INTX to Feature Digital Media, Content Creation and Federal Government Leaders

Secretary of Commerce Pritzker, FCC Chairman Wheeler, Technology and Media Leader Scheduled to Speak

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) today announced the full slate of confirmed speakers for general sessions at INTX: The Internet and Television Expo at the McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL from May 5-7, 2015.

INTX draws everyone from network operators and content creators to technologists and thought leaders to share ideas, showcase innovative services and look to where the fast-evolving digital media ecosystem is heading next month, next year and the next decade.

All of the general sessions below will be streamed live at intx.ncta.com/live.

Tuesday, May 5 – 10:00am CDT

Convention Co-Chairs Welcome

Alfred Liggins, Chairman & CEO, TV One, President & CEO, Radio One

Jerry Kent, Chairman & CEO, Suddenlink Communications

Interview

Kara Swisher, Co-Executive Editor, Re/Code – Host

Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA

Panel Discussion

Michael Kassan, Chairman & CEO, MediaLink – Host

Peter Chernin, Chairman & CEO, The Chernin Group

Brian Roberts, Chairman & CEO, Comcast Corporation

Interview

Kara Swisher, Co-Executive Editor, Re/code – Host

Tim Armstrong, Chairman & CEO, AOL Inc.

Wednesday, May 6 – 10:00am CDT

Welcome & Introduction

Alfred Liggins, Chairman & CEO, TV One, President & CEO, Radio One

Keynote

The Honorable Thomas Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission

Panel Discussion

Julia Boorstin, Media & Entertainment Reporter, CNBC – Host

James Dolan, Chief Executive Officer, Cablevision Systems Corporation

Patrick Esser, President, Cox Communications

Michael Fries, President & CEO, Liberty Global

Thomas Rutledge, President & CEO, Charter Communications

Panel Discussion

Julia Boorstin, Media & Entertainment Reporter, CNBC – Host

Matthew Blank, Chairman & CEO, Showtime Networks

John Landgraf, Chief Executive Officer, FX Networks & FX Productions

Josh Sapan, President & CEO, AMC Networks Inc.

Thursday, May 7 – 11:30am CDT

Interview

Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – Host

The Honorable Penny Pritzker, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce

Panel Discussion

Peter Kafka, Senior Editor, Media, Re/code – Host

Nancy Dubuc, President & CEO, A+E Networks

Kerry Trainor, Chief Executive Officer, Vimeo

Additional public policy talks include:

Wednesday, May 6 – 11:30am CDT

 

Neutrality, Meet Legality: FCC Advisors on Law, Policy & the Future of Media

Jordan Goldstein, VP, Regulatory Affairs, Comcast Corporation – Host

Matthew Berry, Chief of Staff, Office of Commissioner Pai, FCC

Robin Colwell, Chief of Staff & Senior Legal Advisor, Media, Office of Commissioner O'Rielly, FCC

Valery Galasso, Policy Advisor, Office of Commissioner Rosenworcel, FCC

Martha Heller, Legal Advisor, Media, Office of Commissioner Clyburn, FCC

Maria Kirby, Legal Advisor, Media, Consumer & Governmental Affairs, and Enforcement, Office of Chairman Wheeler, FCC

Wednesday, May 6 – 3:00pm CDT

 

Views from the Top: FCC Commissioners on Communications, Media & the Digital Revolution [This session will be streamed live at intx.ncta.com/live]

James Assey, Executive Vice President, NCTA – Host

Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner, FCC

Michael O’Rielly, Commissioner, FCC

Ajit Pai, Commissioner, FCC

Jessica Rosenworcel, Commissioner, FCC

Wednesday, May 6 – 4:30pm CDT

 

Bureau Burrow: FCC Chiefs Share Insight about the State of Modern Communications

Rick Chessen, SVP, Law & Regulatory Policy, NCTA – Host

William Lake, Chief, Media Bureau, FCC

Travis LeBlanc, Chief, Enforcement Bureau, FCC

Jonathan Sallet, General Counsel, FCC

David Simpson, Chief, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, FCC

In addition to the general sessions, more than 200 speakers, representing everything from technology to programming to public policy and more, will be a part of INTX Talks and Imagine Park, the live events stage on the show floor. A full schedule of events can be found at intx.ncta.com/schedule. Many of these events will also be streamed live at intx.ncta.com/live.

For additional information about INTX, visit intx.ncta.com and follow on Twitter @INTXncta and #intx2015.