Archive for May, 2008

During our recent conference, The Cable Show, I took a camera over to CableNET, a technology exhibit that’s been held for 16 years. Its goal has always been to show “…next-generation broadband technologies and services that cable operators are expected to deliver to consumers in the near term.” I wanted to capture something about tru2way, since that set of technical specifications has been in the news lately.

As mentioned previously, in addition to the core CableCares activities, there were a variety of other efforts made by companies to help rebuild New Orleans. I was lucky enough to witness one.

When I was at The Cable Show last week, I dropped by the CableNET exhibit and shot this video on tru2way. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6skGydhG2g]

As they have on previous occasions, C-SPAN will be airing selected sessions from The Cable Show. If you missed these, or if you simply want the thrill of seeing them again, here is the schedule.

Earlier today, we issued the announcement: Sony Electronics and Major U.S. Cable Operators Negotiate National “Two-Way” Plug and Play Solution. Here’s some of the coverage: Sony Embraces tru2way Sony, Cable Bury Two-Way Hatchet Sony signs up to support tru2way Sony to Build ‘Tru2way’ Interactive TVs Sony + Tru2way = No More Set-top Boxes?

Engadget HD offers a roundup of their coverage of The Cable Show. Hey, Ben – sorry we couldn’t hook up, but we hope you (and Mari Silbey of MediaExperiences2Go & Zatz Not Funny) enjoyed your time in New Orleans.

Tracy Swedlow’s Internet radio program TV of Tomorrow Show had a panel on this week to review events from The Cable Show. The panel was made up of: Steve Borelli, VP of Marketing & Business Development at Integra5 Industry analyst, Leslie Ellis (author of the popular Multichannel News column, “Translation Please”) Will Kreth, Director of Product Management for Interactive TV at Time Warner Cable Alex Libkind, Founder and COO of Zodiac Interactive Mike Malcy, VP of Marketing & Business Development at Vidiom Systems Gary Sohmers, Chairman & President of Interactive Meet and Greet Entertainment (IMAGE) You can listen to the episode NCTA 2008 Post Show Review online or download it here.

I’ll try to keep posting these links, because there was quite a bit of information that came out of The Cable Show this past week. If you couldn’t make, check out what you missed – and then don’t make that mistake next year!

The Cable Show ’09 will be at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in DC as part of the Cable Connections week. Cable Connections will run from April 1 to April 7 .

Light Reading updated their Cable Show Photos yesterday. They have some interesting pics from the show floor. Don’t forget about the CableCares photo stream on Flickr and make sure to upload some of your own pics of CableCares with the tag, “cablecares”.

Lots of news came out of this year’s Show. Let’s review a few headlines. Esser: Cox ‘On the Verge’ Of Advanced Ads Comcast invests in P2P video-delivery startup TiVo, cable companies to offer digital adapters New Nortel solution powers home convergence Bandwidth Expansion and More Panasonic Displays tru2way Products at NCTA Symposium All In The Same Canoe But Can They Row Together?

Tomorrow’s episode of Tracy Swedlow’s Internet radio program The TV of Tomorrow Show will be “NCTA 2008 Post Show Review.” If you log-in to the site, you can offer questions by chat or there’s a call-in phone line.

We all know what the value of so many cable professionals gathering in one place can be. It turns out there can be a downside as well, at least for professional basketball.

The competition is over. In Second Place: The Paul Allen Band (Charter). In First Place: Xpanded Bandwidth (Cox). Thanks to everyone who participated.

The B.B. King autographed guitar went for $7,900.  Eric Clapton went for $7,800.