The Content Show is a dedicated conference and marketplace that will cover all aspects of programming, development and distribution for scripted, live, news, sports, documentary, and nonfiction entertainment, as well as branded content.

Beyond the conference sessions, The Content Show will also feature a networking lounge and a series of highly interactive presentation rooms where production companies can pitch their content and programming initiatives to buyers and programmers in a unique, organic setting unlike any other conference. The Content Show is a must-attend event for leaders, senior executives, and programming creators from cable and digital networks, broadcasters, production companies, producers, social media outlets, publishers, news, sports franchises, advertising agencies, and brands.

Featuring In Conversation With: A creative dialogue hosted by senior Programming and Development executives from top networks and production companies in breakout sessions.

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (subject to change)

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

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Conference Session
Meet The Experts
In Conversation With

(Room locations are in parentheses.)

7:30 am – 9:00 am—Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:45 am – 5:30 pm—Networking: The Content Show Delegates Lounge

9:00 am – 9:05 am—Welcome: Steve Palm, CEO, NewBay Media

9:00 am – 9:20 am—Opening Remarks: Cynthia Lopez, Commissioner, New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (Fitzgerald)

9:20 am – 9:45 am—Opening Keynote: Josh Sapan, President and CEO, AMC Networks Inc. (Fitzgerald)

Moderator: Mark Robichaux, Editor-in-Chief, Multichannel News (Fitzgerald)

9:35 am -10:05 am—In Conversation With Group M (Wharton): Adam Pincus, EVP Programming & Production, Group M Entertainment

9:45 am – 10:30 am—Building Your Core Brand (Fitzgerald)
A network brand no longer merely identifies the channel and where to find it on your guide. It’s come to define the programming, level of quality and viewer experience that audiences look to that network to provide. But even beyond that, a strong network brand defines their viewers’ lifestyle, tastes and philosophy as well as giving birth to a multitude of new product lines and franchises. In this session, a seasoned group of network chiefs share their strategies for defining, building and invigorating their network’s core brand.

Courteney Monroe, CEO, National Geographic Channels U.S.
Dawn Ostroff, President, Conde Nast Entertainment (CNE)
Henry Schleiff, Group President, Discovery Networks
Moderator: Melissa Grego, Editor-in-Chief, Broadcasting & Cable

10:00 am – 10:30 am—In Conversation With NUVOtv and Fuse (Wharton): Bill Hilary, President, NUVOtv and Fuse; Lynnette Ramirez, SVP, Programming, NUVOtv

10:00 am – 10:30 am—In Conversation With Food Network and Cooking Channel (Gillespie): Todd Weiser, VP, Programming and Development—Food Network and Cooking Channel, Scripps Networks Interactive

10:30 am – 10:45 am—Networking Break

10:45 am – 11:30 am—The New Power Dynamic (Fitzgerald)
Industry leaders from digital and premium networks deliberate how the emergence of deep-pocketed, cash-rich, alternative distribution platforms and MCNs in the competitive landscape are affecting their programming strategy, funding choices and viewership trends, particularly in scripted programming. Does the biggest spender win? Or is change being driven predominantly by GenXers, Millennials and the digital generation? If so, where does this leave linear TV?

Rob Barnett, Founder/CEO, Omnivision Entertainment & My Damn Channel
Colin Decker, Group Operating Officer, Discover Digital Networks
Kathleen Grace, Chief Creative Officer, New Form Digital
Katherine Lewis, SVP Strategy & Operations, Fremantle Media Digital & Branded Entertainment
Moderator: David Bank, Managing Director, Equity Research, RBC Capital Markets

10:45 am – 11:30 am—Meet the Experts Roundtable: Agents (Rockwell)

Steve DeVall, Agent, N.S. Bienstock, Inc.

Shade Grant, Agent, International Television and Media, ICM Partners

Mark Turner, Vice President, Abrams Artists Agency – Alternative Programming Division
Moderator: Myles Hazelton, President, Myles Entertainment

10:45 am – 11:15 am—In Conversation With National Geographic Channel (Wharton): Heather Moran, EVP, Programming and Strategy, National Geographic Channel U.S.

