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“We have a lot of buzz this BY CARLOS BARRIOS PHOTOS together this week in Miami year with a real diversity of After some speculation, NATPE president and CEO Rod Perth, right, confirmed last night to explore fresh new content, A-004 1537F CHRISTINA SCHIERMANN programming,” said Bill Car- during the opening reception at the Eden Roc Hotel that NATPE will return in 2015 to Miami learn about developing tech- 1/4"=1' Beach, to the delight of newly elected City of Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine. Levine, who LAX FLIGHT PATH 9.01.08 N/A 4c roll, VP and director of pro- is the former owner of Onboard Media TV, a video content creator for the cruise ship industry, nologies, and make the deals gramming for Katz TV, pin- hawked the city as a TV, film and video production hub, with new pilots and series from HBO, that will drive the 250'market w X in 65' h 9.18.08 SUNDAY 150 pointing a new game show, FX and Netflix filming here this spring. 2014 and beyond. a high-profile host talk show The 2014 conference68.75" X 17.875" 62.5" X 16.25" ALL and a panel talk show topping theme is “No Barriers. New the list. Business,” reflecting NATPE’s SEE SYNDI, P.10 commitment to creating the SEE BARRIERS, P.6 ALL WORK,

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A-004 1537F CHRISTINA SCHIERMANN1/4"=1' LAX FLIGHT PATH 9.01.08 N/A 4c 250' w X 65' h 9.18.08 SUNDAY 150 68.75" X 17.875" 62.5" X 16.25" ALL BUSTIN’ BARRIERS FOR BUSINESS, BUYERS AND SELLERS MINE NATPE FOR NEW TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES BUSTIN’CONTINUED FROM P.BARRIERS 1 FOR BUSINESS, BUYERS AND SELLERS approach,” she said. Azcarraga Jean, Chair- Bill O’Dowd, first and most become the most domi- element in the equation. In order to stay up man CEO, Televisa In- CEO, Dolphin; important must- nant over time, especially Yes, that’s right. Third to date on these diz - ternacional; Alberto Howard T. Ow- attend market of as younger audiences screen. TV. Tablet. zying changes, attend- Ciurana, President, Pro- ens, President, the year. age.” PDA/Phone. It is upon ees can choose from gramming and Content National Geo- Several hun- “Screen-blurring” is us.” sessions such as How Univision Networks, graphic Channel; dred exhibi - already here, as syndicat- You might expect to Will People Watch TV Univision; Mike Beale, Tony Pace, Chief tor companies ed programs such as Let ’s see producers, program- Tomorrow...Or Will Director of Internation- Marketing Offi- are presenting Ask America, The Social, mers and technology They Even Watch it? al Formats, ITV Studios; cer, Subway; John a full slate of Right, This Minute and experts at NATPE, but On the business side, Andy Kaplan, president P. Roberts, SVP daytime, access, others invite viewer in- now, brand experts and experts will ponder SPT Networks, Sony Digital Media off-network and teraction in real time via large advertisers are also the question, Televi- Pictures Television; and and Commercial new shows in de- Facebook, Twitter and more prominent. sion Everywhere: How Andrew Zein, SVP, Cre- Affairs, Ende- velopment. Of- other social media. Will Profits Grow as ative, Format Develop- mol; Tim Spen- ten called “The NATPE’s Monday Babs Rangaiah, VP Screens Diversify? ment and Sales, Warner gler, President, Marketplace of keynote presentation for Global Media Inno- Conference ses- Bros. International Tele- Clear Channel the Americas,” will feature Fred Graver, vation and Ventures at sions are grouped vision Production. Media; and Mi- NATPE will fea- Twitter’s Head of TV, Unilever, said, “There into different tracks, New at this year’s chael Garcia, ture a wide variety and Jean-Philippe Ma- are dramatic changes including Storytellers convention, the Plat- Chief Creative of Spanish lan- heu, Twitter’s Managing taking place in the Who Have Shaped forms Accelerated track Officer, Televisa guage programs Director, Global Brand consumer and media Pop Culture, which USA, and Ryan for audiences landscape because of features Oscar- and C. Likes, Chief of throughout the technology. Everything