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CONTACT
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| February 19, 2008
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For NAB inquiries:
Kristopher Jones
NAB Media Relations
202-429-5486
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For NAB Show inquiries:
James Park
Edelman for the NAB Show
323-202-1430
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HULU CEO JASON KILAR TO DELIVER KEYNOTE SPEECH AT NAB SHOW
WASHINGTON, DC -- Jason Kilar, CEO of Hulu, an online video joint venture between NBC Universal and News Corp, will present a keynote address at the NAB Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday April 16, 2008. Kilar will discuss the trends and technologies that are enticing content providers to distribute and deliver content as never before.
Hulu is a free online video service that streams premium television shows, movies and clips. Via the destination site Hulu.com, distribution partner sites and embeddable video players, Hulu enables extensive distribution online. Since its beta launch in October 2007, Hulu has won praise for its high-quality consumer experience, particularly its lineup of premium content and well-designed user interface.
Jason Kilar joined Hulu after nearly a decade at Amazon.com where he served as senior vice president, Worldwide Application Software, reporting directly to Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos. During his career at Amazon, Kilar served as vice president and general manager of Amazon's North American media businesses, leading the company's entry into the video and DVD markets. Kilar began his career with The Walt Disney Company, where he worked for Disney Design & Development.
Kilar joins Lost executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, CSI creator Anthony Zuiker, Pushing Daisies director and executive producer Barry Sonnenfeld, Six Flags President and CEO Mark Shapiro, and best-selling author Alvin Toffler as featured speakers during this year's NAB Show.
About
the NAB Show
The NAB Show will take place April 11 - 17, 2008
in Las Vegas (exhibits open April 14). It is the world's largest electronic
media show covering the development, delivery and management of professional
video and audio content across all mediums. Complete details are available
at www.nabshow.com.
Online registration is now available for news media reporters interested in covering the NAB Show. Click here for additional information.
About Hulu
Hulu is an online video service that offers a selection of hit shows, clips, movies, and more at Hulu.com and other destination sites online. Hulu's selection of premium programming is provided by leading content companies, including NBC, FOX, MGM, Sony Pictures Television, as well as Access Hollywood, BNET, Bravo, CNET, Chiller, Comedy Time, E! Entertainment Television, The Fight Network, Ford Models, Fox Reality, FX Networks, FUEL TV, G4TV, Gamespot.com, Golf Channel, IGN, LXTV, Movieola, MyNetwork TV, National Geographic, Oxygen, Rehearsals.com, Reveille, Sleuth, Smithsonian Networks, SPEED, Sundance Channel, Sci Fi Network, The Style Network, TV.com, TV Guide, TVG, USA Network, Versus and World Wrestling Entertainment®. This content is available on Hulu.com and distributed through Hulu's partners: AOL, Comcast, MSN, MySpace and Yahoo!.
About
NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association that advocates
on behalf of more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations
and also broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications
Commission and the Courts. Information about NAB can be found at www.nab.org.
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