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In itself, much as music industry did the opening session of NATPE, in the wake of the seismic changes as panelists debated the impact that nearly destroyed that indus- of social media and the internet try, observed David Pakman, who on the TV industry, audience re- led the opening panelA-004 at NATPE 1537F CHRISTINA SCHIERMANN PHOTO BY ALEX MATTEO BY PHOTO 1/4"=1' action was mixed. on Monday. Game changing or not? That was the topic under consideration Monday when a keynote panel of LAX FLIGHT PATH 9.01.08 N/A 4c “I think Facebook is a better experts voiced opinions about the impact of digital distribution. Among those weighing in were, In answer to the question competitor to TV than YouTube. from left to right, Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate Television Group president; TheBlaze’s Betsy Morgan, Will Disruption Choke250' the w TeleviX 65'- h 9.18.08 SUNDAY 150 It’s a very interesting debate president & chief strategy officer; and Aereo’s Chet Kanojia, founder and CEO sion Business Models?,68.75" the Xpanel 17.875" 62.5" X 16.25" ALL to have,” said Fiona Dawson, a SEE CHANGE, P. 8 host and producer who focuses on shows tied to diversity and SEE CONTENT, P. 8 SYNDIE premieres fall 2013 Fox Television Stations and Twentieth Television MARKET will premiere a preview of Kris Jenner’s new talk show to launch this summer. The program will be available on select Fox-owned stations in SIZZLESBY VICTORIA NEMZOFF markets, including New York NATPE 2013 is featuring a di- and Los Angeles. Kris will be verse menu of programming, as a daily, one-hour entertain- key industry syndication players ment talk show hosted by TV do business in the Miami mar- TM and © 2013 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. Corporation. Film Century Fox Twentieth TM and © 2013 personality, entrepreneur, ketplace while doing double-du- author, and mother of six. ty by addressing tech develop- ments set to take media into the NATPE is establishing a future. Digital Advisory Board to New shows set to launch in be led by Ross Levinsohn, fall 2013 run the gamut of pop- CEO of Guggenheim Dig- ular audience topics—from vet- ital Media. Designed to eran to newcomer celebrity talk serve as a consultant to shows, along with an array of help expand the organi - SEE SYNDI, P.8 SEE DEADLINE, P. 8 20TH TV 3376 BRIAN S. 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In his Editor’s Note: Sheeeee’s back—this time as co-host of America Now, the nightly syndicated TV news magazine, Awards industry stand out. case he did it by focusing on implementing classical music into as well as the TV show My Generation (on PBS stations). For 17 years she has also emceed and produced the nationally “I rarely use outside advisors—I operate more from my film and TV, including the first syndicated radio program Hollywood Confidential. In front of the camera for three decades, Gibbons served up such celeb fare stomach than from consultants,” confided international producer broadcast on TONIGHT NBC. Additionally, as Entertainment Tonight from 1984-1995 and Extra from 2000-2003. Herbert Kloiber, chairman of Tele München Gruppe. “The one he produced BRANDON TARTIKOFF dramas and other LEGACY AWARDS occasion when we did use outside counsel was definitely a piece of theatrical RECEPTION: 6-8 P.M. presentations and business we had to dismantle later. Stick to your own proofs and worked FONTAINEBLEAU HOTELGLIMMER BALLROOM tirelessly to bring How does America Now differ from your past shows? redo and I hope it resonates with readers. Whether you got fat or take advice from those on the ground.” European drama and music to the U.S. I do this show with Bill Rancic, and I enjoy working with him tre- fired or depressed and divorced, you can always do a redo. It’s Kloiber joins three other industry leaders in receiving the “The challenge was to do drama in Europe and still get it mendously. This is news and information you your life and you can put in as many plot twists as you annual award: Steve Levitan, creator, Modern Family; BET Net- aired in the U.S. where they are totally opposed to anything that’s can put into your life right now to make you want. works CEO Debra Lee; and John Langley, the dubbed. The U.S. has an allergic reaction to any- smarter, from how to increase your property Who were your mentors? executive producer of COPS who is often cred- thing synchronized,” said Kloiber, adding values to how to protect yourself from identify There have been people who I admired through ited as the “godfather of reality TV.” that it was also a hurdle to con- theft. You know, these days, we’re called upon childhood and the miracle is that I got to grow up and Named in honor of Brandon Tartikoff, one of vince German, French to be experts in our lives, but the problem is that meet them. Dick Clark was a real mentor for me, and TV’s most respected programmers, the award and Italians to shoot in there’s a glut of information, so we help you cut he actually spoke at my (Hollywood Walk of Fame) recognizes TV profession- English to access U.S. through it all so that you can do that. star ceremony. When I was in grade school, Barbara als who exhibit ex- markets. Who’s your competition? Walters made headlines when she made $1 million traordinary passion, His tireless work in try- There really is nothing like this on the air. We and I said, “I’m going to make $1 million and be on leadership, indepen- ing to bridge that gap is par- work with cable stations, and we work in fringe television.” This was in a little town, and the other kids dence and vision in tially why he feels he’s being access time slots. We can be on before the late laughed at me, but my mother said, “Hang on to your the process of creating singled out with this award. news, after the late news, we’re very adaptable. vision, hang on to your dreams.” In the 1980s, I cut my TV programming and “I am absolutely delighted We can be seen at any time during the day or hair like Olivia Newton-John, which was probably not in evoking Tartikoff’s and very honored and was night. We offer two stand-alone half-hours, so the best look for me, but she and I are now friends. spirit. totally surprised when they there’s the capability of running it all or book- Is this your first NATPE with this project? “Brandon Tartikoff told me I had been chosen for ending it. Our show works with entertainment It is with this project, but I was at NATPE several stood behind some of this,” said Kloiber. “I’ve always shows, it works with news shows, and I am happy to say that it’s times, back in the glory days, but this is my first time with a syndi- my all-time favorite had the keenest interest between been very well-received. cated show, and now I’m back and I’m excited to be here again. shows when they needed our company and the U.S.” Do you miss the celebrity beat? How do you give back? his support,” said Levi- A trailblazer in his own way, I feel like I’m the luckiest girl on earth. I started doing Entertain- I created The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation in 2002 as a tan. “Just as importantly, Langley is the producer/director ment Tonight at the beginning, which provided me with an all-ac- promise to my mother to ‘tell her story and make it count’ after he was extremely well- of the longest running reality show COPS.