Bernard Gershon (ABC News Digital Media), Greg Gudorf (Digeo), Jason Krikorian (Sling Media), Peter Price (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)

Monday's Panel, "New Face of TV," discussed the essential role that Cable will play with regard to Cable Cards, multi-room hi-def solutions to follow, the need for a blend of Cable and IP technology, and the role that television set manufactures will have to play to wrap this up. "The opportunity [for the future of TV] is in Cable right now with Cable Card technology," stated Digeo’s Gudorf.

For more information, see the NCTA Issue Brief regarding Cable Ready Equipment.