10:45 am – 11:15 am—In Conversation With H2 and HISTORY (Gillespie): Mike Stiller, VP, Development and Programming, H2 and HISTORY; Matt Ginsburg, VP, Development and Programming, HISTORY

11:20 am – 11:50 am—In Conversation With Leftfield Pictures (Wharton): David George, President, Leftfield Pictures

11:20 am – 11:50 am—In Conversation With Discovery Digital Networks (Gillespie): Tom Lofthouse, SVP Programming, Discovery Digital Networks

11:30 am – 12:15 pm—Meet The Experts – Audio Network US (Rockwell)

Ricki Askin, Head of Music Licensing, VICE Media
John Sands, Music Director, IMG Media
Mason Rather, independent composer who composed the theme for the new Nick Jr. show Blaze And The Monster Machines, and whose composer and producer credits include Sesame Street, Blue’s Clues, and many more
Matt McMullian, Sr. Acct. Manager, Film, Audio Network
Moderator: Eric Morse, Head of Marketing, Audio Network

11:30 am – 12:15 pm—The Changing Face of News, Sports and Weather (Fitzgerald)
This session brings together leaders from top news, sports and weather networks to share their strategies for revitalizing and shaking up the status quo of traditional newscasts, weather reports and game highlights. Docu-soaps, features, miniseries, game shows, talk shows – nothing’s off limits to appeal to viewers’ changing appetites.

Steve Capus, Executive Producer, “CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley” and Executive Editor, CBS News
David Clark, President, The Weather Channel Network, The Weather Company
Charlie Ebersol, Founder, The Company
Libby Geist, Senior Director of Development, ESPN Films
Moderator: Dade Hayes, Executive Editor, Broadcasting & Cable

11:55 am – 12:25 pm—In Conversation With Esquire Network (Wharton): Matt Hanna, Head of Original Programming, Esquire Network

11:55 am – 12:25 pm—In Conversation With Music Choice (Gillespie): Damon Williams, VP Programming, Music Choice

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm—Networking Lunch

2:00 pm -2:45 pm—We’re All Naked, Now What? (Astor)

We’ve dated naked, had sex in a box and married at first sight. What’s next to shock and titillate reality audiences? It is sometimes said, amid ratings volatility, that reality may be dead, though it is also said that rumors of the category’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Still, the challenge remains: how do we breathe new life into tired formats and stale docusoaps? With scripted TV enjoying a Golden Age and raising viewer expectations and entertainment value to all-time highs, must non-fiction TV be relegated to a lower echelon? Or is it gearing up for a budget-friendly resurgence when the rivers of money needed to develop and produce hour-long dramas and miniseries begin to run dry? Hear from reality visionaries who were integral to the creation of the non-fiction boom about what’s on the horizon.

Morgan Hertzan, VP, Executive in Charge at Lincoln Square Studios, Disney-ABC Television Group
Jay Peterson, Founder & CEO, Matador
Lara Spotts, SVP Development, Bravo
Shelly Tatro, SVP, Development & Programming, Nonfiction, Alternative & Reality, A&E Network
Lori York, Partner, ICM Partners
Moderator: Eli Lehrer, SVP of Non-Fiction Programming, Lifetime

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm—Lifestyle Programming Roundtable (Rockwell)

Katie Buchanan, SVP, Programming Strategy & Acquisitions, CMT
Matt Hanna, Head of Original Programming, Esquire Network
Steven Lerner, SVP Programming, HGTV, DIY Network and Great American Country
Nick Rigg, President, Loud TV
Michael Smith, General Manager, Cooking Channel
Moderator: Michael Hirschorn, CEO, Ish Entertainment

2:05 pm – 2:35 pm—In Conversation With Atlas Media (Wharton): Glen Freyer, SVP Development

2:05 pm – 2:35 pm—In Conversation With Revolt TV (Gillespie): Val Boreland, EVP, Head of Programming & Production, Revolt TV

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm—In Conversation With True Entertainment (Wharton): Glenda Hersh, President & Founder, True Entertainment; Steven Weinstock, President & Founder, True Entertainment

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm—Must-See Event TV (Astor)
From tightrope walks and musical theatre to Lady Gaga and skydivers in outer space, networks have developed a range of spectacles aimed at luring viewers back to their TV screens in real time. While cord cutters revel in the joys of seemingly limitless on-demand selections, what strategies are programmers deploying to amass the tens of millions of simultaneous viewers that give advertisers bang for the buck? Outside of live mainstays such as sports, awards shows and a handful of competition shows that consistently deliver, what’s working in can’t-miss TV to generate water cooler buzz and propel social media to “Oscar selfie” heights?

