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Chris Albrecht

Born July 24, 1952 (1952-07-24) (age 55)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Occupation Executive
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IMG Bio

Chris Albrecht is the president of Global Media and IMG Entertainment, subsidiaries of the IMG production company. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the IMG, originally known as the "International Management Group" is an international talent agency and production company Production company refers to a company responsible for the development and physical production of Performing arts, Film, Radio or a Television program Albrecht is also a Special Limited Partner in Forstmann Little & Co. [1]

Albrecht was chairman and CEO of Home Box Office (HBO) from July 2002 until May 2007.

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HBO

Albrecht began working at HBO in June 1985 as senior vice president, original programming, West Coast. Before becoming Chairman in 2002, he spent seven years as president of HBO Original Programming, where he directed all day-to-day operations of West and East Coast original programming for HBO, Cinemax and HBO Independent Productions and also oversaw HBO Sports and HBO Film Programming. Current or future programming The following is a list of original HBO programs that are currently under production or are planned for the future Max (or Cinemax) is a collection of cable Television networks that provide movies special features Erotica, and other services to From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Albrecht was President of HBO Independent Productions and oversaw development and production of comedy series for distribution on HBO and the networks, including "Martin" and "Everybody Loves Raymond". Everybody Loves Raymond is an Emmy Award -winning American Television sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 13 Under his leadership, HBO became the leader in innovative entertainment and sports programming with critically-acclaimed series like "Sex and the City," "The Sopranos," "Six Feet Under," "Deadwood," "Band of Brothers" and "Entourage" among many others. Sex and the City was an American Cable television program The original run of the show was broadcast on HBO from 1998 until 2004 for a The Sopranos is an American Television drama series created by David Chase. Band of Brothers is a ten-part Television World War II Mini-series based on the book of the same title written by Historian

Before joining HBO, Albrecht worked for five years with the firm International Creative Management(ICM), , where he was instrumental in signing such talent as Jim Carrey, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg. International Creative Management, Inc (ICM is a Talent agency. James Eugene Redmond "Jim" Carrey (born January 17 1962 is a Canadian-American Film actor and Comedian. Keenen Ivory Wayans (born June 8, 1958) is an American Actor, Comedian, director and writer known as the William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American Golden Globe Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedienne, and television From 1975 to 1980, he co-owned The Improvisation nightclub in New York City, and also was a talent management consultant for ABC in New York City. The City of New York The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. [2]

In 2003, Variety Magazine named Mr. Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman Albrecht "Showman of the Year". [3]

In 2006, Mr. Albrecht was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. Broadcasting & Cable Magazine is a Television industry trade magazine published by Reed Business Information. [4]

Education

Mr. Albrecht holds a BA degree in dramatic literature from Hofstra University in New York. Hofstra University is a private Nonsectarian, Coeducational institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead and the hamlet of Uniondale


Arrest

Mr. Albrecht was arrested in Las Vegas in May 2007, for allegedly grabbing his girlfriend, Karla Jensen. Karla Jensen is a California Native who works as a North American Correspondent for several Spanish and Latin American Ms. Jensen was unharmed and refused to press charges. With conflicting witness reports, Las Vegas police continued to press battery charges. Ms. Jensen appeared before a Las Vegas judge a few hours after the incident to show that she was unharmed, and to explain that it was a minor disagreement. Mr. Albrecht was then released on his own recognances. Despite these inconclusions, he was charged with "unlawful grabbing". He pleaded 'No Contest' and received a one year informal probation. [5]

The LA Times and several tabloids have also inaccurately reported that Mr. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed Albrecht had assaulted an HBO subordinate in 1991 and HBO paid personal injury damages. This is untrue, as stated by Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes, in a published letter to the Editor of the LA Times on June 3, 2007. Time Warner Inc ( is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate, headquartered in New York City. Jeffrey Lawrence Bewkes (born 25 May 1952 in Paterson New Jersey) is an American media executive The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed [6]

Personal Life

Mr. Albrecht has been married once, but was divorced in 2001. He has two daughters, Kate and Tess, from that marriage. [7] Mr. Albrecht is engaged to Karla Jensen. Karla Jensen is a California Native who works as a North American Correspondent for several Spanish and Latin American [8]

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References

  1. ^ {{http://www.imgworld.com/about/leadership_team_bios.sps?iType=13768&iNewsid=471884&iCategoryID=12530 IMG}}
  2. ^ {{http://www.timewarner.com/corp/management/executives_by_business/hbo/bio/albrecht_chris.htmlTime Warner}}
  3. ^ {{http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117891249.html?categoryid=1675&cs=1Variety Magazine}}
  4. ^ {{http://www.broadcastingcable.com/info/CA6383264.htmlBroadcasting & Cable]]}}
  5. ^ {{http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117964786.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1Variety Magazine}}
  6. ^ [[http://www.famoushookups.com/site/relationship_detail.php?relid=5698&celebid=7022&name=Chris_Albrecht
  7. ^ [[http://www.famoushookups.com/site/relationship_detail.php?relid=5698&celebid=7022&name=Chris_Albrecht Personal Life
  8. ^ Engagement NY Daily News
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