The Cable Show 2010 Newsmaker Brunch to Feature One-On-One Conversation with Peter Chernin and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts

LOS ANGELES, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cable Show 2010 announced today that Peter Chernin, founder and owner of Chernin Entertainment and The Chernin Group, will conduct an exclusive one-on-one conversation with Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation, as part of a special kick-off Newsmaker Brunch on Tuesday, May 11 co-sponsored by the Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS) and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA).

As CEO of Comcast, one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services, Roberts' influence on Hollywood is significant – and growing. An audience of Hollywood industry insiders – including producers, directors, script writers, agents and more – will join cable industry executives to hear Roberts' vision of what the future holds for the production and delivery of entertainment and information content.

Chernin currently owns and runs Chernin Entertainment, which produces motion pictures and television programs, and The Chernin Group, which pursues strategic opportunities in media, technology, and entertainment. Prior to starting Chernin Entertainment and The Chernin Group in 2009, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of News Corporation, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Fox Group, where he oversaw the global operations of the company's film, television, satellite, cable, and digital media businesses. Under his leadership, News Corporation gained a reputation as one of the most successful, forward-thinking media companies of its time. In addition, he played an instrumental role in preparing the company for the digital age, leading the company's highly successful expansion into the broadband and mobile markets.

"The combination of Peter Chernin and Brian Roberts, two renowned executives in the industry, will surely provide our members with an opportunity to listen in on an especially significant conversation about the state of the business," said Kevin Beggs, President of HRTS.

"This newsmaker brunch is the perfect way to kick off The Cable Show as we return to Los Angeles for the first time since 1996," said Barbara York, Senior Vice President, Industry Affairs, NCTA.  "We appreciate having HRTS members involved in our Show, and the conversation between Peter Chernin and Brian Roberts is sure to be a highlight of the show."

The Newsmaker Brunch is a ticketed event, open to all HRTS members and Cable Show attendees. Tickets must be purchased in advance:

• Ticket price for HRTS members is $105 and includes access to The Cable Show 2010 opening General Session and an exhibit hall pass good for all day, May 11. HRTS members may purchase tickets at www.hrts.org.
• Ticket price for attendees of The Cable Show is $75 and may be purchased at www.thecableshow.com/hrts-brunch. 
• Media tickets are complimentary, but space is limited and reservations must be made in advance by contacting Dish Communications at: (818) 508-1000

Event Details

HRTS Newsmaker Brunch

Featuring: Brian Roberts, Chairman & CEO, Comcast Corporation

Hosted by: Peter Chernin, Founder and Owner, Chernin Entertainment and The Chernin Group

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

10:00 a.m. – 11:30-am

Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 153 Concourse Hall

For further information on The Cable Show 2010, and to register for periodic updates, visit www.thecableshow.com. For more information about exhibit space at The Cable Show 2010, contact NCTA Convention Headquarters at (202) 463-7905 or e-mail [email protected].

About Hollywood Radio & Television Society

HRTS is the entertainment industry's premier information and networking forum. Chartered since 1947, the HRTS gathers together leading industry executives and companies representing broadcast and cable networks, studios, talent and management agencies, producers, legal and financial firms, new media companies and more to address issues that are relevant to the ongoing success and future of the entertainment business. Current HRTS membership represents over 700 executives and 48 leading companies from across the entire industry landscape.

About NCTA:

NCTA is the principal trade association for the U.S. cable industry, representing cable operators serving more than 90 percent of the nation's cable television households and more than 200 cable program networks. The cable industry is the nation's largest broadband provider of high-speed Internet access, serving more than 40 million customers, after investing more than $145 billion to build two-way digital networks with fiber optic technology. Cable companies also provide state-of-the-art digital telephone service to more than 20 million American consumers.

SOURCE The Cable Show 2010