Geoffrey B. Daniels, EVP and General Manager, Nat Geo WILD
Benjamin Ringe, SVP Development, Peacock Productions
Howard Swartz, VP, Development & Production, Discovery Channel
Moderator: Al Berman, President, Berman Productions

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm—Branded Content Roundtable (Rockwell)

Blake Callaway, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Digital Media, IFC
Jill Griffin, SVP, Managing Director, LiquidThread USA, a division of Starcom Mediavest Group
Carey Head, Head of Integrated Production and Technology, BBH North America
Corey Silverman, VP Global Sales, Corbis Entertainment
Moderator: Jon Lafayette, Business Editor, Broadcasting & Cable

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm—Networking Break

3:45 pm – 4:30 pm—The Rebirth of the Limited and Mini-Series (Astor)
Roots, The Thorn Birds and The Winds of War set the template in the 1970s. Now, even with audiences consuming their content in made to measure bites, the mini and limited series have roared back to life. Projects now routinely lure A-list film stars, award-winning producers, directors and writers to the small screen. But with big rewards come big budgets and, yes, bigger risks. In this session these maestros of the mini share their expertise and experience in producing some of TV’s biggest draws including new forms of distribution and funding models; how they attract the big-name talent that draws in advertisers and viewers and how they’re combating the growing competition from alternative programmers like Netflix and Amazon.

Elaine Frontain Bryant, SVP Development & Programming, HISTORY
Beth Hoppe, Chief Programming Executive & GM, PBS
Tia Maggini, VP Original Movies, Lifetime
Scott Woodward, SVP, Programming & Production, Ovation
Moderator: A.J. Katz, Editor, Ratings Intelligence

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm—In Conversation With Travel Channel (Gillespie): Bethany Latham, Director, Production & Development Management, Travel Channel

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm—In Conversation With Discovery (Wharton): Laura Crowson, Development Manager, Discovery Channel; Matt Kelly, VP, Development & Production, Discovery Channel

4:20 pm – 4:50 pm—In Conversation With Nat Geo WILD (Wharton): Geoffrey B. Daniels, EVP and General Manager, Nat Geo WILD; Janet Han Vissering, SVP, Development & Production, Nat Geo WILD

4:20 pm – 4:50 pm—In Conversation With HGTV, DIY Network and Great AMerican Country (Gillespie): Courtney White, VP, Program Development & Production, HGTV, DIY Network and Great American Country

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm—The Twilight Zone of Reality Development (Astor)
With growing market saturation, derivative programming, cord cutting, softening ratings, and the difficulty of launching unknown casts, the pressure has never been higher to develop new reality hits. And yet, there are more steps than ever to get a series greenlit: from Skype calls to sizzles, casting reels to pilots. The bar is high — and so are the costs. Industry experts from both the network and production company side discuss and debate the costly process of getting a show to that green light.

Nancy Daniels, EVP and GM, TLC
Charlie DeBevoise, Founder, NorthSouth Productions
Rick Holzman, EVP and General Manager, Animal Planet
Lauren Lexton, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Authentic Entertainment
Scott Lonker, Agent, CAA
Moderator: Bruce David Klein, President & Executive Producer, Atlas Media Corp.

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm—True Crime Programming Roundtable (Rockwell)

Nigel Bellis, Showrunner/Director, “Wicked Attraction” (Investigation Discovery) & Co-Creator, “Pretty Bad Girls” (Investigation Discovery)

Laura Fleury, VP/Head of Programming & Development, LMN

Valerie Haselton, Executive Producer & Co-President, Sirens Media

Jane Latman, SVP of Development, Investigation Discovery and General Manager, Discovery Fit & Health
Chris Nusbaum, Executive Producer, Sirens Media
Moderator: Daniel Holloway, Programming and Digital Media Editor, Broadcasting & Cable

4:50 pm – 5:20 pm—In Conversation With Oxygen Media (Wharton): Brie Bryant, VP of Development and Production, Original Programming, Oxygen Media

4:50 pm – 5:20 pm—In Conversation With VH-1 (Gillespie): Jennifer McGovern, VP Development, East Coast, VH-1

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm—OPENING NIGHT COCKTAIL PARTY Sponsored by National Geographic Channel
Join Chef Eric Greenspan as he cooks up his signature grilled cheese sandwich — The Champ — and chats about his upcoming Nat Geo series “Eric Greenspan is Hungry.” In his new series, Eric and his trusted and carnivorous gastronome, Captain Mauzner, set off on the meatiest, off-the-beaten-path road trip, discovering Americana through rare homegrown family recipes, to satisfy their wildest meat imaginations and to get ideas for Eric’s critically acclaimed restaurants in Los Angeles.

