Friday, November 7, 2014

CES 2015 “Entertainment Matters”: Nick Cannon is Ambassador


A few days ago, I received via email important news from the Consumer Electronic Association (CEA) headquartered in Virginia.

Nick Cannon has been designated as the Entertainment Matters Ambassador for the 2015 International CES. The very famous host of America’s Got Talent, Cannon is indeed a great choice for this important position in the Variety-sponsored Entertainment Matters. The latter is a content-focused CES program developed for Hollywood’s film, television and digital communities.


As Ambassador, Nick Cannon will help illuminate CES’s focus on collaboration between the entertainment and technology industries. As defined by CEA, “Cannon will advocate for uniting entertainment thought leaders, who are at the forefront of digital content creation, with innovative executives and entrepreneurs who are developing the next generation of breakthrough technology products and services.”

Karen Chupka, senior vice president, events and conferences, CEA says, “As a successful entrepreneur, producer, actor and television host, Nick Cannon is the perfect ambassador for the 2015 CES Entertainment Matters program.  Nick’s multifaceted career is a vivid testimony to the importance of – and the opportunities presented by – merging content and technology to create the next-generation of entertainment.  And that is what the CES Entertainment Matters program is all about.”  

Nick Cannon in his response says, “I am honored to serve as the 2015 CES Entertainment Matters Ambassador. I look forward to attending CES to see the future of technology and entertainment and to do my part to make that future more entertaining and fun.  I can’t wait to be in Vegas for CES this January!”

In a Press Statement issued by CEA, it also says, “Cannon is currently the host of America’s Got Talent at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, where he has helped draw in record-breaking viewership to the show. Behind the scenes, Cannon produces TV and film projects through his multi-media company NCredible Entertainment. Some of Cannon’s current projects include TeenNick’s Annual “Halo Awards,” which honors teenagers for outstanding community service, a music countdown show hosted by Cannon called “TeenNick Top 10,” and Cannon’s first studio film directorial debut “School Dance” for Lions Gate.

Cannon transitioned from acting to producing following critically acclaimed roles in “Drumline,” “Nick Cannon Presents Wild N Out,” the Emilio Estevez film “Bobby” which earned Cannon Variety’s 2007 “Breakthrough Actor of the Year” award, and “Up All Night,” which earned Cannon 2012 NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actor.”

Cannon has expanded on his entertainment know-how by delving into the technology sector, creating products with heavy multimedia usage in mind. His collection of Monster “NCredible” high-end headphones are marketed to sound-quality aficionados, teens, and music artists looking for a product that synergizes style and top audio quality components. Cannon also created a line of tablets sold through QVC with affordability and features that enable connectivity on-the-go.

The Entertainment Matters program, which attracted more than 29,000 content and entertainment professionals to the 2014 CES, will feature exhibits, keynotes, panels and events critical to the entertainment community, including new content and entertainment-focused conference sessions.”

With this development, I am excitedly looking forward to the International CES 2015 to be held on January 6-9, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada – the Entertainment Capital of the World!

Of course, the 2015 CES will also feature more than 20 market-specific marketplaces highlighting innovation across 20 different product categories including gaming, robotics, smart home and 3D printing. 



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