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2008 Cable Advertising Awards
 

Monday, May 19, 2008 | 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
La Louisiane Ballroom | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
The Cable Show '08 | New Orleans, LA

Congratulations to all 2008 Finalists!
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Join us at the 26th annual Cable Advertising Awards to honor local cable advertising excellence - recognizing the best in sales achievement, creative production and sales promotion.


  7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Pre-Awards Reception
Hosted by USA Network

  8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Awards Dinner
Keepsake Gift Brought to you by Scripps Networks Programmers' Showcase includes Discovery Communications, Fox Cable and Turner Networks

  9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Hosted by A.J. Hammer, anchor of Headline News' "Showbiz Tonight," courtesy of Turner Networks


  10:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Post-Awards Reception
Hosted by Lifetime Network

Sales Achievement Finalists

          
Local Retail Less than 100,000 Subscribers
          Local Retail 100,000-500,000 Subscribers
          Local Retail Over 500,000 Subscribers
          NEW! Advanced Advertising
          NEW! Unsung Heroes Award
          Regional & National Spot Cable
          NEW! Multiplatform Advertising
          NEW! Diversity Advertising
          Strategic Positioning of Cable Advertising
          NEW! Best Application of Research
          NEW! Best Internal Sales Incentive Program
          MSO or Network Sales Promotion
          Network Affiliate Sales Achievement
             Individual Network
             Group Networks

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Creative Commercial Production

          
Single Commercial Less than 100,000 Subscribers
          Single Commercial 100,000-500,000 Subscribers
          Single Commercial Over 500,000 Subscribers
          Long Form Commercial
          Public Service Announcement
          NEW! Multiplatform Commercial
          Multiple Commercial Campaigns
          Ad Sales Self-Promotion
          NEW! Best Out-Takes

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Special Recognition Winner

          
Sales Manager of the Year

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Sales Achievement Finalists

Achievement in Local Retail Less than 100,000 Subscribers

  • Lisa Kovach
    Suddenlink Media – Parkersburg, WV
    Client: Elkins Fordland
  • April Harris-Waters, Jim Bribben & Dan Turney
    Comcast Spotlight – Noblesville, IN
    Client: Wetzel Family Auto Cruise
  • Debra Brown
    Cable ONE – Fargo, ND
    Client: Radio Fargo Moorhead
  • Katie Smith
    Viamedia Inc. – Lenexa, KS
    Client: State Line Nissan
  • Michael Timar, Brenda Hahn, Tammy Thayer, Ty Bos,
    Ginger Price, Joe Vanderpool
    Charter Media – Redding, CA
    Client: Various

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Achievement in Local Retail 100,000-500,000 Subscribers

  • Keith Hare
    Charter Media – Greenville, SC
    Client: Peidmont Automotive Group
  • Bridget Pierce
    Viamedia Inc. – Troy, MI
    Client: The Cigar Factory Outlet
  • Kathy Heslin
    Viamedia Inc. – Watertown, MA
    Client: Law Offices of Robert K. Rainer
  • Louis Costello
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – Buffalo, NY
    Client: Empire Vision Center
  • Chelle Hines & Christopher Rometty
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – San Antonio, TX
    Client: Cavender Automotive

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Achievement in Local Retail Over 500,000 Subscribers

  • George Cross
    Comcast Spotlight – Pittsburgh, PA
    Client: Cardello Lighting
  • Barry Lynas
    Bright House Networks – Bradenton, FL
    Client: Manake Memorial Hospital
  • Dana Ennis, Jana Barsby, Gary Humbert
    Cox Media – Phoenix, AZ
    Client: Arizona Public Service
  • Dee Vercoe
    Comcast Spotlight – Woodbridge, VA
    Client: USA Discounters
  • Lucy Lange, Tony Ruland, Lori Wilson, Jeff Keener
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – Charlotte, NC
    Client: Lowe's Motor Speedway

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NEW! Achievement in Advanced Advertising

