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Who Is 19 Entertainment American
idol's 800 Ton Gorilla
by James Loving and Business Wire - Thursday May 31, 2007 When it comes to looking into American Idol, the television programming 800-ton gorilla there's a lot to look into. - BMI - Gloria Molina - Sony Pictures Television International
WHO ARE THESE GUYS??? When it comes to looking into American Idol, the television programming 800-ton gorilla there's a lot to look into. For any show that pays one of its judges Simon Cowell US $36 million a year to dissect thousands of AI hopefuls and contestants you know that there is a tremendous revenue stream in the American Idol brand. On the final show when 17-year-old Jordin Sparks clinched the AI title Sony BMG records Chairman and CEO Clive Davis noted that their company is associated with a number of AI winners while noting that former American Idol winner Kelley Clarkson has sold 14 million albums since winning the title. In doing so it revealed a link from the creation of the show to what could be a lock on the careers of numerous AI contestants. A recording contract is one of Sparks prizes that also included winning a Ford car. Ford is the featured sponsor but who is 19 Entertainment and Freemantle Media who are also listed among the program credits? Simon Fuller is given credit as being the creator of the American Idol show he is also the founder of 19 Entertainment (formerly 19 Management). He founded the company that is headquartered in England in 1985. Since that time 19 has under contract American Idol participants, Taylor Hicks, Chris Daughtry, Kellie Pickler, Carrie Underwood, Bo Bice, Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, and Fantasia Barrino. They also have managed Diana DeGarmo, Will Young and Gareth Gates and Annie Lennox as well as other artists that are primarily from the music industry, most notably the Spice Girls and S Club 7. Grammy Award winner and former AI champ Carrie Underwood is always quick to give Fuller credit for her successful career thus far in which Davis said the she has sold 6 million units of her debut album. 19 Entertainment is also involved in sports. They entered into an exclusive global joint venture with David and Victoria Beckham. They are largely responsible for Beckham's signing a five-year US $250 contract with the LA Galaxy of the USA's MLS (Major League Soccer). The 19 Entertainment organization has grown to become a group of over 20 companies and is said to have some of the entertainment industry's top creative personnel. Some on 19's group of companies include: 19 Management - still an important part of the group, headed by 19 Creative Director and Pop Idol judge Nicki Chapman, has handled the management of some of music's top artists for over two decades * 19 Merchandising - coordinates merchandising deals for 19 artists and brands with many of the worlds top companies. * 19 Recordings - Independent record company alongside music rights companies 19 Music and 19 Songs * 19 Brands - Utilizes the various 19 Brands * 19 Touring - handling touring arrangements for some of the world's top performers * 19 International Sports Management Their television productions include S Club 7 series (1999-2003), and its spin-off film Seeing Double (2003), Spiceworld film (1998) - starring the Spice Girls, Pop Idol (2001), American Idol (2002-present) and the Idol series, and its spin-off film, From Justin to Kelly (2003), I Dream - children's talent program for the BBC, featuring former cast members of S Club 8 (2004) and So You Think You Can Dance (2005-present). Fuller sold the group of 10 companies in March 2005, to Robert Sillerman's CKX, Inc. in a cash and stock deal worth £100 million ($192 million). Fuller has remained in his role as President of 19 and has become a director of CKX. Since that time they continued to grow and began handling commercial opportunities for the England national football team (through subsidiary 1966 Entertainment) deal in August 2006 that is a four-year deal. From the 2007 Formula One season onwards, 19 will partner with the Honda Racing F1 team. The new long-term creative partnership will focus on the development of the Honda Racing F1 Team as a sports and entertainment brand across the world. But there's more associated with American Idol…who is Freemantle Media?…. 2 B in our NEXT ISSUE
WHO IS BMI Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is an American performing right organization that represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and publishers in all genres of music. For more than 65 years, BMI has represented the most popular and beloved music from around the world, a vast repertoire that includes more than 6.5 million works. The non-profit-making corporation collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it then distributes as royalties to the musical creators and copyright owners it represents. GLORIA MOLINA - Entertainment BIZ: Television star Claudia Molina and Major League Baseball player Jose Valverde. will serve as spokespersons for Qwest Communications International . “Qwest is thrilled to have Claudia Molina and Jose Valverde help us illustrate our dedication to serving diverse communities,” said Hector Placencia, director of multicultural marketing at Qwest. “Each of these talented individuals has true charisma and strongly resonates with Hispanic customers.” About Sony Pictures Television International Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) is the division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) responsible for all television business outside of the United States. SPTI operates three complementary lines of business: 1) distribution of SPE’s feature films and television programming to television, mobile and digital content delivery outlets around the world, 2) local television production in key international markets, and 3) international television networks. In addition to being a leader in the distribution of current and classic U.S. and international films and television product worldwide, SPTI produces high profile, locally produced television in local languages. With dedicated offices in France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Miami (Latin America), the People's Republic of China, Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom, SPTI currently oversees production in nine regions of the world and is the leader in international television production among all major Hollywood studios. SPTI's worldwide television networks portfolio is a key strategy in the SPE's long-range commitment to the global marketplace, with over 40 networks in more than 130 countries reaching over 298 million viewers worldwide. SPTI is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company. Related story Ripley's Believe It Or Not & Dean Cain About MySpace.com MySpace, a unit of Fox Interactive Media Inc., is the premier lifestyle portal for connecting with friends, discovering popular culture, and making a positive impact on the world. By integrating web profiles, blogs, instant messaging, e-mail, music streaming, music videos, photo galleries, classified listings, events, groups, college communities, and member forums, MySpace has created a connected community. As the second ranked web domain in terms of page