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Broadband, Broadband, Broadband – Keep On, Keeping On
“It’s always the same story, but this time to the nth degree”, said ACA president and CEO, Matt Polka. Speaking at the conclusion of the 2016 Independent Show, Polka explained how the regulatory environment has been particularly challenging this year as the FCC’s has been advancing new and changing regulations in a number of areas such…
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And the Winner of this Year’s Elections….
Whatever the outcome of the local and national elections, the media business will be a winner, according to David Solomon, Chief Revenue Officer for Viamedia. Viamedia manages advertising for over 60 cable and IPTV operators nationwide. Solomon suggests that the ability to target on a geographic basis will make this a winning year for cable and…
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From Broadband to Affordable Housing to Attract Teachers #Summit23
“There isn’t one cookie-cutter approach,” says Chris Kyle, Vice President, Industry Relations and Regulatory for Shentel. Kyle was referring to rural economic development and how each community has unique needs. In the above interview, Kyle talks about the important role that broadband providers and their local employees have in connecting with and providing ideas to various civic,…
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Worse Than a CableCARD?
“We are getting away from set-tops,” points out Matt Polka, president and CEO of the American Cable Association. Speaking at last week’s WEC 2016 conference, Polka was referring to the migration of his MVPD members’ licensed programming to IP set-top boxes, TVs and hand-held devices through the magic of Apps. He expresses concern that the proposed FCC changes (PDF) – that…