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 CTAM Recognizes Matthew C. Blank as 2003 Grand TAM Award Winner
(Alexandria, VA – June 3, 2003) CTAM (Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing) announces the recipient of the Grand TAM Award,
Matthew C. Blank, Chairman and CEO of Showtime Networks Inc. He will be honored during a special keynote presentation at
The CTAM Summit, The Art & Science of Marketing: Strategy. Creative.
Results., scheduled for July 20-23, 2003 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle.
The Grand TAM Award is CTAM’s highest honor, presented annually to a distinguished, industry marketing leader. This award recognizes the time, talent and commitment Matt Blank has made to ensure the future of the industry through marketing, education and leadership. Blank’s marketing prowess at Showtime knows No Limits! As Chairman and CEO of Showtime Networks Inc., he has overall responsibility for all of Showtime Networks’ channels, multiplexes, and Showtime Pay Per View. During Blank’s tenure, he has helped transform the network into one of the most successful premium channels. Blank has also taken on many leadership roles in the industry through the NCTA, and he has demonstrated his extraordinary leadership and support of CTAM over the years.
“The CTAM Board of Directors recognizes Blank for his tremendous marketing expertise,” said Char Beales, President and CEO of CTAM. “With more than 20 years in the cable business, Matt has made an indelible mark on the business and is a great friend to CTAM,” Beales continued.
Blank has been with Showtime since 1988, assuming the position of President and Chief Operating Officer in 1991, followed by President and Chief Executive Officer. Before that he served as Executive Vice President, Marketing, Showtime Networks Inc.
For more information about the Grand TAM, please visit the “Grand
TAM” section of this Web site. For more information about The CTAM Summit, please
click here. For complimentary Summit press registration, please
click here, complete the form and fax it back to CTAM at 703.684.1167.
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CTAM, the Cable &
Telecommunications Association for Marketing, is dedicated to advancing
consumer and business-to-business marketing excellence, the mastery of new
technologies, and strategic learning in cable, broadband and other
emerging media. As the industry's primary professional membership
organization, CTAM provides marketing education, information and
networking opportunities to its members, through conferences, courses,
specialized publications, Web sites, consumer research and an active
network of local chapters. The CTAM Educational Foundation and its
centerpiece initiative, CTAM's Executive Management Program at the Harvard
Business School, are designed to help senior industry executives manage
more effectively in a market-driven, consumer-focused environment.
Contact: Phyllis Dickerson-Johnson,
Director, Communications and Media Relations
703.837.6575, phyllis@ctam.com
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