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MIPCOM News Summary

It’s one of the most important events of the year for the TV biz so we thought we’d take a moment to summarize and list some of the top stories coming out of this year’s MIPCOM. CableU had many eyes and ears “On the Convention Floor” and is updating its network needs accordingly. MTV Int’l [...]

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2008 CableU Emerging Producers Contest Winners Program on History Sunday Night!

Thought you’d might be interested to know last year’s winning entry in the CableU Emerging Producers Contest, SECRET HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA, is scheduled to air on History Channel this Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 8pm (now titled HOLY GRAIL IN AMERICA.) Find out more information on History’s website here. If you’re a producer with [...]

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Back on Track Special Launched

CableU wants to help U. Yes, we’re in the middle of the worst recession in a generation or more. Yes, there are 13 million Americans unemployed. Yes, most every company in America is looking for ways to save and cut back. Still, we here at CableU know there are opportunities for well equipped individuals, and [...]

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News Summary from NATPE and Realscreen

We’ve been busy here at CableU with two weeks on the road, one at NATPE and the other, last week, in D.C., at Realscreen. Below we’ve compiled some news links of interest from other sources from these event. Truth be told, however, it’s difficult to find “live” coverage of these really important yearly events from [...]

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Congratulations to the Winners of the CableU Contest!

Congratulations to Andy and Maria Awes of Committee Films for their winning entry, THE SECRET HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA! All 3 entries – ROAD CHEF, THE SECRET HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA, and RALLY! were excellent choices and each production team really did a great job on their 2-minute demo tapes and pitch.    It was a [...]

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Why NATPE Still Matters

It’s damned near become a sport in the last few years for  many in our business to shake their head and say, “What’s happening to NATPE?”  As if the fate of the industry’s singularly inclusive organization is in the hands of some unknown forces or hierarchy. NATPE is really the only group in the biz [...]

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CU Confidential — 2008 in Review

It’s been about 6-months since we launched the CableU Confidential blog, a place where some of the CableU team can sound off on topics impacting producers, programmers and anyone else with stake in business of U.S. cable television. As a recap of 2008, some of our most popular entries have been: 1. The Multiplatform Genius [...]

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CableU Emerging Producers Contest: Finalists Announced!

Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry to the CableU Non-Fiction Emerging Producers Contest!  We received so many fantastic entries and it made our final decision extremely difficult. On behalf of CableU, I’d like to wish a very special congratulations to the finalists of the CableU Emerging Producers Contest who will come to NATPE [...]

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