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Industry Energy Efficiency Programs Saving Consumers Billions While Earning Global Recognition for Promoting Innovation

Consumer savings as a result of innovative energy efficiency programs implemented by pay-TV and internet service providers are adding up to billions of dollars annually and significantly reduced energy consumption, according to new independent audits released earlier this month. The findings of the audits conducted by D+R International, which reviews each provider's performance data annually, demonstrate that these programs have
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A College Student's Account on Learning Remotely in the Time of COVID

When the pandemic forced schools and universities to close across the country this past spring, many turned to distance learning in order to salvage the remainder of the semester for students. NCTA members worked with school districts and colleges across their footprints to help get as many students as possible connected, and teachers and students alike had to adapt to
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CNN Reporters Share Their Perspectives as Women of Color Covering an Election Year

As the Democratic National Convention wrapped up last night, and with the Republican National Convention approaching, general election season is just around the corner. Television plays an especially important role during election seasons, as millions of Americans tune in to stay informed of the news, learn, and get perspective on the country's state of affairs. It's therefore the job of
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Consumer Savings Reach $7 Billion Under Set-Top Box Energy Agreement

Consumers saved nearly $2 billion in electricity costs in 2019 alone as a result of the voluntary set-top box energy efficiency agreement among the primary stakeholders in the pay-TV industry and two leading energy efficiency advocates: the Natural Resources Defense Council and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). NCTA—the Internet & Television Association, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®
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HBO's Lovecraft Country Takes New Approach in Telling America's Story of Racial Injustice

Imagine it's 1950s Jim Crow America. A Black man and Black woman are traveling together in search of his missing father, while simultaneously battling white racists, and big, monstrous creatures that look like they came straight out of a sci-fi film. Today's rap and hip-hop music play in the background. Sounds ... different, right? This is the story of HBO's
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Tracking Cable's Broadband Performance During the Pandemic

Broadband networks were put to the test like never before when they experienced a surge in internet traffic during state stay-at-home orders this past spring, especially during March and April. But fortunately, cable ISPs are constantly upgrading their networks and staying ahead of consumer demand to provide Americans with a robust and reliable connectivity experience, no matter the time of
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Flexibility of Energy Efficiency Program Aided Internet Industry’s Preparedness for COVID-19 Pandemic

Report shows nearly all new internet devices in 2019 exceed rigorous efficiency commitments Arlington, VA, August 12, 2020 – Nearly 100% of new modems, routers and other internet equipment purchased and sold last year for U.S. residential broadband subscribers met the energy-efficiency standards of the Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the Energy Efficiency of Small Network Equipment, according to
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VIDEO: How Do Consumers Think About TV?

Inside ViacomCBS’s approach to crafting content that connects with today’s audiences.
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Behind Lifetime's Mission to 'Stop Violence Against Women'

At this week's Television Critics Association press tour, conducted virtually this year, Lifetime brought together a panel on the network's upcoming two-night documentary, Surviving Jeffrey Epstein, which premieres this coming Sunday. Panelists included the filmmakers and real-life sexual assault survivors of the late financier's crimes. These women spoke to the challenges of sharing their trauma for television, as well as
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Supporting Education During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed just about every aspect of our daily lives and the upcoming school year is no exception as many schools will remain closed throughout the fall. The school closures mean that millions of students will remain at home and begin round two of online learning which first kicked off last spring as the pandemic set in.
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