EVENT TO BE HELD IN ASSOCIATION WITH NATPE 2010

NORWALK, CT, November 19, 2009 – Three aspiring independent television producers will be invited to pitch their projects at NATPE 2010 to CABLEready, the television industry’s premier independent program representation firm with clients located across the globe, it was announced by Gary Lico, CableU’s president and CEO.

Three program pitches will be selected for the idea’s uniqueness, strength of the pitch, and series viability. The selected producers will receive free registration to NATPE 2010 where they can pitch their non-fiction program ideas to the development team of distributor CABLEready during a dedicated conference session, "Opportunity Knocks – Answer With the Perfect Pitch." The deadline for entry is Wednesday, December 2 and there is no charge to enter the competition.

Lico, who also is a member of the NATPE Board of Directors, commented, “NATPE and our company recognize the enormous number of talented aspiring producers who are seeking an opportunity to put their ideas in front of industry professionals who can assist them in their career development. CableU’s competition along with NATPE’s ongoing outreach to these potential hit-makers is one way that all of us can help emerging talent find a place in our business. This will be the second year in a row that we conduct this session for independent producers attending NATPE, and last year’s winner sold their project to History!”

The winner of the “Emerging Producer” competition will receive a one-year membership to CableU and a possible one-year representation deal from CABLEready.

Entry information is available at www.cableu.tv.

CableU is a cable programming research company that on an ongoing basis researches, analyzes and issues in-depth reports on network performance and programming trends year-round via a team of veteran cable television analysts. Founded in 2006, CableU provides industry professionals with objective, third-party insights on a wide range of topics concerning the ever-changing cable programming landscape. In addition to senior network executives, programmers and researchers using the site for competitive comparative analysis, the site is popular with television producers looking for information on network needs and trends. CableU was created to fill this information gap and level the playing field for producers and the industry at large by making this information easily accessible. For more information please visit www.Cableu.tv.

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