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Television execs, star actors and emerging technology gurus shared industry info and career advice with members at the day-long Next TV conference.

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Annual day-long conference Next TV brought keynote sessions, special guest speakers and new product demos to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences plaza on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006


Seeking to help conference-goers stay ahead of the curve in our rapidly evolving industry, Next TV corraled executives from top media entities to share knowledge and spend time with attendees.



Sony, Apple, iFilm, Comcast, MTV, Current TV, Charter Cable, NBC's The Office, MSN/Soapbox, E! television, MobiTV were among companies in attendance.


Picture at right: The "Hollywood Dealmaking 2006" session gets underway Saturday afternoon, inside the El Portal Theatre.



Intelligent Assistance, Inc. CEO Philip Hodgetts delivered morning keynote address "Going for the Gold. Afternoon keynote session "Changing Face of Diversity on Television" brought a wealth of net execs and noted scholars to the Goldenson stage.

  • Panelist (l. to r.) Vic Bulluck, BET Entertainment head Reginald Hudlin and University of Pennsylvania professor Dr. Michael Eric Dyson.
  • Television Academy governor Kathy Joosten, widely known as "Mrs. McKlusky" of Desperate Housewives, at Next TV with academy COO Alan Perris
  • Panelists Conrad Bachmann, Sheila Manning and Gary Marsh
  • Panelists Michele Fowble, Nancy Robinson, Price Hicks and Karen Herman
  • (l. -r.) Panelists Mike Mohamad, Mike Stern, Chuck Ross, David Kenin and Russell Howard
  • "HiDef and HDV Revolution 2006 Update:"Panelists Mike DesRoches, Mel Medina and Chris J. Mellor
  • "Small Screen: New Markets:" Panelist Brian Seth Hurst, also on the Television Academy Executive Committee, talks with Next TV goers
  • Next TV's "Changing Face of Diversity" panelists (l. to r.): Eddie Arnold, Mara Brock Akil, Vic Bulluck, Payne Brown, Nelson George, Candace Bond-McKeever, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and Reginald Hudlin.
  • Next TV forum attendees hear television production, research, network and education pros discuss changing demographics and technology.
NEXT TV is produced by Kay Sumner, Vice Chair of the

Television Academy Activities Committee, and made

possible by the generous underwriting of:                           


        

       



                                        

Door Prizes


• Sony Handycam HDR-FX1E – the world’s first 1080i HiDef camcorder



• Movie Magic Screenwriting software, from Write Brothers Inc.



• One night at Hotel Casa Del Mar



• Hollywood Creative Directory tri-packs



• Online subscriptions to HollywoodReporter.com



• Online subscriptions to Variety.com



• Geffen Playhouse Tickets


• Subscriptions to PEOPLE magazine



• FINAL DRAFT version 7 with upgrades



• Universal Studios Hollywood tickets



• MOCA Premium one-year memberships



• Disneyland tickets and gift basket