Natpe reveals Tartikoff recipients

Fox CEOs and chairmen Dana Walden and Gary Newman are among the industry figures who will be honoured at the Natpe market and conference in Miami in January.

Gary Newman and Dana Walden

AMC Networks president and CEO Josh Sapan, YouTube global head of content Susanne Daniels, Univision Communications president and CEO Randy Falco and actress and producer Eva Longoria will be the four other recipients of the 14th Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards.

The annual awards, named after one of US television’s most respected programmers, aim to recognise executives who “have demonstrated a high degree of excellence in their field.”

“Each of this year’s inspiring honourees shares Brandon Tartikoff’s passion and vision for excellence in television. Dana, Gary, Susanne, Randy, Eva and Josh have each earned the respect of the industry and rightly deserve to have their achievements celebrated in Miami,” said Andy Kaplan, chairman of the Natpe board.

Eva Longoria

The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Wednesday January 18 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami. The Natpe market and conference runs from January 17-19 at the Fontainebleau Resort and Eden Roc hotels in Miami Beach.

“Susanne, Eva, Randy, Josh, Dana and Gary embody the creative brilliance and passion for the entertainment industry that Brandon held so sacred. It would have meant so much to Brandon that Natpe has insisted on keeping his memory and vision alive,” said Lilly Tartikoff. “It is my honour to congratulate these five beyond-amazing recipients of the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award.”