2007 Media Summit New York Announces Agenda

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2007 Media Summit New York, the definitive international conference for media, entertainment and technology leaders, today announced that the agenda is available online at http://www.media-summit.com/. The Media Summit New York will be held February 7th and 8th, 2007 at The McGraw-Hill Companies' headquarters, 1221 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The event is presented by The McGraw-Hill Companies, co-sponsored by BusinessWeek and Standard & Poor's, and produced by Digital Hollywood.

The event will feature an appearance by Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and Chief Executive of News Corporation. Stephen J. Adler, editor-in-chief of BusinessWeek, will conduct the keynote interview with Mr. Murdoch at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, February 8.

The Media Summit New York is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees for two days of captivating discussion on the topic "Global Media + Technology Innovation = Communications Revolution." More than 150 panelists will participate, representing intertwined industries including print and broadcast media; advertising and marketing; broadband, cable and wireless; news and entertainment; technology; and finance.

"The industries represented at the fourth annual Media Summit New York -- media, entertainment, and technology -- have remained the same, but the relationships among them are continually being redefined. The latest iteration of our event explores this evolution through discussions on breakthrough topics such as user-generated and personal media, enhanced advertising, and mobile video. It is this very evolution that draws the top minds in these businesses back to the Media Summit every year," said Victor Harwood, President of Digital Hollywood and Director of the Media Summit.

"The Media Summit will bring together thought leaders from the industry to exchange ideas and best practices on technology and innovation -- both strong topics of coverage for BusinessWeek," said Mr. Adler. "Our editorial team looks forward to contributing to this important event."

"Now in its fourth year, The Media Summit New York has become an important industry forum for bringing together the leading thinkers in global media, entertainment and technology. Clearly, the industry recognizes the need for the kind of dialogue that takes place here and Standard & Poor's is proud to be a co-sponsor of this event," said Kathleen A. Corbet, President, Standard & Poor's.

In addition to the scheduled panel sessions, Standard & Poor's Vista Research will be sponsoring invitation-only breakfast and lunch presentations during the Media Summit New York. Founded in 2001 and acquired by Standard & Poor's in April 2005, Vista Research is a subscription-based information service that supports institutional money managers.

The cost to register per attendee is $875 prior to January 27, 2007 or $995 at the door. A limited number of event sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are now available. Companies or individuals interested in participating in 2007 Media Summit New York can learn more about the event, view the agenda, and purchase tickets by visiting http://www.media-summit.com/

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands including Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2005 were $6.0 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.

About Digital Hollywood

Founded in 1990 by Victor Harwood, Digital Hollywood produces the leading trade conferences in the entertainment, media and technology industries. More than 15,000 top executives each year attend Digital Hollywood events, which include Digital Hollywood Los Angeles, Digital Hollywood Europe in London, Media Summit New York, Game Power and Mobile Entertainment at CES in Las Vegas, and Building Blocks in San Jose. Mr. Harwood is considered a principal authority on the convergence of the entertainment and technology industries, and coined the now ubiquitous expression "The Digital Revolution." For more information, visit http://www.digitalhollywood.com/.