NEW YORK—Actresses Drew Barrymore and Sheryl Lee Ralph and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro are among the 15 broadcast, cable and streaming TV influencers, innovators and shining lights to be inducted this evening into the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

Award-winning actress, director, producer and businesswoman Barrymore, host and executive producer of “The Drew Barrymore Show” and co-founder of the production company Flower Films. Special presenter Valerie Bertinelli will induct Barrymore.

Pitaro will receive the Hall of Fame’s Chairman’s Award. Pitaro is responsible for ESPN’s portfolio of sports content, products and experiences across all of Disney’s platforms worldwide.

Ralph, an actress, producer, advocate and Emmy Award winner for her role in Warner Bros. Television’s “Abbott Elementary,” will be honored with the Hall of Fame’s Humanitarian Award in recognition of her career as well as her philanthropic work via the DIVA Foundation.

A special award will be presented for the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives,” which celebrates its 60th anniversary on air in November. Produced by Corday Productions in association with Sony Pictures, the series streams on Peacock.

One of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, the show will be honored with the Hall of Fame’s Iconic Show Award. The award will be presented to executive producer Ken Corday. Producers and cast members, including Deidre Hall, will accept.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelo, hosts of “Live with Kelly & Mark,” will serve as special presenters, inducting their longtime executive producer Michael Gelman.

The evening will be hosted by “CBS This Morning” and “NFL Today” host Nate Burleson and ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Elle Duncan.

Here’s the full list of honorees:

• George Cheeks, chair, TV Media, Paramount.
• Kristin Dolan, CEO, AMC Networks.
• Richard A. “Dick” Foreman, president of Richard A. Foreman Associates Inc.– RAFAMEDIA
• Michael Gelman, executive producer, “Live with Kelly & Mark,” Disney/ABC.
• Melani Griffith, chief growth officer, Google Fiber, who will receive the Technology Leadership Award.
• David Kline, former president, Spectrum Reach, and executive vice president, Charter Communications.
• Mark Marshall, chairman of Global Advertising & Partnerships at NBCUniversal.
• Arthur Smith, chairman and CEO of A. Smith & Co. Productions; and Chairman, Tinopolis USA.
• Jon Steinlauf, former chief of U.S. Advertising Sales Officer at Warner Bros. Discovery.
• Sandra Stern, vice chairman of Lionsgate Television Group.
• Rob Weisbord, chief operating officer and president of Local Media at Sinclair.

“The Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame is proud to recognize this extraordinary group of leaders, innovators, and creative pioneers who have shaped the media landscape in profound ways,” said Hall of Fame Chairman Charlie Weiss. “Each honoree has not only excelled in their field but has also driven meaningful change across the industry. We are thrilled to celebrate their achievements, hear their inspiring journeys and honor their lasting impact on this special night.”

The Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame class of 2025 joins the ranks of more than 400 honorees.

“This year’s honorees are notable for so many reasons, including the remarkable diversity of experience they bring to our stage and the evolution they have led in media throughout the course of their careers,” said Allison Markert, vice president, global head of strategy and operations at Future B2B. “From entrepreneurs to global leaders to creative visionaries—both behind and in front of the camera- the class of 2025 has it all.”

A portion of the net proceeds from the Hall of Fame gala is donated to The Broadcasters Foundation of America, a charitable organization that provides anonymous financial grants to broadcasters and their families who are in acute need due to critical illness or accident, advanced age, death of a spouse or other serious misfortune.

The Paley Center for Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is also a beneficiary. The Paley Center leads discussions about the cultural, creative and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public.

For more on the Hall of Fame honorees, read online profiles here or in the digital program.

Future B2B is the parent company of TV Tech.

NEW YORK—NYC Television Week, presented by Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News magazines, today announced its transformation for 2019 to a large conference featuring topical tracks and special events that will cover recent changes and challenges in the industry, as well as celebrate industry leaders. 

New for 2019, NYC Television Week will now feature a four-track format of conference sessions on the following topics: Streaming, TV Data, Advanced Advertising and Hispanic TV. The week of events will also feature special celebrations including the 29th annual Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame and the second annual NYC TV Week 40 Under 40 reception. 

The events will be presented at various locations within New York City, from Monday, October 28 through Wednesday, October 30, and are sponsored by NBCUniversal Hispanic Group, Condista, Castalia Communications, Mexicanal, Google, Applicaster, Cadent, IHS Markit, Nielsen, Univision, Canoe, iSpot.TV, Tavant, Disney Advertising Sales, Epsilon and TVSquared.

"2019 has been a transformative year so far in the broadcasting and cable industries and we're thrilled to have NYC Television Week keeping pace with the brightest innovators in the marketplace. Our new format of four tracks will be packed with innovative content covering the latest topics in multiplatform advertising, OTT, streaming video, big data, personalization and much more. Attendees will benefit from all three days of content, providing an invaluable opportunity to learn, share and create new ideas," said Randi Schatz, VP/Market Leader of Media Entertainment at Future plc, publisher of Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News. 

A key enhancement to the program is the addition of 17th Annual Hispanic Television Summit to the fold of NYC Television Week. The summit, which continues to be produced by Schramm Marketing Group, is the biggest and most important annual gathering for those in the business of television and video for Hispanic audiences in the U.S. and worldwide. Television and online video continue to serve as the most reliable source of information, entertainment and sports for the nearly 58 million U.S. Hispanic viewers, as well as the hundreds of millions more in Latin America and the Caribbean. This year's summit during NYC Television Week will explore how these changing options are having a critical effect on influencing Hispanic viewers, and generating revenues for advertisers, programmers, content creators and content providers. 

