NCTA, CableLabs® and SCTE to Co-Host Industry's Premier Spring Technical Event Oct 30, 2009
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Cable ommunications Association (NCTA), Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs) and the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) today announced that a new industry-wide technical summit would merge annual events previously hosted individually by the organizations during Cable ConnectionSpring ... The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) is a non-profit professional association that provides technical leadership... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
VCTA 2009 Convention Oct 30, 2009
Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association, 2009 Convention. Additional information: Phone: Ray Lamura, (804) 780-1776. (Multichannel News)
SCTE Cable-Tec Expo Oct 29, 2009
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, 2009 Cable-Tec Expo. Additional information: Phone: (800) 823-1542 Email: Website. (Multichannel News)
SCTE Board Elects Foote Chairman Oct 28, 2009
Denver The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers board of directors on Tuesday announced the election of Arris's Bob Foote as chairman, along with other senior members of the board. Bob FooteFollowing the election, the day before the start of SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2009, the board of directors for 2009-'10 conducted its first meeting. (Multichannel News)
Michael Smith Named Top Chef At Cooking Channel Oct 27, 2009
Food Network Veteran Marketing to Oversee Scripps Nets' New Outlet. by MCN Staff -- Multichannel News, 10/26/2009 5:46:41 PM. (Multichannel News)
CTAM Summit 2009: Beales Says Face-to-Face Meetings Drive Success Oct 26, 2009
CTAM Chief On The Value Of Personal Connections. by Char Beales CTAM -- Multichannel News, 10/26/2009 2:00:00 AM. (Multichannel News)
The Cable Industrys Mr. Fix-It Oct 26, 2009
The Cable Industrys Mr. Fix-It. by K.C. Neel -- Multichannel News, 10/26/2009 2:00:00 AM. (Multichannel News)
Always Ahead of the Curve Oct 26, 2009
by K.C. Neel -- Multichannel News, 10/26/2009 2:00:00 AM. Tom Wheeler, Managing Director, Core Capital Partners. (Multichannel News)
FCC Vote To Consider New Codified Net Neutrality Rules Prompts Comments, Advice Oct 23, 2009
NCTA's McSlarrow Praises Open Process, Wants Agency To Employ 'Healthy Specticism Of Hypothetical Harms. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 10/22/2009 2:05:41 PM. (Multichannel News)
Mixed Bag For Cable Connection Oct 18, 2009
Overall Attendance Will Likely Decline, But Higher-Level Execs Expected To Attend. by Mike Farrell -- Multichannel News, 10/19/2009 2:00:00 AM. (Multichannel News)
Time Warner Cable's Britt, Showtime's Blank To Co-Chair Cable Show 2010 Oct 15, 2009
NCTA's 59th Annual Convention Set For LA From May 11-13. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 10/14/2009 3:18:49 PM. (Multichannel News)
NCTA On Pole Attachments: The Price Is Right Oct 10, 2009
Wants Others Rates Lowered To Boost Broadband Rollout. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 10/9/2009 4:12:52 PM. (Multichannel News)
ACC Shines Golden Beacon Nominations On Lifetime, MTV, Nick Oct 9, 2009
"For more than 20 years, the cable industry has been committed to improving the communities it serves at a global, national and local level," said Janice Caluda, 2009 Beacon Awards chair and vice president, operations, Florida Cable Telecommunications Association, in a statement. "Lifetime Networks' Every Woman Counts, MTV's GYT: Get Yourself Tested, and Nickelodeon's The Big Green Help exemplify the best of these efforts over the past year as they have encouraged women to become politically... (Multichannel News)
Cox's Hatfield Replaces Bowick On SCTE Foundation Board Oct 8, 2009
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers announced that Cox Communications chief technology officer Scott Hatfield has been appointed to the SCTE Foundation board of directors, filling a vacancy created when Chris Bowick retired as Cox's CTO and stepped down from the Foundation board this past June. Hatfield joins the 11-member board of the SCTE Foundation, the organization's charitable arm, which has distributed almost $140,000 in grants to let SCTE members continue their education and... (Multichannel News)
President steps down from AWRT Oct 8, 2009
Brennan, who has been with the McLean-based association since 1998, took a job as president and CEO of Chantilly-based Women in Cable Telecommunications. Sylvia Strobel, senior partner in the entertainment law firm Lehmann Strobel PLC, has been named interim president at the association that helps women get far in media and entertainment. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Multichannel Newswire Oct 8, 2009
