Al Lieberman, Executive Director, EMT Program, NYU Stern School of Business

Al Lieberman is the Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Executive Director of the Entertainment Media and Technology Program at New York University’s Stern School of Business. In his current position, Professor Lieberman teaches several courses including in The Marketing of Entertainment Industries. Global Impact of Entertainment, The Business of Producing, Sports Marketing, and a Los Angeles based course called The Craft & Commerce of Cinema.

Professor Lieberman has been with NYU Stern for more than six years. His primary research areas of interest include film festivals and entertainment globalization. Before joining NYU Stern, Professor Lieberman served as the Executive Vice President of Young and Rubicam Direct Response Division and managed the advertising accounts of Fortune 500 companies. He then joined Simon and Schuster as World-Wide Director of Marketing and became Executive Vice President of the company’s Silhouette Books division. Professor Lieberman was also the founder and CEO of Grey Entertainment, an advertising and marketing company whose client roster included Warner Brothers Studios, ABC Entertainment, News American Corp., Harper Collins Publishers and a variety of theater and arts companies.

Professor Lieberman received his Bachelor of Science in labor relations from Cornell University and his master’s degree in marketing from NYU Stern.

Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire

Ned Sherman is CEO and Publisher of Digital Media Wire, Inc., where he works at the center of the rapidly growing digital media industry. Under his leadership, Digital Media Wire has grown from a small newsletter publisher into a well-respected B-to-B brand that owns and produces five annual conferences - Digital Music Forum, Games & Mobile Forum, Digital Media Conference, Future of Television Forum, Digital Commerce Summit and The Billboard Digital Entertainment Conference & Awards (now DEMXPO) - and provides daily news, information and community to 30,000+ executives and professionals at entertainment, media and technology companies throughout the world.

As digital media community-builder, Ned has established partnerships with the leading B-to-B media companies and educational institutions, including VNU Business Media, Billboard Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Reed Business Information, Multichannel News, Business 2.0, Business Week, CableFax/CableWorld, VIBE/SPIN, MidemNet, NYU’s Stern School of Business, USC’s Center for Telecom Management and UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, and hundreds of the leading digital media companies, including Microsoft, Real Networks, Sony Corporation of America, AOL Time Warner, Napster, Yahoo! and many more.

An expert on legal issues and business methods, Ned provides value to his clients and partners by offering timely news and research, producing executive forum on cutting-edge topics, and leveraging his extensive network of media assets and strategic relationships across games, music, film, television and mobile industries.

Ned’s background is in law. Before joining Digital Media Wire, Ned spent 7+ years as a corporate and entertainment attorney practicing at several of the leading law firms in the world with an international client base across industries including technology, Internet, media and entertainment.

As a founding member of the iLaw Group in the Entertainment Department at Loeb & Loeb LLP in Century City, he handled complex licensing transactions and financings for media and entertainment clients including Universal Studios and MGM and launched dozens of Internet and new media start-ups. He has counseled company founders from initiation of a business plan to seed, angel, venture capital and later-stage private financings and managed all legal aspects of Internet clients from corporate organization, stockholder relationships, board compositions and dynamics, stock option plans, capital raising and security regulatory matters, Internet law issues, trademark, copyright, content and technology licensing, advertising and privacy issues.

From 1997 to 1999, he practiced in the Los Angeles office of Mayer, Brown & Platt where his practice centered on representation of U.S. and foreign banks in complex lending transactions.

From 1995 to 1997, he was a foreign lawyer at Nishimura & Partners in Tokyo, Japan, where his practice involved international mergers and acquisitions and the formation of technology and entertainment joint venture companies. He also served as President of the Roppongi Bar Association in Tokyo.

In 2000, he was an Adjunct Lecturer of Law at Tulane University Law School where he taught an entertainment law seminar. Ned is a graduate of Brown University (AB, with honors, 1990) and the University of Texas School of Law (JD, 1994) where he was Chief Articles & Notes Editor of the Texas International Law Journal.

Ned is a frequent speaker at media and entertainment industry events, including MidemNet (moderator at 2004 and 2005 conferences), Digital Music Forum (host and moderator, 2001-2005), Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards (co-chair and host, 2004) and the O2 Digital Media Awards (judge 2004), and has been quoted in publications including American Lawyer, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and Crain’s Mermigas on Media, and interviewed on National Public Radio (NPR), NY1 Evening News and nationally syndicated radio shows, Inside Digital Media, WebTalk and Online Tonight with David Lawrence.

