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21-465: Home Theater Network launched on September 1, 1978. Originally owned by Diversified Communications , the service was later sold off a majority share to Westinghouse Broadcasting in 1980. The service operated initially for four hours a day, and later expanded its schedule to 12 hours a day; HTN was notable for airing non-exclusive G and PG-rated films (prior to 1984, when the PG-13 rating was first introduced by

42-513: A presence in India with the acquisition of Infocast. On July 15, 2014, the contracts that Diversified Communications had with Dish Network expired. Among the issues Diversified cited included financial terms, customer service issues between the station and Dish Network, and, in Bangor, viewership changes on Dish's part in several counties to another CBS station on account of DMA location (including WGME in

63-404: A result, HTN featured Disney fare such as Freaky Friday , Snowball Express , Pete's Dragon , Bedknobs and Broomsticks and The North Avenue Irregulars . Other films that HTN featured included Xanadu and The Private Eyes . In addition, the channel showcased travel-related programming as filler between films, billing these segments as " The Travel Channel ". In 1981, the service

84-760: The Motion Picture Association of America ). The channel boasted a policy of not running R-rated feature films (predating the launch of family-oriented multiplex services by HBO and Showtime that also omitted R-rated films from their schedules), and marketed itself as a lower-priced alternative to HBO, Cinemax , Showtime (which Group W later owned in part, making HTN a de facto sister network to Showtime from 1982, when it acquired TelePrompTer Corporation , to 1983) and The Movie Channel . Prior to The Disney Channel 's April 1983 launch, Walt Disney Pictures licensed select live-action films to many premium cable networks (including HBO, Showtime and Spotlight); as

105-804: The New York Passenger Ship Terminal , there were 69 exhibitors and 700 attendees. By 2001, the show was attracting 500 exhibitors and 12,000 buyers from across the United States and 29 countries at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center . In 2014, 330 exhibitors and 6,000 registered attendees participated, filling all 80,000 square feet (7,400 m ) of the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey . In 2004 Diversified Communications of Portland, Maine , began co-producing

126-641: The kosher-certified food industry held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey . Established in 1989, it included an exhibition hall, lectures, cooking demonstrations, a culinary competition between celebrity chefs, and new product awards. Kosherfest was considered a showcase for food trends and innovations in the kosher-certified food industry. The event was closed to the public, but admitted manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, buyers, caterers, retail stores, and media personnel, including photographers and food bloggers. Kosherfest

147-902: The Portland area). After a breakdown on contract talks, which picked up slowly, an agreement was reached on October 8, 2014, allowing both stations to return to Dish Network later that day. On February 16, 2017, it was announced that WABI-TV and sister station WCJB-TV in Gainesville, Florida would be sold to Gray Television for $ 85 million, pending FCC approval. It will make WCJB a sister station to WCTV (Gray Television's then- flagship station) in Tallahassee and WJHG-TV and WECP-LD in Panama City , while reuniting WABI-TV with WAGM-TV (which Gray acquired two years prior) in Presque Isle, Maine . The sale

168-407: The acquisition of Australia Exhibition Services in 2000, the formation of DBC Canada and the acquisition of UK-based Full Moon Communications in 2002. In 2004 it began to co-produce Kosherfest , a two-day trade show for the kosher-certified until it was discontinued after its last show in 2022. In 2009, Diversified expanded into Hong Kong with the acquisition of Asia Business Events and established

189-428: The best new dessert, the best new packaging design, the best new snack food, the best new organic product, the best new beverage, the best new food service product, best new dairy product, best new sweet snack, the best new mix, Best new dip, spread or salsa, the best new pre-cooked packaged meat, and best new pasta, rice and grain. At the 2013 event, Empire Kosher set a Guinness World Record with their display of

210-474: The event with Lubicom. Kosherfest announced that its 2022 trade fair was its last, and it was discontinuing. In the 1990s, Kosherfest was staged at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, but moved to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in 1998, where it convened continuously from 2003 to 2007. In 2008 it moved back to the Meadowlands, where it was held until it was discontinued. Attendance at Kosherfest

231-588: The foods on display), Greek yogurt , organic food , vegan offerings, and dairy-free products. With the abundance of free samples handed out by exhibitors in the exhibition hall, Kosherfest had been called "the world's biggest kiddush " and "a cross between a professional trade show and the buffet line at your cousin's bar mitzva ". Samples ran the gamut from dairy to meat to pareve , including cheeses, sausages, sauces, pastries, ice cream, wine and liquor. Non-food samples included kosher breath strips, teeth whiteners , and kosher dog food . Show policy

