{"id":49010,"date":"2016-10-31T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo2016.hispanicprwire.com\/english-award-recipients-announced-for-2016-diversity-leaders-in-tv-video-presented-at-luncheon-during-the-diversity-discussion-in-television-video-conference-in-new-york-on-monday-dece\/"},"modified":"2016-10-31T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T10:00:00","slug":"english-award-recipients-announced-for-2016-diversity-leaders-in-tv-video-presented-at-luncheon-during-the-diversity-discussion-in-television-video-conference-in-new-york-on-monday-dece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-award-recipients-announced-for-2016-diversity-leaders-in-tv-video-presented-at-luncheon-during-the-diversity-discussion-in-television-video-conference-in-new-york-on-monday-dece\/","title":{"rendered":"Award Recipients Announced for 2016 Diversity Leaders in TV &amp; Video Presented at Luncheon During The Diversity Discussion in Television &amp; Video Conference In New York on Monday, December 5, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 31, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Fourteen awards will be presented honoring television executives, creatives and television series, for contributions to the celebration of diversity and inclusion on television, during a luncheon ceremony at The Diversity Discussion in Television &amp; Video conference.\u00a0 The event is presented by <i>Broadcasting &amp; Cable <\/i>and<i> Multichannel News<\/i> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Monday, December 5, 2016<\/span> at Convene Conference Center, 730 Third Avenue @ East 45<sup>th<\/sup> Street, <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg0995left\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg0995left\" title=\"Join us as we celebrate the honorees awarded for their contribution to diversity in television and video on Monday, December 5, 2017 at Convene Conference Center in NYC.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Join us as we celebrate the honorees awarded for their contribution to diversity in television and video on Monday, December 5, 2017 at Convene Conference Center in NYC.\" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20161028\/433967\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The recipients were announced by <span class=\"xn-person\">Louis Hillelson<\/span>, Vice president and Group Publisher of <i>Broadcasting &amp; Cable\/Multichannel News\/Next TV<\/i>.\u00a0 Hillelson said, &#8220;These awards recognize the leadership of those in the television and video industry who are having the <i>must-have<\/i> conversations, and are implementing the <i>must-do list<\/i> of diversity and inclusion-minded actions, both on screen and behind the scenes.&#8221;\u00a0 The awards honor the following:\u00a0 <span class=\"xn-person\">Jose Velez Silva<\/span>, VP Multicultural Marketing Communications, Comcast Cable will receive the <b>Consumer Marketing Executive Award<\/b>; <span class=\"xn-person\">Ronald Mendez<\/span>, Managing Partner, Multicultural, MediaCom will receive the <b>Media Planning Executive Award; <\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Sean Cohan<\/span>, President, International and Digital Media, A+E Networks is to receive the <b>Content Distribution Executive Award; <\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Adriana Waterston<\/span>, SVP Insights &amp; Strategy, Horowitz Research will receive the <b>Agency Executive Award for Research &amp; Measurement<\/b>; <span class=\"xn-person\">Juan Sepulveda<\/span>, SVP, System Leadership, PBS will receive the <b>Content Distribution Executive Award; <\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Karina Dobarro<\/span>, VP Managing Director, Multicultural, Horizon Media will receive the <b>Agency Executive Award for Media;<\/b> <span class=\"xn-person\">Sofia Chang<\/span>, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Digital Distribution &amp; Home Entertainment, Home Box Office, Inc. will receive the <b>Content Distribution Executive Award; <\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Angela Northington<\/span>, SVP, Content Acquisitions, RLJ Entertainment and General Manager, UMC &#8211; Urban Movie Channel will receive the <b>Content Acquisition Executive Award; <\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Elverage Allen<\/span>, EVP, Advertising Sales, Bounce TV &amp; Katz Broadcasting will receive the <b>Advertising Sales Executive Award<\/b>; <span class=\"xn-person\">Juanjo Duran<\/span>, Head of NA Multicultural Content, YouTube will receive the <b>Executive Award <\/b>in the &#8220;Provider&#8221; category;\u00a0and <span class=\"xn-person\">Stephen Espinoza<\/span>, Executive Vice President, General Manager, Showtime Sports and Event Programming\u00a0will receive the<b> Executive Award <\/b>in the &#8220;Programmer&#8221; category.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, three series and their producers and directors will be honored.\u00a0\u00a0 ESPN &#8220;30 for 30, O.J.: Made in America&#8221; will be honored for<b>\u00a0Outstanding Special or documentary.\u00a0 <\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Libby Geist<\/span>, VP and Executive Producer, ESPN Films &amp; Original Content will be accepting the award.\u00a0\u00a0 The second series is also focused on <span class=\"xn-person\">O.J. Simpson<\/span>.