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March 27, 2006
Stephen J. Davis to join HRTS Board
Stephen Davis, President, Mobile and On-Line Media for InfoSpace has been appointed to an open seat on the HRTS Board of Directors it was announced by HRTS President Andy Friendly today.Â
"I am very pleased that Stephen has agreed to accept our invitation to join the HRTS Board" said Friendly. "He brings to the board a valuable perspective on our industry and his input will be greatly appreciated as we chart the future course of programs for our organization."Â
Mr. Davis will begin his term effective immediately. Davis is also Co-Chairman of NATPE and the former President of Granada America.
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Contact: Robin Mesger-The Lippin Group - 323.965.1990
March 17, 2006
InfoSpace To Sponsor State of the Industry Luncheon
The HRTS State of the Industry Panel, the organization's annual post-upfronts look at the business of the business, will this year be sponsored by InfoSpace, it was announced by event chair and HRTS Officer Chris Silbermann today.
"This luncheon typically is a forward looking analysis of where our business is going, and it makes sense that InfoSpace, a company on the frontlines of our expanding business landscape has come aboard as our presenting sponsor." said Silbermann. "We look at this sponsorship as the beginning of what we hope will be a long, fruitful relationship between HRTS and InfoSpace."
InfoSpace joins companies such as Microsoft, ATAS, MagnaGlobal, PricewaterhouseCoopers, the .tv Corporation, TV Guide and The Lippin Group who have been or are involved in sponsoring HRTS events.Â
The HRTS State of the Industry Luncheon, presented by InfoSpace will be held Thursday June 15th at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. For more information on sponsor opportunities and/or event tickets call (818) 789-1182 or email events@hrts.org.
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Contact: Robin Mesger-The Lippin Group - 323.965.1990
October 2005:
THE HOLLYWOOD RADIO & TELEVISION SOCIETY and the ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES present
THE NETWORK PRESIDENTS
Moderated by Dennis Miller
LOS ANGELES (October 10 2005) –The Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS) will team up with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to present the "The Network Presidents" Newsmaker Luncheon, it was jointly announced today by Andy Friendly, President, HRTS and Dick Askin, Chairman and CEO, of the Television Academy. This is the second luncheon that the Television Academy is co-presenting with HRTS.
"The Network Presidents Newsmaker Luncheon is one of the highlights of the HRTS season and this is great opportunity for us to continue our relationship with the Television Academy," said Friendly.Â
Added Askin, "We are delighted that our alliance with HRTS has exceeded our initial expectations, and we look forward to continuing this partnership in the years to come."
The "The Network Presidents" Newsmaker Luncheon will be moderated by Emmy-award winning comedian and talk show host Dennis Miller. The luncheon will be held on October 26, 2005 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Panelists taking part in this forum include: David Janollari, President, Entertainment, the WB; Peter Liguori, President, Entertainment, FOX Broadcasting; Stephen McPherson, President, ABC Entertainment; Dawn Ostroff, President, UPN; Kevin Reilly, President, NBC Entertainment and Nina Tassler, President CBS, Entertainment.
"The Network Presidents" Newsmaker Luncheon" – Refreshment bar opens at 12:00 p.m.; Lunch and Panel at 12:30 p.m. Tickets: $170 for HRTS and Television Academy Members and $195 for Non-Members; tables of 10 or 12 also available. Reservations required. Call (818) 789-1182, fax (818) 789-1810 or e-mail info@hrts.org.
The Network Presidents Luncheon is also sponsored in part by TV Guide. The 2005-2006 HRTS Newsmaker Luncheon Season is sponsored by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, The Lippin Group and The .tv Corporation, a Verisign(r) Company.
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Contact: Robin Mesger-The Lippin Group - 323.965.1990
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
ANDY FRIENDLY RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
HOLLYWOOD RADIO AND TELEVISION SOCIETY
-- Four New Directors Join Board --
LOS ANGELES, SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 - The Hollywood Radio and Television Society's (HRTS) Board of Directors re-elected Andy Friendly as president of HRTS for the 2005-2006 term that begins this month. This is the fifth time in HRTS' 59 year-old history that a president has been re-elected for a second term.
"It is a great honor to serve as HRTS president with such a distinguished board in presenting forums focusing on important issues that have a great impact on our industry." said Friendly. "I look forward along with the rest of the Board to continuing the ongoing evolution of HRTS as the industry's premier information and networking organization."
Friendly, a long time television producer/executive is President/CEO of Andy Friendly Productions (“Countdown to the Emmys 2004� and “Life of Luxury� specials both for ABC). Friendly is also senior consultant Sucherman Consulting Group and president of the board of the Friends of the Los Angeles Free Clinic.
Also re-elected by unanimous vote of the HRTS Board for another term were Vice President of HRTS , Andrea Wong, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, Series & Late Night, ABC Entertainment; Secretary is Sue Naegle, Partner, Dept. Head, United Talent Agency and Treasurer is Chris Silbermann, Partner Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann Agency.
New HRTS Board members elected to three-year terms by the HRTS membership were Angela Bromstad, President, NBC Universal Television Studio, Jim Griffiths, President, Playboy Entertainment Group, Peter Jankowski, President, Wolf Films, Inc. and Rich Ross, President, Disney Channel Worldwide.
The HRTS is the entertainment industry's premiere networking and information forum. HRT membership is comprised of leading executives from all aspects of the entertainment field representing over 235 companies, with over 150 of our members CEO's, Presidents or EVPs. The HRTS is proud to be the only forum able to gather key decision makers from the entire industry under one roof, multiple times per year to network and address topics important to the ongoing success of our business. The HRTS is committed to promoting and facilitating higher standards of professionalism and community amongst the leaders in the entertainment field.
The 2005-2006 HRTS Newsmaker Luncheon season will officially began on September 27 with a Newsmaker Luncheon featuring Michael Eisner, CEO of the Walt Disney Company at the Regent Beverly Wilshire.
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Press Contact: Robin Mesger-The Lippin Group- 323.965.1990
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