Six cable industry innovators who have changed the world of media and entertainment are set to be honored for The Cable Center's 25th annual Cable Hall of Fame celebration.
The 2022 Cable Hall of Fame red carpet event will return to the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City this September 15. Since 1998, 147 luminaries have been inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame.
“Our 2022 Cable Hall of Fame class represents the ‘best of the best’ of our industry. Each of these trailblazers has worked to shape the cable and video entertainment industry through their leadership and pioneering ideas,” commented Michael Willner, president and CEO of Penthera Partners and chairman of The Cable Center’s board of directors. “We are also thrilled to welcome everyone back to the red carpet for our Cable Hall of Fame celebration this fall in New York.”
This year's honorees, selected for their groundbreaking leadership and entrepreneurship in the connectivity, content, and media industry, are as follows:
- Patricia Jo Boyers – President/CEO & Co-Founder, BOYCOM Cablevision, Inc.; Chairman of the Board of Directors, ACA Connects
- Kevin Casey – President, Northeast Division of Comcast Cable
- Chris Lammers – COO Emeritus and Senior Executive Advisor, CableLabs
- Tina Perry – President, OWN TV Network & OTT Streaming
- John C. Porter II – CEO, Telenet Group Holding
- The Honorable Michael K. Powell – President & CEO, NCTA-The Internet & Television Association; Former Chairman of the FCC
“The entrepreneurial spirit and dedication shown by this year’s inductees has had an immeasurable impact on our industry throughout the world. We can’t wait to gather in person again and honor them at our celebration at the Ziegfield Ballroom on September 15,” said Diane Christman, president and CEO, The Cable Center.