Ms. Jacobson Is Natalieving
Natalie Jacobson is a rare TV news creature in so many ways. For that matter, she is a bit out of the norm as a Baby Boomer whose career history is more like Baby Boomers’ parents were the last to…
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Janus Friis, Joost – Hot List 2007
Title: Co-founder and executive co-chairman of Joost Date of birth: June 26, 1976 Place of birth: Denmark Big break: Though Skype is bigger, Kazaa came first, so Mr. Friis considers that company his first breakthrough. Who knew?? Mr. Friis enjoys…
QuickTakes: How do you think the iPhone will help the growth of the Web video industry?
“Millions of people in the U.S. have had access to mobile video for some time, but overall, it hasn’t been all that much fun. Scrolling down text lists of content, waiting for streaming and download delays, and then you have…
Chris Grant, Reveille – Hot List 2007
Title: Managing director and head of worldwide distribution, Reveille, and president, Reveille International Date of birth: Oct. 18, 1978 Place of birth: New York City Big break: Being promoted from assistant to joining Reveille’s international sales team Who knew?? Mr….
Sony Transforms Grouper Into Crackle
Sony Pictures Entertainment is rebranding its Grouper video-sharing Web site as Crackle, seeking to draw aspirational producers who want access to the company’s Hollywood production resources. Sony purchased Grouper in August 2006 to get a foothold in the video-sharing craze…
Ron Lamprecht, NBC Universal – Hot List 2007
Title: Senior VP, digital distribution, NBC Universal Date of birth: July 24, 1974 Place of birth: Long Beach, N.Y. Big break: Mr. Lamprecht joined NBC in 2000. Two years later, David Zaslav, then president of NBC Universal Cable, moved him…
Cuban Makes Bid for Cubs
HD Net co-founder Mark Cuban, who has owned the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks since January 2000, confirmed to the Chicago Tribune last week that he submitted his application to Major League Baseball to purchase the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field from…
Silvio Horta, ‘Ugly Betty’ – Hot List 2007
Title: Executive producer, “Ugly Betty” Date of birth: Aug. 14, 1974 Place of birth: Miami Big break: Selling his first script, “Urban Legend” Who knew?? When Mr. Horta first moved to Los Angeles, he worked as a perfume spritzer at…
Katherine Pope, Universal Media Studios – Hot List 2007
Title: President, Universal Media Studios Date of birth: Oct. 2, 1972 Place of birth: Chicago Big break: Tapped for NBC’s Associate Program Who knew?? Ms. Pope got her first television job as an intern for Andrea Wong. When showrunner Tim…