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DAY 2: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

7:30 am – 8:45 am—Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:45 am – 5:30 pm—Networking: The Content Show Delegates Lounge

8:45 am – 9:15 am—Fireside Chat (Astor): Richard Brown, Executive Producer, True Detective

Moderator: Beth Hoppe, Chief Programming Executive & GM, PBS

9:00 am – 9:30 am—In Conversation With Authentic Entertainment (Wharton): Lauren Lexton, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Authentic Entertainment

9:00 am – 9:30 am—In Conversation With TV One (Gillespie): D’Angela Proctor, SVP, Programming and Production, TV One

9:15 am – 10:00 am—Who’s Laughing Now? (Astor)
Why is Amazon willing to pay up to $4 million — aka broadcast network money — for a half-hour comedy pilot? Crude, rude, audacious, irreverent, loud, sexually charged, cerebral, sketch, classic, slapstick, dumb and dumber — comedy takes many forms and has shown remarkable stickiness across platforms. But it looks a lot different than it did in Lucille Ball’s day — or heck, even Ray Romano’s. With MCNs and digital networks offering viewers a never-ending menu of comedic programming to match their every mood and moment, in readily consumable bites, is the sitcom obsolete? Where will the fresh ideas that make us laugh come from and what form will they take? Is there another Saturday Night Live on the horizon? Programming toppers from leading digital and linear comedy networks discuss how they’re keeping viewers laughing and coming back for more.

Rob Barnett, founder/CEO, Omnivision Entertainment & My Damn Channel
Joe Livecchi, SVP of Development, CMT
Christine Lubrano, SVP, Original Programming, IFC
Brooke Posch, SVP, Original Programming and Development, East Coast, Comedy Central
Marissa Ronca, SVP of Development & Original Programming, truTV
Moderator: Mark Malkoff, Comedian and Filmmaker, My Damn Channel

9:35 am – 10:05 am—In Conversation With Lifetime (Gillespie): Kim Chessler, VP of Unscripted Programming, Lifetime Network

10:00 am -10:45 am—More Than Skin Deep: Diversity Programming (Astor)

Are networks and advertisers finally paying attention to America’s changing demographics or is diversity just this year’s hot thing? Networks love to jump on a trend and this season boasts an array of broadcast shows centered around ethnically diverse families, characters and cultures, among them Jane The Virgin, Cristela and Black-ish. Programming leaders from the top multicultural networks discuss the significance of these programs and the art and challenge of creating truly integrated and authentic bicultural programming that’s relatable to all audiences vs. mere diversity casting.

Michael Garcia, Chief Creative Officer, Televisa USA
Maureen Guthman, SVP Programming Strategy & Acquisitions, TV One
Linda Ong, President & Brand Strategist, TruthCo.
Lynette Ramirez, SVP, Programming, NUVOtv
Moderator: Val Boreland, EVP, Head of Programming & Production, Revolt TV

10:10 am – 10:40 am—In Conversation With Bravo Media (Wharton): Jenna Rosa, Director, Development, Bravo Media; Rachel Smith, VP, current Production, Bravo Media

10:10 am – 10:40 am—In Conversation With ESPN (Gillespie): Marcia Keegan, VP, ESPN Production

10:45 am – 11:00 am—Networking Break

11:00 am – 11:45 am—Changing Course (Astor)
Everyone knows that going the distance in a relationship takes work. So what’s a network to do when its loyal viewers get bored and start flirting with other channels or, even worse, forsaking it for digital alternatives? Or is it better to just move on, reinvent and start a new relationship with a completely different demo? This session brings together the best and brightest programming and development experts who’ll let you in on their strategies and successes in evolving and redefining their networks to create a whole new viewing experience.