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252-724: The network, citing a lack of subscriber growth despite a positive cash flow. Home Theater Network shut down on January 31, 1987, and Group W sold the transponder slot on Satcom 3-R and the "Travel Channel" name to Trans World Airlines to launch the present-day basic cable channel, now known as the Travel Channel. Diversified Communications Diversified Communications is a multimedia company, headquartered in Portland, Maine . The company provides market access, education and information through global, national and regional face-to-face events, digital products and publications. Diversified

273-426: The products on display in 1996 were kosher-certified venison, gumbo, imitation crab, and faux caviar. The 2013 exhibition included kosher-certified kielbasa , "bacon" cheeseburgers, chorizo , Cajun beef sausage, and Asian sauces. Additionally, some of the food developers and vendors were not Jewish. later trends seen at Kosherfest included gluten-free foods (in 2013, gluten-free products represented nearly 20% of

294-485: Was also the original owner of Home Theater Network , until Westinghouse Broadcasting bought out a majority stake in the company in 1980. Throughout the 1980s, Diversified expanded its publishing and trade show business with products in the commercial marine and seafood industries. In 1993, it expanded internationally with the European Seafood Exposition. Diversified continued its international growth with

315-480: Was co-produced by Lubicom Marketing and Consulting and Diversified Communications . After its 2022 fair, Kosherfest was discontinued. Kosherfest was conceived in 1989 by Irving Silverman, who hired Menachem Lubinsky, President and CEO of Lubicom Marketing and Consulting, to market it. It was originally called the International Kosher Food and Food Service Trade Show. At its inaugural event, staged at

336-425: Was completed on May 1, 2017. Today, Diversified operates trade fairs on four continents, produces trade publications, and owns several digital businesses. SPAR Point Group, which focuses on the 3D imaging technologies sector, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Diversified. Stations arranged alphabetically by state and by city of license . Kosherfest Kosherfest was an annual, two-day trade fair for

357-485: Was considered a showcase for food trends and innovations in the kosher-certified food industry. At the first show in 1989, exhibitors displayed traditional kosher fare such as " gefilte fish , chopped liver , stuffed cabbage and kugel ". Between 1992 and 1997 the number of kosher-certified food products grew from 26,000 to approximately 41,000. Along with the increase came more diversified fare, indicating that kosher "isn't just for Passover , or Jews, anymore". Among

378-642: Was expanded with the launch of HTN Plus, which was due to air four feature films daily in order to make up for the 12-hour expansion of the service. From 1984 to 1985, Home Theater Network aired a live 90-minute call-in trivia program called Movie Talk America , in a Thursday primetime timeslot that was typically used to broadcast feature films. Hosted by Earle Ziff, the popular program would feature live calls from viewers as they competed for various prizes, as well as celebrity interviews and promotions for upcoming programs to be seen on HTN. In October 1986, Group W Satellite Communications announced that it would shut down

399-578: Was founded in 1949 when Horace A. Hildreth , the former governor of Maine , president of Bucknell University and U.S. ambassador to Pakistan , purchased Community Broadcasting Service, owner of Maine's oldest radio station, WABI in Bangor . In 1953, he launched Maine's first TV station, WABI-TV in Bangor. In 1970, Diversified entered the publishing and trade show business with the acquisition of National Fisherman and FISH EXPO Boston. In 1972, it formed New England Cablevision which it sold in 2000. The company

420-500: Was restricted to manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, buyers, caterers, retail stores, and media personnel, including photographers and food bloggers. The majority of participants were from the US, however exhibitors cane from diverse countries including Finland, Argentina, and Japan. In 2014, a majority of attendees were Orthodox Jews . Kosherfest furnishes areas for daily prayer services and stations for ritual hand-washing . Kosherfest

441-538: Was to allow each attendee to take home one bag of free samples, and leftover food was donated to local charities. Purveyors of food-service equipment, cleaning supplies, uniforms, paper goods, label printing systems, credit-card processing systems, and food-safety training also participated, as did kosher certification agencies looking to sign up new clients. Kosherfest awarded prizes for best new kosher-certified products in 17 categories. These included Best in Show award,

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