Television Academy Foundation and Variety to Host 2011 TV Summit

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
Eric Bruno, VP of Product Management at Verizon
Chris Buchanan, Regional Vice President, West, thisMoment
Gidon Coussin, VP of Business Development and Co-Founder of Boxee
Marc Debevoise, Senior VP, Digital Media, Business Development and
Strategy at Starz
Kristin Frank, General Manager of MTV and VH1 Digital
Mike Gaffney, Chief Revenue Officer at Auditude
Greg Goldman, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at PHILO
Rick Haskins, Executive Vice President, Digital, New Technologies,
Marketing and Brand Strategy, The CW
Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer of The Walking Dead
Cheryl Idell, EVP of Media Product Leadership at The Nielsen Company
Brian David Johnson, Futurist and Director, Future Casting and
Experience Research at Intel
Marc Juris, EVP and General Manager of truTV and In Session
Kevin Kay, President of Spike TV
Carolina Lightcap, President of Disney Channels Worldwide
Chris Long, Senior VP of DirecTV Entertainment
Zander Lurie, Senior VP of Strategic Development at CBS
David Madden, President of Fox TV Studios
Debbie Menin, Head of Entertainment Marketing at AOL
Juan Morales, Editor-in-Chief of Emmy Magazine
Christina Norman, CEO of OWN
Lisa Paulsen, CEO of Entertainment Industry Foundation
Dale Hunter Pistilli, VP of Marketing of the Branded Products Group
at Western Digital
Diane Robina, EVP, Programming and Marketing for TV Guide Network
Shawn Ryan, Executive Producer of The Chicago Code
Jay Samit, CEO of SocialVibe
Henry Schleiff, President and General Manager of Investigation
Discovery (ID) and Military Networks
Linda Schupack, SVP of Marketing at AMC TV
John Shaffner, Chairman and CEO of the Academy of Television Arts &
Sciences
Steve Shannon, EVP of Consumer Electronics at RealD
Ben Spergel, SVP of Television Insights and Product Manager of TV
Dailies at Ipsos OTX Media CT
Ellen Stone, SVP of Marketing at Bravo Media
KaDee Strickland, Star of ABC's Private Practice
Jay Sures, Managing Partner at UTA
Doug Sylvester, Chief Strategy Officer at Avail-TVN
Kerry Trainor, Senior VP of Entertainment at AOL

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

Variety; Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation

CONTACT: Stephanie Booker of Beck Media & Marketing, +1-310-300-4800, stephanie@beckmedia.com, for the Television Academy Foundation

Web Site: http://www.emmysfoundation.org/

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