Rod Aissa, EVP, Original Programming & Development, Oxygen Media
Chris Linn, President, Head of Programming, truTV
Gena McCarthy, SVP, Programming, FYI
Darren Melameth, SVP of Program Planning & Acquisitions, Crown Media Family Networks
Moderator: Tom Umstead, Programming Editor, Multimedia Editor, Multichannel.com

11:30 am – 12:15 pm—Meet the Experts Roundtable: Attorneys (Rockwell)

Melissa Clark, Business and Legal Affairs, Scripps Network

Elizabeth Corradino, Partner, Moses & Singer
Richard Hofstetter, Esq., Partner and Co-Chairman Entertainment Group, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein+Selz
Amaryllis Seabrooks, Senior Director, Talent—Business Affairs, Discovery Communications
Moderator: Nicole Page, Esq., Partner, Reavis Parent Lehrer LLP

11:00 am -11:35 am—In Conversation With TruTV (Wharton): Angel Annussek VP, Original Programming and Development, TruTV

11:00 am -11:35 am—In Conversation With CMT (Gillespie): Katie Buchanan, SVP, Programming Strategy, CMT; Joe Livecchi, SVP of Development, CMT

11:40 am – 12:10 pm—In Conversation With WE tv (Gillespie): David Stefanou, VP Development, WE tv

11:40 am – 12:10 pm—In Conversation With Flama (Gillespie): Steven Benanav, VP of Content Partnerships and GM of Flama, Univision

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm—Networking Lunch

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm—Keynote (Fitzgerald): Peter Tortorici, CEO, Group M Entertainment Global

Moderator: Melissa Grego, Editor-in-Chief, Broadcasting & Cable

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm—Advertiser-Funded Programming (Fitzgerald)
Since the beginning of TV the model’s been the same: programs are funded by the network, which recoups the investment by selling advertising around the content. Yet “soap operas” are so named because the original soaps were produced and funded by soap brands like P&G. And so we’ve come full circle, where advertisers have moved from buying ad space, product placement and brand integration to the actual creation and production of whole shows from scratch. With the creation of dedicated studios for AFP by the world’s largest agencies like Group M, BBH and Omnicom, how does the entry of these deep pocketed, data rich global agencies into the role of content creator, funder and owner impact the other stakeholders? Heads of a production powerhouse; one of the country’s largest agencies; a top cable network; and the foremost producer of branded content square off to debate and discuss this new dynamic and shift of power. How will everyone play together? Does the one who holds the biggest purse hold the power?

Robert DeBitetto, President, A&E Studios
Chris Grant, CEO, Electus
Pat Lafferty, CEO – BBH North America

Brent Montgomery, CEO, Leftfield Entertainment
Moderator: Mark Robichaux, Editor-in-Chief, Multichannel News

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm—The Urgent Evolution of Storytelling (Astor)
If 2014 is any indication, we’re witnessing a radical change in the creation, distribution and consumption of content. “Programming” is metamorphosing by the second. From non-fiction to social to scripted to pure fantasy–from CNNGo to Snapchat Stories to Oculus Rift—the possibilities enabled by new thinking, big data, hardware innovation and the global explosion of social video are hyper-accelerating new formats, new storytelling, and new programming. This panel invites a select group of content innovators to discuss the urgent evolution of storytelling in a world that is as much about creativity as data. What just happened, what’s happening tomorrow and where will we be in a year?

Dewey Reid, VP, Executive Creative Director, CNN Digital
Hardie Tankersley,VP of Digital Platforms and Innovation, Fox Broadcasting
Co-Moderator: Channing Dawson, Senior Advisor, Scripps Networks Interactive
Co-Moderator: Colin Decker, Group Operating Officer, Discovery Digital Networks

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm—How to Source Multiformat content: Finding the Right Video, Images and Audio for Your Production (Rockwell) Securing the best visual content to effectively convey your story is essential. The right visuals –­ video or images — can set your story apart in a competitive environment. But today there is a lack of awareness and understanding of where to source the content and, most importantly, how to vet the rights and clearances of these resources. The cost for not licensing content properly can result in delayed launch times, expensive research and additional rights costs. This is especially true for user-generated content (UGC). As more media use UGC, understanding appropriate vetting and clearing procedure is vital. This roundtable session will explore strategies for sourcing, vetting and managing content to avoid the pitfalls that can derail your work. You will speak with a variety of industry experts including The Associated Press to determine what visual resources are available to meet your visual storytelling needs for your next production.

