Award-Winning TV Programming on Display
For decades, the cable TV industry has delivered critically acclaimed and culture defining programming.
Celebrating Black History Month: How TV Networks Are Honoring Black Voices
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of the Black community, while also reflecting on progress yet to be made.
Election Night 2024: Where to Watch
As election night 2024 approaches, NCTA member companies are preparing for extensive coverage, providing audiences with diverse, reliable, and engaging programming options. From streaming and traditional broadcasts to humor and high-tech reporting, here’s a look at what a few companies have planned for this pivotal night. C-SPAN & Spectrum News: nonstop election coverage C-SPAN and Spectrum News are taking a straightforward approach to election night 2024. C-SPAN is set to deliver 17 hours of continuous coverage across its platforms, giving viewers a direct line to live election results
Spotlighting Native American Representation on TV
In recent years, Indigenous representation in film and television has broken new barriers, with Native American actors and stories gaining critical recognition. Why it matters This growing visibility is more than just entertainment—it’s shifting cultural perspectives and amplifying Indigenous voices across the nation. This shift is crucial for cultural diversity and inclusion in mainstream media and is shaping the future of television. Research highlights support for native shows A 2022 Nielsen study revealed that Native representation in lead and recurring roles doubled from 2021 to 2022
TV Stats: Record-Breaking Wins From the Emmys
This year's Emmy Awards once again brought together TV's top talent to honor the best of the industry. With record-breaking wins, the awards celebrated the creativity and innovation behind the shows that captivate audiences. As always, NCTA member companies continue to play a major role in delivering the most compelling and entertaining programming in the world.
TV Stats: NBCU’s Golden Olympic Performance
The 2024 Paris Olympics have wrapped up after a dazzling two weeks of blockbuster action. NBCU, the US broadcast partner for the games, had an ambitious plan to deliver more coverage of the games than ever before, and they did exactly that, with some of the largest audiences in over a decade and even more records set.
NBCUniversal Delights Olympic Audiences Across Platforms
With the final days of the 2024 Paris Olympics approaching, NBCUniversal has thrilled audiences for almost two weeks with near round-the-clock coverage of the games. When all is said and done, the entertainment leader will have broadcast 7,000 hours of coverage, including more than 5,000 streaming hours, 17 consecutive nights of primetime programming on NBC, and all 329 medal events streaming on Peacock, with more than 150 commentators providing insight. Streaming the games Peacock’s Paris 2024 viewing experience has introduced industry-first interactive features to help fans navigate more
TV Stats: Big Emmy Numbers for the Best TV Shows
This September, TV’s biggest names will gather to celebrate the best of the industry at the 76th annual Emmy Awards. As with many past awards seasons, NCTA member companies continue to set records for excellence on screen. With billions invested annually in award-winning programming, audiences and critics are clear winners.
NBCUniversal To Deliver Historic Coverage of Paris Olympics
On Friday, July 26 NBCUniversal will broadcast the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd Olympic Games from Paris, France to kick off a summer of new viewing options powered by innovative technology and years of experience in live sports broadcasting. The Opening Ceremony will make history as a flotilla of nearly 100 boats takes to the River Seine that runs through the center of Paris, as the waterway is turned into a floating stage to welcome the world to this summer’s Olympiad. Where to watch Coverage of the 2024 Games will air across the company’s platforms including NBC, Peacock, USA Network, E
Celebrating Pride Month: How the Cable Industry is Supporting LGBTQ+ Communities
As Pride Month unfolds, the conversation around LGBTQ+ equality and representation takes center stage. From vibrant Pride parades to insightful discussions and employee-led activities, the cable industry continues to embrace diversity and inclusion in meaningful ways. Learn about some of the initiatives NCTA members have instituted to recognize the importance of the month. Comcast NBCUniversal has Xfinity’s LGBTQ+ Film & TV destination with new features and content collections under the theme “Universal Truths Don’t Change. Love Unites.” To this end, Comcast’s “Newsmakers” series will feature
