CablePAK FAQs

Q: What types of systems use CablePAK PSAs?

A: The kind of local cable stations and systems that use our CablePAK PSAs include local cable stations operated by colleges and universities; multichannel video service providers such as AT&T, Comcast, Charter Communications, Dish Network, Verizon and Cox Communications; national cable networks; municipal systems serving local and state governments and all PBS stations.

Q: What kind of results can I expect from using the service?

A: As an example of the power of this medium, we received an affidavit from AT&T Media Services, a cable system in Spokane, Washington, which used three different client PSAs a total of 4,935 times in a period of 30 days. These PSAs were inserted into some of the most popular cable network programming in the U.S., including Turner Broadcast System, The Learning Channel, The Discovery Channel, CNN, USA Network, A&E, Home and Garden TV, CNBC, EXPN, Nick at Night and many others.

Perhaps the best way to demonstrate the effectiveness of CablePAK is to provide testimonials:

CABLEPAK TESTIMONIALS

“Your package is excellent.”
Philip Agle, Potomoc College Educational Televison

“Good Product. Keep it coming. Thanks.”
Mr. Dale Pena, PSD, Comcast Cablevision of Santa Maria, Lompoc, CA

“Thanks for the great PSAs.”
– Ms. Nancy McCusker, PSD, AT&T Broadband, Wymouth, MA

“Thank you for sending us PSAs on a regular basis. We air them daily and weekly; please continue to send us PSAs!”
– Frank Blanche, Master Control Supervisor, Finger Lakes Television, Canandaigua, NY

“We use your PSAs as many times and weeks that we can and our other studio also used your PSAs”
John Trigg, Local Programming Supervisor, MediaOne, Los Angeles, CA

“These PSAs are very helpful.”
– Alex Brown, Public Service Director, Mississippi State TV

“We appreciate the PSAs – please keep us on your list”
– AT&T Media Services, Vero Beach, FL

“Improved packaging a real plus.”
– Mr. Robert Clark, CineKyd Enterprises, Willow Grove, PA

”It’s a great new group of PSAs – Thanks.”
– Mr. Gary Cohn, KTWC, Chatsworth, CA

“Love It.”
– Ms. Peggy Stevens, Ann Arbor Community TV Network, Ann Arbor, MI

Q: HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE AND WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH THE SERVICE?

A: CablePAK is a total turn-key service and involves very little effort on behalf of participants. What we need is:

  • A PO to cover the cost of the service
  • A ready-to-air digital file of the PSAs (up to three per participant)
  • A brief synopsis of the PSAs that you intend to include (see sample)
  • One or two photos taken from the PSA

World Vision is a worldwide Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. We serve all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our latest TV PSAs titled: Empowering People Out of Poverty, (:60/:30:/:15) describe the positive impact of clean water, nutritious food and a safe environment has on Third World communities. For more information, go to: www.worldvision.org.

Q: WHAT TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATE IN CABLEPAK?

A: Participants include non-profit organizations, government agencies, military services, foundations and even a profit-making organization. They include:

Non-Profits:

  • Armed Forces Careers.com
  • Army National Guard
  • Boys Town
  • Breast Cancer Prevention Trial
  • CARE
  • Catholic Campaign for Human Development
  • Catholic Communication Campaign
  • Cellular Telephone Industry Association
  • Childreach
  • Children’s Hospital Boston
  • Communities in Schools
  • Community Product Safety Commission
  • Constituting America
  • DAV
  • Employee Benefits Research Institute
  • Evengelical Lutheran Church of America
  • Freedom Forum (Gannett Foundation)
  • Guide Dogs for the Blind
  • GetTech Coalition
  • Greenpeace
  • Health Resource Services Administration
  • Human Rights Foundation
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • Menopause Awareness Consortium
  • Mormon Church
  • National Association of Securities Dealers
  • National Association of Town Watch
  • National Easter Seal Society
  • National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
  • National Heart Foundation
  • National Hospice Foundation
  • National Osteoporosis Foundation
  • National Sleep Foundation
  • Operation Smile
  • Performing Animal Welfare Society
  • Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
  • Retirement Fund for Religious
  • Rotary International
  • Securities Investor Protection Service
  • Share Our Strength
  • Special Olympics International
  • Trust for Public Land
  • U.S. Air Force
  • U.S. Jaycees
  • Youth for Understanding International Exchange
  • Volunteers of America
  • World Vision