\u00a0 FX, The People v. <span class=\"xn-person\">O.J. Simpson<\/span>: American Crime Story will be recognized for <b>Outstanding Dramatic Re-Enactment.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Producer,\u00a0Brad Simpson and Director, <span class=\"xn-person\">Anthony Hemingway<\/span> will be accepting the award. The third award recognizes the producers and creators of WGN America&#8217;s critically acclaimed, hit series &#8220;Underground&#8221; who will receive the <b>Award for Producer\/Showrunner Team of a Series<\/b>.\u00a0 The team of executive producers includes: creators, writers and executive producers <span class=\"xn-person\">Misha Green<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Joe Pokaski<\/span> and executive producers John Legend, <span class=\"xn-person\">Akiva Goldsman<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Tory Tunnell<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Joby Harold<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Jackson<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Ty Stiklorius<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-person\">Anthony Hemingway<\/span>, who serves as the director of the series.<\/p>\n<p>The awards were decided in a confidential judging process of candidate submissions.\u00a0 Judges included seven past recipients. A complete list of the judges, and more information about this event, as well as this year&#8217;s winners, can be found online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thediversitydiscussion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.thediversitydiscussion.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>An afternoon program includes sessions that gather business leaders in TV and video, agencies, production, corporate communications, as well as talent. Hillelson said, &#8220;This unique event is where leaders share perspectives on how the industry includes diverse talent, staff, story lines and audience segments as defined by ethnicity; nationality; regional or cultural identity; religious affiliation; gender; or LGBT orientation.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The event is produced by the Schramm Marketing Group.<\/p>\n<p>To attend this event, contact <span class=\"xn-person\">Rebecca Shottland<\/span> at New Bay Media, <a href=\"mailto:rshottland@nbmedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">rshottland@nbmedia.com<\/a>\u00a0 or register online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thediversitydiscussion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.thediversitydiscussion.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To sponsor this event, contact <span class=\"xn-person\">Charlie Weiss<\/span> a New Bay Media, <a href=\"mailto:cweiss@nbmedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">cweiss@nbmedia.com<\/a>.\u00a0 For speaking opportunities, contact <span class=\"xn-person\">Joe Schramm<\/span> at Schramm Marketing Group, <a href=\"mailto:jschramm@schrammnyc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">jschramm@schrammnyc.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><b>About NEWBAY MEDIA<\/b><\/p>\n<p>NewBay Media is positioned at the center of the world&#8217;s most dynamic industries \u2014 Music, AV\/Pro Audio, Consumer Electronics\/Gaming, Video &amp; Broadcast and Education. We connect and inform millions of constituents in these industries through our award-winning content, integrated media capabilities and high-profile network-building and informative events. NewBay proudly serves some of the broadest B-to-B professional and music enthusiast communities in the world through over 35 print and digital publications, more than 35 integrated web and mobile applications, more than 60 e-newsletters, over 50 conferences and conventions, custom marketing services and e-commerce capabilities. Find out more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newbaymedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.newbaymedia.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact:<\/p>\n<p>Schramm Marketing Group: <br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Joe Schramm<\/span> <br \/>212.983.0219<br \/><a href=\"mailto:jschramm@schrammnyc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">jschramm@schrammnyc.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>NewBay Media:<br \/>Chardia Christophe<br \/>212.378.0443<br \/><a href=\"mailto:CChristophe@nbmedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CChristophe@nbmedia.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20161028\/433967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20161028\/433967<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 31, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Fourteen awards will be presented honoring television executives, creatives and television series, for contributions to the celebration of diversity and inclusion on television, during a luncheon ceremony at The Diversity Discussion in Television &amp; Video conference.\u00a0 The event is presented by <i>Broadcasting &amp; Cable <\/i>and<i> Multichannel News<\/i> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Monday,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49011,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entretenimiento"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49010"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49010\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}