Television Academy Foundation and Variety to Host 2011 TV Summit
Dante Di Loreto (Glee), Michael Lombardo (HBO), David Madden (Fox TV), Masi Oka (Heroes), Roberto Orci (Fringe, Hawaii Five-0, Transformers Prime), Shonda Rhimes (Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy), Michael Wright (TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies), and Anthony E. Zuiker (CSI Franchise) to Address Audience
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Variety and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation are pleased to announce the line-up for the 2011 TV Summit on Feb. 15 taking place at the Renaissance Hotel in Los Angeles.
This inaugural one-day conference will feature the TV industry's top leaders and decision makers from key networks, cable/satellite/telco providers, the production and showrunner community, and founders of cutting-edge startups relevant to the business of television. 2011 TV Summit attendees will have the opportunity to join conversations with some of today's dynamic television industry executives as they share their views on the direction of the medium, as it continues to adapt with new technology and social behavior that we see every day.
Some of the biggest names in television will address the audience, including Dante Di Loreto, Executive Producer, Glee; Michael Lombardo, President of Programming, HBO and Vice-Chair, Television Academy Foundation; David Madden, President, Fox TV Studios; Masi Oka, Actor, Heroes, Hawaii Five-0; Roberto Orci, Co-Creator and Producer, Fringe, Hawaii Five-0, Transformers Prime; Shonda Rhimes, Creator and Executive Producer, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice; KaDee Strickland, Actor, Private Practice; Michael Wright, EVP, Head of Programming, TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies; and Anthony e. Zuiker, Creator and Executive Producer, the CSI franchise.
"As traditional television revenue models change, this event will bring together industry leaders to discuss the challenges of change, but also the opportunities that are being created," said Lombardo. "The Summit will bring together an all-star team of TV executives to explore what the future holds for our industry through various thought-provoking discussions. Our 'TV with a Conscience' panel, for example, addresses television's role and obligation to bring provocative social issues to the forefront -- from bullying to cancer prevention and rape crisis intervention."
Other TV Summit topics include debating the significance of ratings; new revenue and programming delivery models; the art of re-branding channels; marketing to today's fractured audiences; attracting audiences with community-building programming; and sorting through new TV technologies.
The 2011 TV Summit will benefit the Television Academy Foundation's wide range of educational initiatives. Every year, The Television Academy Foundation touches the lives of countless students, educators, television professionals and fans of television around the world. The Foundation supports such programs as the Archive of American Television, its renowned Student Internship Program, the College Television Awards, the Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship and the prestigious Faculty Seminar.
"As we approached the programming for this Summit with Variety, it was important to create a forum to discuss the critical issues facing our industry with the best and brightest from the worlds of television and technology," said Jerry Petry, Chairman of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation. "Attendees will have an opportunity to connect with television's top influencers, even as they support the invaluable work of the Foundation."
"As the TV industry evolves to improve viewer reach across platforms, Variety is proud to be able to launch the TV Summit that will help guide that process," said Brian Gott, publisher of Variety. "We are also pleased to partner with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation on what will be a valuable and memorable event."
Other confirmed 2011 TV Summit speakers include:
Eric Anderson, VP of Content and Product Solutions at Samsung |
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Eric Bruno, VP of Product Management at Verizon |
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Chris Buchanan, Regional Vice President, West, thisMoment |
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Gidon Coussin, VP of Business Development and Co-Founder of Boxee |
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Marc Debevoise, Senior VP, Digital Media, Business Development and Strategy at Starz |
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Kristin Frank, General Manager of MTV and VH1 Digital |
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Mike Gaffney, Chief Revenue Officer at Auditude |
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Greg Goldman, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at PHILO |
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Rick Haskins, Executive Vice President, Digital, New Technologies, Marketing and Brand Strategy, The CW |
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Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer of The Walking Dead |
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Cheryl Idell, EVP of Media Product Leadership at The Nielsen Company |
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Brian David Johnson, Futurist and Director, Future Casting and Experience Research at Intel |
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Marc Juris, EVP and General Manager of truTV and In Session |
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Kevin Kay, President of Spike TV |
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Carolina Lightcap, President of Disney Channels Worldwide |
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Chris Long, Senior VP of DirecTV Entertainment |
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Zander Lurie, Senior VP of Strategic Development at CBS |
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David Madden, President of Fox TV Studios |
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Debbie Menin, Head of Entertainment Marketing at AOL |
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Juan Morales, Editor-in-Chief of Emmy Magazine |
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Christina Norman, CEO of OWN |
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Lisa Paulsen, CEO of Entertainment Industry Foundation |
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Dale Hunter Pistilli, VP of Marketing of the Branded Products Group at Western Digital |
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Diane Robina, EVP, Programming and Marketing for TV Guide Network |
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Shawn Ryan, Executive Producer of The Chicago Code |
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Jay Samit, CEO of SocialVibe |
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Henry Schleiff, President and General Manager of Investigation Discovery (ID) and Military Networks |
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Linda Schupack, SVP of Marketing at AMC TV |
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John Shaffner, Chairman and CEO of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
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Steve Shannon, EVP of Consumer Electronics at RealD |
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Ben Spergel, SVP of Television Insights and Product Manager of TV Dailies at Ipsos OTX Media CT |
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Ellen Stone, SVP of Marketing at Bravo Media |
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KaDee Strickland, Star of ABC's Private Practice |
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Jay Sures, Managing Partner at UTA |
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Doug Sylvester, Chief Strategy Officer at Avail-TVN |
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Kerry Trainor, Senior VP of Entertainment at AOL |
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Sponsors of the 2011 TV Summit include HBO, AOL,Consumer Electronics Association, thisMoment, Scenechronize, SocialVibe, Auditude, Avail-TVN, Ipsos OTX Media CT, San Francisco Film Commission, Peel, RealD, Western Digital, Beaulieu Vineyard, AFTRA and The Screen Actors Guild.
About the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation
Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of the medium, and educating those who will shape its future. Some of the Foundation's programs include the Archive of American Television, its renowned student internship program and the College Television Awards. For more information on the Foundation, please visit EmmysFoundation.org.
SOURCE Variety; Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation
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