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Ben Silverman and NBC: Could Knight Rider be the next Supertrain?

Am I the only one who remembers the show Supertrain from February 1979?

Enjoying a brief six month run on NBC-TV, "Supertrain" has been noted as one of television's biggest disasters of all-time. "Supertrain" was reportedly rushed into production, cost the network a fortune, and failed miserably in the ratings…and if memory serves, cost quite a few people in both Burbank and at 30Rock their jobs.

Not sure if the new "Knight Rider" will become the next "Supertrain" however I found the following blurb on FishBowlNY of interest.

-Bill

FROM MediaBistro/FishBowl NY

Ben Silverman Riding Towards the End?

Could last night have been the middle of the end for Ben Silverman, the embattled co-chairman of NBC Entertainment?

According to TV By The Numbers (via Vulture), only 7.3 million people tuned in last night for the premiere of Knight Rider, a show Silverman championed.

Just last week he got a vote of confidence from his boss Jeff Zucker, but if the Peacock continues to struggle, it could give the company's brass the excuse it needs to get rid of Silverman.

NBC Digital Health Network

Limor Schafman and I were in a conference call with George Kliavkoff, Chief Digital Officer at NBC Universal about our upcoming breakfast in December and he mentioned NBC Digital Health Network...I thought you'd be interested in hearing about it.

-Bill

NBC DIGITAL HEALTH NETWORK CONTINUES TO GAIN MOMENTUM: ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF SIX NEW DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS AND THE LAUNCH OF HEALTHVIDEO.COM, A NEW DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER PREMIUM VIDEO PORTAL
Published: September 25, 2008


Honored for excellence in the Health & Wellness category as recipient of the prestigious Freddie Award for its program on The Patient Channel

NEW YORK - September 25, 2008 – The NBC Digital Health Network, which provides consumers with relevant health and wellness information on multiple distribution platforms, today announced that it has extended the reach for its premium health video content with the addition of six new, multi-platform distributions partners and the launch of its own direct-to-consumer video portal, HealthVideo.com (www.healthvideo.com).

"The addition of this broad group of respected organizations and companies to our partners list further illustrates that the demand for credible and comprehensive premium health video is growing on every platform. We are attracting and engaging the millions of users who are looking for health information wherever they may be," said Mitzi Reaugh, General Manager, NBC Digital Health Network.

With today's announcement, the NBC Digital Health Network content can now be viewed on the following online and out-of-home destinations:

• The American Cancer Society, a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization, will collaborate with the Network to marry one of the most trusted sources for health awareness with quality health video content online.

• EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) is the premier database aggregator serving libraries around the world. EBSCO offers more than 200 research databases powered by EBSCOhost®, the most-used, subscription electronic library resource. Health content from the NBC Digital Health Network has been incorporated into the EBSCOhost database Consumer Health Complete™, a comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. Consumer Health Complete™ is designed to help library patrons foster an overall understanding of health-related topics.

• redOrbit, one of the premier online destinations for space, science, health, and technology enthusiasts around the globe, will debut the Network's content to its site, which averages over 5 million unique visitors per month.

• StayHealthy, a leader in developing and marketing products and services that empower consumers to screen, monitor and improve their health, will align its technologies to include health video from the Network to its health kiosks on college campuses and in gyms.

• Wellsphere is a top ten consumer health website that connects users with comprehensive expert knowledge and community support for their specific health needs. Wellsphere's "WellPages," which will feature health video from the Network, are personalized web-pages that connect people with the best knowledge on any health topic from the most trusted institutions, top medical experts and patient opinion leaders.

• Windstone Communications provides an out-of-home network programming solution through MD Outernet (www.mdouternet.com), a digital signage network placed in medical waiting rooms to provide health and wellness information and lifestyle programming to patients before they begin their appointments. A fully digital network, MD Outernet is frequently updated with new patient education programming and will run a loop featuring videos from the NBC Digital Health Network.

Added Reaugh, "We are also proud to announce today the launch HealthVideo.com. With a growing library that currently houses close to two thousand videos, the site showcases our rich video library on health topics ranging from healthy aging to diseases and conditions to children's health and gives consumers a new premium video destination for quality health information."

Previously announced NBC Digital Health Network distribution partners include Healthline Networks, a leading provider of intelligent health information services for more than 18 million consumers a month; RightHealth, a comprehensive one-stop resource for high quality content with 6 million users; Wellness Wireless, a distributor of rich content on cell phones through personalized health and wellness applications; NCC Spot Cable, which will launch a free VOD consumer health and wellness channel called MyLife on Demand; eTAGZ, a digital media marketing company that owns the patent on the process of attaching digital media to products at retail; and Family Marketing, a leading interactive direct marketing agency that provides comprehensive information on pregnancy and children's health.

Recently, the NBC Digital Health Network was the recipient of a prestigious Freddie Award, the preeminent international media competition devoted to educational health and medical productions, in the Health & Wellness category for its program on The Patient Channel, "Understanding Obesity: Key to Effective Weight Loss."

About NBC Digital Health Network:
The NBC Digital Health Network is a new business created under the NBC Universal Digital Media group focused on the multi-platform distribution of premium health video reaching millions of consumers. Utilizing the robust original, condition specific and healthy living videos created weekly across the business, the NBC Digital Health Network enables increased patient education by providing its distribution partners and its direct-to-consumer web portal, HealthVideo.com, with the content they need to create an informative viewing experience for the millions of users looking for health information online, out-of-home and on their mobile phones. The Network also includes The Patient Channel, founded in 2002, which provides credible and trusted television programming information in patient rooms to patients and their families in over 1,600 hospitals across the country; and The Newborn Channel, founded in 1992, which produces baby care and postpartum programming for new parents in over 1,000 hospitals nationwide. Multiplatform distribution partners include YourTotalHealth.com, Healthline Networks, RightHealth, Wellness Wireless and National Cable Communications (NCC) Spot Cable.