  • John Haslam
    Comcast Spotlight – Seattle, WA
    Client: Master Builders Association
  • Barry Frey, Sona Mirakian
    Cablevision-Rainbow Advertising – New York, NY
    Client: Disney Destinations, LLC
  • Heidi Bujorian, Patty Bullington, Todd Stewart
    Charter Media – Greenwood Village, CO
    Client: Various –“ iWANTMORE!”
  • Whitney Joly, John Haslam, Mara O'Neill, Shari Woo, Alan Cleaver
    Comcast Spotlight – Seattle, WA
    Client: Banner Bank & Leavenworth Tourism
  • Katie Voight
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – Kimberly, WI
    Client: PMI

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NEW! Unsung Heroes Award

  • Leena Bhojwani
    Comcast Spotlight – Chicago, IL
  • Jana Barsby
    Cox Media – Phoenix, AZ
  • Paul Jaffe
    Adlink – Los Angeles, CA
  • Jean Baksys
    Comcast Spotlight – Woodbridge, VA
  • Leslie Talansky
    Cox Media – Phoenix, AZ

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Achievement in Regional & National Spot Cable

  • Carol MacFarlane
    NCC – Los Angeles, CA
    Client: Land Rover
  • Vicky Parker
    Charter Media – Greenville, SC
    Client: Bruster's Ice Cream
  • Katie Monahan, Carolyn Pederson
    Comcast Spotlight – Denver, CO
    Client: Farmer’s Insurance
  • Franca Gisiner, Alissa Yates, Joe Roach
    Comcast Spotlight – Chicago, IL
    Client: GMC Dealer Association
  • Fran Mallace, Lisa Sacks, Jeff Harrelson, Tom Carrano, Sarah Wiggins
    Cox Media – Phoenix, AZ
    Cleint: Harrah's AK-Chin Casino

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NEW! Achievement in Multiplatform Advertising

  • Barry Frey, Sona Mirakian
    Cablevision Rainbow Advertising – New York, NY
    Category: Travel – Disney Destinations, LLC
  • Lisa Romanoff, Susan Brami, Lucy Lange
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – Charlotte, NC
    Category: Financial – Charlotte Metro Credit Union
  • Ann Letizi, Shelly Leaf, Anthony Jingoli, Jessica Miller, Julie Chan
    Comcast Spotlight – Eastern Division
    Category: Various-Our Kids. Their Voices
  • Chaz Stevens
    Charter Media – Irwindale, CA
    Category: Various-Hometown Heroes
  • Linda Weaver, Megan Darlington
    Comcast Spotlight – Bingham Farms, MI
    Category: Healthcare Insurance- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan

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NEW! Achievement in Diversity Advertising

  • Yuri Cooper
    Comcast Spotlight – York, PA

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Achievement in Strategic Positioning of Cable Advertising

  • Chelle Hines, Christopher Rometty
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – San Antonio, TX
    Client: Cavender Auto Group
  • Rob Fouss, Michelle Habeb
    Suddenlink Media – Parkersburg, WV
    Client: Total Football (Bounty Hunters)
  • Travis Porterfield, Lisa Dean, Natalie Hennes
    Comcast Spotlight – Nashville, TN
    Client : Various – High School Football
  • Kaila Westerfield & Lee Ann Cobb
    Cox Media – Oklahoma City, OK
    Client: Various – The Future is Now
  • Greg Pipitone, Amie Goscinski
    Comcast Spotlight – Hunt Valley, MD
    Client: Searchlight 888 Bug Kit

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NEW! Best Application of Research

  • Catalina Botero
    Bright House Networks – Tampa, FL
    Client: Robb & Stuckey Furniture
  • Sharon Bowden, Tanim Hussain, Jana Luce
    Cox Media – Phoenix, AZ
    Campaign: PRfect Media
  • Stacey Armenta
    Comcast Spotlight – Seattle, WA
    Campaign: Sweepless in Seattle
  • Paul Rowan, Chris Foley
    NCC – New York, NY
    Client: Lexus
  • Ramon Ramos
    Comcast Spotlight – Bethesda, MD
    Client: USA Discounters

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NEW! Best Internal Sales Incentive Program

