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Per Person, What Is Cable's Impact?

Earlier this spring, we published a new report highlighting the tremendous impact of the American cable industry’s investment in broadband networks and TV programming. The report offers an in-depth view of key economic indicators from both a national snapshot down to every congressional district in every state. To help make sense of the numbers, we’ve highlighted the top ten states
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A Peek Into the Near Future of Healthcare

Last month, 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 technologies
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NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell Talks Open Internet and Regulation on CNBC

Following Thursday’s FCC vote to advance the Restoring Internet Freedom rule proposal, NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell appeared on CNBC to discuss what those changes could mean. As we’ve stated, our industry supports a free and open internet, and Powell explains how light touch regulation benefits both consumers and network providers. Click on the image below to see the
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding FCC Approval of the “Restoring Internet Freedom” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

“Today’s action appropriately begins the agency’s efforts to restore a modern regulatory framework that will promote internet freedom and ensure that the internet continues to grow, thrive and remain accessible to every American. We firmly believe that forcing outdated public utility regulation on dynamic internet networks is both misguided and harmful for future expansion, innovation and availability of this important
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding the Nomination of Vishal Amin as Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

“We applaud the nomination of Vishal Amin as Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and support the Senate Judiciary Committee’s decision to proceed with consideration of his appointment. We look forward to working with him and the Administration on ways to continue promoting and protecting the incredible creative intellectual property that is created in America."
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding the Nomination of David Redl as Assistant Secretary of Communications and Information and Administrator of NTIA

“David Redl is an exceptional choice to serve as Assistant Secretary of Communications and Information and Administrator of NTIA, and we encourage Congress to quickly act on his nomination. David has been immersed in telecommunications policy for years and brings significant knowledge and expertise to the important issues that NTIA will tackle in the coming years. We look forward to
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Reaffirming Our Commitment to an Open Internet

Tomorrow, the FCC will begin the latest chapter in what is now a decades-long debate about the appropriate regulatory framework for the modern internet. One of the many things that this raging debate obscures is that there is substantial agreement on basic principles of behavior that promote an open Internet experience for consumers. In general, consumers are and should be
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Most Americans Satisfied with Home Internet & TV Service

Connectivity has become ubiquitous with our daily lives, making the consumer experience even more important than ever. Given how often we connect, problems that might have been small ten years ago can impact how we work or entertain ourselves. So we’re happy to report that, according to a new poll out from Morning Consult, a vast majority of Americans are
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Majority of Americans Says Internet Should be Lightly Regulated and not a Public Utility, New Survey Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A majority of Americans says that the government should employ a “light touch” when regulating the internet and that reliance on an “public utility” model of regulation is not appropriate for the growth and development of dynamic broadband networks, according to a new study by Morning Consult, released today by the NCTA – The Internet & Television
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Bipartisan Consensus is "Light Touch" the Right Approach for Internet Regulation

Another battle in the decade-long saga over internet regulation has erupted in Washington. After spending so much time with these issues, it can be hard for us to remove ourselves from the daily skirmishes, and listen to what actual consumers think about these issues. That is why NCTA conducted a survey with Morning Consult to take the consumer temperature on
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