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How Do Most U.S. Adults Access TV Programming?

A recent survey reveals that even with the myriad of ways available to watch television programming today, watching content live on a TV through a cable subscription is still the most popular choice among U.S. adults. The Morning Consult Poll uncovered that 46 percent of people rely on their subscriptions to access programming, more than double those who stream programming
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CableLabs is Fueling Innovation Through a Neurodiverse Workplace

"When we use the term neurodiversity, it's really about taking a look at the thinking styles of people," said Phil McKinney, CEO of the Colorado-based CableLabs, the cable industry’s technology and innovation consortium. McKinney is a long-time advocate for the hiring and managing of neurodiverse individuals; people who live with varying forms of neurological differences, such as autism. He launched
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Smart Gigabit Communities: How Cox is Setting Cities up for Success

Smart gigabit communities have been popping up all over the country over the past couple of years. An initiative created and funded by the National Science Foundation’s US Ignite program, a smart gigabit community is defined by the organization as a “living lab” environment for the next generation of gigabit applications. These communities are encouraged to drive innovation and economic
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World IP Day is a Chance to Recognize Cable’s Best Creators

Today is World Intellectual Property Day, a celebration of intellectual property, such as patents, trademarks and copyright, and a chance to learn more about how IP rights drive innovation and creativity. There is no shortage of ideas, services, and products coming out of the cable industry. Ultimately, these innovations shape the internet and television experience of millions of Americans and
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What the Internet Means for Human Relationships

Last year, NCTA partnered with TED and Miracle Messages, a non-profit that reunites homeless people with their loved ones through social media and video messages, to produce a video on how fast internet is making an impact on human relationships. We recently caught up with Kevin Adler, Founder of Miracle Messages, to check in on how the efforts are going
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Bringing Rural America Everything the Internet Has to Offer

Americans nationwide—whether they live in busy cities or remote towns—rely on connectivity for entertainment, to stay up to date on the latest news, communicate with others in real time, and conduct business. But for a good portion of the country where the closest neighbor is miles away and the terrain is hazardous, the challenges of bringing high-speed internet, let alone
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A Look Back at Streaming TV and Where We Are Now

Say time travel was possible and you go back to 2007. Someone takes out their first iPhone, and you notice something missing. They can't watch that big game live because the WatchESPN app hasn’t been invented yet. There’s no HBO GO, no Hulu, in fact, almost no TV Everywhere technology at all. This means fans of Mad Men back then
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Homeland Films in Richmond, Brings Along Jobs and $40 Million to Virginia

"When I tell my kids we only had three television channels back when I was their age, they look at me like I'm an alien. Now, the global demand for content is almost insatiable," said Andy Edmunds, director of the Virginia Film Office. "This is why there are hundreds of film offices worldwide that compete to bring this content manufacturing
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Midco Levels the Playing Field for Rural Schools

Stretched along and bordering the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota is the Meade School District, the largest school district in the state, geographically speaking. Spread out over 3,000-plus miles, a district that is this remote has had its fair share of connectivity challenges. Jeff Ward, the district's curriculum and technology director, said that its recent partnership with Midco—which provides
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Column: Protecting Consumers in the Digital Age

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