  • Brent Skinner, Neil Olsson, Rich Davis, Jeff Blaszak, Michael Alexander,
    Mark Kanter, Joan Pushee
    Suddenlink Media – College Station, TX
    Incentive: BYOB '07
  • Rebecca Paduone
    Cable ONE – Phoenix, AZ
    Incentive: Bowker Bucks
  • Chaz Stevens, Amy Schelton
    Charter Media – Irwindale, CA
    Incentive: Mediaopoly
  • Natalie Hennes, Matthew Madden, Justin Allen
    Comcast Spotlight – Nashville, TN
    Incentive: Recipe for Success
  • Patty Bullington, Todd Stewart, Jim Heneghan, Lawrence Eleftheri,
    Mike Kelley
    Charter Media – Greenwood Village, CO
    Incentive: Peak Performers

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MSO or Network Sales Promotion

  • Lisa Nguyen
    Scripps Networks – Knoxville, TN
  • Michael Van Bergen
    Animal Planet – Charlotte, NC
  • Ann Letizi, Shelly Leaf, Anthony Jingoli, Sr., Jessica Miller, Julie Chan
    Comcast Spotlight – Eastern Division
  • Michael Joseloff, Adrienne Loung & Spencer Rubin
    MTV Networks – New York, NY
  • Cheryl McFadden, Lindsay Arnold
    Cartoon Network – Atlanta, GA

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Network Affiliate Sales Achievement - Individual Networks

  • FOX News Channel
  • Hallmark Channel
  • TV Guide Network
  • The Weather Channel

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Network Affiliate Sales Achievement - Group Networks

  • A&E Television Networks
  • Discovery Networks
  • Disney and ESPN Media Networks
  • Turner Networks, Inc.

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Creative Commercial Production

Single Commercial Less than 100,000 Subcribers

  • Terry Moore
    Cable ONE Advertising – Boise, ID
    Client: Monkey Dooz, “July/August”
  • Mike Reilly, Deirdre Robinson, Jim Coribben
    Comcast Spotlight – Noblesville, IN
    Client: Natco Credit Union, “Join the Line”
  • Jaime Carreon
    Comcast Spotlight – Panama City, FL
    Client: Isidro Dunbar Modern Interiors, “Modern Interiors Image”
  • Shawn Forry
    Cox Media – Goleta, CA
    Client: Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch, “It is the Best!”

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Single Commercial 100,000-500,000 Subcribers

  • C.J. Stokes
    Cox Media – Omaha, NE
    Client: Ralston Fire Department, “Answer the Call”
  • Gary Turner
    Oceanic Time Warner Cable – Honolulu, HI
    Client: Accu Imaging, “Highest Comfort”
  • Jaime Yamagata
    Oceanic Time Warner Cable – Honolulu, HI
    Client: Leonard’s Bakery, “Science Fair”
  • Ronald K. Tupper
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – Kimberly, WI
    Client: Nordic Mountain, “Nordic Study”
  • Ann Marie Lizzi
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – Latham, NY
    Client: Gilda’s Club Northeastern New York, “Overall”

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Single Commercial Over 500,000 Subcribers

  • Frank Delle, Jeff Gilchriest, Bryan Hatfield
    Bright House Networks – Maitland, FL
    Client: Kennedy Space Center Federal Credit Union, “Ice Cream”
  • Kara Norton, Kevin Bruce, Bryan Patrick, Keith Waller
    Comcast Spotlight – Naperville, IL
    Client: family Hear Care, “Cousin Peg”
  • Stacy Lincoln, Weston Watson
    Cox Media – Phoenix, AZ
    Client: Hop Cassidy Pools, “Ultimate Backyard Escape”
  • Tim Perry, Russell Bull
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – Dallas, TX
    Client: PermaFrost Energy Service, “Keepin’ Cool”

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Long Form Commercial

  • Cherri Ellis, Karen Kent
    Charter Media – Birmingham, AL
    Client: The American Red Cross, “Be a Hero”
  • Bill Glenn, Jackie Corbiere, Sean McCauley, Jason Krams, Patrick Leitgeb, Ken Herling
    Comcast Spotlight – San Francisco, CA
    Client: Signature Properties, “Anchor Cove”
  • Bill Glenn, Jackie Corbiere, Sean McCauley, Rick Smith, Patrick Leitgeb, Joe Presti
    Comcast Spotlight – San Francisco, CA
    Client: Signature Properties, “Station Square”
  • Gary Turner
    Oceanic Time Warner Cable – Honolulu, HI
    Client: Accu Imaging, “Store Front Window”

