Topic: Industry Trends & Impact

Highlights From Comcast’s 2023 Green Bond Report

The green bond gives investors the opportunity to support key Comcast carbon emissions reduction projects to make progress toward its carbon neutral goal. Advancing environmental sustainability requires action on many fronts. Comcast has acted in many ways, including setting a goal to be carbon neutral for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035 across its global operations. To help meet this goal, in February 2023, Comcast issued a $1 billion green bond that offered investors the opportunity to support environmental efforts that are currently underway or under consideration across the business – from

Celebrating 20 Years of TV One

TV One, known for its commitment to highlighting and showcasing the diversity of Black culture and entertainment, turns 20 years old today. Established on January 19, 2004, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, by Radio One (now Urban One), TV One was founded to provide a platform for stories and voices often underrepresented in mainstream television. Today, the network serves over 44 million households. Take a look at some of the network's defining moments. Early Hits In its early years, TV One introduced a variety of shows that became instant hits. Series like "Unsung" delved into the lives and

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X: National Geographic's Upcoming Docuseries

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaching, National Geographic is gearing up to release a new eight-part docuseries that delves into the complex lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. The docudrama aims to examine not only the historical events that these two iconic figures inspired but the important people in their lives that helped shape their identities. The series hopes to pay homage to the legacies of both men and their family members and to serve as a timely reminder of the ongoing relevance of their contributions to the fight against racial inequality. Divergent Paths As the

Voluntary Agreements Result in Ongoing Positive Impact

Across the industry, key players have created impact at scale by joining forces to reduce the environmental impact of small equipment used by customers such as modems, routers, and set-top boxes. Through "voluntary agreements," manufacturers, service providers, and energy advocates work toward ongoing improvements of set-top boxes (STB) and small network equipment (SNE), with a focus on decreasing environmental impact while continuing to drive speed and innovation. The group effort is showing positive results. Under the STB Voluntary Agreement, national STB annual energy consumption has been

Broadband Stats: The Broadband Economy

By providing an essential infrastructure that keeps Americans connected, the U.S. cable industry is a powerful economic engine. Billions of dollars annually are invested to improve the reliability, speed, and capacity of networks.

Expanding Sustainable Production Practices at Paramount

The filming process as a whole is resource-intensive. It takes a significant amount of energy and materials to build and operate sets, transport people and props, ensure a healthy and safe working environment, and meet the needs of all the people who work on set. To mitigate some of this impact, sustainable production guidelines have been in place at Paramount Pictures since 2013 and at Paramount Television Studios since 2014. These programs and initiatives keep evolving over time. In 2022, Paramount expanded its use of sustainable production guidelines and hired a dedicated employee to

How SCTE's Training Programs Are Fostering the Future Workforce of the Cable Industry

In the ever-evolving landscape of the cable industry, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) plays a crucial role in preparing its workforce for the future. With a diverse membership base of over 20,000 professionals, SCTE focuses on providing technical training and certifications to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the cable industry. The organization hosts 60 nationwide chapters, and offers approximately 70 courses online and 13 certifications representing a range of industry competencies. In a recent interview with NCTA, SCTE's Robin

Insights from SCTE's Mark Dzuban: The Cable-Tec Expo's Role in the Industry

With the 40th annual SCTE Cable-Tec Expo currently underway in Denver, NCTA recently caught up with SCTE President and CEO Mark Dzuban, who shared valuable insights into the cable industry's ongoing transformation and the role of the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in helping to shape its future. An Evolving Industry and Expo The collaboration throughout the industry is very unique, noted Dzuban, who started his career in cable back in 1968. "To survive, we’ve had to be agile, because technology moves so fast. So if you look at what Expo was in the very beginning 40 years ago, it was all of the technical

How the Cable Industry Powers the American Economy

With a national infrastructure that spans most of the country, combined with hundreds of thousands of workers who deliver a suite of digital services and create award-winning content that entertains, inspires and informs, the U.S. cable industry is a vital contributor to America’s economy by generating hundreds of billions of dollars in gross domestic product (GDP). Those conclusions come from an economic analysis recently conducted by Oxford Economics which NCTA commissioned. Cable's U.S. operations provide video and high-speed internet to 85% of U.S. homes and offer access to 200+ TV