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How Many Americans Go Online Everyday?

According to new data from the Pew Research Center, 77 percent of Americans connect to the internet on a daily basis--up from 73 percent in 2015. In fact, every category within this group of daily internet users saw increases. While 43 percent of people go online several times a day, 26 percent reported going online almost constantly. This should come
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TV Everywhere Usage Continues to Rise

The ability for pay TV subscribers to watch television on any device and from anywhere with a simple login--called TV Everywhere--is continuing to change the way people watch their favorite shows, according to new data from CTAM. The tracking study shows that 70 percent of pay TV subscribers are aware of TV Everywhere features offered by their provider and 56
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ISPs Are Helping Families Stay Smart in an Ever-Expanding Internet

Studies in the past several years have shown that kids who spend more time on social media networks are less happy in all areas of their lives. While adults are also vulnerable to the negative impact that social media and certain online overuse can have, children are often at higher risk. If they don't have the support of a parent
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NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell on C-SPAN's The Communicators

NCTA President & CEO Micael Powell appeared on C-SPAN's The Communicators this week. There, he discussed the latest news on Facebook, data privacy, and the role regulators play in an ever-evolving digital marketplace. You can stream the full interview below or watch it on C-SPAN, Saturday at 6:30pm ET (5:30pm Central) and on C-SPAN2 Monday at 8:00am & 8:00pm ET
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A Glimpse into How Unscripted TV is Made

Behind the scenes, thousands of cable programming employees work day and night to bring millions of Americans a diverse menu of TV shows that keep them coming back for more. For the many directors, producers, writers, showrunners, network executives and camera crews, it's no small feat to put together a show that captures audiences through innovative storytelling, whether it's for
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Creating Women Leaders Requires Risk Taking and Mentorship, Say Cable Execs

In honor of Women's History Month, NCTA gathered insights from female executives in the industry on women's portrayal in the media, what it's like to be a woman navigating the industry, the challenges they face, important achievements, and feedback they have to offer for aspiring women leaders in cable. "It's a good time to be a woman in content creation
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Turner Breaks Records as March Madness Coverage Spans Across Screens and Devices

Most brackets might be busted by now, but that hasn't stopped March Madness fans from tuning in to watch the nation's best college teams battle it out on the court. With more ways to watch the tournament than ever before, Hania Poole, Turner’s general manager of NCAA Digital, shared in an interview with NCTA how the network’s digital strategies behind
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the Omnibus Bill

“We applaud Congressional leadership for including several significant telecommunications components in the 2018 omnibus budget legislation, including RAY BAUM’s Act which reauthorizes the FCC for the first time in 28 years and directs the Commission to identify new unlicensed spectrum that can help meet growing consumer demand for Wi-Fi and other emerging services. “We also support Congress’ decision to appropriate
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A $9.5 Billion Impact: How TV and The Walking Dead Are Transforming Georgia

Georgia may be nicknamed the Peach State, but in the film and TV business, it’s better known as the Camera Ready State. With an average of 30-40 movie or television show productions going on per year, there's no shortage of television favorites being filmed there at any point in time, or in any kind of town, be it FX's Atlanta,
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How the Cable Industry Has Become A Leader in Gender Diversity

According to the World Economic Forum, it will take another 200 years to achieve gender parity in the workplace. "That's just too long, and unacceptable,” said Maria Brennan, CAE, President and CEO of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT)." In an interview during Women's History Month, Brennan shared her insights on how the cable industry can be a global leader in
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