Ivett Chicas, Manager, National Networks and Major Accounts, AP (Session Chair)
Dawn Cohen, Manager of Sales Strategy and Initiatives, AP
Jenn Miller, COO and Co-Founder, Audiosocket
Abby Muraskin, Head of Strategy and Business Development, AP
Jenn Stanger, Newscred
Claribel Torres, Manager, Video Products, AP

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm—In Conversation With Ish Entertainment (Wharton): Michael Hirschorn, CEO, Ish Entertainment

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm—In Conversation With NorthSouth Productions (Gillespie): Blaine Hopkins, Partner + Co-Executive Producer, NorthSouth Productions

2:35 pm – 3:05 pm—In Conversation With The Weather Channel (Wharton): Mary Ellen Iwata, VP, Original Content Development, The Weather Channel; Neil Katz, Editor-in-Chief and VP of Content, The Weather Company

2:35 pm – 3:05 pm—In Conversation With Munchies TV (Gillespie): Lauren Cynamon, Executive Producer; Christopher Grosso, Producer

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm—How A Show Gets Made (Fitzgerald)
The art of the pitch is a noble pursuit: tasty sizzle reels can woo a wide-eyed network executive. But in the end, a good idea is worthless if it can’t be executed. There are good shows and great ideas that produce a variety of results. Join us for an immersive, behind-the-scenes dive into the thinking behind the WHY of how a show gets made, including: Motivating factors for moving a project forward; the risk and rewards of working with seasoned vs. up-and-coming producers and the cost of development and its pitfalls.

Gil Goldschein, President, Bunim/Murray Productions
Abby Greensfelder, Co-Owner & Executive Producer, Half Yard
Jason Hodes, Partner, WME Entertainment
Tim Pastore, President, Original Programming & Production,
National Geographic Channel U.S

Moderator: Philip D. Segal, CEO & Executive Producer, Original Productions

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm—Creative Distraction (Astor)
Multiplatform viewing is TV’s new normal, a secular shift that challenges companies to operate nimbly and see around corners. But the biggest complication of the convergence of digital and traditional businesses is the need to ensure synchronized efforts among internal teams. Simply letting the “digital group” down the hall handle the task of business evolution doesn’t cut it anymore. In this revealing conversation, veteran executives will shed light on how they have navigated the seas of innovation and developed cultures marked by open-source creativity and collaboration.

Conal Byrne, VP, Digital Media, Discovery Communications
Michael Sorenson, VP of Development & Production, Discovery Channel
Moderator: Michael Malone, Deputy Editor, Broadcasting & Cable

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm—Closing Keynote (Fitzgerald): Robert Hayes, Executive Vice President, Digital NBC Entertainment and Gavin Purcell, Producer, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Moderator: Daniel Holloway, Programming and Digital Media Editor, Broadcasting & Cable

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm—Programming for the Evolving Syndication Market (Fitzgerald)
Top studio execs weigh in about the opportunities and challenges of developing, producing, launching and growing syndicated shows in an increasingly consolidated market and fragmented TV landscape. From program tests to new formats and launch strategies, this roundtable of veterans share what works, what doesn’t and what’s new.

Stephen Brown, EVP of Programming and Development, Fox Television Stations (FTS)
Hilary Estey McLoughlin, President, Creative Affairs, CBS Television Distribution
Alexandra Jewett, EVP, Programming, Debmar-Mercury
Moderator: Paige Albiniak, Contributing Editor, Broadcasting & Cable

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“We want to educate parents on simple items that can potentially harm their child, and that a safe clean crib leads to a safe household and a clean pathway to raising a healthy child,” said Borough President Adams. “We are the face of individuals in order to have a safe place to sleep, and one of our goals is to ensure that Brooklyn is a place that educates and empowers parents and families.”

During the press conference, Borough President Adams unveiled a new informational video on safe sleep tips, co-starring himself, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Assistant Commissioner Dr. Aletha Maybank and Joe Shamie, President of Delta Children. The video can be viewed online at http://youtu.be/r0d1O1z1Nuw, and plans are in place to make it available to local daycare centers, hospitals and other related institutions.

