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The Near Future Becomes Closer with New Cable Broadband Technology

For years, upgrading the speed of broadband networks has typically focused on increasing how fast consumers can download movies, stream their favorite content or run dozens of internet-connected devices. But a new technology just introduced by CableLabs, the cable industry’s R&D consortium, will soon enable consumers to upload items just as fast as they can download them. This kind of
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Learn About Cybersecurity & Staying Safe Online

October may be known as the month for pumpkins and Halloween costumes, but did you know that it's also National Cybersecurity Awareness Month? As our lives intersect with and depend more and more on the internet, this month is a good time to step back and educate ourselves about the various schemes out there--whether they be viruses, spyware, botnets, identify
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A Report Isn’t Needed to See That Video Competition is Fierce

Yesterday, NCTA filed comments with the FCC on its annual report, the “Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming.” As anyone who is a fan of great TV programming (whether viewed from a traditional provider or the multitude of other ways to watch) knows, competition in the video marketplace is aggressive. Choices are abundant, leading
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Cable Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month

Before Hispanic Heritage Month concludes this week, we wanted to highlight a few of the special programs and efforts being made throughout the internet and television community that recognize the contributions of Hispanics to American history and culture. Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15 because the 15th marks the independence days of several Latin American
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Technology is Changing the Way The Weather Channel Covers Hurricanes

This past September brought with it some of the year’s biggest news stories, and most of them revolved around the major storms and hurricanes that ravaged south Florida, Houston, and Puerto Rico. Most likely, you turned to The Weather Channel to better understand how it was all unfolding and impacting the communities that were hit. Case in point, this year,
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Cable Delivers the Jobs that American Communities Rely On

When we think of a community, we think of working together, of shared goals, and of helping each other. Few things have the ability to strengthen a community and support these values like strong local economies. The power of Main Street, as we’ve seen, is what makes communities strong and vibrant. An economic impact study shows that every single Congressional
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NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell Speaks at the 2017 Walter Kaitz Dinner

NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell delivered remarks as part of the annual Walter Kaitz Dinner 2017 on September 27, 2017 in New York City. {"preview_thumbnail":"https://www.ncta.com/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview…;:{"responsive":1,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":0},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]} Remarks of Michael Powell Walter Kaitz Diversity Dinner 2017 I want to speak to you tonight from a place of vulnerability and doubt, rather than
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding Confirmation of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

“We congratulate Ajit Pai on his confirmation for a new five-year term. During his tenure at the FCC, Chairman Pai has consistently demonstrated a thoughtful approach to policymaking that promotes consumer welfare through marketplace competition and innovation. We share Chairman Pai’s vision for policies aimed at spurring continued investment and expanding opportunity for all Americans, and we look forward to
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NCTA Files Petition for Certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court

NCTA filed today a petition for certiorari with the United States Supreme Court regarding the FCC’s 2015 Open Internet Order. The full petition is below.
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Gala Dinner Raises More Than $1.6 Million for Cable Diversity Efforts

A week of networking, discussions and presentations on how to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce culminated with a star-studded event in New York City last night that raised more than $1.6 million for diversity programs. CEOs and executives from dozens of internet and television companies gathered at the 34th annual Walter Kaitz Foundation dinner to celebrate the cable
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