He sits on the Board of Directors of Wild Way, a non-profit dedicated to cultivating environmental awareness and developing educational programs for inner-city and “at risk” kids and has traveled extensively from Europe to Asia to South America to Northern Africa. Ned is married and lives with his wife and son in Hollywood Hills, California.

Jean-Briac (JB) Perrette, President, Digital Distribution
NBC Universal

Jean-Briac (JB) Perrette was named president of NBC Universal Digital Distribution in December 2006. Perrette oversees the distribution of digital products across multiple platforms, including on-demand, interactive television, broadband, wireless, and IPTV. He is the primary lead for NBC Universal’s television content distribution with internet portals, wireless carriers, emerging digital companies, and nontraditional customers. Perrette reports to George Kliavkoff, chief digital officer of NBC Universal and Jeff Gaspin, President of NBC Universal Cable.

In addition, Perrette leads strategic partnerships and has executive responsibility for NBC Universal’s investments in properties such as A&E Networks, Sundance Channel, ShopNBC and NBC Weather Plus.

Under Perrette’s leadership, the NBCU Digital Distribution team has lead the industry in making content available on emerging platforms. Most recently, Perrette was instrumental in the creation of a new broadband video joint venture between NBCU and News Corp to distribute content ubiquitously on the internet, starting with 4 distribution partners: Yahoo!, MySpace, AOL, and MSN. The Digital Distribution team has also secured a series of “firsts,” including: the first VOD film offering on a peer-to-peer service; the first film and primetime TV on-demand offering on mobile devices; and the first 24/7 broadcast channels on mobile phones. In addition, the team led the launch of three new multi-platform channels (linear channel, on-demand, and on broadband) - Universal HD, Sleuth and Chiller.

Previously, Perrette had served as senior vice president, New Media Distribution, where he led the company’s development of new content distribution businesses with a focus on on-demand and interactive television. He was also chief financial officer of NBC Universal Cable, with responsibility for the group’s financial operations.

As part of NBC’s acquisition of Vivendi Universal Entertainment in 2004, Perrette led the integration of NBC and Universal’s cable divisions, creating one of the broadest, most profitable, and fastest growing television groups. He also served as chief financial officer of Bravo in 2003, following his lead role in NBC’s acquisition of the network from Cablevision.

In his prior role at NBC, Perrette was vice president of Business Development and was instrumental in completing over $1.5 billion in acquisitions; most importantly of Bravo and San Francisco station KNTV. He also negotiated and executed several JVs and partnerships for CNBC International as part of its global strategy.

Before joining NBC, Perrette worked for GE Capital, and was an analyst with CS First Boston in London and Tokyo. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in public policy from Hamilton College. Perrette lives in New York City with his wife, Amy.

About NBC Universal Digital Distribution

NBC Universal Digital Distribution, a division of NBC Universal, drives the company's development of digital content and distribution in the areas of digital business development and sales, digital platforms and wireless products. NBC Universal Digital Distribution manages product strategy and development for NBCU's content efforts by deploying it across multiple digital platforms including mobile, Internet portals, wireless carriers, emerging digital companies and nontraditional customers. In addition, NBCU Digital Distribution spearheads the company's development of industry leading technologies such as interactive television, on demand, electronic sell-through and IPTV. NBCU Digital Distribution also directs and manages the company's cable investments including A&E, The History Channel, History Channel International, The Biography Channel and the Sundance Channel.

Steve Mitgang, Chief Executive Officer
Veoh Networks, Inc.

Steve Mitgang was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Veoh Networks in July 2007. A Silicon Valley and start-up veteran, Steve has 22 years of experience in general management, strategic planning, product management and business development for some for the country's best-known brands, as well as experience with enterprise software and Internet ASPs. Prior to joining Veoh, Steve was Senior Vice President of the global team leading the definition, creation, and marketing of Yahoo!'s advertising products, platforms, and services. While there, Steve was the senior executive credited with creating the vision and managing the production of Project Panama (Yahoo's new monetization platform). Before his tenure at Yahoo!, Steve led a variety of consumer marketing and technology companies, driving them to leading market positions or successful exits. He joined Yahoo! after its successful acquisition of Overture Services, where he led the company's Performance Marketing group. Prior to joining Overture, he was president and CEO of Keylime Software, a web analytics company acquired by Overture Services under Steve's stewardship.

