Media Play News, in partnership with DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, hosted a festive reception at the Skirball Center Oct. 27 to honor the 40 Under 40 in Home Entertainment, Class of 2021. Sponsored by Lionsgate and Whip Media, the rising stars and young executives mingled with some of the industry’s key leaders, including Paramount Home Entertainment president Bob Buchi, Sony Pictures EVP of worldwide digital distribution Jason Spivak, and Lionsgate’s Adam Frank, SVP of global digital sales and distribution. A special guest was Warren Lieberfarb, the father of DVD, an industry icon who played a large role in getting the digital revolution started.
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