Larry Namer

Purple Diamond Honoree

Larry Namer

Founder of E! Entertainment TV

VISIONARY DIAMOND AWARD

Larry Namer is best known as the founder of E! Entertainment TV, a cable network that has expanded to 142 countries and has been valued at over US$7 billion.

Biography

Larry Namer is an American entertainment and media entrepreneur with a career spanning over five decades. He is the Founder of E! Entertainment Television, a network now valued at over five billion USD. Under his leadership, E! expanded to over 140 countries. From pioneering local cable TV in the U.S. to launching entertainment ventures in Russia and China. He is currently the President and CEO of Metan Global Entertainment Group, and President of LJN Media.

Over multiple decades, Larry has helped raise money to support charitable programs, volunteered to help others and found many ways to serve humanity. He is passionate about utilizing technology to broaden the scope of stories told, curious about cultural complexities and how to accurately incorporate them into films, television and digital content, and aware of the importance of addressing social issues and improving education efforts.💜

Currently, Larry is working on multiple different socially conscious projects that serve mental health, education, LBGQT, children, the environment, and other communities. Some of these projects include Pyramids to Prosperity, Conscious Parenting, BTYKWN.com, White Nights Music Festival, Environmental & Health nonprofit TV programs, and more. Additionally, he continues to speak voluntarily and anonymously (Shhhhh! Don’t tell him we told you) raising money to support various charities. 🔥

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