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Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2018

The cable industry was once a titan of video, and while millions of customers still have coaxials screwed into the back of their sets, the business is rapidly shifting toward one focused on broadband internet and the myriad opportunities it brings, from self-driving cars to connected communities. State Rep. Jason Fischer, Rick Cimerman of the […]

Drew WilsonNovember 15, 2018

State Rep. Randy Fine has worked with his share of tech companies that more often than not had to look outside the Sunshine State to get off the ground. Before he was elected to the Florida House in 2016, Fine started companies such as The Fine Point Group, which consults and provides analytics to businesses […]

Drew WilsonNovember 15, 2018

The cable industry is moving in the right direction when it comes to engaging women and minorities in content and employment, but there’s more work to make the industry even more equitable. Florida Internet & Television’s FITCon 2018 kicked off Thursday with a with a panel chaired by state Rep. Mike La Rosa that brought a […]

Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2018

When using high-speed broadband or watching something on various screens, American veterans play a big role in making all that happen. One in 10 people employed by Florida’s internet and television industry are U.S. military veterans, according to a new mini-documentary produced by the Florida Internet & Television Industry. Timed for a Monday release, the video […]

Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2018

Florida Internet & Television, the chief industry association for telecom providers in Florida, announced Wednesday that CableLabs head Phil McKinney will deliver the keynote address at its 2018 Florida Internet & Television Conference. At CableLabs, McKinney spearheads research focused on developing new technologies and specifications for the secure delivery of high-speed data, video, voice and […]

Drew WilsonMay 22, 2018

Lobby firm Floridian Partners may have broken into the seven-figure club during the first three months of 2018. Recently filed compensation reports show the firm brought in at least $750,000 in pay for its legislative and executive lobbying efforts, though top-end estimates show it could have grossed up to $1.4 million during the 90-day reporting […]

Tag: Florida Internet & Television

FITCon 2018: Cable could be the key for ‘connected communities’

FITCon 2018: If Florida wants tech, it needs talent

FITCon 2018: Cable industry making strides in diversity, inclusion

Watching TV or going online? Veterans help make it happen.

CableLabs’ Phil McKinney to keynote FITCon Florida

Floridian Partners cracked $1M in first-quarter earnings