About HWN

"HEALTH  WORLD NEWS" is the nation's fastest growing syndicated TV newsmagazine, providing in-depth Spotlights on successful and innovative organizations around the world.

Each half hour episode presents critical demands or issues and then Spotlights up to five companies which provide the best solutions via their proven products, services and/or technologies. Renowned experts and opinion leaders share their vision and candid opinions regarding the companies they feel are best poised to solve the challenges and demands their industries will face in the future.


"HEALTH  WORLD NEWS" airs weekly primetime nationwide and in several foreign countries on major cable and satellite channels, broadcast affiliates, airlines, cruise lines; video streamed from top business portals and HWN's heavily-trafficked site.

(Click on Programming Schedule to see specific airtimes, cities and channels.)

"HEALTH  WORLD NEWS" goes beyond the typical 12-second soundbite to examine in depth: the companies, people and hot trends that are driving the economy. Spotlights range from global conglomerates to dot-com startups, IPOs and "mom & pops."     - (See "Spotlights").


The show is anchored by eight-time Emmy-award winning news journalists Mark Kriski and Penny Griego from Channel 2 Action News.

Mark Kriski

Penny Griego


Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences

Member since 1993

The series is produced by TVA Productions, one of the top business television and film/video production studios on the West Coast.  TVA's main production studio is located in Studio City---next to Universal Studios, Hollywood (since 1987.) TVA's team has won numerous Emmy, Clio, Telly and Aegis awards. They are long time members and judges for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, National Association of Television Programming Executives (NATPE), Large Format Cinema Association, IAPPA and Themed Entertainment Association.

Member of National Association of Television Program Executives


CEO's, opinion leaders and industry analysts share their vision and candid opinions on who's hot and who's not; opportunities being successfully exploited and missed; new products and technologies; breakthroughs; future challenges, etc.











HWN Studio & SetShooting takes place on one of Hollywood's most spectacular news sets and on location at each Spotlighted company worldwide. The series is produced and edited at TVA's huge all-digital facility in Studio City.


To be considered for a TV Spotlight on "HEALTH WORLD NEWS" click on "What's your Story?" or call (818) 505-8300

Team Bios

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