Broadband Gear Report Announces 2008 Broadcast of Broadband Gear Television (BGTV)

Special Product-Focused Program to be shown in Six Major Hotels and in Exhibit Hall Arlington, VA, May 23, 2008 - Broadband Gear Report, a Hermes Media & Research, LLC publication has announced the second release of its annual television program to be released in conjunction with SCTE Cable-Tec EXPO in Philadelphia, Pa. on June 25 and 26, 2008. BGTV will be broadcast in the six main show hotels and will also be broadcast in the main exhibit hall from the Broadband Gear Cyber Cafe. BGTV will focus on the groundbreaking technologies for review on the show floor, an up-close look at the 2008 Diamond Technology Review high scores, key events and programs at the EXPO, a restaurant and tourism resource, SCTE special video vignettes, and a special report on SDV deployment strategies, as well as sponsored vendor messages. "We are thrilled to have such a successful initiative continue to thrive," said Tim Hermes, Publisher of Broadband Gear Report. "With this year's event in Philadelphia and with it being the 25th anniversary of the EXPO, we anticipate yet another smash program." Last year over 30 products were presented in the progam. This year's BGTV program will run approximately 45 minutes and will loop continuously in the six main show hotels. Sponsors for this year's program already include several leading vendors. "BGTV offers sponsors a superb vehicle to reach the Cable-Tec attendees in the most effective manner possible - through video," said Hermes. "Last year's sponsors were thrilled with their results and booth traffic and we are sure this year will bring more of the same." Sponsors are being accepted until the June 13th, 2008 deadline. BGTV's release will serve as the kick-off for its new VideoCast series of product video presentations. VideoCasts are three- minute video tutorials hosted by BGR that will serve to alert the industry about the newest products being offered to the broadband engineering community. For more information on Broadband Gear Report, BGTV, or BGR's Diamond Technology Reviews, or BGR's VideoCasts, please contact Tim Hermes at timhermes@comcast.net or call 703/527-3271. About Broadband Gear Report Broadband Gear Report (BGR) is the cable and telecom industry's premier product and technology alert service, and is the most successful and fastest growing online vehicle to provide product information, reviews and rankings; technology expertise; and buyer/seller facilitation designed to help network operators build, maintain and upgrade high-performance communications networks. Launched in 2004, BGR has more than 16,000 subscribers for its email, online, print, and television services. If you are interested in subscribing, consult http://www.broadbandgear.net/sub.cfm.