(This is our date and we’re sticking to it!)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 10, 2021
DENVER – The Cable Center announced today that it has rescheduled the annual Cable Hall of Fame virtual celebration to November 15, 2021.
The celebration will premiere on C-SPAN 3 on November 15 at 8p ET and be available for view simultaneously on C-SPAN.org. The program will also be featured in the C-SPAN Video Library and available for on demand viewing immediately following the event.
“As we continue to navigate the world of Covid and the necessary rescheduling of various industry events, we made the decision to move our Cable Hall of Fame celebration to a later date,” said Jana Henthorn, president and CEO, the Cable Center.
The Cable Hall of Fame event will honor seven leaders who are changing the world of cable media and video entertainment, including:
- Bridget Baker, CEO, Baker Media Inc.
- Jim Blackley, former EVP, IT and Engineering, Charter Communications
- Cathy Hughes, founder and chairwoman, Urban One, and Alfred C. Liggins III, CEO, Urban One; chairman and CEO, TV One
- Jeff Marcus, Cable Pioneer
- Dave Watson, president and CEO, Comcast Cable
- Jeff Zucker, chairman, WarnerMedia News & Sports and president, CNN Worldwide
The Bresnan Ethics in Business Award will also be presented to Ted Turner, Environmentalist and Philanthropist during the Cable Hall of Fame celebration.
Sponsorship opportunities will be available soon. For more information on the celebration visit www.cablehalloffame.com or call 720-502-7513.
About The Cable Center
The Cable Center is an educational nonprofit serving the connectivity industry that advances future innovation by helping organizations develop connectivity innovators from within. Through our Intrapreneurship Academy, we enable companies to drive business growth by channeling the entrepreneurial drive of their greatest source of inspiration – their people. Our programs, expertise, and opportunity instill the leadership of our industry’s original innovators to empower a new generation of bold thinkers. Based in Denver, Colorado, The Cable Center is also the home of the Cable Hall of Fame, recognizing individuals for their outstanding contributions to the industry’s progress; and the Barco Library, the world’s largest collection of cable-related information and resources. Visit www.syndeoinstitute.org for more information.
About The Cable Hall of Fame Celebration
The industry’s best networking event, the Cable Hall of Fame honors those in media who have made a lasting contribution to the advancement of the industry. The official Cable Hall of Fame hashtag is #CableHOF. For more information, visit www.cablehalloffame.com or call 720-502-7513.
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For more information, contact:
Geneva Rodriguez, Syndeo Institute
Email: grodriguez@cablecenter.org | Office: 720.502.7533