Global NavigatorsKeynote Emmy-winning writ- Operations and Americas and the from the way we view - Emilo Azcarraga er, director and pro- Business Affairs, world. photos, to how we watch Andy Cohen, Host and Grace Helbig, Comedienne and Opening Keynote, Fred Graver, Jean, Chairman ducer James L. Brooks Televisa USA. The confer- and CEO, Televisa video, listen to music, Executive Producer, Bravo YouTube personality, Tuesday, Head of TV, Twitter, today, 9 am in conversation with Though most ence will have a Internacional, Wednesday, get our news and even TV’s Watch What Happens Live, 4 pm writer and producer Tuesday, 3 pm of the Access distinct international flavor, digital technologies 10 am how we read has been Phil Rosenthal (Every- trend-defining me- to Insight sessions were fully with exhibitors coming from that bridge the gap be- transformed. This has body Loves Raymond); Andy Head of Worldwide dia industry leaders, booked during early registra- 23 different countries and tween linear and digi- interviews with TV a direct impact on Unilever as Cohen, “Watch What Happens Brand and Mass Mar- executives and cre- tion, enterprising attendees nearly half of the registered tal programming. program producers the second biggest advertiser Live!”; Marta Kauffman, writ- keting, Amazon.com; ators, and participate can show up to grab empty buyers coming from outside Jordan Levin, Co- and show-runners, in the world. er and creator, Friends; Docu- Joseph Feczko, SVP, in unique conversa- seats from previously-regis- the U.S., representing 46 dif- Chair of NATPE, and how second Content, both the creation mentary producer Morgan Innovation Integration tions regarding cur- tered no-shows. ferent countries. president of Alloy screen affects the and distribution of it, has Spurlock; and Terence Winter, and Broadcast, Macy’s rent business models, Lest attendees fear that In an effort to streamline Digital and CEO of way they develop historically been controlled executive producer, Boardwalk Corporate Marketing; strategies and best N A T P E i s a l l w o r k a n d traffic and make it easier for Generate, said, “I content and incor- by Hollywood and the like, she Empire. Rob De Feo, Innova- practices. no play, they should remember buyers and sellers to connect, believe that screens porate it into their said. And yet now, almost any- Speakers in the Game tion Leader, Expedia; These sessions will the Welcome Party at the Eden new booths will be located are going to continue programs. one can create and distribute Changers track include Sean David Levy, President, feature presentations Roc Hotel last night 6 — 8 pm, on the market floor, private to blur. Content will Kevin Beggs, content and they can do it at Atkins, SVP/GM, Digital Turner Broadcasting; by Mark Crumpacker, sponsored by the Greater Mi- suites will be open in the ho - continue to migrate chairman, Lion- scale. Additionally, consum- N e t w o r k s & ami Conven- tel towers, and there will be across screens in an sgate Television ers want to consume what - Commerce, Dis- tion and Visi- several meet- ever content they covery Commu- tors Bureau; ing tables and want, whenever nications; Drew the Opening meeting rooms they want it and Buckley, COO Night Party for screenings. on whatever de- Phil Rosenthal, writer/ and Head of Dig- t o n i g h t i s NATPE is con- vice they choose. producer, Everybody Opening Keynote, Jean-Philippe ital, Electus; Alex Loves Raymond, Tuesday, poolside at the firmed to re - They don’t want Maheu, Twitter Global Brand & Carloss, Global 9:45 am Fontainebleau turn to Miami to spend much for Agency Strategy, today, 9 am Head of Enter- Hotel, spon- in 2015, but it (if anything) and tainment, You- features Dana Brunetti, sored by Cis- plans for the & Agency Strategy. Lauren they have the tech- Tube; Fred Grav- president & CEO, Trig- neros Media following years Zalaznick, Founder of LZ nological tools to er, Head of TV, ger Street Productions; Distribution are still under Sunday Papers, will moder- avoid most adver- twitter Media; Alex Moulle-Berteaux, and Samsung. discussion. ate the