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How BET Wrote the Blueprint for Live Events in a Pandemic

For decades, the annual award shows hosted by TV network, BET, have marked an important moment to celebrate Black excellence and honor Black achievements. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, many in-person events large and small were cancelled or severely postponed. However, the BET team pressed on to find novel ways of celebrating black excellence – from the
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding FCC Chairman Pai Stepping Down in January 2021

“We commend Chairman Pai for his exceptional stewardship of the Federal Communications Commission. He set a clear vision for his tenure and the industry and pursued it with purpose, transparency, scholarly rigor and courage. During his time as Chairman he frequently faced overheated criticism and personal attacks that have become sadly common in the sphere of policymaking. Nonetheless he maintained
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Amid a Year of Uncertainty, Community is More Important Than Ever

As folks around the country prepare to celebrate a different kind of Thanksgiving, it’s important to take a moment and reflect on how this year has also brought people together amid the unknown. When COVID-19 began spreading in the United States and millions of people began working and learning from home, America’s broadband and entertainment leaders asked themselves what they
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Charter's Investment in Rural Ohio Brings Residents Up to Speed

Late last year, the citizens of Athens County, Ohio, which is situated in beautiful Appalachian country, received some exciting news. The county would soon be receiving access to internet speeds that rival those in Los Angeles and New York City households. For a rural area that sees many tourists come through, and where many of its residents travel from small
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Statement Regarding FCC's Reforms to Program Carriage Rules

“We applaud the FCC for adopting commonsense reforms to its program carriage and other complaint procedures. This latest action in the Commission’s media modernization proceeding is yet another welcome step forward in adapting the Commission’s rules to today’s competitive marketplace.”
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Statement Regarding the FCC’s Approval of Modernizing the 5.9 GHz Spectrum Band

“We applaud Chairman Pai and the entire Commission for their multi-year commitment to bringing underutilized 5.9 GHz spectrum into more productive use. The Commission’s bipartisan approval of a band-split approach will enable creation of a new, wide indoor Wi-Fi channel that can quickly be brought online for American consumers, while also preserving sufficient spectrum for new automotive safety innovations. This
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Cox's Team in Louisiana Steps Up to Get Students Online

School shutdowns nationwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted millions of Americans, especially those children and families who lack high-speed internet connectivity in their homes. In states like Louisiana, the digital divide is significantly pronounced and difficult to remedy. Fortunately, Cox Communications stepped up to help in areas including New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette Parish with its Connect2Compete broadband
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How the Cable Industry is Bridging the Digital Divide

As America continues to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, September’s announcement of the “K-12 Bridge to Broadband” initiative announced by NCTA and EducationSuperHighway (“ESH”) was a watershed moment in the national imperative to shrink the ‘homework gap’ that ESH estimates currently impacts an estimated 9.7 million students. The initiative establishes a public-private partnership model that is already starting to see
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REVOLT TV Discovers Its ‘Why’ Moment

“Mark Twain has a quote, ‘the two most important days in a person’s life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why’—why you are here on this earth,’” said Detavio Samuels, COO for REVOLT Media & TV. For Samuels, never had that quote resonated more than it did this year. As tumultuous as this year
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Saluting America's Veterans, Today and Every Day

Today, the cable industry joins the rest of the country in honoring the military veterans who have made tremendous sacrifices in their efforts to serve the United States. The internet and television community has long hosted and promoted a variety of initiatives and programs year-round that are dedicated to supporting veterans and their families as they transition to civilian life.
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