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The HRTS Board of Directors has elected Kevin Beggs, President, Programming & Production at Lionsgate Television as HRTS President for the new term beginning in September.  Mr. Beggs succeeds outgoing president Chris Silbermann at the top of the 61 year old industry organization. Also elected to Officer positions: Zack Van Amburg, Co-President, Programming and Production, Sony Pictures Television as HRTS Vice President; Michael Wright, SVP, Original Programming, TNT as Secretary; and Martha Henderson, EVP and Manager, Entertainment Division, City National Bank as Treasurer for the two year term beginning in September 2008....

The HRTS has elected 5 new members to join its Board of Directors for the upcoming term.  Joining the board beginning in September 2008 are:  Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager, A&E Networks and Bio Channel; Ted Harbert, President and CEO, Comcast Entertainment Group; Doug Herzog, President, MTV Networks Entertainment Group; Sean Perry, Partner and Head of Alternative Department, Endeavor Agency; and Matt Rice, Partner and Head of Television Department, UTA.  The slate of new directors was named by the HRTS nominating committee and was approved by a vote of the entire HRTS membership in July. ...

By Dave Ferrara, HRTS Executive Director
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of HRTS I am pleased to report that the 2007-2008 fiscal year, just ended on June 30th, was by all accounts an outstanding year for our organization. 

I find it a bit difficult to make the above statement given the fact that as an industry, we have just suffered through one of the most difficult years in memory but the statistics do not lie.

A member profile by Chris Davison, davison@intellcap.com
Barbara Rubin is a partner in the law firm of Raskin Peter Rubin & Simon. Barbara began her career as a teacher and has since worked as an executive at production companies and networks, in both television and film. I recently had a chance to speak with Barbara to discuss talent, the Supreme Court and managers v agents....

Stay connected at HRTS Members-Only Mixers

HRTS members-only mixers are the perfect opportunity to stay connected, or get connected to your fellow HRTS colleagues.  Held quarterly at venues like XBAR and House of Blues, these free, informal gatherings provide HRTS members the opportunity to mix and mingle over drinks and hors d'ouevres and are a great way to expand your network of industry connections.   ...

Attention HRTS Members:  Has your information changed?

If so, HRTS is providing a simple, easy way to update your information for the upcoming HRTS Annual, the organization's yearly review of the past season and complete membership roster.  Simply follow the link below and submit your updated current information.  Deadline for updates is September 10, 2008.

UPDATE MY MEMBER INFORMATION...

Show your support for HRTS and raise your industry visibility with HRTS Annual ads….The HRTS Annual is our full-color tribute to the 2007-2008 Season and complete membership roster.  As professional colleagues, we are pleased to extend to you this opportunity to join with the industry giants who regularly display their logos & messages in these pages.  The HRTS Annual has been published for over 20 years and is distributed to the entire HRTS Membership as well as affiliated individuals and companies worldwide....