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TV Programmers Embrace New Ways of Viewing Via Apps

TV Everywhere usage is up, as CTAM’s TVE tracking survey recently found, and TV content creators are driving viewership through offering more types of programming via their apps than ever before. Technology improvements, such as single-sign on mechanisms are making it easier for subscribers to log in to multiple apps at once, motivating viewers to access content while they are
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Three Facts You Didn't Know About Fast Internet

Over the past decade, internet speeds have grown by an astounding 12,400 percent. In fact, networks today enabled by DOCSIS 3.1 technology are capable of reaching speeds up to 10 Gbps. Though people don't necessarily need this type of network capability right now, the next generation technologies that are headed our way, like virtual reality and augmented reality, will most
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How Do Most U.S. Adults Access TV Programming?

A recent survey reveals that even with the myriad of ways available to watch television programming today, watching content live on a TV through a cable subscription is still the most popular choice among U.S. adults. The Morning Consult Poll uncovered that 46 percent of people rely on their subscriptions to access programming, more than double those who stream programming
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CableLabs is Fueling Innovation Through a Neurodiverse Workplace

"When we use the term neurodiversity, it's really about taking a look at the thinking styles of people," said Phil McKinney, CEO of the Colorado-based CableLabs, the cable industry’s technology and innovation consortium. McKinney is a long-time advocate for the hiring and managing of neurodiverse individuals; people who live with varying forms of neurological differences, such as autism. He launched
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Smart Gigabit Communities: How Cox is Setting Cities up for Success

Smart gigabit communities have been popping up all over the country over the past couple of years. An initiative created and funded by the National Science Foundation’s US Ignite program, a smart gigabit community is defined by the organization as a “living lab” environment for the next generation of gigabit applications. These communities are encouraged to drive innovation and economic
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association on Senate Approval of FTC Nominees

"We congratulate all of the nominees – FTC Chairman nominee Joseph Simons and the four Commissioner nominees Rohit Chopra, Noah Phillips, Rebecca Slaughter and Christine Wilson – on their approval by the Senate. Given the rapid growth and significant changes in the technology and communications marketplace in recent years, the FTC will play a critical role in ensuring that consumers
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World IP Day is a Chance to Recognize Cable’s Best Creators

Today is World Intellectual Property Day, a celebration of intellectual property, such as patents, trademarks and copyright, and a chance to learn more about how IP rights drive innovation and creativity. There is no shortage of ideas, services, and products coming out of the cable industry. Ultimately, these innovations shape the internet and television experience of millions of Americans and
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What the Internet Means for Human Relationships

Last year, NCTA partnered with TED and Miracle Messages, a non-profit that reunites homeless people with their loved ones through social media and video messages, to produce a video on how fast internet is making an impact on human relationships. We recently caught up with Kevin Adler, Founder of Miracle Messages, to check in on how the efforts are going
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Bringing Rural America Everything the Internet Has to Offer

Americans nationwide—whether they live in busy cities or remote towns—rely on connectivity for entertainment, to stay up to date on the latest news, communicate with others in real time, and conduct business. But for a good portion of the country where the closest neighbor is miles away and the terrain is hazardous, the challenges of bringing high-speed internet, let alone
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A Look Back at Streaming TV and Where We Are Now

Say time travel was possible and you go back to 2007. Someone takes out their first iPhone, and you notice something missing. They can't watch that big game live because the WatchESPN app hasn’t been invented yet. There’s no HBO GO, no Hulu, in fact, almost no TV Everywhere technology at all. This means fans of Mad Men back then
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