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February 27, 2009
 
HRTS News
HRTS Next: The Cable Chiefs-March 4th
HRTS Online
New HRTS.ORG site to Launch March 9th
From the Executive Director
Big Things Are Afoot!
Member Profiles
Craig Piligian, Pilgrim Films
Bob DeBitetto, A&E
Member News
Welcome New Members
JHRTS
JHRTS News & Announcements
About HRTS
Officers, Board of Directors, Staff

HRTS Partners

 

The Lippin Group

 

 



 

 




 

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HRTS News

HRTS Next: The Cable Chiefs-March 4th
Hosted by Rod Perth


LOS ANGELES, February 27, 2009 –The Hollywood Radio and Television Society (HRTS) will present The Cable Chiefs Newsmaker Luncheon, the organization's annual summit on the state of the cable industry, March 4, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel.

Taking part in the panel are: Doug Herzog, President, MTV Network Entertainment Group; Michael Lombardo, President, Programming Group and West Coast Operations HBO; Rich Ross, President, Disney Channels Worldwide; Henry S. Schleiff, President and Chief Executive Officer, Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel; Jeff Shell, President, Comcast Programming Group; Andrea Wong, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lifetime Networks. Rod Perth, Co-founder of ReelzChannel and past HRTS President, will moderate....

 
HRTS Online

New HRTS.ORG site to Launch March 9th
New Features, New Look


HRTS is proud to announce the official launch of our new website on March 9th, 2009.  This new on-line destination will become membership central for all things HRTS.  New member information and applications; on-line renewals and ticket ordering; Member's only access to full-length videos, online membership roster; the NEW HRTS Job Board, where media industry professionals and industry career opportunites come together; and much, much more!
The new site launches on March 9th.  All HRTS Members will receive an email with login and password information just prior.  We encourage everyone to visit the new HRTS website and see what all the fuss is about.

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From the Executive Director

Big Things Are Afoot!
Spring brings a host of new initiatives from your HRTS


By Dave Ferrara, HRTS Executive Director
I normally try to have something witty and intelligent for this column every month.  At least I think so!  But February is a short month and we have so many things going on at HRTS that I think I have max'd out my quotient of witty and intelligent and instead will simply go with informative.
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Member Profiles

Craig Piligian, Pilgrim Films
HRTS Member - Owner, Executive Producer, Pilgrim Films & Television

 
A Member Profile by Chris Davison, davison@intellcap.com
Craig Piligian is Owner and Executive Producer at Pilgrim Films & Television, Inc.  Craig began his career on the news side and has since worked in many areas of the business, from editing to programming to production. I recently had a chance to interview Craig to discuss ghosts, weddings and The Ultimate Fighter.

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Bob DeBitetto, A&E
HRTS Member -President, General Manager, A&E Network and BIO Channel


A member profile by Chris Davison, davison@intellcap.com
Bob DeBitetto is President and General Manager, A&E Network and BIO Channel. Bob began his career as a movie lawyer, climbing his way up the food chain through Disney then Turner, finally arriving in the President’s suite at A&E. I recently had a chance to interview Bob to discuss Jeff Katzenberg, Ted Turner and Dog the Bounty Hunter.

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Member News

Welcome New Members
Please welcome the latest additions to the membership of your HRTS


The HRTS membership keeps growing as the industry evolves into new and exciting directions.  We take this opportunity to welcome the following new members to the ranks of HRTS. ...

 
JHRTS

JHRTS News & Announcements


by Chase Bartels and Tori Socha, JHRTS Co-Presidents
It was a reality-themed February for JHRTS as we hosted an active month of unscripted discussions!

The month began with not only another successful Members Mixer but with an overflowing turn out of volunteers!  Despite the rain, nearly 100 members gathered at Crown Bar in Hollywood for a night of networking and fun.

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About HRTS

Officers, Board of Directors, Staff
Volunteer leadership and staff of your HRTS


The Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS) is a 501(C)(6) non-profit professional association in the state of California.  The HRTS is led by an elected volunteer board of directors and officers, and managed by a professional staff headed by Executive Director Dave Ferrara.  For the entire list of Officers, Board Members and staff...

 
 
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