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How the Cable Industry Mitigates Cybersecurity Risks

Cybersecurity Awareness Month may be wrapping up as October comes to an end, but the cable industry continues to work every hour of every day to secure its broadband networks and users from harm. With more people going online during the pandemic than ever before, the fight against cyberattacks has never been more critical. "Cable plays a very big role
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Broadband Stats: 10G Is On The Horizon

In 2019, the cable industry announced 10G, an industry-wide commitment to delivering superfast, low latency networks that will reach 10 Gbps speeds in the coming years. Fast forward a few years later, and some major milestones have already been reached on the path to 10G. From Mediacom’s unleashing of the 10G Smart Home to Comcast's groundbreaking test of the Full
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Cable's Economic Impact Reaches $460 Billion

A new report, "Investing in America: The Cable Industry's Economic Impact on People, Infrastructure & Programming" finds that the economic impact by America's cable industry has reached approximately $460 billion. The report by Bortz Media & Sports Group looks at how cable's investment in infrastructure and award-winning programming has reached and affected consumers in nearly every community across the United
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NCTA Statement Regarding FCC and NTIA Nominations

“We congratulate Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel on her nomination for a new term as the permanent Chair of the Federal Communications Commission. To date, Chairwoman Rosenworcel has served with distinction and ably led the Commission over the past 10 months as the country increasingly turned to the internet to adapt to pandemic demands. We also congratulate Gigi Sohn and Alan Davidson
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AMC's Shudder Spotlights Black Horror in New Anthology as Halloween Approaches

With Halloween just around the corner, the horror genre is getting its time in the spotlight as viewers have a plethora of scary TV programming to choose from. AMC Networks stands apart in this category with its menu of slasher and horror shows, giving audiences the shrieks and thrills they crave during this time of year. Not only is AMC
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NCTA Statement Regarding FTC Report on ISP Privacy Practices

“The FTC’s report provides a highly distorted view of ISP data collection policies and inappropriately attempts to lump broadband providers into the same category as the Big Tech platforms. Cable broadband providers take seriously their responsibility to safeguard the personal information of their customers and do not surveil their customers or sell their location data. Viewed objectively, today’s presentation is
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As Inflation Rises for Most of the Economy, Internet Prices Decline

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains and consumers have seen price increases on many goods. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of September which showed that, as compared to September 2020, overall prices for consumers increased 5.4%. However, the real price of internet services fell 2.6% in September
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Rep. Mike Doyle’s Retirement Announcement

“Throughout his over 25 years in the House of Representatives, Rep. Mike Doyle has worked tirelessly to represent the interests of his Pennsylvania district in Washington, D.C. He has distinguished himself during that time as a talented and respected policymaker, playing an important role in shaping communications and spectrum policy in the United States. He has compiled a commendable record
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NCTA Mourns the Loss of Gen. Colin Powell

The employees and board of directors for NCTA – The Internet & Television Association today are mourning the passing of General Colin Powell, father of NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell. Statement from Dave Watson, President & CEO Comcast Cable and NCTA Board Chair: “On behalf of the staff of NCTA and the Board of Directors, we would like to
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TV Stats: HBO’s “Succession” By The Numbers

This weekend, fans of the smash hit “Succession” on HBO will be rewarded with the long-awaited premiere of the show’s third season. The series follows the adult children of an extravagantly wealthy family as they compete for control of their aging father’s media empire and has inspired remixes, memes, think pieces, and a few viral videos. Even for those who
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