Entertainment Matters more at CES

DushkuThe Electronic Products Assn. previewed an extended version of the Entertainment Matters program, that's returning for the approaching Electronic Products Show, in the kickoff event Thursday within the Authors Guild of America West's HQ. Eliza Dushku, which has starred in TV series including "Toy house" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," remains named ambassador of Entertainment Matters, which was introduced a year ago to supply Hollywood professionals a far more in-depth link to CES. The 2012 edition in the show will probably be kept in The month of the month of january. "I've been a bit of the tech geek," mentioned Dushku, who'll also represent the program with looks on Spike TV's coverage of CES. "Fans of my movies and tv shows are actually an authentic tech-savvy group -- what you should call the very first adopters." Variety and Ericsson are sponsors of Entertainment Matters the Screen Stars Guild is connect sponsor. The program continues to be with different completely new website at EMatCES.com a high quality application will probably be ready by CES too. Dushku and Karen Chupka, senior V . p . of occasions and conferences at CEA, offered a sneak take a look at Entertainment Matters, which will introduce new elements this year including Next Generation and Red-colored-colored Carpet programs that will provide a brought tour of CES to select showbiz constituencies. Furthermore, the world Academy of Web Television holds its first honours ceremony at CES, adoring Web programming in 33 groups around the date still being determined. Returning for just about any sixth year might be the Technology and Engineering Emmy Honours, being presented with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on Jan. 12. "Entertainment Matters was created that may help you find what's connected using the entertainment industry at CES with razor-like concentrate on the parts of the show which you might want to consider,Inch Chupka mentioned. The large event also organised a choose quantity of digital-minded professionals to talk about technology-related issues strongly related CES in the panel moderated by Brent Weinstein, mind of digital at UTA. Shawn DuBravac, director of research at CEA, predicted that "2012 becomes the season in the interface" at CES. Neil Davis, mind of digital and corporate development at Blockbuster, recognized the value of social media inside a technology experience. "When clients start to connect with content, they wish to control the information more," he mentioned. Jane Espenson, speaking to producer on "Not such a long time ago," mentioned the tv industry retains a techniques to visit toward implementing digital innovation but it is only determined by time. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com