A highlight of each year's Hispanic TV Summit has been the awards luncheon. This year's awards will once again celebrate leaders in brand advertising, on-air talent, programming and network management. The Award for Corporate Leadership in Hispanic Television and Video will be presented to the well-known brand, AARP. The award will be accepted by AARP's Vice President, Multicultural Leadership, Hispanic/Latino Audience Strategy, Yvette Peña. The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hispanic Television and Video Programming will be presented to Univision's "República Deportiva." The award will be accepted by Félix Fernández, co-host, TUDN's "República Deportiva"; Juan Carlos Rodriguez, President of Sports, Univision Communications Inc. and Federico Lariño, Senior Vice President, Sports Entertainment, Univision Communications, Inc.

"The Hispanic Television Summit has an unparalleled legacy within the industry as a source of valuable content and networking opportunities," said Bill Gannon, VP of Content & Global Editor-In-Chief at Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News. "We are thrilled to bring this expertise and energy into NYC Television Week to provide our television and broadcast professional attendees with even more innovative solutions and insights into the future trends of the television and video industry."

The speakers to date for NYC Television Week 2019 are:

Keynote Speakers:

• Karina Dobarro, Horizon Media
• Jennifer Koester, Google
• Manuel Martinez, Telemundo Station Group
• Gina Mingioni, Comcast Cable Advertising
• Shane Peros, Google
• Tom Ryan, Pluto TV
• Lia Silkworth, Telemundo
• Valari Staab, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations

Panelists & Presenters:

• Jonathan Barzilay, PBS
  
• Michael Bishara, Discovery
• Mike Bloxham, Magid
• Kaizar Campwala, ABC News
• Richard Glosser, Verance
• Brian Handrigan, Advocado
• Tim Hanlon, The Vertere Group LLC
• Andrew Hare, Magid
• Dan Hurwitz, Penthera
• Keith Kazerman, Discovery
• Jo Kinsella, TVSquared
• Kevin Krim, EDO
• Pankaj Kumar, NBCUniversal
• Steve Mandala, Univision Communications Inc.
• Lance Neuhauser, 4C
• Gerrit Niemeijer, NCC Media
• Carla Noriega, Casanova//McCann
• Damian Pelliccione, Revry
• Ken Ripley, Newsy
• Romina Rosado, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
• William Sager, The Preview Channel
• Randi Schatz, Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News
• Joe Schramm, Schramm Marketing Group
• Steven Walsh, Comscore
• Adriana Waterston, Horowitz Research
• Rob Weisbord, Sinclair Broadcast Group
• Tom Weiss, Dativa
• Shereta Williams, Videa

For a detailed look at all of the NYC Television Week events, including programs and registration information, visit www.nyctvweek.com.

NEW YORK- NYC Television Week, presented by Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel Newsmagazines, announced today its 2018 preliminary speaker lineup, featuring top names and influencers to headline the industry's premier events covering the latest trends, technologies and insights impacting the television, OTT, and video markets.

Held Oct. 29-Nov. 1, NYC Television Week features five mega events including Advanced Advertising, TV Data Summit, Next TV Summit, NYC Television Week's 40 under 40 and the star-studded Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

"We have assembled an exceptional lineup of speakers and panelists who are proven experts in their field of business. Attendees will have many valuable opportunities to hear first-hand about the latest industry developments and how to navigate the immediate business challenges facing the television and video industries. The tremendous support that this event continues to receive emphasizes the importance of having an industry platform where leading executives and senior managers can come together to discuss lessons learned, new trends and technologies, and perspectives of where the future of the industry lies," said Mr. Charlie Weiss, Vice President, Group Publisher, Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News.

The preliminary speaker lineup includes such industry leaders as:

• Ian Ferreira, EVP, Programmatic – WideOrbit
• Lance Neuhauser, CEO - 4C Insights
• Julie Sterling, Director, Broadcast Partnerships - Google
• Jim Keller, VP, National Advertising, Hulu
• Mark Gorman, CEO - Matrix Solutions
• Jessica Hogue, SVP, Product Leadership – Nielsen
• Radha Subramanyam, Chief Research & Analytics Officer, CBS Television
• Natasha Hritzuk, VP, Consumer Innovation and Research – Turner Broadcasting System
• Nicolle Pangis, CEO – NCC Media
• Ross McCray, CEO – VideoAmp
• Michael Powell, President & CEO – NCTA – The Internet and Television Association
• Jennifer Koester, Lead Director of Telco and Video Distribution Partnerships – Google
• Andy McCollum, CEO – Philo
• John Hendricks, Founder & Chairman– CuriosityStream

A sampling of topics to be covered include how data insights can guide programming decisions, segmenting markets, profiling viewers and providing solutions to advertisers; in-depth looks at the latest digital advertising technologies and how to use them to succeed; OTT growth and business models; transformative TV technologies; video consumption trends (and the way to measure those trends); how to manage talent and content in the digital age; and much more.

For a detailed look at all of the NYC Television Week events, speakers, programs and registration information, visit www.nyctvweek.com.