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers announced that Cox Communications chief technology officer Scott Hatfield has been appointed to the SCTE Foundation board of directors, filling a vacancy created when Chris Bowick retired as Cox's CTO and stepped down from the Foundation board this past June. The Energy & Commerce Committee has made it official: it it will hold a hearing Thursday (Oct. (Multichannel News)
Current Issue Oct 5, 2009
The Southern California Chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications this week will present the 2009 LEA Awards, recognizing five individuals achievements in the areas of leadership, education and advocacy. The LEAs are the WICT Southern California chapters pinnacle event, said Colleen Dillaway, WICT Southern California Chapter president and marketing director, Brigh. (Multichannel News)
2009 CTAM Summit Oct 2, 2009
When: 10/25/2009 - 10/27/2009. Location: Denver Convention Center Denver, Colo. (Multichannel News)
Top 10 Operators Have Deployed 16.7M CableCard Boxes: NCTA Sep 30, 2009
Top 10 Operators Have Deployed 16. Top 10 Operators Have Deployed 16. (Multichannel News)
Cablevision Names David Ellen General Counsel Sep 30, 2009
Executive VP to Oversee Legal Affairs Across the Company. by MCN Staff -- Multichannel News, 9/29/2009 2:53:09 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
CTAM Summit Eyes 1,600 Sep 30, 2009
Other trade groups, including the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers and the Association of Cable Communicators, also are meeting. Other events in Denver that week include the NAMIC conference, the Cable Center Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the Walter Kaitz Foundation dinner. (Multichannel News)
China's only county without optical cables to enter 3G era Sep 26, 2009
BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Medog County in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China's only county without access to optical cables, entered the third-generation (3G) era as an optical cable telecommunications project was completed and came into use Friday. Medog County is in the rugged mountainous area and is sparsely populated with about 10,000 residents, mostly in rural areas. (Xinhuanet, China)
NAMIC Previews Speaker Line-Up For 23rd Annual Conference Sep 24, 2009
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Fox Cable Networks Exec Will Flannery Dies, 38 Sep 24, 2009
VP of Advanced Services Played Key Role at Programming Group. by MCN Staff -- Multichannel News, 9/23/2009 1:10:02 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Industry Groups Question Need For FCC To Expand Internet Openness Principles Sep 22, 2009
NCTA's McSlarrow, Comcast's Cohen Weigh In With Cautionary Notes. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 9/21/2009 2:39:39 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
WICT Executive Development Seminar Sep 19, 2009
Women In Cable Telecommunications, Executive Development Seminar, The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Contact: Kim Woods, kwoods@wict. (Multichannel News)
Delvin Diaz to Receive SCTE Award Sep 17, 2009
Delvin Diaz of Cox Communications is the 2009 recipient of the SCTE Excellence in Cable Telecommunications Learning and Development Award. The annual award, from the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, recognizes the achievements of learning and development professionals within the cable telecommunications community who have demonstrated significant success toward advancing the careers of others through innovative use of cable telecommunications technology-centric curricula and... (Multichannel News)
Hog Roast in the Heartland Sep 17, 2009
When: 09/21/2009 - 09/22/2009. Location: 135 W Market 3B Indianapolis, IN, United States of America. (Multichannel News)
I would like to see the text of the current act.. I am trying to find the text... Sep 17, 2009
NCTA Backs House SHVURA Bill. Cable Group 'Strongly Supports' Retaining Current Compulsory License. (Multichannel News)
Senate Bill Would Fix Short Markets Sep 16, 2009
Both Senate, House Version Are Expected To Solve Dispute Over Phantom Signals. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 9/15/2009 5:13:07 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
SCTE Salutes David Broberg Sep 10, 2009
CableLabs executive David Broberg will receive the Excellence in Standards Award from the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers at its national conference on Oct. 28. Broberg has distinguished himself in the SCTE Standards Program, the organization said, as a member of the SCTE Digital Video Subcommittee. (Multichannel News)
Microsoft Enhances the Digital Cable Experience and Names 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Winner Sep 10, 2009
Founded in 1988 by members of the cable television industry, Cable Television Laboratories is a non-profit research and development consortium that is dedicated to pursuing new cable telecommunications technologies and to helping its cable operator members integrate those advancements into their business objectives. Cable operators from around the world are members. (PR Newswire)
