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The Lippin Group

Thur, Mar. 4th
8pm

Coming in April... The next HRTS Newsmaker Luncheon will line-up the creators of some of the hottest reality shows on cable. Date and panelists to be announced. For advance tickets, call 818-789-1182.

For the latest event info, visit our events page....

by Chris Davison, chris@lthmedia.com
Revenue. Cash. Income. Benjamins. Whether from ad dollars or subscriber fees, cable networks live and die on being able to monetize their content and so on February 23rd, seven of the brightest minds in the business came together at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza to discuss ways to find, grow, invest and spend. Moderator Kevin Beggs - President, Lionsgate Television and President, HRTS -  led the annual Cable Chiefs luncheon with panelists Steve Koonin - President, Turner Entertainment Networks; Peter Liguori - Chief Operating Officer, Discovery Communications; Michael Lombardo - President of Programming & West Coast Operations, HBO; Joshua Sapan - President & Chief Executive Officer, Rainbow Media Holdings LLC; Van Toffler - President, MTV Networks Music/Films/Logo Group; and Lauren Zalaznick - President, NBC Universal Women & Lifestyle Entertainment Networks. ...

A Member Profile by Chris Davison, chris@lthmedia.com
Babette Perry is Vice President of IMG. Babette began her career as a communications student and has since worked in many areas of the business, from management to programming to agenting. I recently had a chance to interview Babette to discuss branding, Henry Kissinger, and the Super Bowl.

For full interview...

A Member Profile by Chris Davison, chris@lthmedia.com
Karl Austen is a partner with the law firm of Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein. Karl began his career as a talent lawyer and has since worked in many areas of the business, from transactional law to new media to representation. I recently had a chance to interview Karl to discuss leverage, overall deals, and Seth MacFarlane.

For full interview......

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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 had an excellent month of February as our organization continues to succeed, innovate and generate interest. We hosted a lively roundtable with ABC’s Head of Programming and Scheduling, Jeff Bader. Jeff shared his vast knowledge of broadcast network scheduling with 15 excited JHRTS members, eager to learn about one of the most important yet little known aspects to broadcast television. Jeff highlighted different strategies he has implemented and why, gave our group a compelling retelling of his own biography and how he has achieved what he has, and fielded a vast array of scheduling based questions from our inquisitive group. This event highlights JHRTS’ commitment to providing our members access to the important players in television and showcased how thoughtful and ambitious our membership is. Jeff was an incredible participant and set a high bar for our planned future roundtables. ...

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...