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For Immediate Release
New York, March 8, 2011 — Ernst & Young LLP will have a strong presence at the 2011 Digital Hollywood Media Summit, being held in New York March 9-10, with top executives moderating what is expected to be three of the most well-attended panel sessions. In addition, the firm is a sponsor of the event itself.
The event, being held at the Lighthouse Conference Center, is expected to attract more than 900 media and entertainment executives from around the world. In addition to moderating several roundtable discussions and sponsoring the event, Ernst & Young will provide an Ernst & Young Knowledge Center, offering show attendees the latest reports, data and information on the media and entertainment industry.
“Ernst & Young works with most of the largest and most innovative media and entertainment companies in the world,” said John Nendick, Global Media and Entertainment Leader at Ernst & Young LLP. “We are pleased to be able to join our clients and colleagues at this event, and share our unique brand of insight and perspective with those in attendance.”
Following are the panels Ernst & Young LLP moderating:
New York, New York: The Media Capital Becomes Digital Media Capital — New Platforms, New Opportunities
Wednesday, March 9; 10:45 am-12 noon
Five years ago, New York was the considered the capital of media. But if you asked anyone where the digital media capital was, New York would not make the top of the list. As revenue from linear media advertising started growing and "digital pennies" made way for "digital nickels" and "digital dimes" - media companies entrenched in traditional business models began investing heavily in digital media. Now a part of the collective media consciousness, New York is where digital media is created, distributed and monetized. Some companies have gone into digital media kicking and screaming and others have led the way in innovating content creation and distribution, permanently altering the previous models of the media capital - New York.
Moderator: Howard Bass, Media & Entertainment Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP Participants: Gerald Marzorati, Assistant Managing Editor, New Products and Strategic Initiatives, The New York Times; Eric Hippeau, Chief Executive Officer, The Huffington Post; Paul Slavin, Senior Vice President, Digital, ABC News; Peter Zillig, co-CEO, Euro RSCG New York; and Richard Levine, Senior Vice President, Editorial Operations, Condé Nast.
Video Anytime Anywhere: Video Across Platforms — Television, Internet and Mobile — Understanding the Value Proposition
Wednesday, March 9; 10:45 am-12 noon
The broadcast and cable industry has always been a video delivery technology bringing greater programming options to the consumer. And 75 years after its start, the television industry remains true to its word — but how things have changed? Video is now more than television. Video represents all-access, all the time programming from a world of entertainment and information providers.
Moderator: Tiran Dagan, Senior Manager, Media & Entertainment Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP.
Participants: Dave DelBeccaro, CEO, Music Choice; Amber J. Lawson, Original Video Content, AOL; Bill Livek, Chief Executive Officer, Rentrak Corporation; Jayant Kadambi, Co-Founder & President, YuMe; Sachin Sathaye, Senior Marketing Manager for Video Solutions, Service Provider Group, Cisco; Michael Wheeler, Vice President, NTT Communications Global IP Network; Marty Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, ThePlatform.
Strategic Relationships: TV, Broadband, Advertising and Devices — All Video All the Time
Thursday, March 10; 3:45-5:00 p.m.
To understand the future of broadband is to recognize it is no longer a PC phenomenon. Broadband is how consumers will experience video. It is how they will communicate with each other via phone and mobile systems. Broadband is IPTV on TV sets. Broadband is an OnDemand video system delivered to your PVR. Broadband represents all the video and communication platforms available to the consumer. It is about content, advertising and commerce. Broadband is the all-encompassing consumer phenomenon that brands, agencies, networks, technology providers, content providers and consumer electronics manufacturers all play a significant role. They are all partners in a movement for social, technological and commercial change.
Moderator: Ellen Hives, Partner, Media & Entertainment Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP Participants: Peter Blacker, Executive Vice President, Digital Media and Emerging Businesses, Telemundo; Marc Siry, SVP, Digital Products and Services, NBC Universal; Tara Maitra, VP & GM of Content Services & Ad Sales, TiVo Inc.; Steve Grubbs, Senior Strategic Advisor, BrightLine; Richard Fisher, President and CEO, Premier Retail Networks; Devin C. Johnson, General Manager Digital Works@NBCU, NBC Universal; Joy Marcus, US General Manager, Dailymotion.
Whether it’s the traditional press and broadcast media, or the multitude of digital media, audiences now have more choice than ever before. For media and entertainment companies, integration and adaptability are becoming critical success factors. Ernst & Young’s Global Media & Entertainment Center brings together worldwide teams of professionals to help our clients achieve their potential -- teams with deep technical experience in providing assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The Center works to anticipate market trends, identify the implications and develop points of view on relevant industry issues. Ultimately it enables us to help our clients meet their goals and compete more effectively. It’s how Ernst & Young makes a difference.
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