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Cable Broadband Providers Have Connected Millions of Americans In Need

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, NCTA members have worked hard to ensure all Americans remain connected to fast and reliable internet service. In rising to the challenge, cable broadband providers expanded and enhanced their low-income broadband programs and launched new programs to qualifying customers. To date, NCTA members have connected over 10 million consumers to broadband internet through
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VIDEO: America’s Cable Industry

Building the infrastructure and content that power America's digital future.
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Hallmark Channel Executives Share How the Evolving Brand is Focusing on Inclusive Movies

Valentine's Day fast approaches, and more so than other years, many couples will likely celebrate in their homes and enjoy romantic movies throughout the weekend. There is also a good chance that their TV browsing will lead to the Hallmark Channel. As anyone who has ever scanned the cards section in a store or walked into a Christmas shop knows,
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Lifetime and Robin Roberts Retell the Story of Black Gospel Singer Mahalia Jackson

Black History Month is well underway, but as NCTA noted last week, cable TV networks strive to lift the voices of the Black community through rich and diverse programming every day of the year. As the nation continues to wrestle with a reckoning over racial injustice, TV plays an influential role in educating audiences about the systemic racism rooted in
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding House Energy & Commerce Committee Markup of Legislative Recommendations for Budget Reconciliation

“As the country continues to respond to challenges brought on by the pandemic, we welcome the efforts of Chairman Pallone and members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee to advance legislation that will promote home broadband adoption and help schools that remain closed fulfill their educational mission through remote learning. Over the past several months, the cable industry has
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Safer Internet Day Reminds Us, 'We Are All in This Together'

Today is Safer Internet Day, a time when communities, schools, organizations, and families come together to learn and share best practices for keeping children safe online. While in-person events are cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ConnectSafely—a nonprofit dedicated to educating and empowering families on internet safety—produced a video series in honor of the day and an asynchronous
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Gigabit Speeds Will Power America’s Digital Future

Over the past several decades, millions of miles of fiber-rich broadband networks have been deployed and broadband speeds have dramatically increased. Today, the high-speed internet that made everything from video conferencing to virtual reality possible is available across the United States. In fact, 80% of U.S. homes can now access 1 gigabit speed broadband. Why it matters: Americans rely on
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How the Industry's Energy Efficiency Program Helps With Network Resiliency

As the pandemic surges on, NCTA continues to report, on a biweekly basis, the network performance data gathered from major cable broadband providers across the country. The NCTA COVID-19 Dashboard was first published last April as the cable industry came together in an effort to be as transparent as possible about network performance during a time when remote work, virtual
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Elevating Black Voices During Black History Month and Beyond

Black History Month is celebrated in February, but the cable industry supports initiatives that are focused on social justice for the Black community all year long. As the country continues to undergo a reckoning on race and inequality, especially in the aftermath of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, cable operators and TV programmers are stepping
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VIDEO: We’re ready for 10G. Are you?

Engineered for the future, 10G sets a new standard for broadband.
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