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From Video to Broadband – Regulations Need to Catch Up
“Our members are moving from being cable video companies to broadband Internet companies,” said Matt Polka president and CEO of the American Cable Association (ACA). He was reflecting upon the […]...
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We Are Different than the Big Guys
“Washington talks very much about we need to get more broadband into rural areas, but they are still regulating smaller companies many times as if they are larger companies,” said […] Related posts:...
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Thankful for the Last 20 Years
One of the new traditions that I am thankful for is being able to work with the folks at the American Cable Association. For the past couple of years ViodiTV […] Related posts: We Are Different than...
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Dare to Fail
A phrase like, “Dare to Fail,” isn’t typically expected to fall from the mouth of a government worker. Tom Wheeler, cited that phrase – which also happens to be a […] Related posts: Laws Need to Keep...
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Innovation of Things at the 2014 Cable Show
“Everybody’s looking to innovate,” said Matt Polka of the American Cable Association. Polka explains that innovation surrounding the cable broadband ecosystem was one of the themes of the 2014 Cable...
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Looking Back to Get a Sneak Peek at Next Year #Summit21
An always memorable event for yours truly is the ACA Summit. It provides a concentrated look at the topics of interest to independent MVPDs, while providing a variety of viewpoints […] Related posts:...
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Unity of Interest #Summit22
“Peter and I both decided that’s it very important that rural parts of America are represented on our committee [the Energy and Commerce committee],” said U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) […] Related posts:...
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Work with Us and Not Against Us #Summit23
“We are small businesses that matter and that make a difference in our communities,” is the message that Matt Polka and the American Cable Association members imparted to elected members on Capitol...
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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 […] Related posts: We Are...
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Matt Polka’s Social Media Bet
“A fun way to communicate and a fun way to learn,” is how Matt Polka describes his social media efforts. He says that social media is a very effective way to build […] Related posts: Social Media – It...
View ArticleNavigating the Broadband Sea
“We have the ability to bring back some more balance to the laws and regulations to help smaller businesses to encourage them to invest more,” says Matt Polka, president and […] Related posts: We Are...
View ArticleThe Value Is From the Members #TIS17
“This really reminds me of what the cable industry used to be,” states Matt Polka, president and CEO of the American Cable Association in the above video. Polka’s comment points […] Related posts:...
View ArticleInspired Questions from the WEC 2018 Regulatory Panel
The measure of success of a conference is often seen in the one or two takeaways or questions that inspire a change when one returns to the office routine. By […] Related posts: Managed Broadband TV –...
View ArticleAmerican Cable – 25 Years of Bridging Red and Blue #Summit25
“This is really a celebration of our members,” exclaims Matt Polka, as he summarizes the 2018 American Cable Association’s Summit 25 in the above video. Brought together from the fallout […] Related...
View Article50 Capitals for 25 Years
The C-SPAN Bus made news for its appearance in Juneau, as part of C-SPAN’s ongoing celebration of a quarter century of supporting its affiliates and their customers with educational tours […] Related...
View ArticleBringing People Together to Build Relationships – #TIS Highlights – Part 2
The Independent Show is about bringing people together to build relationships, according to American Cable Association President and CEO, Matt Polka, filmed at last week’s TIS18 in Anaheim. Polka...
View ArticleA Great Message for All of Us – #TIS19
“It was a great message for all of us,” said Matt Polka, president, and CEO of ACA Connects. Polka was referring to the presentation by Jeff Corwin, biologist, wildlife conservationist […] Related...
View ArticleConnecting and Moving Forward
Matt Polka, President & CEO of ACA Connects, provides highlights of some of the issues discussed on a panel he moderated at Calix’s 2019 ConneXions. Featuring ACA’s legal counsel, Tom […] Related...
View ArticleLeveling the Playing Field #WEC20
An uneven playing field is how Matt Polka describes the negotiations between ACA Connect’s smaller members and large broadcast groups for off-air programming. Polka points out that rules for...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Resources from IEEE-USA, ACA Connects & More – A ViodiTV Real-Time...
“We are going to prevail,” exclaimed Patty Boyers, president of Boycom in the above ViodiTV Real-Time Conversation. Boyers was speaking about the efforts to connect the community while protecting...
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