ITV is a leading producer of health and wellness documentary-style programs, developing content for broadcast/cable networks, disseminating programming online, in-hospitals and through consumer retail outlets as well as distributing programs around the world. ITV was founded in 1992 and operates from a dedicated 20,000 square foot facility employing approximately 40 full-time staff.
For over 20 years, ITV has built an unparalleled reputation for quality health and medical programming with support from our network of prominent and renowned doctors, hospitals, and health-related organizations spanning every facet of patient care.
ITV is a trusted content provider for PBS, Discovery Communications, and ION Media networks, as well as GE Healthcare’s The Patient Channel (airing in over 1,800 premier hospitals through a satellite-fed closed circuit network). ITV programs are also distributed internationally in over 50 countries, including UK, Russia, and throughout Asia and the Middle East.
ITV has received more Freddie Awards - presented by Medimedia, honoring “excellence in health and medical programming” – than any other production company since its inaugural event over 25 years ago. ITV has also received awards from the prestigious Emmy’s, Gracie’s, Telly’s and Auroa’s.
With an extensive library of health and medical content spanning over 500 half hour programs and a commitment to create new informative and entertaining programming; ITV delivers on all media platforms – television, internet, and DVD.
ITV has consistently focused on our mission to provide dynamic and informative television programming in a creative and entertaining format.
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Ed's television career began in the Special Projects department of ABC News. This award-winning team won multiple Emmy and Peabody awards for programming excellence. His previous experience as an educator furthered his abilities in translating precise information into quality broadcast productions.
Ed's television career began in the Special Projects department of ABC News. This award-winning team won multiple Emmy and Peabody awards for programming excellence. His previous experience as an educator furthered his abilities in translating precise information into quality broadcast productions.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Ana Cristina, an early entrepreneur, founded her first successful enterprise, a fashion design firm, shortly after graduating college. Her several years as president of this company provided her with invaluable experience in management, recruitment and finance. A holiday trip to the U.S., brought the Lerner's together, and soon thereafter they founded Information Television Network.
Ed Lerner
Ana Cristina Lerner
Ana Cristina Lerner, iTV's CEO in 2005 receiving the International" Health" &" Medical" Awards" also known as FREDDIE awards.
About us
The Lerner family (from left to right: Dylan Lerner, Ana Cristina Lerner and Eddie Lerner) presenting the FREDDIE awards.
"Leading by example" is the guiding principle of ITV's management plan. President Ed Lerner and CEO Ana Cristina Lerner are committed artisans in their approach to active leadership roles.
Spotlight
1992
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ITV Founded
1994
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The Cutting Edge Medical Report launched
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MeTV Founded
1995
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Techno 2100 series debuts
1996
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Techno 2100 receives recognition for its insights in to 21st Century technology.
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Healthy Woman2000 received three outstanding awards
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ITV honored at FREDDIE Awards for excellence in health-related programming
1997
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Hall Pass, the teen series received Addy Awards - Gold - Local, and District
1998
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The Art of Women's Health series earns Gracie Awards
1999
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Kids Health Matters (Works) Premieres
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The Art of Women's Health achieves "Best National Network/Documentary Series"
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ITV Digital Founded
2000
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Premieres. Industry comment: "Destined for Greatness"
2001
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ITV earned a record of three FREDDIES in one year
2002
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Kids Healthworks, a 25-part parenting series premieres,
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GE Medical Systems and ITV began health-related programs in hospitals and waiting rooms, entitled Health for Life.
2003
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A wide variety of programs developed includinge.Venture Kids, and a series of specials entitled: "Growing Up Hispanic: Children in Crisis, Free to Breatheand Smart Growth: Building Better Neighborhoods".
2004
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind is the most carried healthcare oriented program on public television, airing to over 55 million households nationwide.
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GE/ITV Partnership continues to air the Patient Channel bedside in over 1200 hospitals
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ITV begins global distribution of cutting edge medical and technology programming
2005
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Art of Women's Health Season two airs 13 episodes onPBS
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eVenture Kids airs nationwide
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind provides 78 half hours of programming
2006
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2006 Winner of FREDDIE Award for excellence in medical programming, finalist in six additional categories
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ITV begins shooting/mastering in HD
2007
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ITV Celebrates 15 years producing award winning programs
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HBHM produces 26 new award winning programs including a FREDDIE award and 4 finalist distinctions.
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Disaster Resistant Homes premieres on Public Television
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Waging War on Cancer with Paula Zahn series in production
2008
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ITV builds State-of-the-Art 20,000 Square FootProduction Studios in Boca Raton
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Waging War on Cancer with Paula Zahn debuts nationally on Public Television
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WWC Season II production starts
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HBHM continues with 33 new episodes
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ITV honored with FREDDIE Award and finalist in 4 categories
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Developement of web showcase for ITV production begins as Health Science Channel
2009
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Waging War on Cancer with Paula Zahn Season IIdebuts nationally on Public Television
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Health Science Channel.com Beta site launches with over 200 segments and long-form programs
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind produces 30 more half-hour programs through it's 16th Season!
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The Science of Tai Chi and The Science of Meditationone-hour specials debut in HD
2010
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ITV launches Health Science Channel on Verizon In-Demand
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ITV and HULU.com launch partnership to provide online long-form health content
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ITV and Amazon.com continue to promote DVD health series with over 200 episodes available
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind continues to its 18th Season!
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The third installment of Harmony in Motion, "Acupuncture" one-hour special debuts in HD
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ITV produces "ASAP" for patient education, in partnership with Purdue Pharma
2011
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ITV begins working on a new health series for Public Television
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Health Science Channel.com syndicates content to YouTube, Sharecare, Amazon and 5min video platforms
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ITV produces 25 additional episodes of Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind airs seasons 19, 20, 21 and 22 to Public Television
2012
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ITV begins and wraps production on the first season ofExploration Health
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ExplorationHealth.tv goes live to provide streaming access to all episodes
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Exploration Health season one begins airing on Public Television
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ITV produces Novovision and Vycor animated product demonstrations
2013
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Second season of Exploration Health begins airing on Public Television
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind produces 16 new episodes.
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind seasons 26, 27, and 28 begin airing nationally on Public Television
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ITV develops "Well+Being" for patient education, in hospital CC networks
2014
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ITV launches Nurse Lulu video website
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WebD.tv and WebDoutor.com websites launch ITV digital platform in the United States and Brazil.
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ITV and Amazon.com continue to promote DVD health series with over 200 episodes available
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind continues to its 30th Season!
Reeling in the Years
