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Imagine Park Puts Facial Recognition and Machine Learning on Display

You might remember when last year your Facebook newsfeed was flooded by people posting their results from a “guess my age” tool Microsoft unveiled. Microsoft was showing off machine learning, meaning technology that allows a computer to identify trends and make predictions based on aggregate data. The point was to give an example to developers about the wide range of
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Mashable, Periscope Talk Competition and Live Content at INTX

“It’s a great time to be a content creator,” said Mashable CEO Pete Cashmore during Tuesday’s general session at INTX. Cashmore addressed the audience from the main stage along with other big “disruptors” in the technology and television space, and described the new media landscape as being more “data-driven” and competitive than ever. CEO of AT&T Entertainment Group John Stankey’s
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Set-Top Boxes, Apps, and the Future of Entertainment

There’s been a lot (and I mean a lot) of talk lately about the set-top box. Through it all, we can see clearly that television delivery is moving in a completely new direction at rocket speed. With the inevitable switch in content distribution as the backdrop, Stephen Goldstein, VP of Business Development & Marketing at Samsung and Andrew Ferrone, VP
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TED at INTX: Innovators Disrupting and Defying the Odds

You could say the big “disruption” of the morning came when TED opened up the second day of INTX with four speakers who are shaking up the landscape around them. In classic TED-style presentations, a crowded room heard not only about how each of them got their start and the blood, sweat and tears that is often involved in launching
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New Digital Media Stars and the Phenomenon Behind Their Success

Kids and their videos these days. They’re all over the place, on Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook–those bite-sized pieces of entertainment that go viral and have everyone talking. Roll your eyes all you want at those kids, but the greatest “aha” moment in the Internet and television world is that there’s actually a strategy behind the creation and success of a lot
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The Future of Live Broadcast News in an On-Demand World

As NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell noted in his opening remarks to #INTX2016, every screen is now a television. That’s a double-edged sword. As more opportunities exist to consume video everywhere, the concept of traditional broadcasting is in upheaval. Entertainment programming has started to respond to this disruption rather successfully with shows like “Fargo” or “True Detective,” which take
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‘Disruption’ in Boston: NCTA’s Powell Kicks off INTX 2016

The whirlwind of energy and vibrancy of INTX 2016 has begun, and NCTA President and CEO Michael Powell made it known that we are in the midst of experiencing those same waves of excitement in the ever-evolving video marketplace. “There are many currents of change shaping the contours of this dizzying period,” said Powell amid a crowd of thousands gathered
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Michael Powell Keynote Speech

Boston MA — Michael Powell, President and CEO of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), delivered the following remarks at the opening General Session of INTX 2016. Produced by NCTA, INTX runs May 16 – 18, 2016 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. May 16, 2016 Michael Powell Keynote Speech INTX 2016 Boston, MA Good morning and welcome
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Cable’s Philanthropic Investments Equal More Than $1.2 Billion Annually

Industry’s Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility Encompasses Wide Array of Programs at National and Local Levels The value of the cable industry’s annual philanthropic activity is at least $1.2 billion, based on the results of a recent survey conducted by three noted researchers and academics from the University of Denver. The study, commissioned by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association
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Here's Your #INTX2016 Cheat Sheet

Whether it’s your first or 10th time at the show, here’s a cheat sheet for #INTX2016 to help you get the most out of this year’s Internet & Television Expo. Stay Connected With so much going on, make sure to stay connected on social media so you don’t miss a minute. Use the hashtag #INTX2016 to share your favorite moments
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