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The Cable Show 2010 Features an Evening with NBC Universal
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posted Apr 16, 2010, 16:27
"NBC Universal Connection" Event Promises to be a Night to Remember for Cable Show Delegates and Exhibitors
"NBC Universal Connection" Event Promises to be a Night to Remember
for Cable Show Delegates and Exhibitors
(Washington) A highlight for participants at The Cable Show 2010 will undoubtedly
be an evening at Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A.
The Cable Show and NBC Universal are pleased to announce that all delegates
and exhibitors at the 59th Annual Convention and International Exposition of
the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) are invited to
"NBC Universal Connection," an evening of fun and excitement at the
world famous theme park on Wednesday, May 12. The Cable Show 2010 will take
place May 11-13, 2010, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
"The Cable Show is a key industry event and returning to Los Angeles after
14 years," said Bridget Baker, President, TV Networks Distribution, NBC
Universal. "Universal Studios Hollywood is the perfect location for Wednesday
night's 'NBC Universal Connection'. It will be a red carpet, A-list, Hollywood
affair reflecting cable's contribution to the media landscape."
As guests of NBC Universal, Cable Show attendees are invited to ride thrilling
attractions, including The Simpsons Ride™ and Shrek 4-D™, as well
as experience the behind-the-scenes Universal Studio Tour showcasing iconic
movie sets featured in thousands of movie and television productions. Guests
will also have a panoramic view of the dynamic transformation taking place on
the historic studio lot, including enhanced New York and Brownstone Streets
and a recently constructed modern urban cityscape, soon to be the largest modern
urban backlot shooting location in Los Angeles, as well as other new locations.
The evening will also feature refreshments, free transportation from the Convention
Center and select convention hotels, and a live concert performance by a popular
multi-platinum selling, Grammy-award winning band.
"NBC Universal is rolling out the red carpet for Cable Show attendees
for what promises to be a very fun and memorable evening," added Barbara
York, Senior Vice President, NCTA. "We are thrilled to be able to offer
delegates an opportunity to visit Universal Studios, the home of great television
and film, and one of America's leading sources of entertainment."
Further event details forthcoming. For additional information for The Cable
Show, visit www.thecableshow.com or contact NCTA's Department of Industry Affairs,
at 202/222-2430.
NCTA is the principal trade association for the U.S. cable industry, representing
cable operators serving more than 90 percent of the nation's cable television
households and more than 200 cable program networks. The cable industry is the
nation's largest broadband provider of high-speed Internet access, serving more
than 40 million customers, after investing more than $145 billion to build two-way
digital networks with fiber optic technology. Cable companies also provide state-of-the-art
digital telephone service to more than 20 million American consumers.
NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies
in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information
to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi
Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio
of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant
television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned
theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by
Vivendi.
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