Court Rejects 30% Cap Sep 6, 2009
Analysts Shrug, But Political Win Significant. by John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 9/7/2009 2:00:00 AM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Studios Want Decision From FCC On Cable Waiver For HD Movies Sep 3, 2009
Move concerns independent producers and fair use activists. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 9/2/2009 12:41:53 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Free Press Offers FCC Input On Defining Broadband Sep 2, 2009
Price, Openness, Speed Among Recommendations. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 9/1/2009 4:18:27 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
ANSI Announces Recipients of the 2009 Leadership and Service Awards Sep 2, 2009
Stephen Oksala, vice president of standards at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, will receive the George S. Wham Leadership Medal, which honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the voluntary standardization community and provided long-term direction and visionary qualities in support of the ANSI Federation. Amanda Dixon and Martha Marrapese will both receive the Next Generation Award, which honors individuals who have been engaged in standardization or... (PR Newswire)
Comcast and Verizon wage war with TV ads Sep 1, 2009
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People on the Move: Aug. 31 Sep 1, 2009
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Q&A With SCTEs Mark Dzuban Aug 31, 2009
As the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, the group is also working overtime to help the cable industry adapt to rapid technological and competitive changes under the direction of a new president and CEO, Mark Dzuban. In a conversation with HD Update contributor George Winslow, Dzuban talked about the group's goals and how its working to help the cable industry expand its high-definition offerings, as well as its involvement in some emerging... (Multichannel News)
D.C. Circuit Tosses FCC Rule Capping Cable Subscribers Aug 29, 2009
Top Stories From Law. A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday took a shot at the Federal Communications Commission when it tossed a rule that barred any single cable television operator from serving more than 30 percent of all subscribers. (Law.com)
NCTA Confirms Hire Of FCC's Chessen Aug 28, 2009
Telecom Attorney Named Head of Law and Regulatory Policy for Cable Group. Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 8/27/2009 2:15:38 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Wheeler: Government Needs To Lean On Broadband Demand Side Aug 27, 2009
ADVERTISEMENT You will be redirected to your destination in 15 seconds. Former NCTA President Says Broadband Deployment Influences Venture Capital Investment. (Multichannel News)
Utilities Seek Pole-Rate Parity Aug 22, 2009
Petition FCC to Charge Cable VoIP Providers Higher Telco Rate. by John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 8/21/2009 5:08:41 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
NCTA Taps Associate General Counsel Aug 19, 2009
Former Wilkie, Farr Associate Podey Joins Cable Trade Group. MCN Staff -- Multichannel News, 8/18/2009 5:37:49 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
McSlarrow, Sapan On Way to ACC Forum Aug 19, 2009
Lineup Set for Communications Group's Denver Confab Oct. 26-28. Multichannel News Staff -- Multichannel News, 8/18/2009 12:10:57 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
S3 to Demonstrate at CableLabs?? Summer Conference Aug 10, 2009
is dedicated to pursuing new cable telecommunications technologies and to helping its cable operator members integrate those technical advancements into their business objectives and we are proud to be participating in their prestigious summer conference. StormTest is the first of a range of products and services which we are introducing to the North American cable market. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NTIA Corrects Broadband Mapping Funds Aug 8, 2009
Changes Tied To Details About Availability, Speed, Infrastructure. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 8/7/2009 2:24:00 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
WICT Wants You To Enlist In 'Cable Boot Camp' Aug 1, 2009
Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT), in partnership with The Cable Center, today announced that they will present "Cable Boot Camp and Beyond" next month at The Cable Center in Denver. The two-day primer, Sept. 22-23, takes participants through the business models, regulatory landscape, financial metrics and technology products that define and drive the cable telecommunications industry. (Multichannel News)
TW chief heads upstairs Aug 1, 2009
