Conference News
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Subscription Streaming Driving Waves of Change in Entertainment Market, Speakers Say
LOS ANGELES — The enormous cachet and power of subscription streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon — and the proliferation of like services — are major drivers in entertainment market disruption and are giving content creators increased clout. That was the opinion of speakers at the Entertainment Finance Forum presented by Winston Baker Feb. … Continue reading “Subscription Streaming Driving Waves of Change in Entertainment Market, Speakers Say”
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Curation, Community, Differentiation Key to DC Universe Streaming Service, Says Warner Exec
Curation, community and differentiation are key to the success of the just-launched DC Universe streaming service, said Katie Soo, SVP and head of marketing at Warner Bros. Digital Networks. Soo participated in a keynote conversation with Celiena Adcock, industry manager, entertainment, and head of streaming at Facebook Feb. 5 during the Digital Entertainment World conference … Continue reading “Curation, Community, Differentiation Key to DC Universe Streaming Service, Says Warner Exec”
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Subscription Streaming Driving Waves of Change in Entertainment Market, Speakers Say
LOS ANGELES — The enormous cachet and power of subscription streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon — and the proliferation of like services — are major drivers in entertainment market disruption and are giving content creators increased clout. That was the opinion of speakers at the Entertainment Finance Forum presented by Winston Baker Feb. … Continue reading “Subscription Streaming Driving Waves of Change in Entertainment Market, Speakers Say”
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Curation, Community, Differentiation Key to DC Universe Streaming Service, Says Warner Exec
Curation, community and differentiation are key to the success of the just-launched DC Universe streaming service, said Katie Soo, SVP and head of marketing at Warner Bros. Digital Networks. Soo participated in a keynote conversation with Celiena Adcock, industry manager, entertainment, and head of streaming at Facebook Feb. 5 during the Digital Entertainment World conference … Continue reading “Curation, Community, Differentiation Key to DC Universe Streaming Service, Says Warner Exec”
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DEW Speakers: Authenticity, Accessibility Key to Marketing Content
Authenticity and accessibility were two of the top themes for speakers on the “View From the Top: The Future of Content Marketing” panel at the Digital Entertainment World conference in Marina del Rey, Calif., Feb. 5. “We’re in a very admirable position in that our content, movies, movie trailers, people view it as a form … Continue reading “DEW Speakers: Authenticity, Accessibility Key to Marketing Content”
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Digital Change the Focus of DEW Conference
Speakers discussed changes in digital entertainment content, stars, business models and more during the Digital Entertainment World conference Feb. 4 in Marina del Rey, Calif. Digital Media Wire founder Ned Sherman noted that in the past year the industry produced nearly 500 original scripted programs, the majority of which for the first time came from … Continue reading “Digital Change the Focus of DEW Conference”
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UHD Alliance, Blu-ray Disc Association Tout 4K UHD at CES
The UHD Alliance and the Blu-ray Disc Association were at the 2019 CES in Las Vegas to tout the success of the 4K Ultra HD format and new promotional efforts. The UHD Alliance currently has 43 members — comprised of electronics manufacturers, film and television studios, content distributors, and technology companies — with such companies … Continue reading “UHD Alliance, Blu-ray Disc Association Tout 4K UHD at CES”
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EMA Growing Membership Commitment and Expanding Into OTT, Says CEO
LAS VEGAS — The Entertainment Merchants Association hailed the growing commitment of its membership at a meeting Jan. 8 during CES. “The engagement of our members over the past year I think is more than we’ve ever seen,” said president and CEO Mark Fisher. “It’s been an interesting year in the industry and for our … Continue reading “EMA Growing Membership Commitment and Expanding Into OTT, Says CEO”
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Exec Producer Talks About Going SVOD, the Launch of the Second Season and More ‘Trek’
LAS VEGAS — “Terrifying” — that’s how Alex Kurtzman, executive producer of “Star Trek: Discovery” described launching on the SVOD platform CBS All Access. Kurtzman spoke Jan. 9 during the Variety Entertainment Summit at CES in Las Vegas. “There’s always concern that the fans will revolt,” he said. And “Star Trek” fans are notoriously engaged. … Continue reading “‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Exec Producer Talks About Going SVOD, the Launch of the Second Season and More ‘Trek’”
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CES: Speakers Discuss the Growing Pains and Promise of Direct-to-Consumer Entertainment
LAS VEGAS — Speakers discussed the variety and expansion of online services, as well as strategies to cut through the content clutter and engage the online entertainment consumer during the panel “Into the Zeitgeist — The Direct-to-Consumer Entertainment Economy” at CES Jan. 9. The panel took place at the Variety Entertainment Summit during the Las … Continue reading “CES: Speakers Discuss the Growing Pains and Promise of Direct-to-Consumer Entertainment”
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Viacom CEO Bob Bakish Focusing on Content in Fragmented Market
LAS VEGAS — For Viacom, content truly is king, according to CEO Bob Bakish, who is forging a “culture of content” at the company. “I continue to believe there’s a lot of value in assets that we already own,” he said Jan. 9 during the Variety Entertainment Summit at the CES show in Las Vegas. … Continue reading “Viacom CEO Bob Bakish Focusing on Content in Fragmented Market”
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Panelists Discuss SVOD Battle, Content Overload in the Entertainment Market on Eve of CES
Netflix has a fight on its hands as new subscription video-on-demand services from the big studios enter the marketplace this year. That’s the opinion of Laura Martin, managing director and senior analyst, entertainment and Internet, Needham & Company, speaking on the panel “The Business of Video: Insider Insights for Going Global” in Las Vegas Jan. … Continue reading “Panelists Discuss SVOD Battle, Content Overload in the Entertainment Market on Eve of CES”