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"Reaching Women on the Web" in Partnership with NYTVF (The New York Television Festival)
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Charlie Kadau comedy writer and a senior editor at MAD Magazine
Sam Reich Head of Original Content for CollegeHumor.com and co-creator of the comedy troupe DutchWest
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Here Comes the GPhone

Interesting article in todays "MediaPost" regarding the new G1 Mobile Phone…including a quote from my buddy Eric Bader. -Bill

Move over, iPhone–the Gphone has arrived. After months of Internet-fueled speculation and hype, T-Mobile Tuesday unveiled the G1 mobile phone powered by Google's Android operating system and bundled with Google software including search, Gmail, Maps, and YouTube.

With a large touch screen and a raft of features, the new phone takes direct aim at the iPhone–but will be priced lower at $179 when it goes on sale in the U.S. Oct. 22, with a two-year voice and data plan. Unlike the rival Apple device, it adds a slide-out Qwerty keyboard.

The G1 also comes loaded with a version of Amazon's digital music store offering more than 6 million DRM-free tracks to compete with music powerhouse iTunes.

Eric Bader, co-founder and CEO of mobile consultancy Brand in Hand said Android's open platform represents a "seismic difference" for an industry built on walled gardens and closed operating systems. "Android will lead to larger audiences and bigger reach, which is what media buyers have been waiting for," he said.

One of the biggest barriers to growth has been the need to develop content and ad programs for different platforms. "That forces working media dollars to be used in production and ad serving and kills ROI," said Bader, formerly managing director of MediaVest Digital.

FOR THE COMPLETE STORY FROM MEDIAPOST CLICK HERE

Adrie Reinders: The Financial Crisis and Social/Business Networking

My good friend and colleague, Adrie Reinders, is the CEO and Co-Founder of the E.Factor, a vibrant online community and virtual marketplace designed for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs.

Adrie's recent blog post is all about the current financial crisis and networking.

-Bill


Duke University, Financial Crisis and Networking

Networking is used and recognized for its values in many aspects of business these days. With all the lay-offs, certainly recently in the in the financial industry, people will unfortunately come to the conclusion that they did not spend time to network until it was too late.

As we said in our book "the N Factor", you should start networking as early as possible in life, when it is still easy to connect. Especially people working for major corporations, will often believe that they have a fabulous network. However - it is very easy to be introduced to, or connect to others when you have the name of a big corporation behind you. It becomes a totally different story if you are no longer part of that corporate and a mere individual. Those contacts you had when part of the organization often don't stand for much when you are on your own. And needless to say, it is when you are on your own that you need them all the more..

FOR THE COMPLETE STORY FROM THE E.FACTOR CLICK HERE

Successful Networking: Prepare, Plan and Prosper

A fantastic article from my colleague Marion Freijsen, Co-Founder of The E.Factor, the online community and virtual marketplace designed for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs.

DO: Be Prepared

Sales people ought to know that preparation is key. It is one of the three p's that I always used to repeat to my team: Prepare, Plan and Prosper. But it isn't simply something that aids the success of salespeople alone - preparation in many ways should be the automatic first step in any process an entrepreneur chooses.

This week I spoke at a WimLink (www.wimlink.org) event in New York - whilst the subject was about Networking specifically - again the topic of preparation came up. Talking about networking - we hit upon the issue of how you deal with events. Whether large scale or small scale - again you can do a lot worse then prepare yourself well in order to gain maximum advantage and knowledge.

I so often wonder why people actually attend conferences. Typically when you speak to someone about their upcoming conference or trade show - they bemoan the fact that they have to go and sit through "boring" lectures and "sad case studies" or listen to people "drone on" about stuff they really don't care much for. So why do they go? Only because their boss tells them, or they feel they have to be seen to be there. To me, all the wrong reasons. Conferences or Events can be great, but only if take the trouble to prepare, to research the subject, the speakers and the other participants.

FOR THE COMPLETE STORY FROM E.FACTOR CLICK HERE

Kathy Griffin represented by Bill Sobel

No joke...according to The Hollywood Reporter, Kathy Griffin recently signed with The Endeavor Agency and will continue to be represented by Bill Sobel...that's right...Bill Sobel

ok...ok...truth time...Bill Sobel is also the name of an entertainment attorney, William L. Sobel, a partner in the law firm Edelstein, Laird & Sobel.

Edelstein, Laird & Sobel, LLP
9255 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Telephone: (310) 274-6184
Facsimile: (310) 274-6185
E-mail: Sobel@elsentlaw.com

Kathy Griffin signs with Endeavor

Attorney Bill Sobel will continue to rep her

By Nellie Andreeva

Sept 19, 2008, 12:00 AM ET

Hot off her second Emmy, Kathy Griffin has signed with Endeavor.

On Saturday, Griffin's Bravo series "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" was named best reality program for a second consecutive year at the Creative Arts Emmys. The comedian-actress also is slated to serve as a presenter Sunday at the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards alongside her idol Don Rickles.

"D-List," based on Griffin's stage act, concluded its fourth season last month. She continues to be repped by attorney Bill Sobel and by ICM for touring.

Griffin is a former Groundlings improv member and co-star of the NBC sitcom "Suddenly Susan." Her comedy album "For Your Consideration" was released in June.