Social Impact
Supporting Communities
As members of communities who live in the places that we provide service, cable operators and TV programmers understand and embrace their role as positive contributors to society. From recruiting and hiring thousands of veterans, supporting hundreds of local community programs, and actively volunteering to improve the lives of our customers, the cable industry has a long-standing commitment to be a force for good in urban and rural communities. Annually, we donate millions to efforts that include everything from enhancing student learning and digital literacy, to restoring and rebuilding towns after natural disasters, and much more.
Veterans Thrive in the Cable Industry
Military veterans have long been an outstanding talent pool with extensive leadership and teamwork experience. Since so many men and women return home and seek careers, cable companies actively recruit and hire military veterans for all types of careers.
Below is small sampling of efforts to honor and recruit America’s veterans into the cable workforce, where their background and skillsets will benefit where customers, communities and fellow employees.
Giving Back to the Community
Our employees live in communities in every corner of the nation, so we take pride in supporting programs ranging from helping families repair homes after natural disasters, to eliminating childhood hunger, and everything in between. The industry donates more than $1 billion in cash and in-kind donations to support local communities every year.
Success in today’s digital economy requires knowledge and ability to use personal technology. That's why our member companies provide internet connections, hardware, and digital literacy training in technology centers across the country. And we are committed to closing the digital divide by offering qualified families low-cost broadband service so that everyone can benefit from the internet.
Industry Initiatives
Our members are dedicated to enriching the communities they serve, because after all, community spirit is at the core of connecting people. See the variety of ways network operators and TV programmers leverage their skills and power to give back and leave their mark.
Fostering diversity and inclusion has for decades been a cornerstone of the cable industry.
Diversity is a core value and recognizes that much of our industry’s success is directly attributable to the diversity of views, opinions, and experiences of our employees and communities we serve.
