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"Digital Enthusiasts" Redefining What It Means to Watch TV

Today’s TV viewers want choices. Just like today’s consumers demand customized experiences when it comes to how they get their news, spend their money, or interact with others, we expect to be able to watch our favorite shows or news programs in the medium that we choose, depending on the time of day, our moods, or current location. The results
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Cable Dominates Emmy Nominations, HBO Tops List

The 67th Primetime Emmy nominations were announced today and cable programming sits atop the podium with over half of all nominations – 315 of the available 567. Leading the way for cable was (not surprisingly) HBO with 126 noms. The always competitive drama categories were lead by cable hits, taking a large share of the slots. Cable also has a
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Cable Supports President’s New Broadband Adoption Program

In Oklahoma today President Obama along with The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will announce ConnectHome, a new initiative with communities, the private sector, and federal government to expand high speed broadband to more families across the country. ConnectHome is designed to shrink the oft-referred to digital divide –the gap between those who experience the social and economic
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Comcast's New Screen-Sharing Feature Can Solve Customer TV Questions

In our third installment in a new series on the changing cable customer service experience, we ask you to imagine this scenario: It’s late Monday afternoon. You get home from a long day at work. You can’t wait to sit back, de-stress and watch the latest episode of True Detective that you missed the night before, but smartly saved to
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The Internet of Things Is More Than Just Gadgets

Today, the Internet is primarily a network of computers. We use these computers when we need to communicate with each other, learn something new, or entertain ourselves. But one day the Internet will be more than that – it’ll be a network of things that talk to each other, with us, and with the world. We’ll be able to to
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Latest Pew Research Data Reveals Unexpected Digital Trends

A report released by Pew Research Center last week found interesting spikes in Internet usage among populations that aren’t traditionally known for their digital connectivity, including senior citizens, those without a college degree, and lower-income groups. According to “Americans’ Internet Access: 2000-2015,” while young adults (ages 18-29) still dominate when it comes to internet usage, with 96 percent using the
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Statement of NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell on the Passing of Glenn Jones

“NCTA mourns the passing of Glenn Jones, one of our industry’s great innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders. We deeply appreciated Glenn’s service to our industry through his time on the NCTA Board and his heartfelt support for many of cable’s diversity, leadership, and professional development organizations. He was both predecessor and precursor to today’s high-tech entrepreneurs, investing virtually all his energy
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See How Chapman Partnership and Comcast Are Closing the Digital Divide

Having broadband Internet access enriches the lives of those who have it. They can stay connected to friends, find health care information, or learn about the history of automobiles. But those who don’t have access are at a disadvantage, unable to access the wealth of information and opportunity found online. The cable industry is committed to helping close this digital
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Wi-Fi on the Fourth of July

Have a happy, healthy July 4th!
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Infographic: Broadband Speeds from Singapore to California

According to data from Akamai, the U.S. is home to ten of the top twenty fastest regions in the world.
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