| MUMBAI:
In keeping with its tradition of delivering television's greatest power players
as keynote speakers, The Banff World Television Festival announced that its first
speaker will be Dan Marks, CEO, Television Services, British Telecommunications
(BT).
Dan Marks joined BT from
Universal Studios where he was president of Universal Studios Networks UK. He
is responsible for developing BT's next-generation television service, for launching
it and for managing its marketing, programming, legal, commercial, operational
and development activities. Television Services is the group within BT's consumer
business responsible for BT's new consumer television offering launching in 2006.
Dan brings a wealth of television knowledge to his keynote address with his experience
in broadcast, on-demand services and production. Previously, Marks was
senior vice-president, business development for Universal Studios' worldwide TV
channels business. Marks also held positions at Video Networks Limited and TV3
Russia and worked over 10 years in Los Angeles as a documentary film producer
and director. Dan's background in strategic development, content partnerships
and development of new TV opportunities based on new technologies will be instrumental
in enabling the launch of BT's world-leading next-generation TV launch later this
year. Banff World Television
Festival, director of content Jennifer Harkness commented, "I am especially
thrilled to announce Dan Marks as one of our 2006 keynote speakers. He has had
a distinguished television career and delegates will greatly appreciate his particular
knowledge of the industry. The 27th Banff World Television Festival is committed
to bringing television industry leaders from around the world for our attendees
to learn from and network with - and it does so year after year." | 
