Pipeline Publishing, Volume 5, Issue 10

	This Month's Issue:
	Cableco vs. Telco: Content is King

Broadband, Awards, and Rock n' Roll:
The Cable Show '09 Preview

By Alana Grelyak

The Cable Show ‘09 is right around the corner and since this month’s issue is devoted to Cableco vs. Telco, we thought we’d take a more in-depth look at what attendees can expect from the event, scheduled for April 1 -3 in Washington, D.C. We had a short Q&A with Barbara York, Senior Vice President, Industry Affairs at NCTA, and here it is, in all its glory.

Pipeline: Can you tell us about some of the highlights of The Cable Show 2009 that would be specifically of interest to Pipeline’s OSS/BSS audience?

Barbara York: Pipeline readers attending The Cable Show 09 will be exposed to the breadth, depth and power of cable’s capabilities. From The Cable Show Exhibit Floor which showcases leading OSS/BSS providers like Openet, CSG Systems, and Sigma Systems, as well as leading service providers such as Sprint-Nextel and Level3, to our special 20,000 square foot exhibit called “Broadband Nation,” which demonstrates how cable’s advanced broadband network supports healthcare, commercial services, and education, your readers will experience cable like never before.

Pipeline: Are there any keynote speakers that you’re particularly proud to have on board?

Barbara York: Pipeline readers will have the opportunity to hear some of the most influential executives in the media business talk about how they're positioning their companies in a challenging economy. The Cable Show '09 is the only industry event to unite visionary leaders from the cable, content and online media sectors, including:

Glenn Britt, President and CEO of Time Warner Cable

Greg Brown, President and Co-CEO of Motorola, Inc.

Patrick Esser, President of Cox Communications, Inc.

Robert Iger, President and CEO of The Walt Disney Company

William Kennard, Managing Director of The Carlyle Group

Jerry Kent, Chairman and CEO of Suddenlink Communications

Craig McCaw, Chairman of Clearwire Corporation

Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO of News Corporation

Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast

Amy Tykeson, President, CEO & Chairman of BendBroadband

Broadband Nation is a dazzling 20,000 square foot immersion into the broadband life.

Pipeline: Can you speculate as to what percentage of the attendees will be made up of service providers?

Barbara York: Approximately 40%.

Pipeline: Is there anything new this year that you didn’t have last year?

Barbara York: The “Broadband Nation” exhibit is an exciting new feature of The Cable Show ’09. Broadband Nation is a dazzling 20,000 square foot immersion into the broadband life, offering a hands-on view of how cable-delivered broadband services are bringing new possibilities to the country and the world. Set up as a Main Street, USA display, Broadband Nation delivers a hands-on opportunity to experience, first-hand, how cable-powered broadband services are empowering citizens with new possibilities in health care, commercial services, education, recreation, entertainment, home automation and much more. [Note: For more on the Broadband Nation exhibit see “A Closer Look at Broadband Nation” later in this article.]

Pipeline: It looks like, for the second year in a row, the Cable Show will be closing with a Battle of the Bands. Since a rock battle isn’t a common occurrence at industry events, we’d like to hear more about it. Is entry to the Battle limited to exhibitors/attendees of The Cable Show?

Barbara York: The Battle of the Bands charity event features cable industry bands competing for the title of "top cable rockers.” It’s a great closing night celebration for Cable Show attendees and it’s for a great cause, with proceeds from this year’s event benefiting Washington DC schools and after-school centers.

With an “American Idol-type” format, the event features a panel of celebrity judges – this year led by Grammy Award-winning guitar impresario, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter – and text voting from the audience. The event will also be emceed by Tatyana Ali, award-winning actress, singer, and host of TV One Access.

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