Recipients of the cribs and play yards include victims of domestic violence, homeless families, victims of fires, families of returning veterans who are in need, young single moms, including teenage moms, families with a child that has a disability, as well as low income families and unemployed/underemployed families. Local organizations that have assisted Borough President Adams in distribution to these families include the NYC Family Justice Center in Brooklyn of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger, Brookdale Healthy Families Program, Catholic Charities, Center for Family Life, Fort Greene Snap, Lutheran Medical Center, Mixteca Organization and Serenity House Family Residence. Those looking for more information about submitting a request for a crib or play yard should call (718) 802-4042.

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Deal Includes Development and Distribution of Content from Miramax Library 

Miramax and The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today a multi-year, multi-title film, television and live stage co-production and co-distribution agreement involving library- derived and original development projects covering some of the most iconic titles in the Miramax library.

Films created under this partnership will be released in the United States by TWC and sold in the international marketplace by Miramax, and could include derivative works of some of the most recognized titles in the Miramax library from Swingers to Shakespeare in Love in addition to new titles currently in development.

The partnership also includes the development of several television series based on Miramax titles such as Good Will Hunting and Flirting with Disaster, with Miramax to lead international distribution and team with TWC domestically.
The multi-year deal is the next important step in Miramax’s commitment to creating new, original content, supporting the Studio’s return to prominence as a major supplier of smart, provocative, quality entertainment.

The multi-year deal is the next important step in Miramax’s commitment to creating new, original content, supporting the Studio’s return to prominence as a major supplier of smart, provocative, quality entertainment.

Acquired on the eve of the entertainment industry’s digital distribution boom in 2010 by Qatar Holding, together with the investor group led by Thomas J. Barrack, Jr.’s Colony Capital, Miramax has enjoyed tremendous success in bringing this celebrated library to audiences around the world through a global distribution capability that reaches nearly every country in the world, and has proven in the last three years to be one of the most valuable libraries in film history—a clear testament to the incredible content picking instincts of the Weinsteins since founding Miramax in 1979.

“Qatar Holding fully supports this exciting development for Miramax, as part of a long-term strategy to further enhance the value in the company’s extensive catalogue of material. By securing an agreement between Miramax and The Weinstein Company, the deal brings together two of the best-known names in the film industry to provide a dynamic partnership which will take Miramax to the next stage in its journey,” Qatar Holding said.

“As some of the greatest independent filmmakers in history, Harvey and Bob built Miramax into one of the most recognizable and powerful brands in Hollywood. The iconic library they created has enabled us to capture the value of the digital distribution revolution and harvest revenue far greater than we ever imagined,” said Thomas J. Barrack Jr., Founder, Chairman and CEO of Colony Capital, LLC and Chairman of the Board of Miramax.

“Reuniting Harvey and Bob with the acres of cinematic diamonds that is the Miramax library, and combining the two companies’ powerful distribution capabilities, will create an unparalleled partnership in cinematic excellence,” Barrack added.

“This is an amazing opportunity to reunite us with the company named after our parents Miriam and Max. We salute Qatar Holding and Tom Barrack of Colony Capital for joining forces in this most exciting of endeavors. From movies to TV shows to the Broadway stage they have reinvigorated Miramax productions and to have the Miramax banner fly once again is a dream come true for all of us,” says Harvey and Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairmen of The Weinstein Company.
Miriam Weinstein (Harvey and Bob’s mother) said, “Over the years Bob and Harvey have never let me talk although I would have done better than them, after all I am a Jewish mother. I want to thank Tom Barrack, Colony Capital, and Qatar Holding for bringing Miramax actively back into my life and making a dream come true. No one would be happier than Harvey and Bob’s late father, Max. This is truly a lucky partnership for all involved, for filmmakers and hopefully lucky for filmgoers all over the world.”

Miramax and TWC anticipate the first productions will start in early to mid- 2014. Predating this agreement was Miramax’s development of several IP- derived TV series including Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn, which is currently in production, James Mangold’s Copland and Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York. Miramax and Sony’s Screen Gems also just wrapped shooting of Jeremy Garelick’s The Wedding Ringer.

ABOUT QATAR HOLDING

Qatar Holding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority, is a global investment institution and a preferred partner of choice for investors, financiers and other stakeholders.

