ADVISORY/North American Broadcasters Converge in Hollywood; MPA's Jack Valenti To Be Keynote Speaker.

Business & Entertainment Editors/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...for Feb. 25-26 (Sunday-Monday)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2001

North American Broadcasters Association

WHAT:  Creative Capital: NABA's Broadcasting Forum and Annual General
       Meeting explores the effects of convergence and opportunities
       for the future of broadcasting in North America.

WHEN:  Sunday 25 February and Monday 26 February

          --  7:30 p.m., Sunday 25 Feb--NABA International Achievement
            Awards Dinner (sponsored by Microsoft TV), featuring
            Keynote Speaker the Motion Picture Association of America
            President and CEO, Jack Valenti. Wyndham Grand Salon
            Ballroom. Cocktails begin at 6:30p.m.
          --  9 a.m., Monday 26 Feb--Demonstration and discussion of
            cutting-edge digital animation and special effects,
            featuring Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment Vice
            President, Marketing & Communications, Don Levy. Please
            note: all open Monday events are at CBS TV City.
          --  10:45 a.m., Monday--The multimedia newsroom: a panel
            discussing traditional and new media blending into one
            "multimedia newsroom." Features Chicago Tribune Associate
            Managing Editor Mark Hinojosa, Fox Sports Network
            Executive Vice President, Operations and Engineering,
            Jerry Gepner and Sony Networked System Businesses Senior
            Vice President Stephen Jacobs.
          --  12:30 p.m., Monday--Korn Ferry International Managing
            Director Bill Simon explains the nuances of what's
            expected from the television executive of today and
            beyond.

WHERE: Sunday: Wyndham Bel Age Hotel, 1020 North San Vincente Blvd.,
               West Hollywood, CA
               [phone]
       Monday: CBS TV City 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
               Shuttle bus available at Wyndham Bel Age Hotel for
               9 a.m. session

BACKGROUND: Key broadcasters from the United States, Canada and Mexico
            meet in Los Angeles to hold a two-day forum on major
            broadcasting issues of mutual interest. NABA will elect
            its new President and introduce new Secretary General
            Michael McEwan. Further details on the events are
            available at www.nabanet.com/hollywood.html.

            The North American Broadcasters Association (NABA)
            represents the most influential broadcasting entities in
            North America, providing a framework for the
            identification, study, and active solution of issues
            affecting broadcasters on the global stage. NABA members
            include public and private broadcasters, direct-to-home
            service providers, specialty networks, national broadcast
            associations, new media companies, satellite providers,
            and equipment manufacturers.