Plum TV Announces Arrival of Riveting Insider Dialogue With 'Connections With
Jennie Saunders'
NEW YORK, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Plum TV, the 24-hour television and
internet network of local channels serving upscale resort communities,
announces a new show focusing on the intersection between business and
culture. Commencing June 2008, "Connections with Jennie Saunders" will
moderate conversations between people who transform society and culture, most
of whom are rarely if ever seen on television. The show has attracted stellar
bookings from industry and arts, including 2008 Pritzker prize winning
architect Jean Nouvel and the former CTO of Microsoft Nathan Myrhvold, the man
Bill Gates described as "the smartest man in the world."
Each half-hour program will feature these fascinating cross-cultural
conversations with icons from the worlds of art, business, culture and
entertainment. There will also be "insider" content from industry leaders who
will each cover specific luxury lifestyle areas of interest such as music,
private aviation, real estate, and technology, as well as a variety of topics
in the arts, culture, literature, health and wellness and travel.
Hosting and moderating these compelling conversations will be Jennie
Saunders, Founder and CEO of CORE: a membership-based lifestyle company that
provides curated access to individuals, experiences, properties, services,
culture, and entertainment. Saunders is known as an entrepreneur and
businesswoman as well as a lifestyle arbiter with a gifted practical
imagination and relentless discipline. Jennie is uniquely qualified to bring
this program to life due to her strong relationships in the arts and
entertainment communities combined with her distinct ability to reveal fresh
insights from her guests.
"Plum has developed a reputation for hosting provocative conversations
with interesting people that you just don't see in other places. Jennie builds
businesses on the same concept," said Chris Glowacki, CEO of Plum TV. "We're
really excited about this collaboration and we know it is going to result in a
terrific show."
The show will be taped at Jennie's private residence and confirmed guests
include:
-- Andy Lack (Chairman, Sony BMG)
-- Arianna Huffington (Author and nationally syndicated Columnist,
Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Huffington Post)
-- Barry S. Sternlicht (Chairman & CEO of Starwood Capital, former
Chairman & CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.)
-- Charles Goldstuck (President and COO, Sony BMG)
-- Charles Koppelman (Chairman, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia; former
CEO of EMI Music)
-- Curtis Martin (former NFL Player)
-- Gerry Byrne (The Nielsen Entertainment Group)
-- Jane Friedman (President & CEO, HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide)
-- Jean Nouvel (World Renowned 2008 Pritzker Prize Winning Architect)
-- Lisa Perry (Fashion Designer & Owner, Lisa Perry LLC)
-- Lyor Cohen (CEO, Warner Music)
-- Matt Blank (Chairman & CEO, Showtime Networks Inc.)
-- Nathan Myhrvold (former CTO, Microsoft)
-- Walter Isaacson (President and CEO of the Aspen Institute; former
Chairman and CEO of CNN; Managing Editor of TIME)
The initial season of the program will consist of 30-minute weekly
episodes. It will air each Saturday afternoon, and re-broadcast on Sunday
throughout the entire Plum network as well as made available online, through
CORE: net, Plum TV.com, as well as other partner websites and other
distribution channels (Delta international flights, various cable
video-on-demand providers, and Joost.com).
About Plum
Plum is a television, interactive and social network in the country's most
treasured places: Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Hamptons, Aspen, Vail,
Telluride, Sun Valley, and Miami Beach. Through its unique television
channels, websites, and live-venue events, Plum TV has achieved what no other
media company has -- a trusted, welcomed and direct relationship with
America's most influential and affluent consumers. They are the tastemakers
and trendsetters who set the standard for America's affluent demographic, with
16.4 million prominent people come to our communities each year. They are
people who define the culture in the media, business, arts and politics. They
are Plum's audience as well as its content. Increasingly, Plum is available to
a broader audience beyond its communities through video on demand and the
Internet at www.plumtv.com .
About CORE:
CORE: is a private membership-based lifestyle company that provides
curated access to individuals, experiences, properties, services, insights,
culture and entertainment. Its members are leaders in the fields of art,
architecture, business, entertainment, fashion, media, politics, sports,
science and technology.
CORE: extends across three platforms, each of which offers a distinct
cultural sensibility and personally relevant experiences.
CORE: club is a fusion of rich architectural details and contemporary
artwork, creating an unfolding sense of discovery, and offering members an
environment of familiar comfort with personalized service. Its restaurant,
terrace, bar, lounge, private dining, meeting & event spaces, screening room,
art gallery, library, suites, accommodations & residences, fitness studio,
sauna & steam room, and spa, salon & barber shop offer an unparallel level of
service and distinction.
CORE: connect is a portfolio of access to unique lifestyle opportunities.
CORE: net is a dynamic access and discovery portal which provides curated
information and resources, goods and services, as well as a search engine
designed specifically for members' business and lifestyle needs. CORE: the
center of a curated life www.coreaccess.net
SOURCE Plum TV
Wallis Post, Jennifer DeMarchi, or Amy Kaske, all of Dan Klores
Communications, +1-212-685-4300, for Plum TV
