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DEG Slates Entertainment Technology Event for February 2022
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group has announced a new entertainment technology conference for early next year as in-person events start to return. DEG’s EnTech Fest 2022 will be held Feb. 15 and 16 at an as-yet-unspecified location, with an opening reception, exhibits, networking and presentations. The trade association describes EnTech as “an in-person B2B trade … Continue reading “DEG Slates Entertainment Technology Event for February 2022”
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OTT.X Announces 2022 Events
OTT.X has announced its 2022 roster of events, which are all expected to be held in-person, according to the trade organization for streamers. The Annual OTT.X Breakfast at CES will be held Jan. 5 at the Stirling Club in Las Vegas. The Annual OTT.X Summit will be held Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 at the … Continue reading “OTT.X Announces 2022 Events”
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DEG Slates Entertainment Technology Event for February 2022
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group has announced a new entertainment technology conference for early next year as in-person events start to return. DEG’s EnTech Fest 2022 will be held Feb. 15 and 16 at an as-yet-unspecified location, with an opening reception, exhibits, networking and presentations. The trade association describes EnTech as “an in-person B2B trade … Continue reading “DEG Slates Entertainment Technology Event for February 2022”
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OTT.X Announces 2022 Events
OTT.X has announced its 2022 roster of events, which are all expected to be held in-person, according to the trade organization for streamers. The Annual OTT.X Breakfast at CES will be held Jan. 5 at the Stirling Club in Las Vegas. The Annual OTT.X Summit will be held Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 at the … Continue reading “OTT.X Announces 2022 Events”
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Netflix Establishes Chadwick Boseman Scholarship at Howard
Howard University and Netflix have announced a $5.4 million endowed scholarship to honor the late actor, director, writer, producer and Howard alumnus Chadwick A. Boseman. The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship will provide incoming students in the College of Fine Arts with a four-year scholarship to cover the full cost of university tuition. “It is … Continue reading “Netflix Establishes Chadwick Boseman Scholarship at Howard”
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DEG Hosts Virtual Discussion on Supply-Chain Innovation
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group is hosting a high-level discussion Sept. 30 on supply chain innovation. Speakers will discuss supply chain transformation, including the cloud innovation cycle and what comes next. Featured speakers include Darcy Antonellis of Amdocs Media; content operations executive Susan Cheng, most recently with WarnerMedia; John Footen of Deloitte Consulting; Eric Iverson … Continue reading “DEG Hosts Virtual Discussion on Supply-Chain Innovation”
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NAB Show Canceled for Second Year, Eyes Return in April 2022
Concerns over the coronavirus Delta variant, and the pullout of several high-profile exhibitors, has prompted organizers of the annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show to scrap its live event, scheduled for October in Las Vegas. Key elements of the show will be offered online, with a planned return to an in-person event in April … Continue reading “NAB Show Canceled for Second Year, Eyes Return in April 2022”
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Fandango’s Cameron Douglas Re-elected Chairman of OTT.X
Cameron Douglas, VP of home entertainment for Fandango, has been re-elected chairman of OTT.X, the national trade association for the OTT/streaming industry. This will be his third term as chair. Joining Douglas as officers are vice chair Erick Opeka, president and chief strategy officer of Cinedigm; treasurer Michele Edelman, head of growth at Premiere Digital … Continue reading “Fandango’s Cameron Douglas Re-elected Chairman of OTT.X”
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AFM 2021 Moves Entirely Online
The American Film Market (AFM) will move its 2021 edition entirely online, the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) announced. AFM 2021 Online will be held Nov. 1-5, shifting one day earlier than its original dates. Registration for the five-day online event is now open. AFM 2021 Online will feature Industry Offices, Screenings, Conferences, Panels … Continue reading “AFM 2021 Moves Entirely Online”
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DEG’s Fifth Annual Hedy Lamarr Innovation Award Will Go to Dolby’s Poppy Crum
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group Aug. 24 announced Poppy Crum, chief scientist at Dolby Laboratories, as the 2021 recipient of the Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology. In its fifth year, the Hedy Lamarr Award recognizes female executives in the fields of entertainment and technology who have made a significant contribution to the … Continue reading “DEG’s Fifth Annual Hedy Lamarr Innovation Award Will Go to Dolby’s Poppy Crum”
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OTT.X Fall Summit Moving Outside, Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination or Test
The OTT.X. Fall Summit, taking place Sept. 1-2 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, will move all activities outside, and attendees will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours of the start of the event. Masks will not be required outdoors but will be required … Continue reading “OTT.X Fall Summit Moving Outside, Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination or Test”