NEW YORK, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Monica Gadsby, CEO of leading media company Starcom MediaVest Group’s US Multicultural & Latin America divisions, will be the opening keynote interview guest at the 12th Annual Hispanic Television Summit to be presented at the New York Marriott Marquis on Thursday, October 2, 2014 by leading television business publications Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News.  

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“As a leading media specialist, Ms. Gadsby is known as one of the most influential executives in the Hispanic television business,” said Louis Hillelson, Vice President/Group Publisher of Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News. “She was presented with the Achievement in Hispanic Television Award at the 2011 Hispanic Television Summit, so it’s an extra honor to have her return this year.”

Over the past 11 years, the Hispanic Television Summit has developed an outstanding reputation as the signature annual conference for those in the business of TV and video intended for Hispanic viewers. This year, it is anticipated that nearly 600 executives will attend from the U.S., Latin America and Spain. They represent broadcasters, pay TV providers, over-the-top digital providers, programming networks, production companies, advertisers, ad agencies, technology suppliers, research firms and more.

The Summit includes several other keynote presentations as well as a series of five roundtable discussions focused on topics like advertising, marketing & promotion, distribution, programming and a genre-specific discussion on sports telecasts. There is also an Awards Presentation Luncheon at which the annual Award for Achievement in Hispanic Television is presented. In addition to Monica Gadsby, other previous recipients of this award include on-air personalities Don Francisco, Andres Cantor, and Cristina Saralegui; network news anchors Jorge Ramos, Maria Celeste Arraras, Maria Elena Salinas and Jose Diaz Balart; and sports celebrity Oscar De La Hoya and advertising executive Edgar Sandoval of P&G.

The Summit is produced for the presenting publications by The Schramm Marketing Group, based in New York City.

To inquire about speaking opportunities, contact Joseph Schramm at 212-983-0219 or jschramm@schrammnyc.com

To register, contact Jennifer Ware at 917-281-4718 or jware@nbmedia.com

To sponsor, contact Jason Greenblatt at 917-281-4726 or jgreenblatt@nbmedia.com

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Contact: Joe Schramm, 212-983-0219, jschramm@schrammnyc.com

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