Julie Kearney, Sr. Director & Regulatory Counsel Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)

Julie Kearney is senior director and regulatory counsel for the Consumer Electronics Association. Ms. Kearney represents CEA before the Federal Communications Commission, Congress and other government bodies on issues such as digital television, digital audio broadcasting, spectrum and telecom policy, and intellectual property rights. Previously, Ms. Kearney was associate counsel in MCI’s international affairs group. Prior to joining MCI, Ms. Kearney was an associate at Haley Bader & Potts (now Garvey Schubert Barer), where she represented domestic and international telecommunications clients and numerous broadcast clients. Ms. Kearney currently serves on the Federal Commission’s Consumer Advisory Committee. Ms. Kearney earned a J.D. from Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law and received a certificate from its Institute for Communications Law Studies.

Eric D. Alterman, Founder & Chairman
KickApps

Eric Alterman founded KickApps in 2005 to eliminate the barriers to entry for publishers seeking to add social media features to their websites. Today, KickApps is the leading platform for growing and increasing audience engagement through the deployment of social networking, user-generated content, programmable video players and Widgets for content syndication. The company’s clients include global media and entertainment companies such as HBO, Scripps, Cinemax, Autobytel and the Arena Football League.

Eric is the founder of numerous software, telecommunications and semiconductor technology ventures, including MeshNetworks (acquired by Motorola in 2005), Military Commercial Technologies, TeraNex and SkyCross. In 1997 Eric founded and operated MILCOM, a venture accelerator company that formed a number of venture-backed companies based on technologies licensed from military contractors like Lockheed Martin, ITT and Raytheon. Other companies include Quadfore, Centerpoint Broadband Technologies, Triton Network Systems, TelAsic and Theseus Logic.

Eric was also the founder of JED Broadcasting, a Northwest radio broadcasting company, and New Brand Agency Group, a publishing company based in New York City. He began his career as an attorney where he worked in a variety of areas, including licensing and securities, for Akin, Gump, Hauer and Strauss in Washington, DC. Eric graduated from Tufts University and the Washington College of Law as a member of the Law Review.

Candice Kersh, Partner, Advertising, Marketing & PR Practice
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Candice Kersh is a partner in the Manhattan law firm of Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz. For the past 16 years, she has been a member of the Firm’s Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations practice group. She has become one of the leading practitioners in her field, and was named by Law and Politics magazine as one of the New York "Super Lawyers" for Intellectual Property.

Ms. Kersh represents many leading advertising and promotions agencies, as well as some of the country’s largest advertisers. She practices in all areas of advertising, marketing and promotion law, and regularly advises on agency compensation, including new and creative ways of getting paid for creative work. Ms. Kersh also handles agency-client agreements, copy review, network clearance, talent, music, and license agreements, advertising challenges, sweepstakes and promotions, and copyrights and trademarks.

Larry Moskowitz, Chairman
Teletrax

Larry, President and CEO of parent company Medialink, serves as Chairman of Teletrax. After founding Medialink in 1986, he steered the startup to its current status as a leader in providing diversified global media solutions and asset management services for nearly 3,000 clients worldwide. Voted one of the most influential communications executives of the 20th Century by PR Week magazine and leader of research initiatives that enabled Medialink to secure four U.S. patents, Larry directed the creation in 2002 of Teletrax, developed in concert with Royal Philips Electronics. He was formerly a reporter and editor at United Press International, and later served as a foreign correspondent before starting his first business, a newswire service later acquired by a large media company. He is a highly sought-after international speaker on topics including media technology and the emergence of new marketing paradigms.

Terry Mackin, Executive Vice President
Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.

Terry Mackin, a longtime television executive with extensive and varied experience in building and managing broadcast groups, joined Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. as executive vice president in May 1999. Mackin directly oversees the company’s efforts in digital media including programming for digital broadcast spectrum and for digital devices using technologies such as broadband, wireless application protocol, Java for mobile video and other applications.

Before joining Hearst-Argyle, Mackin was president and chief operating officer, based in London, of StoryFirst Communications, Inc., where he was responsible for the design and management of several rapidly growing Russian media properties, including the terrestrial broadcast television network CTC, as well as television stations and a production company.

