NBC’s Silverman to be Honored at Rose d’Or

LUCERNE/LOS
ANGELES, February 6: Ben Silverman, the co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and
Universal Media Studios, will be awarded this year’s Honorary Rose at the Rose
d’Or Festival, which is held from May 2-6 in Lucerne, Switzerland.

The
Honorary Rose, which is presented to an individual who has made a significant
impact on the television industry, will be presented to Silverman during the
gala dinner and award ceremony on May 6. Past recipients include Benny Hill,
Quincy Jones, Monty Python, John
de Mol, Herb Granath, Ricky
Gervais and most recently, Ben Elton in 2007.

“I would like to
congratulate Ben Silverman on being awarded the prestigious Honorary Rose,”
said Urban Frye, the festival director. “The winner of this award is carefully
considered by the Rose d'Or organization and presented to someone who is
renowned in the industry for their contribution to television. We look forward
to welcoming Ben to the shores of Lake Lucerne in May.”

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski