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TED Session Presented by INTX will be Sponsored in Part by ESPN Washington, D.C. — The speaker and presentation ranks for INTX: The Internet & Television Expo 2016 have been further bolstered by new additions announced today. Author and co-founder of The Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington, joins the speaker line-up as a guest of Re/code. In addition, TED Conferences has

“Cable’s entry into the market for business data services over the last few years has resulted in improved services and lower prices for businesses all across America. It is disappointing that Chairman Wheeler is responding to this unquestionably positive development by asking the Commission to consider imposing onerous new rate regulation on these competitive services. We are confident that this

Imagine Park Will Feature MIT Media Lab’s Andrew Lippman and Super Session to Highlight TV’s Breakthrough Content Imagine Park Will Feature MIT Media Lab’s Andrew Lippman and Super Session to Highlight TV’s Breakthrough Content Washington, D.C. — Kayvon Beykpour, visionary co-founder and CEO of Periscope, will join the speaker line-up as a guest of Re/code at the upcoming Internet &

NCTA Comments Filed in the FCC Navigation Devices Proceeding

Earlier today, NCTA held a media briefing to highlight the significant legal vulnerabilities of the FCC’s set-top box proposal. The call featured NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell and NCTA outside counsel Ted Olson and Helgi Walkers, partners at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher law firm in Washington, D.C. As part of the briefing, the attached summary of a legal white

{Today, Comcast, Roku and Samsung made a series of announcements regarding bringing Xfinity TV service to more retail devices.} “Today’s announcements by Comcast, Roku and Samsung demonstrate how innovative marketplace solutions are enabling consumers to enjoy their favorite pay TV programming on a growing variety of retail devices without the need for a traditional set-top box. These exciting developments show

In a new paper (attached) analyzing the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) concerning set-top boxes, former FCC Chief Economist Steven S. Wildman concludes, “that the proposed rules, far from promoting a competitive marketplace, are likely to artificially distort competition to the detriment of consumers.” The proposed approach, according to Professor Wildman, is a radical departure from previous Commission efforts

“NCTA applauds Ranking Member Pallone and the Members of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee for approval of The Security Access to Networks in Disasters, or SANDy Act. The legislation recognizes the role the cable industry plays in keeping Americans informed, safe and connected. We especially commend Congressman Pallone for taking lessons learned from Superstorm Sandy’s devastation and updating the law

Washington, D.C. — INTX: The Internet & Television Expo 2016 (INTX) breaks new ground today with the announcement of a partnership with TED Conferences, LLC, as well as a line-up of blue-ribbon speakers for all-new INTX Super Sessions; and three special showcases for cutting-edge technology and services on The Marketplace exhibit floor – Disrupted Reality, It’s All TV, and Watch

“The ‘principles’ suggested by Verizon — INCOMPAS seem at odds with sound economics and a policy of promoting market-driven, facilities-based competition. Cable operators are new entrants in the business services market, and are investing heavily in building their own facilities to serve business customers. They are providing precisely the type of facilities-based competition that the Chairman has praised. The FCC