Prior to joining StoryFirst, Mackin was executive vice president, chief operating officer and a director of Ellis Communications, in Atlanta, where he had management responsibility for all aspects of a group of 12 television stations and two radio stations. Before Ellis, Mackin served for eight years with Columbia Pictures Television Distribution, most recently as vice president and manager, syndication and cable network sales. Before joining Columbia, Mackin was with Blair Television, as an account executive in Atlanta and, subsequently, as vice president and manager of Blair's Houston office. He began his broadcast career as a radio account executive.

Mackin was named to the NBC Affiliate Board in March 2002, and later was named the board’s President-Chairman, serving until April 2006. He also served as Chairman of the NBC Affiliates’ "Futures" committee, in which capacity he was an architect of new-media initiatives and joint ventures between the network and its affiliates, including Weather Plus, launched in October 2004 to provide local weather channels over digital broadcast spectrum; and the NBCOlympics.com websites launched in connection with NBC’s carriage of the Athens 2004 and Torino 2006 Olympics. He also serves on the board of Internet Broadcasting.

Mackin holds a bachelor of science degree in communications from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

Dave Poltrack, Chief Research Officer / President
CBS Corporation / CBS VISION

David F. Poltrack is Executive Vice President, Research and Planning, CBS Television. In this post, which he has held since April 1994, he oversees all television research activities of CBS Television, encompassing audience measurement, market research, program testing and advertising research. He is responsible for the monitoring of the national and international video marketplace. He also designed and currently oversees, TELEVISION CITY at the MGM GRAND, Las Vegas, our innovative Research Center providing ongoing consumer feedback concerning all programming of the CBS TV network as well as the other Viacom networks. He is also Adjunct Associate Professor at New York University, where he teaches courses in marketing and media at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in the NYU Stern School of Business and the NYU School of Education and Communication.

Greg Clayman, EVP, Digital Distribution & Business Development
MTV Networks

Greg Clayman is Executive Vice President of Digital Distribution & Business Development for MTV Networks (MTVN). In his role, Clayman manages digital business development across MTV Networks, working closely with its brands to develop new opportunities for distribution of digital content and to strike deals with online partners. Based in the company’s New York City headquarters, Clayman reports to Mika Salmi, President, Global Digital Media, MTVN.

Clayman also oversees the MTVN Mobile Media group, supporting the company’s brands in developing and distributing a wide portfolio of mobile content and applications. Additionally, Clayman partners with MTVN’s International division on global partnerships and distribution strategy.

Previously, Clayman served as Senior Vice President, MTVN Mobile Media, managing mobile partnerships and content distribution for the company. Prior to joining MTVN, Clayman co-founded Upoc Networks and served as its Vice President of Marketing, Sales, and Business Development. Previously, Clayman served as Vice President of Brand Strategy at the Sterling Group in New York City. At Sterling, Clayman led brand strategy projects for a number of media, entertainment and retail companies including MTV Networks, Liberty Digital, and Levi's.

Clayman graduated cum laude with a degree in English & American Literature from Harvard College.

About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 140 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services - MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN/THE N, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 300 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

Jordan Hoffner, Head of Premium Content Partnerships
YouTube

Jordan Hoffner is currently the head of premium content partnerships at YouTube. He is mainly responsible for establishing content partnerships with all verticals in the television & broadcast sector, including networks, station groups, cable networks and multi-service operators as well as the vast community of professional content producers and distributors.

Jordan transferred to the YouTube team shortly after the company was acquired by Google to help drive new partnerships for the next generation video platform. At Google, Jordan led the premium, archival and information video content efforts, focusing on cable television, music, and university videos.

Prior to joining Google, Jordan was Vice President of NBC Universal Digital Studios and led the Digital Studios team in producing and acquiring original broadband content.

Jordan began his career at NBC in 1992. During his tenure there, he served as a production assistant, producer, Director of NBC Corporate Development, Vice President and General Manager of NBC Weather Plus, and Vice President of Digital Programming and Operations.

Jordan graduated cum laude from Vassar College in 1991 and earned his MBA in Finance at New York University's Stern School of Business in 2001.

Bruce Rosenblum, President
Warner Bros. Television Group

Regarded as one of today's most innovative television business executives, Bruce Rosenblum was named president, Warner Bros. Television Group in September 2005. In this post, Rosenblum has complete oversight of and a broad mandate to grow the entire Warner Bros. portfolio of television businesses, including worldwide production, distribution and broadcasting.

