Tennessee’s cable industry is an economic engine that drives direct and indirect benefits to the state above and beyond the services offered to consumers.

Tennessee cable companies

• employ more than 3,330 people,
• have invested over $1 billion in system improvements and new technology,
• paid nearly $40 million to cities and counties in franchise fees,
• provide free cable services to over 1514 schools,
• provide free High Speed Internet to nearly 600 schools.

Tennessee cable companies:

• are the leading providers of high-speed Internet service in the state, with over half a million customers, 
• deliver unprecedented choice - more channels with higher variety and quality of programming than ever,
• provide reliable service - facilities are up and running more than 99% of the time,
• deliver excellent customer service.

The state’s cable companies are also valuable employers and good corporate citizens, generating revenues for municipalities and the state as well as being proactively involved in local communities and charitable causes.

Here are just a few examples of the role that Tennessee’s cable companies play in the communities they serve.

Tennessee cable companies:

• Produce extensive public affairs coverage, including: local, state and federal programming such as city council meetings, state legislative proceedings and most every type of federal government activity:
• Provide and support public, educational and governmental access channels. These public access channels enable customers to watch municipal council and school board meetings, local community events and programming, get up-to-the-minute information about school closings, many high school football games as well as other high school sports.
• Contributed more than $2.5 million to nearly 150 different non-profit and public service causes, ranging from charitable event sponsorships for organizations such as health causes, homeless shelters, children’s hospitals, emergency food organizations, and many more. Cable has also been a proud sponsor of educational initiatives, tutoring programs and more.
• Provide many free cable television and high-speed internet service to schools, libraries, and municipal buildings.