CELEBRATING LEADING VISIONARIES IN THE TV INDUSTRY

Nominations Are Now Closed!

Thank you to everyone who nominated for our class of '24. We will be reviewing the applications and contacting the successful honorees over the next coming weeks. 

Questions about nominations? Email Georgie Olesen

The awards program is supported by Broadcasting + Cable and Multichannel News and showcases the pioneering people that are pushing the boundaries of innovation in the industry. 

From OTT, cross-platform and new metrics, to big data, digital disruption and economic challenges - the development and delivery of content is transforming like never before. Who’s at the forefront of this revolution in the industry? A special group of creative, imaginative, tech-savvy, visionaries with new perspectives and game-changing ideas.

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2023 HONOREES


Alissa Bachner
EVP, Development
Tomorrow Studios


Fanny Baudry
Managing Director
Wheelhouse DNA (a Wheelhouse Company)


Adam Bergman
Group VP, Advertising and Data Sales
VIZIO


Evan Bregman
General Manager, Streaming
Tastemade


Michelle Byars
SVP, Development
ITV Entertainment


Kimberly Caraig
Account Executive
FOX Corporation


Colin Davis
EVP, Comedy Development
Sony Pictures Television


Alessandra Donadelli
Vice President, Business Development
Warner Bros. Discovery


Rebecca Evans
Executive Vice President, Nonfiction Content
Campfire Studios


Daniel Farkas
Vice President, Distribution Strategy and Content Planning
Sony Pictures Television


Laura Foster
VP, Product Marketing
Innovid


Katherine Gallagher
Programming Manager
Sinclair Broadcast Group


Nick Garvin
Chief Operating Officer & Managing Partner
Mobile TV Group


Samuel Harowitz
VP, Content Acquisitions & Partnerships
Tubi


Stephen Hodge
CEO
OTTera


Kate Hoenigsberg
Senior Vice President, Drama Development
Universal Television


Fernando Hurtado
Manager, Digital Video
NBCUniversal Local


RJ Larese
VP of Talent and Development + Brand Partnerships
Paramount


Christian Linke
Co-Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer, Arcane
Riot Games


Betsy Lippitt
VP, US TV Distribution
Sony Pictures Television


Helen Lum
Executive Vice President
App Science, A Sabio Holdings Company


Andrew Matero
VP, Platform
Ampersand


Fazzino Mike
Principal, Content Acquisition - WW Major Studio Licensing Strategy
Amazon Studios


Kelly Miller
SVP, Global Partnerships
BBC Studios


Paul O'Malley
Executive Producer
Formerly of 3 Ball

Trixie Pacis
Director of Acquisitions & Original Programming Development
ChimeTV


Joy Phillips
SVP - Public Relations
AMC Networks


Hillary Povar Levinsohn
Executive Vice President
Smithhouse Strategy


Michael Rycyzyn
Director, Digital Licensing
A+E Networks


Shaheen Sayani
Head of Content Partnerships, Samsung TV Plus
Samsung Electronics America


Ahmadou Seck
VP Scripted TV
MACRO


Matt Shanfield
Executive Vice President, Development
The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), a part of Sony Pictures Television


Kyle Simon
Partner
Perkins Coie LLP


Evan Statton
Sr. Principal Architect, Media and Entertainment
Amazon Web Services


Adam Sussman
Vice President of Development
Furry Prawn Productions (NBCU)


Brian Tannenbaum
Head of Alternative Originals, The Roku Channel
Roku


Koenig Thomas
CEO and Co-Founder
Goldin Solutions


Brendon Thomas
SVP, Distribution and Business Development
Paramount Streaming


Kim Wendt
Sr. Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services (AWS)


Alex Yee
Co-Creator, Writer and Executive Producer, Arcane
Riot Games

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