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"I applaud Chairman Walden and Rep. Clarke for calling upon the FCC to study the impact of the FCC's Set-Top Box NPRM on minority programmers. Rep. Clarke, a stalwart champion of promoting minority program diversity and ownership, has consistently raised this issue with the FCC. I share the congresswoman's frustration that the FCC's intent to fast-track the proposal is dismissive

LeVar Burton, Pete Cashmore, Brian Roberts, John Stankey, Nigel Eccles and Others to Speak Washington, D.C. — Leading executives, journalists, and entertainers representing a broad spectrum in the worlds of Internet and Television will make headline appearances this May at the Internet & Television Expo (INTX) 2016, the signature annual event for media and entertainment industries. Produced by the National

"We commend the FCC’s actions today to modernize the Lifeline program to support broadband. The cable industry has long been a leader in providing affordable broadband service to low-income Americans and continues to work with private partners to expand digital literacy and overcome adoption barriers. Streamlined Lifeline provider requirements will encourage robust participation, offering eligible low-income consumers increased options among

"Today’s FCC action unfortunately mistakes a good headline for actual headway in advancing consistent standards of privacy protection and fair competition. Under the FCC's proposal, ISPs would have far more onerous requirements than the ones imposed on other large online entities that have access to a wider range of user information than ISPs. Recently, a cross-section of the broadband industry

Kristin Dolan of Cablevision Systems Corp., Rob Marcus of Time Warner Cable, and Steve Miron of Bright House Networks Head the List of This Year’s Honorees WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ten cable industry executives spanning all aspects of the cable and telecommunications industry will be recognized for their significant contributions to industry success, with NCTA Vanguard Awards at the Internet &

“We are disappointed by Chairman Wheeler's apparent decision to propose prescriptive rules on ISPs that are at odds with the requirements imposed on other large online entities. As the full Commission considers further action, we hope that it will engage in a more sober assessment – one guided by facts and not demonstrably false claims and fears – to promote

"We appreciate the efforts by members of the Senate Commerce Committee, including the leadership of Senators Thune, Nelson, Schatz, Moran, Booker and Gardner, to address the growing need for more unlicensed spectrum as part of the MOBILE NOW Act. In today's connected age, demand for unlicensed technologies like wi-fi will continue to grow, making it even more important for policymakers

Today, NCTA and four other trade associations sent a proposal to FCC Chairman Wheeler setting forth guidelines and principles for the FCC to consider as it moves forward with a rulemaking on broadband privacy. This consensus privacy framework will protect consumer privacy in a way that is consistent with other privacy laws that apply to other companies in the Internet

WASHINGTON - February 24, 2016 - America's Public Television Stations (APTS) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) announced on Sunday the renewal of their historic 2005 Public Television Digital Cable Carriage Agreement with the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA). The renewal of this agreement ensures that local public television stations' multicast digital programming will be carried on cable systems

“We have just been notified that our beloved friend and former colleague Dan Brenner died last night in Los Angeles after being struck by an automobile while crossing the street. The people of Los Angeles have lost a great judge, and the public policy community has lost a great friend and colleague. Dan’s insightful knowledge of telecommunications law made him