Michael powell is the president and ceo of the internet and television association. How would you describe the state of the cable world today . Guest its vibrant and dynamic, which is those opportunityiic and action a period only followam technological transformation still. I think every now and then that kind of transformation and energy is invigorating and the industry feels invigorated the moment. On the operators side, theyre on the cusp of the most significant increase in dat and Broadband Speed in their history. Extraordinarily new and interesting interfaces like apps, and new forms of platforms like comcast x1 and programmers working their way through what over the top strategy should be and whatapp environments are like and theyre opportunities to innovate. Host how many people get cable today and are corn cutters inevitable. Guest churn is always inevitable, right . We have lost customers for 20 years to satellite. We want that 95 of the entire market in 1992, and thats now be
Formerly known as the cable association. Mr. Powell, how would you describe the state of the cable world today . Guest i think its pretty vibrant and dynamic, which is if afford correctly is both opportunistic and anxious. A period of phenomenal technological transformation still. I think many changes patterns and Consumer Behavior that everyone is adapting to. I think every now and then that kind of transformation and energy is invigorating and i thing the industry files invigorated the moment. On the operator side theyre on the doesnt of the most significant data and broadband speeds in their history, rolling out in the next couple of years. Extraordinarily new and interesting interfaces and apps and come come come cast, and think wore, wog throughout what the strategy ooh be and what apps are like and theyre Fresh Opportunities to innovate. Its in great shape. Host how many people get cable today and are cord cutters inevitable . Guest you know, churn is always inevitable. We have l
Abc7s eric thomas about a new venture that could fasttrack students toward college. They called him mr. October because of his postseason heroics at the plate. But on this friday in september, Reggie Jackson was talking about the importance of science and Technology Education to students of color. And as a minority, you do not get a fair opportunity. You do not get a fair shake. But sometimes you do get a little star power, money from Silicon Valley, and input from a local Community College to help give these kids a nudge along the way. The focus on technology because theres such a significant lack of any kind of minority population in technology. Its true that africanamericans and latinos make up less than 5 of employees at the major Tech Companies. This initiative hopes to help change that. Its a joint venture between Silicon Valley Software Giant sap, the Oakland Unified School district, and Berkeley City College. The goal . Get more kids of color involved in the tech industry. That
Venture that could fasttrack students toward college. They called him mr. October because of his postseason heroics at the plate. But on this friday in september, Reggie Jackson was talking about the importance of science and Technology Education to students of color. And as a minority, you do not get a fair opportunity. You do not get a fair shake. But sometimes you do get a little star power, money from Silicon Valley, and input from a local Community College to help give these kids a nudge along the way. The focus on technology because theres such a significant lack of any kind of minority population in technology. Its true that africanamericans and latinos make up less than 5 of employees at the major Tech Companies. This initiative hopes to help change that. Its a joint venture between Silicon Valley Software Giant sap, the Oakland Unified School district, and Berkeley City College. The goal . Get more kids of color involved in the tech industry. Thats not new, but this is. Studen
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