Ed Kozelek, executive vice president of the Ohio Cable Telecommunications Association, agreed. "When Ameritech first launched their cable venture six or seven years ago, nobody really knew what kind of impact it would have on Time Warner," Kozelek said. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Comcast's Cohen: Telecom Likely Low On Legislative Agenda Jul 31, 2009
Top Op's Top Washington Exec Has 'High Hopes' For Commission Under Genachowski. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 7/30/2009 10:26:22 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Invitel Delivers Network PVR, TimeShift-TV & VOD Services Using Espial MediaBase Jul 28, 2009
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Translation Please: The Problem Of Units Jul 27, 2009
It reminded me of a technical session I attended earlier this year, at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers first annual Canadian Summit. Terry Shaw, director of network systems for CableLabs and the unofficial keeper of the numbers about cables broadband usage trends, gets some credit here. (Multichannel News)
Goldstein Via Skype: An Oregon Solution Jul 26, 2009
Webcam Enables NCTA Official To Blaze Conference Speaking Trail. Leslie Ellis -- Multichannel News, 7/25/2009 7:10:00 AM EDT. (Multichannel News)
WICT Lines Up LEA Award Winners Jul 26, 2009
The executive officers and board of directors for the Southern California Chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications have selected the five winners of the 2009 LEA Awards. Recognizing achievements in the areas of leadership, education and advocacy, a committee comprising industry leaders announced the following recipients from a distinguished pool of nominees. (Multichannel News)
Advice Helpful Or Not Comes To FCC Jul 26, 2009
Advice Helpful Or Not Comes To FCC. FCCs Broadband Czar Unmoved By First Comment Round To Agency. (Multichannel News)
Cable-Tec Expo Turning Green Jul 24, 2009
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers will feature a "green pavilion" as part of Cable-Tec Expo '09 in October showcasing energy-efficient technologies and solutions. The SCTE Green Pavilion, an element of the show's first Expo Cable Technology Spotlight, will include a set of qualified exhibitors focused on at least one of three specific areas: powering improvements for facilities and plant; fleet enhancements involving smart routing and other fleet management options; and... (Multichannel News)
Comcast, Turner Getting Awards at Kaitz Foundation Dinner Jul 18, 2009
The dinner in the past has raised more than $1 million to fund diversity-oriented programs and initiatives for three industry-based diversity organizations: the Emma L. Bowen Foundation; the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC); and Women in Cable Telecommunications. For more information, the foundation can be reached at 202 222-2490 and at walterkaitz. (Multichannel News)
Golf Channel's Botelho To Be Honored At NECTA Convention Jul 16, 2009
Veteran Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Of Excellence For TV Production. MCN Staff -- Multichannel News, 7/15/2009 6:26:53 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Health Care Bill Won't End Tax Deductions For Prescription Drug Ads Jul 15, 2009
Major Networks, Ad Associations, NCTA Opposed The Possible Provision. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 7/14/2009 10:59:40 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Maybe we should just create a single federal specialty court that deals... Jul 14, 2009
Cablevision Hit On 'Exclusives. Verizon Files Program-Access Complaint With FCC Over MSNBC; Also Wants MSG, MSG Plus In HD. (Multichannel News)
Q&A: McSlarrow Says Let Market Rule Jul 13, 2009
Q&A: McSlarrow Says Let Market Rule. NCTA Chief Weighs In On Ion Media Networks Request For Digital Multicast Carriage. (Multichannel News)
Cablevision Hit On 'Exclusives Jul 12, 2009
Verizon Files Program-Access Complaint With FCC Over MSNBC; Also Wants MSG, MSG Plus In HD. by John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 7/13/2009 2:00:00 AM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Broadcasters, Advertisers Urge House To Reject Effort to Eliminate Tax Deduction For Prescription Drug Ads Jul 11, 2009
Provision Striking Deduction Will Likely Pass In Committee: Ad Industry Source. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 7/10/2009 3:20:20 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
NCTA: No Time For FCC To Change Low-Cost, Set-Top Waivers Jul 10, 2009
John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 7/9/2009 5:04:24 PM EDT. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association reminded the FCC Thursday that it has "long recognized" that waivers for low-cost, limited function set-tops were in the public interest and this is no time to change that policy. (Multichannel News)
Multichannel Newswire Jul 10, 2009
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