conversation, which tising, she said. Erin McPherson, Chief Commercial Of- The 11th An- “We need to will focus on new ways for “What all this Chief Content ficer, Aereo; David Pol- nual Bran - be nimble, we producers, distributors, net- means is that Officer, Maker track, Chief Research don Tartikoff need to listen work and local station execu- brands have an S t u d i o s ; Ji m Officer, CBS Corp.; Legacy Award to our custom- tives to use Twitter to boost unprecedented Packer, Presi- Wayne Scholes, CEO, Ceremony and ers and we need ratings, revenue and engage- opportunity to dent, Worldwide Red Touch Media; Dinner Tues- to be relevant ment with audiences. engage with con- Television & Frank Sinton, Founder day is 6 - 8 pm to their busi - Twitter has more than 645 sumers in more Digital Distribu- & CEO, Beachfront in the Fon - ness,” says Rod million active users, with an meaningful ways. tion, Lionsgate; Media; Sima Sistani, tainebleau’s Perth, presi- estimated 135,000 new users So what we are in- Babs Rangaiah, Director of Mobile Glimmer dent and CEO signing up daily. An average terested in by at- VP, Global Me- Growth, Yahoo!; An- Ballrooms, o f N AT P E . of 58 million tweets – more tending NATPE dia Innovation thony Wood, Founder sponsored by H e a d d e d than 9,000 per second – are is connecting with & Ventures, Uni- and CEO, Roku, Inc. Televisa, 20th that NATPE’s sent each day. companies in the Masters Marketing Keynote Tony lever; and Valari Also new this year NATPE-CEA Shelly Zalis, CEO Ipsos OTX, Television, prime goal is Another key session at the content/digital Pace, CMO, Subway, Tuesday, 9 am Dobson Staab, is the Access to Insight: today, 11 am Lionsgate t o f a c i l i t a t e Storytellers -James L. Brooks, writer/ convention will report on Storytellers -Marta Kauffman, writer ecosystem (cre- President, NBC-Owned Tele- and Bryan Thoensen, Direc- 30 Minutes at C-Level and NBCU - new business director/producer, Tuesday, 9:45 am qualitative results from the and creator, Friends, Tuesday, 2 pm ators, distributors, vision Stations, NBCUniversal tor, Head of Brand Content, track, a series of closed-door Chief Marketing Officer, Chi- niversal. Separate tick - opportunities. increasingly seamless manner. recent study co-commissioned Group, said, “Not only will sec- technologies, etc…) to help us Television Stations. . sessions offering an unparal- potle; Kris Magel, Chief Invest- ets are required for the In addition to traditional The screens that afford the by NATPE and the Consumer ond screen viewing continue shift from a ‘campaign’ ap - The Masters of Marketing The lineup of Global leled opportunity to attend a ment Officer, Initiative; David Tartikoff Ceremony. broadcast programming, consumer the most immersive Electronics Association. This to grow, but I am seeing third proach to more of a sustained track features Andy Donkin, Navigators includes Emilio variety of “master classes” with McKillop, EVP and GM, A&E; the conference will focus on and interactive experience will presentation will focus on screen viewing as another hybrid advertising/content

JANUARY 27, 2014 • EXTRA EXTRA • 7 6 • EXTRA EXTRA • JANUARY 27, 2014 MIAMI ATTRACTIONS SCORE ART, CULTURE AMONG CITY’S MAJOR LURES ATPE 2014 attendees have the magnificent venue in - Concert Association of Flori- downtown Miami. celebrity-packed, exhilarat- lots in store at the events cludes the 2,200-seat Carnival da, Florida Grand Opera, Mi- Come back to Miami in ing and successful each year Nsurrounding the confer- Symphony Hall, the 2,400-seat ami City Ballet and the New February for Art Basel Miami since its auspicious debut in ence this week. But given a Sanford and Dolores Ziff Bal- World Symphony. A major Beach, which has became the America in December 2002. window or two, they might let Opera House, and a 200- destination for visitors and most talked about art event in Five days of exhibits, A-list par- consider agendas beyond the seat black box Studio The - residents alike, the Center has the U.S. ties, lectures, alternative and business meeting to seal the atre. Four nationally esteemed served as