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Excessive Pole Rates are Stifling Rural Broadband Investment and Deployment

The majority of consumers today enjoy high-speed broadband in their homes, and America's cable operators have invested more than $290 billion over the past two decades to reach nearly every community. But deploying wireline broadband networks, especially to rural and remote areas, is a massive undertaking of cost, time, and effort. One box along the way that internet service providers
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What Technology Do NASA and the Cable Industry Share in Common?

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing has Americans all over the country in celebratory mode as people everywhere honor humankind's achievement through various events, gatherings, and TV specials. Years prior to the internet and digital era, that same voyage that brought fame to the names Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin also gave the nation a taste of
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Cable Continues to Dominate with 325 Emmy Nominations

The 71st Primetime Emmy nominations were announced earlier this week, and cable programming sure made a statement as the industry came away with a staggering 325 nominations. Cable is the clear front runner, ahead of all streaming and broadcast programming, as it goes into this year's Emmy Awards Show which will air in September. HBO led all networks with the
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$450 Billion: What the Cable Industry Means to the American Economy

A new report shows that the significant economic impact made by America's cable industry has reached a new high of $450 billion, up $29 billion since 2017. The report from Bortz Media & Sports Group computed the industry's investments in next-generation broadband infrastructure that reaches nearly every community, the award-winning programming that continues to entertain and inform consumers everywhere, and
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What Live TV Viewing Habits Say About American Consumers

Today's TV viewers are a mixed bag when it comes to their preferences for watching live TV on their own or in a group, as well as when it comes to what factors influence their decisions to do so, according to a recent Morning Consult poll. With the explosion of digital devices, streaming, and apps, it's easier than ever to
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Women's World Cup Champs Won Audiences on TV and Online

This year's FIFA Women's World Cup final between the USA and the Netherlands was a thriller, and the USWNT players weren't the only ones walking away with a victory. The TV networks that aired all of the matches experienced viewership highs during the last game, and record-breaking numbers during each stage of the tournament. FOX reached over 14 million viewers
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How Much is Digital Video Piracy Costing the U.S. Economy?

A new study estimates that the U.S. economy loses $29.2 billion every year as a result of global digital piracy. Impacts of Digital Video Piracy on the U.S. Economy was jointly conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Global Innovation Policy Center, and NERA Economic Consulting, and takes an in-depth look at how the proliferation of piracy devices and
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Live TV Still Strong Among American Viewers

It's a pretty good time to be a TV viewer in today's rich and busy media and entertainment marketplace. TV has been completely redefined in every sense of the word. Cable programmers have invested over $430 billion over the past two decades to bring viewers the award-winning shows that they love, and there are more scripted programs today than there
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Smithsonian Channel Brings LGBTQ+ Experiences Out of the Archival Closet

As the cable industry celebrates Pride Month, it’s worth noting that this week marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that shaped the LGBTQ+ movement as it is known today, starting from Christopher Street in New York City and spreading around the country. Stonewall, and the protests that followed, gave rise to the term “Pride,” the rainbow flag, and
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On Screen Representation Matters Beyond Pride Month

Cable programming once again set a record this year for having the most LGBTQ+ characters on screen. According to the 2018-2019 GLAAD “Where We Are on TV” report, an impressive total of 208 LGBTQ+ characters were shown across the cable platform. Specifically, cable programming featured: 120 LGBTQ+ series regular characters – up from 103 last year; 88 recurring LGBTQ+ characters
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