It is envisaged that the already significant investment portfolio of Qatar Holding will continue to grow. Key investments of Qatar Holding include Agricultural Bank of China, Barclays plc, Canary Wharf Group (via Songbird Estates), Credit Suisse Group, Harrods Group, Hassad Food Company, Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd, Iberdrola SA, J Sainsbury plc, London Stock Exchange Group, Qatar Exchange, Qatar Telecom, Qatar National Bank, Santander Brasil and Volkswagen AG.

ABOUT COLONY CAPITAL, LLC

Founded in 1991 by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Barrack, Jr., Colony Capital is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on debt and equity investments in real estate-related assets and operating companies. The firm has invested $52 billion in over 30,000 assets/loans through various corporate, portfolio and complex property transactions. Colony has a team of more than 400 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in New York, Boston, Scottsdale, London, Madrid, Paris, Rome, Beirut, Hong Kong, Seoul and Taipei. For more information, visit www.colonyinc.com.

ABOUT MIRAMAX

Miramax is a leading worldwide film and television studio with a library of more than 700 motion pictures. The Miramax library holds some of the world’s most original and acclaimed independent films including Pulp Fiction, Shakespeare in Love, Chicago, Good Will Hunting, The English Patient, No Country for Old Men, Kill Bill Volumes I and II, Life is Beautiful, Reservoir Dogs, Sex, Lies and Videotape, Cinema Paradiso and My Left Foot – as well as scores of commercially successful films such as Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bad Santa, and the Scream, Hellraiser, Scary Movie and Spy Kids franchises. Collectively, the Miramax library has received 284 Academy Award® nominations and 68 Oscars®, including four Best Picture awards.

Miramax is headquartered in Santa Monica, California with a sales office in London. For more information, please visit www.miramax.com, “like” the company on Facebook and follow Miramax on Twitter @Miramax.

ABOUT THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY

The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, which has released such popular franchises as SCREAM, SPY KIDS and SCARY MOVIE. Together TWC and Dimension Films have released a broad range of mainstream, genre and specialty films that have been commercial and critical successes. TWC releases took home eight 2012 Academy Awards®, the most wins in the studio’s history. The tally included Best Picture for Michel Hazanavicius’s THE ARTIST and Best Documentary Feature for TJ Martin and Dan Lindsay’s UNDEFEATED. THE ARTIST brought TWC its second consecutive Best Picture statuette following the 2011 win for Tom Hooper’s THE KING’S SPEECH.

Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as GRINDHOUSE; 1408; I’M NOT THERE; THE GREAT DEBATERS; VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA; THE READER; THE ROAD; HALLOWEEN; THE PAT TILLMAN STORY; PIRANHA 3D; INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS; A SINGLE MAN; BLUE VALENTINE; THE COMPANY MEN; MIRAL; SCRE4M; SUBMARINE; DIRTY GIRL; APOLLO 18; OUR IDIOT BROTHER; I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT; SARAH’S KEY; SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN; THE IRON LADY; W.E.; CORIOLANUS; UNDEFEATED; THE ARTIST; BULLY; THE INTOUCHABLES; LAWLESS; KILLING THEM SOFTLY; THE MASTER; SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK; DJANGO UNCHAINED; QUARTET; ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH; DARK SKIES; THE SAPPHIRES; SCARY MOVIE 5; and KON-TIKI. Currently in release are UNFINISHED SONG and FRUITVALE STATION, LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER, THE GRANDMASTER, SALINGER, and 12-12-12, PHILOMENA, and MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM. Upcoming releases include AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, ONE CHANCE, and VAMPIRE ACADEMY.

TWC is active in television production, led by former Miramax Films President of Production Meryl Poster. TWC is the studio behind such hit television series as the Emmy® nominated and Peabody Award winning reality series PROJECT RUNWAY and its spin-off series PROJECT RUNWAY ALL STARS and PROJECT ACCESSORY; the VH1 reality series MOB WIVES and its spin-off series MOB WIVES CHICAGO and BIG ANG; and the critically acclaimed scripted HBO comedy/crime series THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY which also received a Peabody Award. The company is in production on the upcoming TLC series WELCOME TO MYRTLE MANOR, the A&E series RODEO QUEENS, and the Lifetime reality competition show SUPERMARKET SUPERSTAR hosted by Stacy Keibler. Among TWC’s other projects in development for television are the martial-arts epic MARCO POLO for Starz, an untitled private eye procedural for FX, and THE NANNY DIARIES developed by ABC with a pilot by Amy Sherman Palladino.

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