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Public Service Announcement

  • Randy Van Patten, Laurie Keebler, John Pivovornik, Warren Jones
    Bright House Networks – St. Petersburg, FL
    Client: Mothers Against Methamphetamine, “Couch”
  • Kelly Klaschus, John Nee, Valerie Hesslink
    Charter Media – Madison, WI
    Client: Madison School District, “05.09.07 MadRibbonofPromise07”
  • Troy Soderberg
    Cox Media – Omaha, NE
    Client: Midwest Heart Connection, “Save Little Hearts”
  • Belinda Gudmundsson, Lonnie Hernandez
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – San Antonio, TX
    Client: San Antonio Police, Fire Dept. & Texas Dept. of Transportation,
    “We Wish They’d Wear Their Seat Belts”

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NEW! Multiplatform Commercial

  • Laurie Keebler, John Pivovornik, Mary Fear
    Bright House Networks – Lakeland, FL
    Client: Lakeland Thunderbolts, “NAV Press B 1”
  • Laurie Keebler, John Pivovornik, Mary Fear
    Bright House Networks – Lakeland, FL
    Client: Lakeland Thunderbolts, “NAV Press B 2”
  • James Roche
    Charter Media – Irwindale, CA
    Client: Picasso’s Café, “Picasso’s Artist Spot”
  • Jennifer Rettig, Matt Sposato, Clay Marvan, Alex Belohrad
    Comcast Spotlight – Denver, CO
    Client: East West Partners - Hyatt, “VOD”

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Multiple Commercial Campaigns

  • Charter Media
    Client: L.A. Sparks, “Basket”
  • Charter Media
    Client: L.A. Sparks, “Coffee”
  • Charter Media
    Client: L.A. Sparks, “Copier”
  • Greg Johnson

    Comcast Spotlight – Jackson, MS
    Client: Morris Family Dental, “Golf”

  • John McPhee, Troy Bontrager, Michael Janovic
    Comcast Spotlight – South Bend, IN
    Client: Blue Dot Properties, “Drumline”
  • John Kekeisen
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – Overland, KS
    Client: Royals Radio Network, “Chin Music”
  • John Kekeisen
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – Overland, KS
    Client: Royals Radio Network, “Fielder’s Choice”

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Ad Sales Self-Promotion

  • Randy Jeffrey, Patty Bullington, Todd Stewart, Jim Heneghan
    Charter Media – Greenwood Village, CO
    Client: Charter Media, “Signs #1”
  • Brad Bumgardner
    Charter Media – Knoxville, TN
    Client: Charter Media, “Cable Advertising at Work”
  • John Nee, Kris Tazelaar, John Underly, Michael Curwood, Joel Inden
    Charter Media – Madison, WI
    Client: Charter Media Marketing, “Charter Media DVD”
  • Jason Pollock, Jay Johnson
    Charter Media – St. Louis, MO
    Client: Charter Media, “iWantMORE!”

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NEW! Best Out-Takes

  • Anthony DeMalia
    Charter Media – Hickory, NC
    Client: Anjolique Bridal & Formal, “Out Takes”
  • Travis Porterfield, Chris Stone, Lisa Dean
    Comcast Spotlight – Nashville, TN
    Client: Crown Ford, ”Bloopers”
  • Jason McIlquham
    Cox Media – Lake Havasu City, AZ
    Client: Mattressland, “That’s The Fact Jack”
  • Jesse Bradley
    Time Warner Cable Media Sales – Wilmington, NC
    Client: Cape Fear Now, “Outtakes”

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Special Recognition Winner

Sales Manager of the Year

  • Lisa Sacks
    Cox Media – Phoenix, AZ

  • Mike Henderson
    Suddenlink Media – College Station, TX
  • Hans Fischmann
    Charter Communications – Irwindale, CA
  • Rob Contreras
    Time Warner Cable -- Corpus Christi, TX
  • Tom Lamarche
    Suddenlink Media – College Station, TX

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CAB Cable Avertising Awards