Chernin Joins OnScreen Media Summit Lineup

Moonves, Gotlieb already set to speak at B&C/Multichannel News October 2010 event in New York City

Staff Report -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/19/2010 1:25:56 PM

Peter Chernin, founder of Chernin Entertainment and The Chernin Group, has joined the lineup for the 2010 OnScreen Media Summit in New York. The full-day event, presented by B&C and Multichannel News, is slated for Thurs., Oct. 28, at the Marriott Marquis.

Chernin is known as an executive with a unique mastery of the creative and corporate sides of media. Chernin Entertainment produces motion pictures and TV programs, and The Chernin Group pursues strategic opportunities in media, technology and entertainment. Prior to starting the companies in 2009, he served as President-COO of News Corp. and Chairman-CEO of the Fox Group, where he oversaw the company's global film, television, satellite, cable and digital media businesses. He will be the subject of a featured conversation with B&C Executive Editor Melissa Grego.

Chernin joins a lineup that already includes CBS Corp. President-CEO Leslie Moonves and GroupM Global CEO Irwin Gotlieb. The OnScreen Media Summit takes place the day after the 20^th Annual B&C Hall of Fame gala, which is set for Oct. 27 at New York's Waldorf-Astoria.

Register to attend at www.broadcastingcable.com/onscreen2010