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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
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
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
“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.”
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
“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.
“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
Boston MA — Michael Powell, President and CEO of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), delivered the following remarks at the opening General Session of INTX 2016. Produced by NCTA, INTX runs May 16 – 18, 2016 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. May 16, 2016 Michael Powell Keynote Speech INTX 2016 Boston, MA Good morning and welcome
Industry’s Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility Encompasses Wide Array of Programs at National and Local Levels The value of the cable industry’s annual philanthropic activity is at least $1.2 billion, based on the results of a recent survey conducted by three noted researchers and academics from the University of Denver. The study, commissioned by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association
Washington, D.C. – From builders and storytellers to bold innovations and big ideas, what is shaping the future of media and technology will take center stage at INTX: Internet & Television Expo 2016. Produced by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), INTX runs May 16 – 18, 2016 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. With more than 190