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Discovery's Spielberg Docuseries Explores 'Why We Hate'

Earlier this fall, Discovery Channel came out with a six-part docuseries that hones in on a unique topic that isn't normally examined or discussed in depth for television entertainment: the human condition of hate. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney, "Why We Hate" was first born out of a conversation between Spielberg and Discovery CEO David Zaslav about
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Streaming the Decade

Back in 2009, binging a TV show usually meant buying each season on DVD and watching every episode on a TV or laptop with a DVD drive. Maybe if the show was new enough, it would have full seasons available for purchase on iTunes. Or perhaps you were able to find old episodes on-demand to catch up on the latest
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Working Towards Digital Inclusion for Americans with Disabilities

Today, on International Day of Disabled Persons, it's important not only to raise public awareness about people with disabilities, but also to find ways to further empower and equip these individuals with the tools to become participants in our digital economy. Unfortunately, people with disabilities are almost three times less likely to use the internet than those without disabilities, according
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How America's ISPs Are Giving Back to Their Communities

As Americans prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, it's a good reminder for many during the "giving season" to lend a hand to those less fortunate, and to join efforts to revitalize communities in need of help. Many in fact are already doing so through philanthropic initiatives led by America's broadband providers. Very few industries have the reach that cable
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The Rapid Rise of Esports, Powered by Fast Broadband

Eager fans fill an arena, proudly wearing their favorite player’s jersey. But this isn’t a football game; the crowds are cheering on professional gamers as they compete live alongside their teammates for the championship. This is esports, and it represents a rapidly growing new form of entertainment. Take the fun of video games and combine it with the spectacle of
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How Technetix, NCTA's Newest Member, is Preparing Cable Networks for the Future

Broadband networks have completely transformed life in almost every way possible over the past several decades. Advanced technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and holograms all rely on the robust broadband networks that internet service providers build and continue to upgrade as the 10G future looms near. In turn, ISPs rely on their partnerships with technology providers to
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The Path to Gigabit Wi-Fi Starts with the 5.9 GHz Band

Thanks to unlicensed spectrum, Wi-Fi has become the glue that binds our digital lifestyles together. It has transformed connectivity in America in just about every way possible. Wi-Fi connects us to the internet so we can conduct business, catch up with family and friends, do homework, obtain a medical diagnosis, stream our favorite shows, and much more. And our appetite
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Cable's Commitment to LGBTQ Storytelling

National Transgender Awareness Week has begun, and it marks an opportunity to continue recognizing the importance of inclusion and representation for transgender individuals and the LGBTQ community as a whole on television. The latest release of GLAAD's annual "Where We Are on TV" report, now in its 15th year of tracking the number of LGBTQ characters on television, revealed progress
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Getting Military Veterans on the Right Path to Success

Today, as millions of Americans celebrate Veterans Day, the cable industry joins in by honoring its employees who have not only served in various branches of the military, but who have found new success and second careers at cable operators and networks across the country. The industry recognizes the value that these men and women bring to the workforce through
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Online Video Usage Up Among Teens

A new survey from Common Sense Media has found an uptick in media usage among tweens and teens, ages 8-18, and further highlights how the next generation is looking to embrace and continue the digital lifestyle. The organization, which promotes safe media usage for children, has been collecting this information since 2003 and comparisons to previous years help to measure
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