Senior Execs From ABC, CBS, NBC, News Corp, Starz, Disney, Sony, MTV, Motorola And Revver To Speak At Largest Ever Future Of Television Forum

Digital Media Wire today announced speakers for the 2006 Future of Television Forum presented in association with NYU's Stern School of Business and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The event will be held at Schimmel Auditorium at NYU's Stern School of Business in New York City, November 16-17, 2006. For agenda, speakers and registration, please visit http://www.televisionconference.com. This year's conference focuses on the most important business, finance and creative developments in the television industry, bringing together decision-makers from cable and broadcast networks, cable and satellite operators, high-tech and Madison Avenue. The conference agenda includes 4 keynotes and 7 panels on timely and cutting-edge topics, including: -- The Outlook for Digital Media & the Television Industry -- New Television Technologies & the Battle for the Digital Consumer -- The Future of Television Advertising -- The Buzz about Consumer Generated Media: Can it be the Backbone of a Viable Business Model? -- Mobile TV: The Next Frontier? -- The FCC & the Television Industry -- It's Not Ma Bell Anymore: Global Interactive Networks & the Future of Television "We have an outstanding line-up of speakers for this year's event," said Conference Co-Chair and Digital Media Wire CEO Ned Sherman. "The high attendance is a sign of the uncertainty and opportunities presented by digital media as the industry evolves. Everyone is trying to figure out what's next and we hope to have some of the answers." The Future of Television Forum will be attended by some of the most senior level executives at television, technology and content companies as well as leading members of the press. Like all Digital Media Wire events, the conference will put the top leaders in the industry - developers and publishers - in an intimate environment for 2 days where they can network, build relationships and do deals. -0- The impressive list of confirmed speakers includes: Saul Berman, Partner, Media & Entertainment, IBM Business Consulting Albert Cheng, EVP, Digital Media, Disney-ABC Television Group Robert B. Clasen, Chairman and CEO, Starz LLC David Del Beccaro, President, CEO & Founder, Music Choice Jean-Briac (JB) Perrette, SVP, New Media / Chief Financial Officer, NBC Universal Cable David Poltrack, Chief Research Officer, CBS Corporation / President, CBS VISION John Rose, Director, Global Convergence Initiative, Boston Consulting Group Tom Rutledge, Chief Operating Officer, Cablevision Systems Corporation Ellen Agress, SVP, Deputy General Counsel, News Corporation Eric D. Alterman, CEO, KickApps Simon Applebaum, Contributing Editor, Cable World/Cable360.net Eric Bader, SVP, Director of Digital Connections, MediaVest USA Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, Parks Associates Brian Cooley, Editor at Large, CNET.com, CNET Networks, Inc. Mike Fidler, Chief Executive Officer, Digeo Barry Frey, SVP, Cablevision Advanced Platforms Paul Gluckman, NY Bureau Chief & Editor, Consumer Electronics Daily Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz Julie Kearney, Senior Director & Regulatory Counsel, Consumer Electronics Association Peter Kerckhoff, SVP, Content & Portal, Deutsche Telekom/T-Online Steve Jacobs, VP, Broadband Alliances, Sony Corporation of America Al Lieberman, Executive Director, EMT Program, NYU Stern School of Business Joseph Laszlo, Research Director, Broadband Media, Jupiter Research Lydia Loizides, VP, Technology & Media Experience, Interpublic Media Marsha MacBride, EVP, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, NAB Dr. Ken Morse, VP, Client Architecture, Scientific Atlanta, A Cisco Company Andrew Nachison, Co-Founder and Executive Director, iFocos David D. Oxenford, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Shelly Palmer, Chairman, EMMY Advanced Media Committee Gary Price, Partner, TAG Strategic Robert Riesenberg, CEO, Full Circle Entertainment (an Omnicom Media Group company) Max Robins, Editor-in-Chief, Broadcasting & Cable Mark Rowland, Partner, IBB Consulting Group Jason Rubinstein, Senior Director, Mobile Video & Gaming Mobile Devices, Motorola Bijan Sabet, General Partner, Spark Capital Adam Shaw, SVP, Distribution, Sales & Marketing, NFL Network Eric Shepcaro, SVP, Business Development, AT&T Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire Perry Solomon, Senior Director, Media Business Development, FAST Search & Transfer Steven Starr, CEO, Revver Dave Thomas, SVP, Strategic Planning & Business Development, Nielsen Media Research Daniel Tibbets, EVP, GoTV Labs Denmark West, EVP of Strategy & Business Development, MTV Networks Marty Yudkovitz, SVP, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, The Walt Disney Company Event sponsors include Boston Consulting Group; IBM; Davis, Wright & Tremaine, Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz; Fast Search & Transfer; Whiteblox; Javien; Music Choice; IBB Consulting Group; Relationals; RSG Media; RightsLogic; Multichannel News; Broadcasting & Cable; Cable World; Cable Net 360; Business Wire; Tri-State Tech Wire; The Daily Reel; and The Emmy Advanced Media Committee, New York. In addition to The Future of Television Forum, Digital Media Wire produces Games & Mobile Forum; LA Games Conference, Millennials Conference; Digital Music Forum and the Washington Digital Media Conference, which it produces in tandem with Potomac Tech Wire. About Digital Media Wire, Inc: Digital Media Wire is an events, news, and publishing company serving the digital entertainment & media industry since May 2000. Digital Media Wire produces executive forums featuring the leading executives in digital media and entertainment. Digital Media Wire also publishes an authoritative daily email newsletter and industry directory. For more information, please visit: http://www.digitalmediawire.com. About The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA): The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, digital imaging, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $125 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at http://www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy. About NYU Stern School of Business: Each year thousands of people from more than 80 countries worldwide apply for admission to NYU Stern. Their reason? "Reputation, location and programs," says one student succinctly. "It's the people," says another. "When I came for a visit, I felt I belonged here." A supportive community is not the only thing that makes Stern one of the world's leading business schools. Modern facilities and innovative programs of study have been key to attracting the world's best talent - in students and faculty - to Stern. New York City itself provides a "classroom" where the business, communication and cultural worlds commingle to provide a truly dynamic learning environment.