an important force This sister fair to Art Basel crossover events and ancillary perfect deal—even if it occurs companies are in residence: the in revitalization efforts in Switzerland has become more exhibits rage nonstop for the poolside with a mojito in hand. crème de la crème of the inter- Keep some of these attrac- national art world and its col- tions in mind as NATPE 2015 lectors, dealers, curators and is in the wings. scheduled to critics. be in Miami. No one has ever If anyone needed further been disappointed explor- proof of Miami’s ascendancy BY CARLOS BARRIOS PHOTOS ing the city’s lively arts scene. as an arts mecca, Art Miami Debmar-Mercury TV co-presidents, Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus While great beaches, perfect draws close to 32,000 arts lov- weather and a sizzling nightlife ers to the Wynwood Arts Dis- have earned Miami its status trict for its annual event, held ALEX MATTEO BY PHOTOS as the world’s favorite fun-in- simultaneously with Art Basel. the-sun playground, the city is It typically draws 130 galleries home to a diverse, sophisticat- from 27 countries, including ed population that has sparked emerging and local venues. an increase in cultural-centric Additionally, Arteaméricas, Scene & Heard groups f over the past 20 years. held in March has become the Defined in part by its geo- world’s premier Latin Ameri- igh rolling in the tower suites early Sunday, Debmar-Mercury graphic location at the cross- can art fair. It features the best co-presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus were fanning the roads of Latin America and galleries from 18 countries with a kaleidoscope of cultural in the Americas and around buzz surrounding their Celebrity Name Game. Michael Garcia, chief groups that reflect its mix, Mi- the world and showcases creative officer, and Ryan Likes, COO for Televisa USA con- ami’s cultural milieu is rich well-known classic to Hfided their mission is shopping for shows produced in Latin America that with grassroots organizations Ziff Ballet Opera House they can adapt to U.S. English-speaking audiences. They have a foot in as well as world- class cultural the door with Liftetime’s Devious Maids, the saga(s) of four Latina maids institutions. working in the homes of Beverly Hills’ wealthiest. Eva Longoria is one Miami’s evo- of the executive producers. lution into an are college students studying communications, international des- NATPE interns ALEX MATTEO BY PPHOTOS tination directly technology and media. They hand out flyers, serve as ushers and gener- Michael Garcia, Chief Creative Officer, and Ryan Likes, COO for Televisa Television impacts cultural ally help convention-goers get where they need to go. “We’re the future USA life. As more im - of NATPE,” one young intern said, with a certain youthful savoir-faire portant visual and attitude. management team Guillermo Pendino, Dario Turov- performing art- Telefe’s ists are attracted elzjy and Mercedes Reincke flew in from Buenos Aires to promote their to live and work in hit show Sres, Papis, now airing throughout Argentina. Miami, the quality Mission Pictures CEO George Shamieh, attorney Vince Ravine, of exhibits and per- and President Chevonne O’Shaughnessy are promoting their feature film formances rises. As Miami molds itself Love Finds You In Sugar Creek, Ohio at NATPE. “This is a short market, into a 21st century Florida Grand Opera but we always get a lot of business done,” O’Shaughnessy said. “We’re arts mecca, the most here every year.” - Cathy Corcoran renowned architects of our era—including Glittering downtown skyline Cesar Pelli, Robert contemporary art- A.M. Stern, Arquitec- ists. Renowned fairs such as tonica and Arata Isozaki—are these serve as a measure of Mi- BOCZARSKI BY DANIEL PHOTOS changing the city’s face. ami’s art pulse. NATPE interns Case in point is the dazzling A new $44 million South new Adrienne Arsht Center Miami-Dade Cultural Center for the Performing Arts of opened in 2007 on six acres of Miami Dade County, which waterfront property in Cutler opened in October 2006. Ridge. Conceived as a multi- Designed by Cesar Pelli, the disciplinary arts center and 570,000-sq.