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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