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TV's Past, Present and Future from the View of a Veteran TV Critic

Last month, NCTA had the rare opportunity to sit down with a long-time TV and entertainment writer at the TV Critics Association Press Tour to get his take on the media landscape and how TV coverage has changed over the span of 50 years. Ivor Davis is a British entertainment journalist, author and veteran TCA member who, as he put
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the “Save the Internet Act of 2019”

“We are disappointed that Democratic leaders would ignore growing calls for bipartisan action, and instead advance a highly controversial, partisan proposal that puts the internet under heavy-handed government control. Despite significant interest in Congress, our industry, and across America in pursuing legislation that would codify core net neutrality rules and promote internet growth, this latest approach forcing Title II regulation
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U.S. Repeats its World-Class Rank in Internet Inclusivity

For the second year in a row, the United States scored among the top three countries in the latest Inclusive Internet Index report. The report, now in its third consecutive year, covers internet accessibility by looking at factors that contribute to shrinking the digital divide. Coming in only behind Sweden and Singapore—two countries which are much smaller in size—the U.S.
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CableLabs Unveils A New Approach Towards IoT Security

Fitness wearables, Echo, Nest, smart refrigerators. Chances are, many Americans have at least one of these in their homes. The Internet of Things has exploded in the last few years as innovators and internet service providers have come out with devices and ultra-fast internet speeds to improve the lives of consumers by making their to-do tasks at home, and at
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Why Do We Need 10G?

"If we want to bring these innovations into the homes of our customers—things like virtual reality, connected health, connected education … the Star Trek Holodeck … the list goes on ... then it's going to take a 10G network to deliver it," said Cox Communications President Pat Esser during a panel at CES last month. Esser's remarks were among the
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Hallmark Channel CEO Shares the Magic Behind the Network's Strategy

It's Valentine's Day, and of all the TV programming to choose from, there's no question which channel many viewers will turn to on a day like today. When it comes to holiday or romantic comedy sentiment, few networks have the legacy and powerful brand presence like the Hallmark Channel does, and audiences just can't get enough. While at the Television
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Ovation TV: 'A Time of Renaissance for Creative Production'

Today is the last day of the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour—a time when the country's top TV journalists come together in Los Angeles to hear from directors, producers and casts of the new and existing shows that await viewers every spring. During the cable programming portion, NCTA caught up with Ovation TV Executive Vice President of Programming and
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Meet Wi-Fi 6

Most people rarely think about the Wi-Fi they use everyday, let alone how it might change or how it works. But Wi-Fi does, in fact, change and update like any other technology. The next generation of Wi-Fi network technology, called Wi-Fi 6 (the technical name is IEEE 802.11ax), will hit the market later this year and help with network congestion,
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding the Passing of Former Rep. John Dingell

“We join with the nation in mourning the passing of Rep. John Dingell, a dear friend who will be remembered as one of America’s greatest public servants. A World War II veteran and the longest-serving member of Congress, Rep. Dingell dedicated his entire life to serving our country and did so with dignity, honor and grace. Throughout his tenure on
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Congress Must Act to Fix the “Infinite Loop” of Net Neutrality Uncertainty

Tomorrow Michael Powell, President and CEO of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, will testify before the House Subcommittee for Communications and Technology. The hearing will focus on preserving an open internet for consumers, small businesses, and free speech. This is an issue the broadband industry not only supports, but also one we have consistently worked with policymakers to
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