-ft. complex on six showcase for the performing acres of land on Biscayne Bou- arts, the complex houses a 966- levard is one of only four major seat theater, a dramatic “Art in centers in the U.S. featuring Public Places” project by in- three separate performance ternationally renowned artist facilities created to present Robert Chamber, an activities ballet, opera, theater and sym- building and two outdoor per- phonic music. formance spaces. Modeled after “purpose- PHOTOS BY ALEX MATTEO BY PHOTOS built” performance halls like New World Symphony ALEX MATTEO BY PHOTOS Telefe’s managers: Guillermo Pendino, production; Dario Turovelzjy, programming; New York’s Lincoln Center, Mission Pictures’ CEO George Shamieh, attorney Vince Ravine, and President Chevonne O’Shaughnessy and Mercedes Reincke, development

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ADDITIONAL CYCLES AVAILABLE FOR: House of Pain Debmar-Mercury Meet the Browns Debmar-Mercury Seinfeld Sony Pictures Television Two and a Half Men Warner Bros. Domestic John Tesh’s Intelligence for TV Distribution Your Life, Tesh Media Group legal commentator. Justice Weeklies ’s , -Housley, Loni with Judge Mablean from En- Blue Bloods CBS Television Distribution Love, and ; Warner Bros. The Meredith Vieira Show’s Meredith Vieira, NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution tertainment Studios features Designing Spaces Telco Productions Inc. Mablean Ephriam, who pre- Nightlife Television Allied Media Partners Skinny Girl Cocktails mogul relationships and work-related Judge Faith, Trifecta Entertainment sided as the judge on Divorce paraMedia—and distributed Fix It & Finish It features Scandal Disney ABC Domestic Bethenny Frankel at the helm. issues. Court from 1999-2006. domestically by MGM. daytime drama star Antonio Television Celebrity Name Game from of The Late, Late Show. Fergu- Celebrity Name Game has Several advice-oriented Three new 30-minute Carroll says that for years Brian Lawlor, senior VP Sabato, Jr. collaborating with Texas Music Scene Genter Media Debmar-Mercury and Fre- son leads celebrities and con- cleared with more than 80 60-minute talk shows are also courtroom shows are also there has been talk of con - of Scripps TV, said, “This ex- teams of designers and carpen- mantleMedia Enterprises is testants in identifying actors, percent of the U.S., including on tap. These include: on offer. “Every year we go solidation in the TV market- tends the Scripps commitment ters to orchestrate makeovers The Country Vibe Genter Media a new game show hosted by singers, athletes, and other 58 The Balancing Act from through a cycle where some place. “People say that with to original program develop- on homes, cabins and RVs. The Flip Side Telco Productions Craig Ferguson, former host pop culture icons. stations and four CBS O & Os, Telco Productions, starring court shows leave and others acquisitions of smaller station ment. We have created strong Flip My Food with Chef Jeff The Good Wife CBS Television Distribution and will air in multiple time former Entertainment Tonight take their place. It appears to groups to form so-called ‘super partnerships that have led to headlines chef Jeff Henderson What Went Down Bellum Entertainment slots. correspondent Julie Moran, be a normal evolution of that groups,’ there are fewer real high-quality television, and demonstrating how to “flip” Whatcha Cookin’ Baruch Gayton Family Feud is being re - which offers tips on fitness, popular genre,” Carroll said buyers and fewer opportuni- we’re not finished yet.” viewers’ favorite dishes from Entertainment Group newed by Debmar-Mercury for business, family and cooking; This year’s offerings in - ties for new sellers to crack the Interactivity between broad- calorie-laden diet-busters into the next several years. Emotional Mojo from Mojo clude Hot Bench, created by marketplace.” cast and “second screens” healthier meals. AVAILABLE FOR FALL 2015 Twentieth Television is at Brands Media, producers of Judith Sheindlin (Judge Judy), He adds, “That’s