Home / Newsroom

Newsroom

Cablelabs’ New Open-Source Solution Could Change the Future of IOT

CableLabs, the non-profit innovation and R&D lab supporting the cable industry, is perhaps best known for developing the technologies that drive cable internet and television. For example, they’re the group responsible for developing DOCSIS, the technology standard capable of delivering gigabit broadband to communities across the country using existing infrastructure. More than just designing the nuts and bolts of internet
  • Articles

More Viewers Try New Ways to Watch TV

As more and more Americans are taking advantage of streaming video on demand services like Hulu or TV Everywhere apps, television as we know it is being redefined. A big part of that revolution is which screens we use to access these services. While television sets aren’t going away, they’re no longer the only place to watch our favorite shows.
  • Articles

New From the Near Future: A Smarter Vision for Healthcare

This past May, attendees at The Near Future in Washington, D.C. were treated to talks from world-renowned technology, innovation, and business experts who presented on how technologies of the future will one day change how we live, learn, work, and play. They brought on stage the latest in virtual reality, augmented reality, holograms and artificial intelligence and shared how these
  • Articles

We Can All Agree on the Need for a Balanced Spectrum Policy

In an era of sharply divided views, it’s refreshing to see policymakers of all political stripes line up behind the idea that responding to this country’s mobile broadband needs requires the right balance of licensed and unlicensed spectrum. At a recent Senate Commerce Hearing on FCC nominations, many participants recognized the need for additional spectrum to support growing demand for
  • Articles

Statement of – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Senate Approval of FCC Nominees Rosenworcel and Carr

“We applaud the Senate for confirming FCC nominees Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr. Both Jessica and Brendan are outstanding public servants who will serve our nation well. Now that the FCC is complete with all five members, we look forward to working with the entire commission on important communications and technology issues to benefit American consumers.”
  • Press Releases

New Data Shows Vast Majority of Evening Internet Traffic is From Streaming Media

Sandvine, a network policy company known for their deep research and insight into internet trends, recently released the 2016 Global Internet Phenomena Report. Among the many revealing broadband stats was one number that crystalizes just how significantly streaming content has changed how we use the internet. According to Sandvine, 71 percent of all evening internet traffic in North America is
  • Articles

Voluntary Set-Top Box Energy Agreement Leads to Billions in Energy Savings

Though sometimes it feels like it happened overnight, the digital revolution, the profound shift in how we use technology to connect, learn, and entertain ourselves, took decades. Thousands of cycles of research, development, deployment, and adoption have delivered us an unlimited selection of devices that enable us to do just about anything we can imagine – from watching TV in
  • Articles

Consumer Savings From Set-Top Box Energy Agreement Tops $2 Billion

Independent report shows industry innovation saved $2.1 billion, 11.8 million metric tons of CO2 Washington, DC, August 2, 2017 - Consumers saved approximately $941 million in energy costs in 2016 – and almost $2.1 billion over the last four years – as a result of the award-winning voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement among pay-TV providers, manufacturers and energy efficiency
  • Press Releases

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Senate Commerce Committee Approval of FCC Nominees

“We congratulate FCC nominees Ajit Pai, Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr for their approval by the Senate Commerce Committee and encourage the full Senate to swiftly move ahead with their nominations. Each of these nominees is thoroughly qualified to serve at the FCC and we look forward to working with a full slate of commissioners soon.”
  • Press Releases

Majority of US Households Use a Streaming Video Service

The emergence of subscription video on-demand (SVOD) has revolutionized the way Americans view television. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and other services put consumers in control of what, when, and where they watch. Within the past few years, SVOD’s have seen a vast increase in popularity. A staggering 64 percent of Americans now have at least one SVOD subscription, compared to
  • Articles

The Internet & Television Association

NCTA – The Internet & Television Association

25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW - Suite 100 | Washington, DC 20001

(202) 222-2300 | [email protected]

WHAT WE DO

Internet for Everyone
Dynamic Networks
Smart Policies
TV Transformed

WHO WE ARE

About NCTA
Membership
NCTA Foundation

GET UPDATES

Sign up for our latest articles, stats, weekly round-ups, exclusive insights, and more.

© NCTA – The Internet & Television Association | Privacy Policy