ACA officials salute industry veteran Rich Fickle on his appointment as president and CEO of NCTC

The American Cable Association congratulates veteran cable and media executive Rich Fickle on his appointment as president and CEO of the National Cable Television Cooperative, an organization with which ACA has enjoyed long and productive ties in advancing the cause of the independent cable community and the millions of consumers it serves.“Going forward, ACA members know they can rely on Rich’s expertise as TV Everywhere and related VOD issues move to the forefront of crucial business issues associated with the growth of Internet-based video competition,” said ACA Chairman Steve Friedman, who is COO of Wave Broadband in Kirkland, Wash.“I’m confident that Rich’s arrival at NCTC will strengthen the bonds between our two organizations, especially in crafting creative solutions that result in a constructive dialogue between cable programming suppliers and ACA members responsible for providing essential services to hometown America,” ACA president and CEO Matthew M. Polka said.