Television and Digital Media Industry Leaders to Gather at Prestigious Future of Television Forum in NYC, November 18-19, 2009

Television and Digital Media Industry Leaders to Gather at Prestigious Future
of Television Forum in NYC, November 18-19, 2009
Over 300 Senior Decision-makers from Top Broadcasters and Digital Partners to
Focus on Maximizing Digital Opportunities and Commerce in New Television
Landscape

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Media Wire today announced the
speakers and agenda for the highly-anticipated Future of Television East
(http://www.televisionconference.com/east) to be held in New York City on
November 18-19, 2009.

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Now in its 9th year, the event, which is hosted through a unique powerful
partnership involving Digital Media Wire, the Consumer Electronics Association
and NYU's Stern School of Business, features lively debate on timely
cutting-edge business topics surrounding the future of the television
industry. Participants are from the major broadcasters, production studios and
cable networks, advertising firms, social networks, producers, creators,
mobile companies, online content producers, distributors, technology
companies, and association heads.

Last year the event focused on the success of Hulu and opportunities in social
media. What will be the buzz this year? This year's event will focus on a
range of cutting-edge topics focused on maximizing digital opportunities
through transmedia, online video, VOD, mobile, iTV, metadata, game consoles
and more.

Robert Tercek, President of Digital Media, Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)
keynotes on November 18 on "TELEVOLUTION: Redefining the Television Experience
in a Two Way World." The theme of the address is that the future of TV belongs
to those who seize the moment. OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has been
conceived as the first network for the second century of electronic media,
spanning all platforms and embracing audience interaction and social change.
Tercek's address will identify key trends in the evolving TV landscape and
will present creative strategies and case studies for engagement with an
activated audience.

Other provocative sessions at the event include a panel on how to create
successful transmedia franchises by maximizing the value of television brands,
and the underlying intellectual property, and preparing them for extension
across multiple media platforms. For more on the topics and speakers and to
request press credentials and registration visit:
www.televisionconference.com/east.

Confirmed speakers for the event include:

Jesse Albert, Digital Producer and Consultant
Simon Applebaum, Producer & Host, Tomorrow Will Be Televised
Rob Barnett, Founder & CEO, My Damn Channel
Sean Bratches, EVP, Sales & Marketing, ESPN
Richard Bullwinkle, Chief Evangelist, Rovi Corporation
David Card, VP & Principal Analyst, Forrester Research
Itzik Cohen, Founder & CEO, ClipSYnc
Lin Dai, Interactive Business Development, Alloy Media & Marketing
Kelly Day, EVP & COO, Digital Media & Commerce, Discovery Communications
Marc DeBevoise, SVP, Bus. Dev. & Strategy, Starz Media LLC
Shawn DuBravac, Chief Economist, Consumer Electronics Association
Pat Dunbar, Dir., Mediaroom & Connected TV Advertising, Microsoft TV
Jim Eadie, VP, Digital Distribution, MTV Networks
Dave Evans, SVP, Broadband, Rainbow Media Holdings
Sam Farraj, VP, AT&T Digital Media Services
Jay Fehnel, VP, Entertainment Products, Tribune Media Services
Barry Frey, EVP, Advanced Platform Sales, Cablevision
Jeff Gomez, CEO & Founder, Starlight Runner Entertainment
Erick Hachenburg, CEO, Metacafe
Jack Hidary, Chairman, iAmplify,
Dave Howe, President, Syfy - NBC Universal
Teemu Huuhtanen, President, N. America, Sulake Inc. (Habbo Hotel)
Dina Kaplan, Co-Founder & COO, Blip.tv
Paula Kerger, President & CEO, PBS
Zach Klein, Chief Creative Officer, Boxee
Joe Laszlo, Director of Research, Interactive Advertising Bureau
Melissa Lavigne, Executive Director, The Intelligence Group
David Leibowitz, Managing Partner, CH Potomac
Al Lieberman, Exec. Director, EMT Program, NYU Stern School of Business
Stephanie Michaels AKA Adventure Girl
Matt Murphy, SVP, Digital Video Distribution, Disney & ESPN Media Networks
Jack Myers, Media Economist, Investment Advisor, M.E.D.I.Advisory Group
LLC
Murali Nemani, Dir., Service Provider Video Marketing, Cisco
David Neuman, President, Programming, Current TV
Shelly Palmer, Host & Author, MediaBytes / "Television Disrupted"
Mark Pascarella, President & CEO, Gotuit Media Corp.
Jean-Briac Perrette, President, Digital Distribution, NBC Universal
Juliette Powell, Author, Entrepreneur, Integrated Media Specialist, The
Gathering Think Tank
Frank Rose, Contributing Editor, Wired Magazine
Kurt Scherf, VP & Principal Analist, Parks Associates
Even Shapiro, President, IFC tv & Sundance Channel
Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire
David Steinberg, TV Editor, Ad Age
Georg Szalai, NY Bureau Chief & Business Editor, The Hollywood Reporter
Robert Tercek, President, Digital Media, Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)
Daniel Tibbets, EVP, GoTV Networks
Dave Ulmer, Sr. Dir., Entertainment Products, Motorola Media Solutions
Jacqueline Weiss, Co-Founder & CEO, National Datacast (PBS)
Phil Wiser, Co-Founder, Chairman & President, Sezmi
Pam Zucker, EVP, Marketplace Ignition, Mediavest

Event sponsors and media partners include CEA, Rovi, Cisco, Davis Wright
Tremaine LLP, ClipSync, NATPE, TAG Strategic, Beet.tv, Social Radius, Terpin
Communications, PR Newswire, Billboard Publicity Wire, Parks Associates,
NY:MIEG, Fusicology & Mobile Excellence Awards.

For complete agenda, registration and event details please visit:
http://www.televisionconference.com/east.

Other prominent Digital Media Wire events include LA Games Conference, NY
Games Conference, Future of Television West, Digital Music Forum East & West,
Digital Strategies conference, Future of Film and Digital Media Conference
East and West. For more information, visit http://www.dmwmedia.com.

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