NYC Television Week Announces Keynote Speakers

Internacional (Marketwired, 12 de Agosto de 2013) Leaders From Group M, NAB, NBA, Shine America, Sony Pictures Television, Subway, Tribune Company, and Twitter Join Other Market Leaders and Sponsors for Inaugural Event in OctoberNYC Television Week, presented by NewBay Media and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), has announced an initial lineup of impressive keynote speakers chosen from a wide variety of key television industry areas. The announced speakers include Irwin Gotlieb, Chairman, GroupM; Peter Liguori, President and CEO, Tribune Company; Steve Mosko, President, Sony Pictures Television; Tony Pace, Chief Marketing Officer, Subway; Rich Ross, CEO, Shine America; Deb Roy, Chief Media Scientist, Twitter; Gordon H. Smith, President and CEO, NAB; and David J. Stern, Commissioner, National Basketball Association. The inaugural NYC Television Week takes place from October 28-30 at the Waldorf Astoria and Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.

"We are honored to have such prominent thought leaders join us for NYC Television Week," states Louis Hillelson, VP/Group Publisher, Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News. "From sports to advertising to programming to media investments and policy, these speakers represent the great breadth of the television industry, which is being analyzed, examined, and celebrated like never before at this event."

In addition to the roster of thought leaders presenting keynotes, some of the television industry's most innovative, forward-thinking companies have joined NYC Television Week as sponsors, and, as with the speakers, these companies represent several important industry categories. Current sponsors include Sony as Founding Sponsor; Viamedia as Platinum Sponsor; FreeWheel, HSN, and Harris Broadcast as Gold Sponsors; and the AMC Networks as General Sponsor.

The list of speakers and sponsors is constantly growing — all contributing to making NYC Television Week the can't-miss event of the fall season. For updates on speakers, the agenda, and to register for the event — which has limited seating — visit NYCTelevisionWeek.com.

For full bios of the keynote speakers, visit NYCTelevisionWeek.com/speakers.

NYC Television Week 2013 uniquely covers the breadth of today's dynamic TV industry — from broadcast to cable, satellite to internet video, and beyond. NYC Television Week's featured events include the State of Television, the B&C Hall of Fame, the TV Summit — including a "Solutions Center" with industry exhibitors — and TV on Wall Street, as well as several networking events that engage the diversity of talent and roles that make today's TV business one of the world's most exciting industries.

NYC Television Week is actively seeking additional partners, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers.

For information on partnership and sponsorship opportunities, contact Louis Hillelson at 917-231-4730 or lhillelson@nbmedia.com.
For speaking opportunities, contact:

Jennifer Ware at 917-281-4718 or jware@nbmedia.com
Amber Williams, Beck Media & Marketing, at 646-650-3543 or amber@beckmedia.com

For exhibit opportunities, contact Will Beaty at 202-429-5429 or wbeaty@nab.org.

For more information, visit NYCTelevisionWeek.com.

About NEWBAY MEDIA
NewBay Media is positioned at the center of the world's most dynamic industries — Music, AV/Pro Audio, Consumer Electronics/Gaming, Video & Broadcast, and Education. We connect and inform millions of constituents in these industries through our award-winning content, integrated media capabilities, and high-profile network-building and informative events. NewBay proudly serves some of the broadest BtoB professional and music enthusiast communities in the world through over 60 print and digital publications, 100 integrated web and mobile applications, 75 conferences and conventions, custom marketing services, and e-commerce capabilities. Find out more at www.nbmedia.com.

About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory, and public affairs. Through advocacy, education, and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses, and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.

 

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