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Peter SchorschOctober 26, 2017

As modern communication evolves – cable, TV and internet – there now exists a global audience of billions, each with a nearly insatiable desire for quality content. On the second day of FITConFL – the annual Future of Internet and Television Conference in Miami – both national and Florida-based content creators will take part in […]

Peter SchorschOctober 26, 2017

If there a single innovation today with the potential to affect every aspect of the way we work and live, it is the “Internet of Things” (IoT). With broadband internet now widely available, decreasing costs to connect and more devices having Wi-Fi capabilities and sensors, IoT could be one of the biggest disruption technologies of the […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2017

With an explosive growth in technology, the world is now at our fingertips. Celebrating this innovation revolution is the 2017 Future of Internet & Television Conference — FITConFL – which spotlights many of key internet and TV industry players, a group that includes American veterans. The three-day conference in Miami showcases top the cable industry’s thought […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2017

The history of technology is replete with name changes: What began as “BackRub” is now Google, for example, and “Confinity” is now better known as PayPal. Add another to that list, as the Florida Cable Telecommunications Association (FCTA) will now be known as Florida Internet & Television (FIT). Brad Swanson, the group’s president and CEO, […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2017

Cable industry leaders, technicians and policy experts will come together this week for a glimpse of what’s to come at the Future of Internet and Television Conference, known as FITConFL. The summit, which kicks off Wednesday, will be presented by the Florida Cable Telecommunications Association (FCTA) and Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, South Florida Chapter. […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 20, 2017

An appellate court on Wednesday ordered satellite-television companies to pay legal and other costs in a long-standing tax case they lost earlier this year. After DirecTV and Dish Network sued, the Florida Supreme Court in April decided satellite TV can be taxed at a higher rate than cable TV. The case was remanded to the 1st District […]

Jim RosicaApril 13, 2017

Satellite-television service can be taxed at a higher rate than cable TV, the Florida Supreme Court decided Thursday. Satellite companies had challenged the state’s 16-year-old Communications Services Tax (CST), which now taxes cable service at 4.92 percent and satellite at 9.07 percent. Those concerns, led by DirecTV, said that difference was unconstitutional and asked for a refund. But […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2017

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Kate Wallace is the new director of public affairs for The Florida Cable Telecommunications Association (FCTA), based in Tallahassee. “Our industry’s technologies are transforming from cable telecommunications providers to deliverers of streaming television, communications, connected home management and integrated security solutions,” said Brad Swanson, president of FCTA. “Wallace is joining the association at a time […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 14, 2016

Brad Swanson has been tapped to lead the Florida Cable Telecommunications Association. Derek Cooper, chair of the association’s Board of Directors, announced Thursday Swanson has accepted the position of FCTA president. “On behalf of FCTA, I am excited that we have someone of Brad’s caliber to lead the association,” said Cooper. “We welcome Brad and […]

Jim RosicaApril 6, 2016

Should satellite-television service be taxed at a higher rate than cable? The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments from both sides Wednesday. Satellite TV companies, including DirecTV, want the court to uphold the 1st District Court of Appeal’s 2-1 decision last year, which said that taxing the two services differently is unconstitutional. The state’s Revenue Department and Florida’s […]

Tag: Florida Cable Telecommunications Association

FITConFL talks quality content for an ever-changing global audience

FITConFL examines future impact of ‘Internet of Things’

FITConFL spotlights contributions of veterans to TV, internet industry

With new branding, Florida Internet & Television renews vision of innovation

Florida Internet & Television looks to future innovations at industry summit

Court to DirecTV, Dish: Pay up in taxing case

Supreme Court OKs taxing satellite TV higher than cable

Personnel note: Kate Wallace to Florida Cable Telecommunications Ass’n

Personnel note: Brad Swanson named president of FCTA

State’s highest court talks TV tax