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3Q: What’s the Future for TV Networks?

Last month’s Emmy awards showcased all the incredible television from the past year. From shows like Barry, Killing Eve, and Pose to cinema-quality limited series like Chernobyl, Fosse/Verdon, and Sharp Objects, the idea of TV programming has radically transformed over the last decade. Jared Sher, Chief Counsel of Program Network Policy here at NCTA, helps explain what this brave new
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Quick Facts About Cable's Voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreements

Today is Energy Efficiency Day, and the perfect time to pay tribute to the cable industry's tremendous energy-saving efforts. Through a pair of energy efficiency "voluntary agreements," which focus on the set-top boxes and home internet equipment found in consumer households, the industry has reduced energy consumption and delivered significant cost savings to millions of consumers, all without compromising upgrades
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Today’s U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Decision

“We are gratified by the court’s decision to affirm the FCC’s ‘light touch’ regulatory framework for broadband. As the court affirmed, public utility-style regulation is particularly inapt for a dynamic industry like broadband built on technological innovation and disruption. “As a practical matter, today’s decision will have little impact on consumers’ internet experience. It does nothing to change our industry’s
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10G and Smart Cities Ready to Take the Spotlight at the Cable-Tec Expo

The annual SCTE•ISBE Cable-Tec Expo kicks off tomorrow in New Orleans, as thousands of cable engineers and technology experts gather to experience the combination of thought leadership and engineering innovation that the event is known for. As the largest and premiere trade show in the Americas, the expo also marks the end of a special year for the organization as
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Mission Media's Virtual Career Fair Opens New Pathways for Veterans

Earlier this week, hundreds of military veterans from across the country participated in a virtual job fair hosted by Mission Media, the cable industry's consortium dedicated to veteran recruitment and retention. Mission Media, which is managed by Content & Connectivity Human Resources (formerly known in the industry as CTHRA), is an initiative that launched four years ago, and is comprised
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Survey: Cable's Diversity Efforts Exceed National Benchmarks in Several Areas

Every two years, WICT and NAMIC—the cable industry's associations representing women and people of color—conduct a study that measures diversity demographics within the workforce according to factors such as pay equity, advancement opportunities, and resources for work/life integration. The 2019 AIM/PAR Workforce Survey initial results were revealed during the industry's Diversity Week last week in New York City, and demonstrated
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Cable TV Continues to Come Out on Top at the Emmys

Last night's 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles was full of several historic "firsts" as beloved shows and talent were recognized for top-notch cinematic programming and powerful storytelling that keep viewers coming back for more. Together with the Creative Arts Emmys, cable networks came away with 61 Emmy wins, which surpassed all broadcast networks and streaming services. HBO took
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Take Center Stage at the Annual Walter Kaitz Foundation Dinner

On Wednesday, the 36th Annual Walter Kaitz Foundation Fundraising Dinner marked the capstone of the media and entertainment industry’s Diversity Week in New York City. This year, the dinner’s theme, “We Are All Inclusion,” focused on the crucial need to move beyond pure numbers to become a more inclusive workforce – from hiring, to business operations, to representation in decision
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NCTA, CTIA and USTelecom Alert Congressional Committees About Google’s New Browser Protocol

Washington, D.C. – NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, CTIA, and USTelecom – The Broadband Association today sent a letter to several Congressional committees alerting them to a controversial new internet browser protocol that Google intends to implement. The committees that received the letter include: Senate Committee on the Judiciary House Committee on the Judiciary Senate Commerce, Science and
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Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in the Cable Industry: The Journey of a T. Howard Foundation Fellow

With the cable industry's annual Diversity Week currently underway—when leaders and organizations gather to champion and further inclusion efforts—it's a good time to take a look at the key programs that are advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the cable workforce. Working alongside many of NCTA's members as a major diversity advocate is the Walter Kaitz Foundation. The foundation provides
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