We are NCTA?— The Internet & Television Association?
We represent innovators and creators – an industry building the world’s most powerful technology platform and creating exciting content and services that entertain, inform and inspire consumers every day.
Just as technology is transforming media and connectivity is unleashing entertainment, NCTA must adapt to reflect the vibrancy, diversity and spirit of our members.
MISSION
To bring together diverse perspectives to forge and promote consensus so all our members can continue to drive the industry forward: from policy, to content creation, to delivering compelling consumer experiences.
VISION
We believe in a technology and entertainment future that will advance innovation, inspire creativity, unleash connectivity, and exceed consumer expectations for a wide range of high-quality services.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Dave Watson
Pat McAdaragh
Thomas M. Rutledge
Bob Bakish
Patrick Esser
Michael K. Powell
Paul Buccieri
Charlie Collier
Frank M. Drendel
Ronald Duncan
John D. Evans
Sandra Howe
Jason Kilar
Alfred Liggins, III
David Nevins
John Pascarelli
James Pitaro
Josh Sapan
Richard Sjoberg
Phil Spencer
David M. Zaslav
Membership
Benefits
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Representation on Capitol Hill, at the Federal Communications Commission and at other government agencies
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Special Reports
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Participation in the Election of Board Members
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Expertise of NCTA Staff
Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of operating a franchised cable television system is eligible for membership in NCTA. ?
SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television System), MMDS (Multiple Distribution System) and DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) systems are not eligible for Membership. System membership is not open to any incumbent local exchange carrier unless that company was a System member as of February 8, 1996. ?
NCTA Bylaws require that a company bring into membership all cable systems that it owns or controls. "Owns or controls" is defined as having a 25% or greater interest in a cable system.
?Dues
Membership dues are calculated based on total gross revenues derived from the provision of cable services, are charged annually and are paid on a quarterly basis. For details, please download a?cable system membership?application.?For information about membership, please call NCTA's Industry & Association Affairs Department at (202) 222-2430, or email?[email protected]
Benefits
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Representation on Capitol Hill, at the Federal Communications Commission and at other government agencies
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Special Reports
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Participation in the Election of Board Members
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Expertise of NCTA Staff
?Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation that, by means other than broadcasting, provides or distributes programming for retransmission by cable systems qualifies for Programmer Membership in NCTA.
Dues
Program Network member dues payments to NCTA are calculated based on total gross revenues from direct and indirect U.S. cable sales and are charged on an annual basis. For details, please download a?programmer membership application.
For information about membership, please call NCTA's Industry & Association Affairs Department at (202) 222-2430, or email?[email protected]
Benefits
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Participation in the Election of Board Members
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Expertise of NCTA Staff
Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the manufacture or distribution of hardware or software products, other than programming, used in cable television systems qualifies for Associate membership in NCTA.?
Dues
Associate member dues are based on total gross revenues from direct and indirect U.S. sales or distribution to the cable industry and are charged on an annual basis. For details, please download an?associate membership application.?
For information about membership, please call NCTA's Industry & Association Affairs Department at (202) 222-2430, or email?[email protected]
Benefits
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Expertise of NCTA Staff
Eligibility
Any person, firm or corporation which provides a service to cable television systems, e.g., law firms, consulting firms, brokerage firms, banking institutions, etc., qualifies for Affiliate membership in NCTA.?
Dues
Dues are a flat fee charged on an annual basis. For details, please download an?affiliate membership application.?
For information about membership, please call NCTA's Industry & Association Affairs Department at (202) 222-2430, or email?[email protected]
A+E?Networks
Africa Channel
Alticast, Inc.
AMC Networks Inc.
Blonder-Tongue Labs, Inc.
Bortz Media & Sports Group, Inc.
Broken Bow TV
CableLabs
Carlsen Resources, Inc.
Casa Systems
Castalia Communications Corp.?
CEA Associates, LLC
Charter Communications
Cim-Tel Cable, Inc.
Clear Creek Mutual Telephone
Comcast NBCUniversal
CommScope, Inc.
Conax As
Cox Communications, Inc.
C-SPAN
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Discovery, Inc.
Disney Media Networks
Duff & Phelps, LLC
EWTN Global Catholic Network
Federated Wireless Inc
Fox Networks Group
GCI Cable Inc.
Hallmark Channel (Crown Media Holdings)
Hood Canal Cablevision
Horowitz Associates, Inc.
IBM
ION Media Networks
Mediacom Communications Corporation
Midco
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C.
Mountain Zone TV
Nelson County Cablevision Inc.
Planet Networks
Rasenberger Media LLC
RBC Daniels
ReelzChannel
REVOLT Media & TV
RIDE TV
Sand Cherry Associates?
Service Electric Cablevision?
Showtime Networks
Sjoberg's, Inc
Sony Movie Channel
Stifel Financial Corporation
Technetix
Telecon
TV One
Univision Communications Inc.
UP
ViacomCBS
Viamedia
Vyve Broadband
WarnerMedia
Womble Bond Dickinson
Xavient Digital
Zodiac Systems
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To learn more about joining NCTA, view our membership brochure.
Our Facilities
NCTA opens the doors of its Capitol Hill headquarters to showcase a wide array of cutting-edge technology and multimedia theater, providing its member companies and their affiliates with an exciting opportunity to develop and expand their Washington, D.C. presence.