Bob Jacoby
Program Acquisitions
HDNet

What genre of documentary/non-fiction do you program?
Current Events/News, adventure, history, science, travel, human interest, music. Programming that utilizes high definition but isn't just "pretty" pictures.

What is the average amount for acquisitions and/or license fee?
depends on rights, and length of term

How do you prefer to be pitched?
Email, phone.

What is your biggest pitch turnoff?
Producers who have not seen HDNet

What is your market circuit?
NAPTE, Real Screen Summit