadband; Ken Lowe, Chairman, President & CEO Scripps Networks Interactive; Pat McAdaragh, President & CEO, Midco
STATEMENT OF NCTA REGARDING TODAY’S FCC VOTE ON SPECTRUM
“We are pleased the FCC affirmed the importance of balancing licensed and unlicensed spectrum needs in today's vote on high-band spectrum. This spectrum is especially critical for future applications and services that have not yet been developed. Actions like today's will help propel America’s leadership in next-generation wireless technologies.”
Industry Initiative on Set-Top Box Efficiency Named Environmental Leader Project of the Year
Denver, CO, June 22, 2016 – Today, the Environmental Leader, a leading daily trade publication covering energy, environmental and sustainability news, presented its Project of the Year award to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM and National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) for their Voluntary Agreement to increase the energy efficiency of set-top boxes. In announcing the award, a panel of distinguished judges cited the initiative’s success in establishing a collaborative effort that has significantly reduced the industry’s impact on the environment while saving consumers
Statement of NCTA Regarding Today’s Split Decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
“We are reviewing today’s split decision by the DC circuit panel, and will carefully review the majority and dissenting opinions before determining next steps. Though disappointed in today’s result, we are particularly gratified by Judge Williams’ recognition of the ‘watery thin and self-contradictory’ nature of the FCC arguments used to justify the imposition of common carriage laws on Internet networks. While this is unlikely the last step in this decade-long debate over Internet regulation, we urge bipartisan leaders in Congress to renew their efforts to craft meaningful legislation that
STATEMENT OF NCTA REGARDING THE FCC’S NOTICE ON DEVICES IN THE 5 GHz BAND
“The FCC took a significant step forward today toward making sharing on the 5.9 GHz band a reality. Not only does the FCC ask the right questions about how to test both the Qualcomm and Cisco sharing proposals, but it also asks how to distinguish crash-avoidance from non-safety DSRC applications. NCTA is committed to finding a sharing solution that works and today’s FCC action points the country in the right direction.”