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Calling All Entertainment and Technology Rising Stars, We Need YOU!

The roles of technology, entertainment, innovation, and influence are changing every day. INTX, the Internet and Television Expo, is the hub of that change and come May 16th in Boston, INTX will serve as the platform for the most exciting new ideas in these spaces. But we can’t do it alone. And we certainly can’t do it without the full
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White House May Think Weighing in on Boxes is Good Politics, but It's Bad Government

This morning, the White House published a blog on an ongoing FCC proceeding discussing the future of TV technology and weighing in on what kind of set top box you should have in your home. We are disappointed that White House political advisers are choosing to inject politics and inflammatory rhetoric into a regulatory proceeding by what is supposed to
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The FCC’s War on Investment Targets Business Data Services

Another month, another FCC initiative to regulate companies that build networks for the benefit of those that don’t. But rather than wade into the details of Chairman Wheeler’s plan to penalize cable operators for bringing new services, fresh competition, and billions in investment to the market for business data services, we offer the following hypothetical: Imagine a town with a
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Keeping Human Connections Real and Authentic in the Digital Age

Most of us are guilty of it. We pull out our phones in mid-conversation with someone else, or make sure it’s at a reachable distance even as we get ready for bed at night. We’ve come to live off of our phones and personal devices because of the great information and instant connections that they bring us, but are we
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INTX 2016 Breaks Out with TED Session, Special Showcases, and Super Sessions

Washington, D.C. — INTX: The Internet & Television Expo 2016 (INTX) breaks new ground today with the announcement of a partnership with TED Conferences, LLC, as well as a line-up of blue-ribbon speakers for all-new INTX Super Sessions; and three special showcases for cutting-edge technology and services on The Marketplace exhibit floor – Disrupted Reality, It’s All TV, and Watch
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Discovery VR is Celebrating the Story that is Earth

Discovery has long been known for telling the story of all that is Earth. And while that core story hasn’t changed, the way the network is telling or will tell that story in the future will only get more intimate, personal, complimentary, and exciting. Launched last August, Discovery VR features content that not only plays off some of Discovery’s on-air
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Statement of NCTA Regarding the Verizon – INCOMPAS Special Access Proposal

“The ‘principles’ suggested by Verizon — INCOMPAS seem at odds with sound economics and a policy of promoting market-driven, facilities-based competition. Cable operators are new entrants in the business services market, and are investing heavily in building their own facilities to serve business customers. They are providing precisely the type of facilities-based competition that the Chairman has praised. The FCC
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Who's Building the Next Gigabit City?

The gigabit trend in the technology space has been hard to ignore as of late, and Comcast, Cox, Brighthouse, Suddenlink, Mediacom, GCI, and Midcontinent, among others, are leading the charge. More and more providers are deploying gigabit services, some even offering 2-gigabit connections, and reaching customers nationwide. But why do we need gigabit services, and how would this Internet speed
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Statement of NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell Regarding GAO Study on Impact of the FCC's Set-Top Box NPRM

"I applaud Chairman Walden and Rep. Clarke for calling upon the FCC to study the impact of the FCC's Set-Top Box NPRM on minority programmers. Rep. Clarke, a stalwart champion of promoting minority program diversity and ownership, has consistently raised this issue with the FCC. I share the congresswoman's frustration that the FCC's intent to fast-track the proposal is dismissive
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Pivot TV: The Network Inspiring Millennials to Social Action

Earlier this year, a documentary called Codegirl aired on Pivot TV and showed the experiences of young girls around the world in their quest to design life-changing mobile apps. The program, however, seemed to serve a dual purpose. One was of course to inform viewers of the various social issues impacting different regions of the globe. The other was to
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