CNN's Legendary Talk Show Host Larry King to Moderate High-Powered General Session at The Western Show.Business Editors The Western Show 2003 OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2003 The California Cable & Telecommunications Association (CCTA), organizers of The Western Show, today announced that legendary CNN talk-show host Larry King will moderate a dynamic general session. The panel will feature the most powerful MSO executives in the industry representing powerhouses such as Adelphia, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, Cox and Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . King will preside over a Wednesday, December 3, no-holds-barred general session discussion examining important cable TV industry issues ranging from programming rights to the looming competition from a restructured satellite TV industry. High-powered MSO executive participants include Adelphia's Bill Schleyer, Cablevision's Tom Rutledge, Charter's Carl Vogel, Comcast's Brian Roberts, Cox's James Robbins and Time Warner's Glenn Britt. "We are pleased to have secured such a renowned broadcaster to interview these prominent cable industry leaders," said CCTA President and General Counsel, Spencer Kaitz. "I'm confident that Larry's incredible experience and talent for bringing out the best in those he interviews will ensure candid dialogue that will provide valuable insight into the industry's hottest issues." With more than 45 years of broadcasting experience, King is one of the most respected television journalists. He is the host of "Larry King Live Larry King Live is a nightly CNN interview program hosted by broadcaster and writer Larry King. The show premiered in 1985, and is CNN's most watched program, with over one million viewers nightly. ," the first worldwide phone-in television talk show and CNN's highest-rated program. The Emmy Award-winning King and author of multiple books has been dubbed "the most remarkable talk-show host on TV ever" by TV Guide and "master of the mike" by TIME Magazine. In his career, King has conducted more than 40,000 interviews including every U.S. president since the Ford administration. He showcased his extraordinary skill in international diplomacy when he hosted a historic hour on the Middle East Peace process with PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat, King Hussein of Jordan and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. For more than four decades, King has consistently made headlines night after night with such high-profile guests as Tony Blair, Marlon Brando, Barbara Bush, Johnny Carson, Bette Davis, Sammy Davis Jr., Jackie Gleason, Mikhail Gorbachev, Billy Graham, Audrey Hepburn, Bob Hope, L. Ron Hubbard Noun 1. L. Ron Hubbard - a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986) Hubbard , Michael Jordan, Bobby Kennedy, John F Kennedy, John F(itzgerald) (born May 29, 1917, Brookline, Mass., U.S.—died Nov. 22, 1963, Dallas, Texas) 35th president of the U.S. (1961–63). The son of Joseph P. Kennedy, he graduated from Harvard University in 1940 and joined the navy the following year. . Kennedy Jr., Dr. Martin Luther King, Monica Lewinsky, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Al Pacino, Prince, Nancy Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt, Pete Rose, Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Margaret Thatcher, Oprah Winfrey and Malcom X. Described as the "Muhammad Ali of the broadcast interview," King has been inducted into five of the nation's leading broadcasting halls of fame and is the recipient of the prestigious Allen H. Neuharth Award for Excellence in Journalism. Both his radio and television shows have won the George Foster Peabody
Over the course of his career, King has received numerous awards and honorary degrees from such institutions as Women in Radio and Television, the Lincoln University of Missouri
Lincoln University of Missouri is located in Jefferson City, Missouri. , the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) was founded in 1987 by a group of experts on suicide who wanted to create a 501(c)3 organization to fund research in suicide prevention. , Harvard University, Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, which is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of not only human celebrities but fictional characters honored by , American Academy of Achievement, the National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts, the American Friends of Hebrew University, in addition to receiving the keys to the city of New Orleans. His honorary degrees came from George Washington University George Washington University, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; chartered 1821 as Columbian College (one of the first nonsectarian colleges), opened 1822, became a university in 1873, renamed 1904. , the New England Institute of Technology New England Institute of Technology is a private, accredited, non-profit technical college offering Associate’s and Bachelor’s of Science degrees in 31 programs generally geared toward persons already in the work force like some 3,000 such similar institutions in the , Brooklyn College and the Pratt Institute. King was also recently the commencement speaker at Columbia University Medical School and Harvard Law School Harvard Law School (colloquially, Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard Law is considered one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States. . In addition to his broadcast credits, King founded the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, which has raised millions of dollars and provided life-saving cardiac procedures for more than 70 needy children and adults. King also recently established a $1 million journalism scholarship at George Washington University's School of Media and Affairs for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. About The Western Show The Western Show is the ideal forum to explore opportunities for cable television operators and suppliers. The 36th annual and final Show will take place from December 2-5, 2003 at the Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. Much of the Anaheim Convention Center has been renovated in recent years with state-of-the-art facilities. in Southern California. The Western Show 2003 will buzz with activity as visionary technology leaders, hardware suppliers, and program networks showcase their latest contributions to the industry. For more information, please visit www.thewesternshow.com or call the California Cable & Telecommunications Association, which produces the Show, at 510-428-2225. |
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