partially continues, with new shows ac- CBS Television Distribu - NATPE to roll out two pro - The Daily Buzz, features a distributed by CBS Televi - true, but in the past few years, tively engaging with viewers tion is partnering with Tri - Strip Shows grams into syndication: New panel of experts dispensing sion Distribution. The show we’re also seeing the emer - via social media and Skype. bune Broadcasting on Serch, a Two Broke Girls Warner Bros. Domestic Girl with Zooey Deschanel their psychological approach features courtroom cases that gence of new programming The Social, a 60-minute talk 60-minute “conflict resolution” TV Distribution and Last Man Standing with to personal development with are decided by a panel of three produced by station groups. show from PPI Releasing, talk show starring rapper MC Tim Allen. life coaching and daily inspira- real-life judges. Judge Faith, These shows are typically less features four female hosts Serch, former member of the ADDITIONAL CYCLES AVAILABLE FOR: Its Dish Nation has been re- tion; and Intelligence for Your from Trifecta Entertainment, expensive to produce, appeal dishing on lifestyle topics and rap group 3rd Bass. The show American Dad Twentieth Television newed for 2015. Life from Tesh Media Group, stars Faith Jenkins, an attor- to a coveted younger demo - issues drawn from the day’s is airing on Tribune stations in Twentieth Television The Meredith Vieira Show, with John Tesh, dispens - ney, former graphic, and let station groups headlines. Viewers are invited eight markets this month. King of Queens Sony Pictures Television a 60-minute talk show from ing advice on money, health, criminal prosecutor, and CNN control their own destiny with to participate through Twit- Carroll recalls the old days NBCUniversal, features the programming,” Carroll said. ter, Facebook and Instagram. when such shows as Oprah, high-profile TV veteran Mer- “Over the past several years, The show has been airing on Phil Donahue, Sally Jessie Ra- Weeklies edith Vieira who logged long- we’re seeing these programs CTV, Canada’s largest private phael and PM Magazine had Person of Interest Warner Bros. Domestic running stints on The Today come to the syndication mar- broadcaster. their roots in local TV and TV Distribution Show, Who Wants to Be a Mil- ket as well.” Raycom Media, a regional then segued to syndication. Rizzoli & Isles Warner Bros. Domestic lionaire and The View. Vieira is Let’s Ask America is a daily TV network with stations in “It will be interesting to see TV Distribution expected to make an appear- 30-minute trivia game show Louisiana, Mississippi and how this trend continues in the Rookie Blue Disney ABC Domestic TV ance at this year’s NATPE. currently broadcasting in 15 Alabama, has partnered with coming years,” he said. The Real, sometimes re- markets and played by viewers production house Bellum En- ferred to as “a multicultural at home on Skpye. tertainment to produce two ADDITIONAL CYCLES AVAILABLE FOR: version of The View,” is a The show is produced by 30-minute strip shows avail- The Closer Warner Bros. Domestic 60-minute talk show with Scripps TV, Telepictures and able for syndication. TV Distribution Tamar Braxton, , Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai Source: Katz Television 2014. and Tamera Mowry-Housley sharing host duties. They in- vite viewers to comment in real time with emails, texts and other social media. Offered by Warner Bros. Domestic Tele- vision Distribution, The Real aired on seven Fox stations in 2013, including New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. With a bit of a head start on air, Bethenny, a 60-minute talk show from Warner Bros. Do- mestic Television Distribution, launched in September 2013 on Fox O & O stations with for- The Social’s Melissa Grelo, Traci Melchor, Cynthia Loyst and Lainey Lui, PPI Releasing Fit It & Finish It’s Celebrity Name Game’s Craig Ferguson, Debmar-Mercury. mer Real Housewives star and Serch’s MC Serch, CBS TV Distribution Antonio Sabato Jr. Let’s Ask America’s Kevin Pereira, MGM

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