Article: Cable networks slot $12M in ad time to New Orleans

Eleven cable television system operators and cable advertiser Adlink are donating $12 million in advertising time on their networks to promote New Orleans tourism.

With Cox Communications organizing the effort, participating networks are Bresnan Communications, Bright House Networks, Cable One, Cablevision, Charter Communications, Comcast, Insight Communications, Mediacom, Suddenlink and Time Warner Cable.

"The devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina was jaw-dropping for Americans who never dreamed that one of the nation's most historic and beautiful cities could be so vulnerable," said Greg Bicket, vice president and regional manager of Cox Communications in New Orleans. "The storm was ...

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