views1, MySpace is the most widely-used and highly regarded site of its kind and is committed to providing the highest quality member experience. MySpace will continue to innovate with new features that allow its members to express their creativity and share their lives, both online and off. MySpace’s international network includes localized community sites in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Latin America. About Right Media Right Media created an open media exchange to bring more efficiency, value and standardization to interactive advertising. The Right Media Exchange gives its members an easy way to access more media, form direct relationships and trade at fair market value. More than 20,000 buyers and sellers trade over four billion impressions a day on the Exchange. Right Media offers a range of solutions that help these businesses operate more efficiently -- from simple exchange access to the ability to create their own exchange. Founded in 2003, the company is privately funded, including investments from Yahoo! and Redpoint Ventures, and is based in New York. - Related Story About Yahoo! Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global internet brand and one of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo!’s mission is to connect people to their passions, their communities and world’s knowledge. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. - Related Story About TVU networks: TVU networks has created a new transmission medium using existing broadband infrastructure, with which broadcasters can cost-effectively deliver up-to HDTV quality live television to an unlimited number of viewers anywhere in the world, and TV viewers gain access to live global television content. For the first time, using TVU networks’ broadcast tools, content rights management tools, ads engine, and back-end billing system, any TV broadcaster can have complete control over how they monetize their content. In the first year of service, the company’s TVUPlayer has already been downloaded 7 million times by viewers in over 200 countries. About WCSN: World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) is the premier destination for fans of Olympic and lifestyle sports, delivering an immersive experience via exclusive live and on demand coverage of world class competitions, interaction with top athletes and in depth access to sports news and information year round. WCSN offers comprehensive coverage of over 60 sports disciplines, through exclusive long term programming agreements across a number of key International Federations and National Governing Bodies. Major championship events in sports ranging from Track & Field, Skiing, Swimming, Gymnastics and Cycling to Volleyball, Karate and Taekwondo are featured online at www.wcsn.com and on television via WCSN's 24/7 cable sports network. WCSN also markets Olympic sports in partnership with International Federations, National Governing Bodies, local organizations, clubs, sponsors, and through related websites and publications. WCSN has a strategic partnership agreement with Major League Baseball Advanced Media, LP (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet Company of Major League Baseball, for its website WCSN.com. WCSN’s lead investor is Polaris Venture Partners who invests in seed, early stage, and middle market companies in high growth industries. They have over $3 billion under management and currently invest in over 90 companies. For more information, please visit www.wcsn.com. DID YOU KNOW??? Bill Mechanic is largely known for overseeing and releasing the blockbuster movie hit the "Titanic" (1997) when he was chairman and CEO of Twentieth Century Fox Filmed Entertainment from 1994 to 2000. He also oversaw production of "Braveheart" (1995), and "Boys Don't Cry" (1999) and Fight Club. During his career he is credited as having overseen the development and release of the largest all-time grossing films in history. But… DID YOU KNOW that Mechanic’s first job in the business was as SelecTV’s Program Director? SelecTV (The First In PPVTV - Pay Per View Television) News Letter from 1979 DID YOU KNOW that CNN founder Ted Turner was the owner of two professional sports teams in the USA and managed one of them for one day. He also founded the Goodwill Games. Full story Ralph DiSibio - A Poor Street Kid to Westinghouse President Growing up as a poor street kid in Camden, New Jersey didn't defeat Ralph DiSibio. That tough background in a then industrial city inspired him to make some changes. There was no candy-ass in his background. He put himself through school worked hard and eventually became president of Westinghouse, the Parsons Corporation and the Washington Group International. 'Running Scared' The Confessions of a Street Kid Executive is a book of memoirs of what inspired him to achieve. His family, friends and the streets of Camden proved to be his impetus. NOTE: Ralph DiSibio's
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DR BEAT RICHNER There are some who give with a heart. There are others that give expecting something back. Dr Beat Richner is a man who gives with his heart but he does receive something back and that is the health of Cambodian children. For the past fifteen years Richner has raised funds and has overseen construction of three Kantha Bopha Children's Hospitals in Cambodia. He is the founder and acting head of the facilities that give medical treatment to Cambodia's children FOR FREE. "He gave his life for this," an American from the city of Chicago said of Richner who was performing in Siem Reap, Cambodia by playing solo cello at a music concert to raise money for the hospitals including his Jayavarman VII Hospital that is in Siem Reap.. For some strange reason Richner hasn't received the respect that he deserves. He has received respect from our NR readers as his story ranked number three (3) on our National Radio All-time Top 10 stories rankings. About Siemens Siemens AG is one of the largest global electronics and engineering companies, with reported worldwide sales of $96 billion in fiscal 2005. Founded nearly 160 years ago, the company is a leader in the areas of Medical, Power, Automation and Control, Transportation, Information and Communications, Lighting, Building Technologies, Water Technologies and Services and Home Appliances. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA has sales of $18.8 billion and employs approximately 70,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Eleven of Siemens' worldwide businesses are based in the United States. With its global headquarters in Munich, Siemens AG and its subsidiaries employ 460,000 people in 190 countries. For more information on Siemens in the United States: www.usa.siemens.com. About Siemens Communications, Inc. Siemens Communications, Inc. is one of the world’s leading vendors of Open Communications solutions for enterprises of all sizes, enabling business processes to be more productive, faster and more secure -- with any device, network or information technology infrastructure. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens AG with about 15,000 employees globally and headquarters in Boca Raton, Fla. For more information, visit www.usa.siemens.com/communications. (Business Wire)
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