CableFAX: The Magazine Top Independent Operators Issue

Published: July 2008
Distribution: Independent Show and CableFAX Events

Read about the 2007 Independent Operator of the Year

This yearly issue recognizes independent cable operators who have distinguished themselves by achieving excellence in technology, operations and Involvement in the community. The issue represents and honors all the independent operators fighting on the front lines, literally rolling up their sleeves to battle rivals that typically offer more product at a lower price.

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2008 Top Independent Operators

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In partnership with the Amercian Cable Association and NCTC
Nominations Due: May 15, 2008
Please send nominations to: CableFaxEntries@accessintel.com

What to include in your email:

• Nominated Company/Person
• A short summary (400 words max.) stating why your system, or executive should win the award
• Category
• Number of subs in system
• Nominator Contact

Note: All categories (with the exception of Independent Operator of the Year, Industry Advocate of the Year and Best Strategic Thinking of the Year) have 2 award levels: systems with 250 homes or more; and systems with 249 homes or fewer.

Categories:

• Independent Operator of the Year: The cable operations company that exemplifies excellence throughout its footprint in service, sales, marketing, community service and industry advocacy.

• Best Technology Innovation by an Independent Operator: Awarded to the operator whose customers are benefiting most from the applied use of technology.

• Best Community Service by an Independent Operator: Provide us evidence of your company's best community service work during the past year.

• Best Community Service by an Individual: Tell us about great community service done by one of your employees (or yourself) that reflected well on your company.

• Independent Operator CEO of the Year: We're looking for the most innovative and creative CEO, and those whose customers receive the best service and community service.

• Sales Leader of the Year (Independent Operator): This category is wide open. We're seeking the best sales people in all areas of cable, from local ad sales to sponsorship rights to HD.

• Marketer of the Year (Independent Operator): Your marketing speaks for your company. Tell us about your most creative marketer and how he/she has helped your company's sales.

• Customer Service Innovation of the Year: We want to award systems that did something this year to help improve the customer experience.

• Industry Advocate of the Year: Did an executive or executive team go beyond working for your company and make frequent trips to the state capital and/or Washington, DC, on behalf of cable systems generally? Nominate him, her or them.

• Best Strategic Thinking by an Independent Operator: Difficult times call for strong strategic thinkers by individuals and teams. Did your company and/or its subs benefit from strategic thinking?

The Top Independent Operators issue will reach approximately 75,000 industry executives through print and e-media, including CableFAX Daily and CableFAX Magazine subscribers. The issue will be released at the Independent Show and will be featured on Cable360.net for an entire year. Your message and brand will be seen by the thousands of readers who read and reference this issue year-round.

Being a part of this unique magazine gives you the opportunity to communicate your leadership position to the top decision-makers who matter the most to your business – cable operators and key technology and programming executives. Contact us today to be apart of this special issue!

For all of your advertisement opportunities contact:

Debbie Vodenos
Publisher, CableFAX Group
(240) 753-5696

Erica Gottlieb
Account Manager, CableFAX Group
(212) 621-4612

For Editorial questions, contact:

Seth Arenstein
Editorial Director, CableFAX Magazine
(301) 354-1782