And the Emmy® goes to Yvette Kanouff
When it comes to starring roles, Cable TV Pioneer Yvette Kanouff has everything it takes to be a headliner. After a lifetime of pioneering feats that encompassed technological innovations and improvements from new video applications to on demand and streaming, it’s no surprise that the 71st National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has selected Yvette…
Read MoreGiving Credit Where Credit’s Due To Pioneer Ted Turner
The celebration of the 40th anniversary of CNN brings a flood of memories of the wild and wooly early cable days. Cable can take great pride in the role it played in changing communications. And many, including Cable TV Pioneer Char Beales, believes it is Ted Turner who deserves the credit for making the really big…
Read MoreGone But Not forgotten
Please take a moment to remember, thank, and celebrate the lives of our fellow Pioneers.Their contributions to our business, their families and their communities embody the best of being a Cable TV Pioneer. Jim George 2017 October 12, 2019 Sandford Freeman 1987 December 16, 2019 Barry Marshall 1993 December 31, 2019 Pam Euler Halling 2004…
Read MoreCable TV Pioneers Select Class of 2020
22 Big Ones! Meet the Class of 2020: The Cable TV Pioneers will induct 22 new members in its Class of 2020. New York, NY — This year’s class includes a wide spectrum of men and women from CEOs and company founders, to techs and trade execs who have and continue to contribute to the growth…
Read MoreRecently Lost Pioneers
Please take a moment to remember, thank, and celebrate the lives of our fellow Pioneers.Their contributions to our business, their families and their communities embody the best of being a Cable TV Pioneer. Gene Cabral 1981 October 3, 2016 Rob Stengel 1995 July 4, 2019 Marion Nowak 1985 July 22, 2019 Jack Clifford 2002 July…
Read MoreThe 53rd Annual Banquet Celebration
It was the ultimate Party Gras, as over 500 Pioneers, family and friends filled the Ritz Carlton to celebrate the induction of the Cable TV Pioneers Class of 2019. Featuring 25 of the most accomplished men and women in the industry, as well as a special anniversary induction of those who helped launch DOCSIS, this…
Read MoreJoin the Pioneers in the Windy City
Join your fellow Pioneers for a cocktail gathering at the upcoming Independent Show in Chicago. No registration is necessary to attend. Date: Tuesday, July 30th Time: 6:00-7:00PM Location: Mayfair Room on Level 2 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago
Read MoreGone But Not Forgotten
Please take a moment to remember, thank, and celebrate the lives of our fellow Pioneers whose contributions have made the cable industry and our organization the success it is today. Bob Searle 1979 December 8, 2018 Don Anderson 1998 December 18, 2018 Don Mathison 1991 February 7, 2019 Clive Runnells 1967 April 26, 2019 Ruth…
Read MoreCable TV Pioneers Select Class of 2019
The Cable Pioneers Present: 2019 Party Gras A New Class, Old Friends, and All that Jazz New York, NY — Twenty-five members of the cable industry will be inducted into the Cable TV Pioneers Class of 2019 at the upcoming 53rd Annual Cable TV Pioneer Banquet. This year’s class includes remarkable men and women who currently contribute…
Read MoreUpdate: New Banquet Date as We Head to the Big Easy!
Working with the SCTE, we moved the banquet and induction date, to Wednesday, October 2nd during the SCTE/ISBE show. The new date avoids any travel problems with the Jewish holidays and gives the Pioneers more options for selecting a wonderful venue. This is the last major industry event to be held in New Orleans for the…
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