{"id":94791,"date":"2025-06-03T21:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T21:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/cable-tv-pioneers-welcome-new-class-of-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T21:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T21:40:10","slug":"cable-tv-pioneers-welcome-new-class-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/cable-tv-pioneers-welcome-new-class-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Cable TV Pioneers Welcome New Class of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW YORK, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Cable TV Pioneers will induct 33 new members in its Class of 2025 at its 59th Annual Banquet in Washington, D.C., Sunday, September 28, 2025. This year\u2019s class includes a variety of leaders and achievers from broadband, new media, content, technology, distribution and allied fields who have made a significant impact on the growth and prosperity of the industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a spectacular class that reflects the innovation and commitment that makes our industry great,\u201d said Pioneer Chairman Jim Gleason. \u201cThis year we broke all the records with the greatest number of nominations resulting in one of our largest, if not the largest, class of new, distinguished Pioneers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Inductee Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCompany \/ Affiliation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joseph Appio<\/td>\nMediacom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Anthony Basham<\/td>\nHead-Netceed DK; CEO-DKT A\/S; Pres.-SCTE (EU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marty Carollo<\/td>\nAll West Communications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeff Chen<\/td>\nCableLabs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Todd Eachus<\/td>\nBCAP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chris Egan<\/td>\nEvolution Digital<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Egan<\/td>\nBelden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
David A. Eng<\/td>\nComcast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sam Feist<\/td>\nC-SPAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Gdovin<\/td>\nAstound Broadband<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vernon R. Gill<\/td>\nMultiple CATV Founder \u2013 POSTHUMOUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lorenz Glatz<\/td>\nConsultant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheila Hall<\/td>\nMediacom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doug Hull<\/td>\nBroadpeak SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ken Johnson<\/td>\nCable One<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jerold Lambert<\/td>\nMediacom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alfred Liggins<\/td>\nTV One \/ Urban One<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Melinda Lindsley<\/td>\nComcast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kimberly Maki<\/td>\nInfluential Voices, LLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kristin Malaspina<\/td>\nOptimum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mike McCracken<\/td>\nGTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ron Orlando<\/td>\nComcast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chris O’Toole<\/td>\nINVIDI Technologies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vic Pascarelli<\/td>\nOptimum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dan Rice<\/td>\nComcast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geoffrey Shook<\/td>\nBuckeye Broadband<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
David Showalter<\/td>\nCRS Recycling Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jennifer Sims<\/td>\nPower & Tel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeremy Stern<\/td>\nStern Digital LLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guy Sucharczuk<\/td>\nCommscope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kevin Taylor<\/td>\nComcast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christine Whitaker<\/td>\nComcast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom Wlodkowski<\/td>\nComcast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Gleason also noted, \u201cIt has been a long time, but we are glad our industry banquet is returning this year to Washington, D.C., a location that is a true reflection of the pioneering spirit of our organization and membership.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 59th Induction will be held the night before the start of SCTE Expo, and it will take place at the historic Mayflower Hotel. Built in 1925, The Mayflower has hosted inaugural balls, presidential events and celebrity soirees. As in the past, the banquet is expected to be a sold-out event. Sponsorship and ticket information can be found at https:\/\/cabletvpioneers.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the Cable TV Pioneers<\/strong>
The Cable TV Pioneers was founded in 1966 during the NCTA convention in Miami, Fla. The original group of 21 entrepreneurs has grown to more than 700 men and women over the past 50 years. Photos, articles and videos of the prior anniversary celebrations and banquets, as well as member rosters, are available at the Pioneers\u2019 website, https:\/\/cabletvpioneers.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/em><\/strong>
Jim Faircloth, Executive Director
775-772-8721
JKFMedia2@aol.com<\/p>\n

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