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Expert: Neal Goldberg, NCTA General Counsel NCTA General Counsel Neal Goldberg discusses the Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the Energy Efficiency of Set-Top Boxes, which has saved consumers more than $3 billion and avoided millions of metric tons of CO2 emissions. The Agreement was just extended for four more years. Goldberg explains why Voluntary Agreements are necessary, how they
By Michael Powell Two days of Congressional hearings this week about the data collection and sharing practices of Facebook have ignited a critical national conversation about online privacy and the dangers that stem from the power of large tech firms to build, use, and share detailed profiles of consumer behavior and track them across the internet. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
A lot goes into the making of America’s favorite shows and into bringing viewers the award-winning programming they watch everyday, but cable’s efforts don’t stop there. Behind the scenes, cable programmers put together teams that make it possible for viewers to watch TV on the go—anytime and anywhere—through a subscriber-based app. Ovation, a programming network dedicated to the arts, just
It's hard to think back to what life was like without Wi-Fi. Everyday, Americans visit coffee shops, libraries, friends' homes, they sit in airport lounges and train stations and even in their own homes and businesses and Wi-Fi is the technology that keeps them all connected. Business goes on, personal connections stay strong, and news travels fast, as Wi-Fi keeps
According to new data from the Pew Research Center, 77 percent of Americans connect to the internet on a daily basis--up from 73 percent in 2015. In fact, every category within this group of daily internet users saw increases. While 43 percent of people go online several times a day, 26 percent reported going online almost constantly. This should come
The ability for pay TV subscribers to watch television on any device and from anywhere with a simple login--called TV Everywhere--is continuing to change the way people watch their favorite shows, according to new data from CTAM. The tracking study shows that 70 percent of pay TV subscribers are aware of TV Everywhere features offered by their provider and 56
Studies in the past several years have shown that kids who spend more time on social media networks are less happy in all areas of their lives. While adults are also vulnerable to the negative impact that social media and certain online overuse can have, children are often at higher risk. If they don't have the support of a parent
NCTA President & CEO Micael Powell appeared on C-SPAN's The Communicators this week. There, he discussed the latest news on Facebook, data privacy, and the role regulators play in an ever-evolving digital marketplace. You can stream the full interview below or watch it on C-SPAN, Saturday at 6:30pm ET (5:30pm Central) and on C-SPAN2 Monday at 8:00am & 8:00pm ET
Behind the scenes, thousands of cable programming employees work day and night to bring millions of Americans a diverse menu of TV shows that keep them coming back for more. For the many directors, producers, writers, showrunners, network executives and camera crews, it's no small feat to put together a show that captures audiences through innovative storytelling, whether it's for