The CableFAXIES Marketing Awards Luncheon held at The National Press Club in DC on May 6th, was a true salute the top PR and marketing professionals who are leading the way in the highly competitive and dynamic cable arena.cable industry.  To view photos and the PR People hilarious and insightful videos, please check out the comprehensive coverage on cable360.net.

If you have any questions regarding the program or list of winners below, contact Saun Sayamongkhun at 301-354-1610; ssayamongkhun@accessintel.com

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CableFAXIES Awards 2008 Winners and Honorable Mentions:

Advertising Campaign for a Single Program

	BBC America for Torchwood – Marketing of a New Series
	History Channel for Life After People
	MK Advertising for Showtime’s The Tudors Premiere Campaign
	USA Network for The Starter Wife

Advertising Campaign for a Network

	American Life TV Network for I'm a Baby of A Baby Boomer Campaign
	" PicoAdworks & Cablevision Mexico for "And With Your Dish, Do Whatever You Like"
	International Networks for On Demand's Newest Community...Filipino
	MK Advertising for Showtime 2007 NCTA Campaign
	truTV Launch Campaign

Annual Report

	Cable Positive
	Cox Communications Arizona for Community Involvement Report
	Cox New Orleans
	The Cable Center

Corporate Social Responsibility/Green Campaign

	Atlantic Broadband for Operation Mail Call
	Cartoon Network for Rescuing Recess
	NBC Universal for Green is Universal
	The Weather Channel for Forecast Earth Summit

Community Relations

	Bright House Networks Indiana for Operation Bright Eyes
	Cartoon Network for Rescuing Recess
	Comcast Metro Boston Region for English On-Demand: A National Literacy Month Celebration
	Cox for Volunteer New Orleans
	ESPN for Jimmy V Week
	Gospel Music Channel for Ambassador Program
	Mediacom for "Be A Mediacom Pet Champion Adoption Series"
	NBC Universal for NBC Universal On the Set

Direct Response Marketing

	Atlantic Broadband for Advanced Target Marketing
	Cablevision Systems for Reggaeton TV and Print Campaign
	Faith & Values for Media Light For Your Journey
	Time Warner Cable for Fred Claus Campaign
	Univision Communications for Connect with Univision Networks

Integrated Marketing Campaign

	Big Ten Network and Tom Dick & Harry Advertising for Big Ten Country Football
	Cox Communications for Cox: Better products. Better service. Better people.
	DIY Network for Blog Cabin
	Imagine Communications for The Imagine ICE™ Video Platform Product Launch
	Turner Networks Sales for TNT Saving Grace/Cox Network of the Month
	Uniworld Group, Inc. for Trendsetter
	VerSus and Haley Miranda Group for Whitetail Promotional Campaign
	Yes Network for Yankees HD

Marketing Campaign

	Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia for Comcast SportsNet 10th Anniversary
	SIEGEL+GALE for Tru2Way Brand Creation and Market Launch
	DIY Network for Blog Cabin
	HSN “We’re Going to Surprise You” Campaign
	Retirement Living TV for James Hylton NASCAR Sponsorship

Marketing of a New Series/Show

	BBC America for Robin Hood - The Series
	Lifetime for "How to Look Good Naked" Marketing Campaign
	NMA Entertainment & Marketing for Human Weapon

Marketing of a Continuing Series

	NBC Universal for CNBC's Power Lunch Road Show
	NMA Entertainment & Marketing for Modern Marvels Invent Now! Challenge
	Turner Network Television for The Closer Season 3 Marketing Campaign

Marketing of a Special Documentary Series

	CNN  for Planet in Peril Affiliate Screenings
	Discovery Communications for Planet Earth
	DIY Network for Celebrity Rides - "Burt Builds a Bandit"
	Tennis Channel for Agassi: Between the Lines

Media Event

	Bravo Media for The Project Runway Fan Fashion Show
	Cox  for New Orleans Tourism Initiative Media Tour
	E! Entertainment for The EMA and E! Golden Green Party
	ESPN for 2007 Upfront Event

Media Relations Campaign

	AMC for Mad Man
	ESPN for The Bronx is Burning
	Hallmark Channel for The Note
	Rogers & Cowan for Launching a New Educational TV Series
	Showtime Networks Inc. for The Tudors Season 1
	TNT for The Closer PR Campaign

Multicultural Marketing

	Cable Bahamas for How Fast Do You Like it?
	Cox Communications for Telefonia Digital De Cox - Las Vegas
	International Networks for Celebrate Diwali With Bollywood Hits on Demand
	Turner Networks Sales/The Promotional Edge for TBS Tyler Perry's House of Payne Proud of My Pops Promotions
	TuTv for Curatón! Stars United in the Battle Against Cancer
	TV One for I See Black People

Press Kit

	AMC for Mad Man
	History Channel for Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
	Lifetime for Nora Roberts Press Kit
	National Geographic Channel for Inside the Living Body
	Outdoor Channel for Outdoor Channel's Media Kit

Programming Stunt

	Discovery Communications for Shark Week
	The Style Network for "Raise Your Hand and Make a Difference" Initiative in Support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
	TV One for Roots

PR Stunt

	A&E Television for Criss Angel Mindfreak Cement Block
	Outdoor Channel for Dock Dogs Unleashed
	Oxygen Media for The Oxygen Fight Girls Upfront Street Event

Public Affairs Campaign

	Cartoon Network for Rescuing Recess
	Cox Communications for Cox: Better products. Better service. Better people.
	History Channel for Take A Veteran to School Day Campaign
	Lifetime Networks
	MTV Networks for Channel the Change: Darfur
	NBC Universal for Green is Universal

Trade Show Marketing

	BlueHighways TV/October Strategies for BlueHighways TV…more than a road, it's a state of mind!
	NBC Universal for CES Booth
	The Sportsman Channel for Deer or No Deer

Tchotchke

	Retirement Living TV for STD's Do Not Retire & Fact Book
	Tennis Channel for Play On Clay
	TiVo for My Tivo Gets Me
	World Wrestling Entertainment for WWE HD Launch: HD Refrigerator

Video: use of video or moving image

	Cisco for Consumers do love their DVRs - the video speaks for itself
	Tennis Channel for French Open Sizzle
	World Wrestling Entertainment for WWE's "Are You WWE's Biggest Fan?" Video Contest with Comcast's Ziddio

Viral Marketing Campaign

	A&E for Freakyourmind.com
	ExpoTV for ExpoTV/Charter Media Beat the Heat Contest
	USA Network for The 4400 Promicin Campaign
	World Wrestling Entertainment for WWE's "Are You WWE's Biggest Fan?" Video Contest with Comcast's Ziddio
	World Wrestling Entertainment for WWE's Virtual World Promotions with Gaia and Habbo

Marketer of the Year, VP Level and above

	Barbara Hedges, Charter Communications
	Chris McCumber, USA Network
	Geof Rochester, World Wrestling Entertainment
	Jeff Gregor, TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies
	Jenny Storms, Turner Sports
	Linda Schupack, AMC
	Vicki Lins, Comcast Spotlight

PR Executive of the Year, VP Level and above

	Bill Hofheimer, ESPN
	Ellen Kroner, Rainbow Media
	Jennifer Greene, TNT & TBS
	Pam Slay, Hallmark Channel

Public Affairs Executive of the Year

	Libby Haight O'Connell, AETN
	Richard Ramlall, RCN Corporation

Advertising/Sponsorship Contact:

Debbie Vodenos dvodenos@accessintel.com, 301-354-1695
Erica Gottlieb egottlieb@accessintel.com, 212-621-4612