4/16/2009
CableCares Effort Benefits Schools/Charities In Washington, DC
Cox’s "Xpanded Bandwidth" Holds Onto Top Slot in Closing Night Charity Concert
WASHINGTON, DC – More than $150,000 in cash, equipment, books and in-kind donations was raised as part of CableCares, the cable industry’s community service initiative to help improve Washington, DC schools and assist local charities during The Cable Show '09. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) estimates that more than 225 volunteers from cable industry companies, organizations, and associations contributed their time to volunteer on behalf of the several CableCares activities.
4/2/2009
McSlarrow Keynote Remarks at Cable Show ‘09
NCTA President & CEO Kyle McSlarrow today delivered keynote remarks to the Opening General Session of The 2009 Cable Show in Washington, D.C. A copy of McSlarrow’s speech is attached.
3/25/2009
Members of Congress, the FCC and Administration to Participate in The Cable Show ’09
Legislators, policymakers and other key public officials will speak to delegates, participate on panels and tour exhibits at The Cable Show '09, April 1-3 at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) said today. Key Members of Congress, representatives of the Obama Administration, as well as Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty have confirmed their attendance at the U.S. cable industry’s premiere event.
3/12/2009
Tru2way Platform and Advanced Interactive Services Highlight CableNET 2009 Technology Showcase
Tru2way™ technology, including hardware, content/applications and test equipment, will play a major role in this year’s CableNET® at The Cable Show '09 April 1-3 in Washington, D.C. Tru2way is the brand name for interactive digital cable services delivered over the cable video network.
Other applications and services that will be showcased in this industry exhibit include online broadband video, social networking, advanced advertising and home networking.
3/9/2009
Cable Show’s “Battle of the Bands” to Raise Funds For City Year and DC Schools
On Friday evening, April 3, the Washington Convention Center will rock to the sounds of bands competing in the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's (NCTA) "Battle of the Bands" competition to raise funds for City Year and Washington, DC schools. Battle of the Bands – featuring musicians from cable operators, networks, suppliers and the media - will be the closing event for The Cable Show '09, NCTA's 58th Annual Convention and International Exposition at the Washington Convention Center, April 1-3.
3/4/2009
CableCares for 2009 to Benefit DC Schools and Charities
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) today called for volunteers to assist in the cable industry’s 2009 "CableCares" community service initiative to help improve Washington, DC schools and assist local charities.
2/27/2009
Top Industry Leaders Added to Cable Show '09 General Session Line-Up
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) today announced that a new slate of entertainment, technology and finance executives have been confirmed to participate in four General Session panels during The Cable Show '09, NCTA's 58th Annual Convention and International Exposition on April 1-3, 2009, at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center.
2/5/2009
Nomi Bergman and Rocco Commisso - Top List of 2009 Vanguard Award Winners
Nomi Bergman, President, Bright House Networks, and Rocco B. Commisso, Chairman and CEO, Mediacom Communications Corporation, are the 2009 recipients of the cable industry's top honor, the Vanguard Award for "Distinguished Leadership," the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) said today.
1/28/2009
"CableCares" at Cable Show '09 Will Benefit DC Schools
As the cable industry's Cable Show moves to Washington, DC, for the first time since 1971, the industry's “CableCares” initiative will shift its focus in 2009 to donate time, materials and financial support to helping improve Washington, DC schools.
When the Cable Show visited New Orleans in 2008, the CableCares community service project provided assistance to ongoing recovery efforts in New Orleans. The 2009 CableCares effort will culminate during The Cable Show '09, the 58th Annual Convention and International Exposition of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), scheduled for the Washington Convention Center, April 1-3.
1/28/2009
"Broadband Nation" Exhibit will be Featured at The Cable Show '09
The many ways in which high-speed broadband service has and will continue to improve the lives of Americans will be featured in a unique special exhibit titled “Broadband Nation” during the U.S. cable industry’s annual convention this coming April in Washington, D.C.
12/19/2008
Britt, Iger, Murdoch and Roberts Headline The Cable Show ’09 in Washington, D.C.
Top media industry leaders, including Glenn Britt, President and CEO of Time Warner Cable; Robert Iger, President and CEO of The Walt Disney Company; Rupert Murdoch, Chairman of News Corporation; and Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast will speak at The Cable Show '09, the 58th Annual Convention and International Exposition of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) on April 1-3, 2009, at the Washington Convention Center.
11/24/2008
NCTA Seeks Nominees for 2009 Vanguard Awards
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) issued its annual call for nominations for the Vanguard Awards, the cable industry’s highest honor. Now in its 44th year, the Vanguard Awards honor the cable industry’s foremost leaders and dedicated professionals whose accomplishments merit the recognition of the entire cable industry.
The awards will be presented at a special reception and ceremony on Friday, April 3, 2009 during The Cable Show ’09, NCTA’s 58th Annual Convention and International Exposition. The Cable Show ’09 runs April 1-3, 2009, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
10/15/2008
NCTA and SCTE Join in Call for Next Wave in Cable Innovation
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) and the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) today issued a joint call for submissions for both the 2009 NCTA Technical Papers™ and for SCTE’s Conference on Emerging Technologies®. Highlights of accepted papers will be presented during Cable Connection Week – Spring, the cable industry’s new biannual week of consolidated industry events to be held April 1-7, 2009, in Washington, DC.
9/15/2008
NCTA Locks in 2009 Schedules for Cable Connection Spring and Cable Connection Fall
A full slate of cable industry meetings, events and conferences is on tap for the first-ever “Cable Connection” weeks scheduled for April 1 - 7, 2009 in Washington, DC and October 25 - 30, 2009 in Denver. This past March, NCTA’s Board of Directors approved a plan to realign the national industry meetings and events produced by cable associations and professional societies into two weeks – one in the spring and one in the fall. While the overall schedule has been cooperatively coordinated by the various organizations involved, each sponsoring organization will plan and execute its respective events.
7/2/2008
NCTA Announces Convention Co-Chairs for The Cable Show ’09
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) said today that Michael Willner, Vice Chairman & CEO, Insight Communications and Johnathan Rodgers, President & CEO, TV One, will co-chair The Cable Show '09, the cable industry’s annual conference and international exposition.
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