Photos from the Cable & Telecommunications Human Resources Association's annual Symposium and Awards Luncheon, held in Atlanta on May 2.
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As I Was Saying

As I Was Saying
By: Gary Arlen
Time Warner’s Two-Screen Study Emphasizes Viewer Research Urgency
Time Warner Inc.’s new study of second-screen viewing behavior puts even greater emphasis on the growing urgency and sophistication of finding out when and how viewers respond to programming. The TW study, being conducted by the Ball State University’s media research group
BIT RATE

BIT RATE
By: Todd Spangler
Why VOD Ad Money Is Still Being Left on the Table
There were 9 billion reasons last year why TV programmers and operators should get on the same page for VOD advertising. That’s the estimated number of free VOD views in 2012 that weren’t monetized, according to SNL Kagan. In 2011, Rentrak calculated 6.8 billion free VOD plays -- a potential $1 billion opportunity that’s lying
Capital Letters
Capital Letters
By: John Eggerton
The 'Promise' of Broadband
Thursday’s hearing on USF reform in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs was one of the more compelling hearings on a seemingly arcane subject that I have witnessed. Tribal leaders and smaller telecom companies are worried that the FCC’s migration of legacy support from some smaller
MCN Guest Blog

MCN Guest Blog
By: Guest Blogger
TV Everywhere: An Independent View
By Chad E. Gutstein, Ovation TV I have a few friends who have “cut the cord.” And no, I haven’t told them to lose my number. I have asked them to keep their receipts, though. And at the end of the year, we’re going to add up all the money they’ve spent on video
My Turn

My Turn
By: Kent Gibbons
A Reader's Guide to The Cable Show
Nice to see Comcast take its host city obligations so seriously, providing a huge news story heading into the Cable Show in Chicago by blowing away the competition and securing four more Olympic Games for NBCUniversal. At the convention, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is already scheduled to make some
On The Money

On The Money
By: Mike Farell
Help From an Unsung Source
Sometimes it takes a disaster to bring out the best in people, or just to open their eyes to the kindness and compassion that is already there. In the past few days, newspapers and TV newscasts in New York and New Jersey have been full of stories of local residents helping people in areas that
Picture This

Picture This
By: R Thomas Umstead
`Real Husbands,' 'Real Housewives' Real Popular With Black Viewers
African-American viewers got real with their primetime viewing in January, with episodes from Bravo’s reality series Real Housewives Of Atlanta and BET’s scripted show Real Husbands Of Hollywood representing six of the top 10 most watched shows during the month.
REYNOLDS RAP

REYNOLDS RAP
By: Mike Reynolds
Tennis Like It Oughta Be
Those who have sat along the sidelines at the U.S. Open or other live tennis matches know the drill: your neck gets a workout craning to follow the back-and-forth of the ball. Happily, CBS and CBS Sports Network, which has stepped into the Open action for the first time, put tennis fans’
TV Crush

TV Crush
By: Mary McNamara
HBO's Dazzling Luck: Joy, Heartbreak, Awe and Thrills
This Sunday, January 29, HBO’s latest drama, Luck, debuts at 10p. Luck, a journey into the subculture of thoroughbred horse racing, is an edge-of-the-seat thrill, one of the most engrossing, immersive series to brighten the screen in years. In the Emmy race, Luck is likely to be
Translation Please

Translation Please
By: Leslie Ellis
Getting to Know 'The IOT'
Recently, while moderating a panel, I came across a CTO-type with 133 Internet-protocol- connected things — in one home. Turns out he’s an early partaker in the worldwide movement that is the “Internet of Things” — which, as I learned during the research for
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
By: Mark Robichaux
Change Is Good
Readers may have noticed a few changes in the design of our magazine over the past few weeks. We didn’t want to make a big fuss about it, but as we prepared to celebrate our 30th year, we wanted to bring our look into the future as well. By changing a few things here and there, we hope to
The Bauminator

The Bauminator
By: Jeff Baumgartner
Fiber-To-The-Pole
You've no doubt heard of fiber-to-the-home, fiber-to...