During his more than two decades with the Studio, Rosenblum has played a vital role in such milestone transactions as the creation of The WB Network and record-establishing license fee negotiations for the hits "ER,"
"Friends" and "The West Wing." He was also one of the key architects of the deal creating a joint venture with CBS Corporation to form a new broadcast network, The CW, and with Barry Meyer, Chairman & CEO, Warner Bros., oversees the company's interest in the network. (The WB ceased operating in September 2006.)

Under Rosenblum's guidance, the Warner Bros. Television Group is rapidly developing new business models for the evolving television landscape, including video-on-demand, broadband, wireless and home video exploitation of its vast television content library. Most recently, WBTVG reached digital distribution agreements with ABC, CBS and NBC representing an industry first for a major studio with unaffiliated networks, and formed Studio 2.0, a digital production venture that will create original live-action and animated short-form programming for broadband and wireless devices.

In the traditional television arena, Warner Bros. will produce 30-plus primetime, first-run, cable and animated series for the 2007-08 season.

The cornerstone of the Warner Bros. Television Group is Warner Bros.
Television Production. For 2007-08, WBTV will produce more than 20 primetime series for fall and midseason launches, including 12 returning series. Among WBTV's current signature series are "ER," "Two and a Half Men," "Without a Trace," "Cold Case," "Smallville" and "Nip/Tuck."

Rosenblum also oversees the other production arms in the Television Group-Warner Horizon Television (founded in April 2006 to produce lower-budgeted primetime scripted dramas and reality series, including "The Bachelor,"
"State of Mind," "Side Order of Life" and "Pussycat Dolls Present"); Telepictures Productions (programming for the first-run marketplace, including the multiple-Emmy Award-winning "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "The Tyra Banks Show" and "TMZ"); Warner Bros. Animation (mining both Warner Bros. library of classic characters and the DC Comics Super Heroes, with such series as "The Batman" and "Shaggy and Scooby-Doo Get a Clue"); and Studio 2.0 (original stand-alone web/wireless content, as well as projects with potential for distribution to other platforms, including television and direct-to-video).

On the distribution front, the Television Group has three category-leading business units-Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, Warner Bros.
Domestic Cable Distribution and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. Together, these entities are responsible for the worldwide distribution of the Warner Bros. Studios library (more than 6,600 feature films, 48,000 television titles and 14,000 animated titles) to all current and emerging platforms. Among the series distributed by these companies are "Friends," "The People's Court," "Extra," "Sex and the City" and "Will & Grace." WBDCD is also a major licensor of feature films to the broadcast networks and film packages to cable networks.

The final component of the Television Group under Rosenblum's stewardship is broadcasting. He was a driving force behind the creation and launch of both The WB (just over 10 years ago) and The CW Television Network (September 2006).

The CW's schedule currently features a number of hit series produced by WBTV, including "Smallville" and "Supernatural," as well as the audience favorites "America's Next Top Model" and "Everybody Hates Chris." The CW's mission is to be the destination network for viewers 18-34, and deliver quality, diverse programming that advertisers and viewers will eagerly embrace.

Prior to his current post, Rosenblum served as executive vice president of television at the Studio for six years. Before that, he was senior vice president, television business management, Warner Bros., a position he had held since 1994.

Rosenblum came to Warner Bros. as part of Warner Communications' 1989 acquisition of Lorimar Telepictures as vice president, business affairs. He joined Lorimar in 1986 from Dern, Mason & Floum (now Del, Shaw, Moonves, Tanaka & Finkelstein), where he began his career as an entertainment attorney in 1982.

He received his juris doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California.

Rosenblum is a member of the Executive Committee of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the first vice president of the Friends of the Los Angeles Free Clinic and recently joined the USC School of Cinema - Television Alumni Council.

Rosenblum and his wife, Ande, have two children, Kimberly and Jono.

Peter Price, CEO & President
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

Peter O. Price was named President and CEO of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in February, 2002. In a short time, he has expanded the role of the National Television Academy as a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. Under his leadership, the Academy recently created a new Emmy Award for video content on new delivery platforms, including the Internet, mobile phones, iPods, PDAs and similar devices. This award will be first presented at the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on April 28,2006, and subsequently in 2006 for Sports, News & Documentariy, Business & Financial Reporting, and Community & Public Service.

Price also spearheaded the development of the Business & Financial Reporting Emmy Awards, now in its third year. He expanded the Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards, one of the Academy's oldest ceremonies honoring patent holders of television technology, to also recognize the technical applications of patented technology via the New Media Technology Awards. As a result, the Microsoft's XBOX Live received an Emmy Award.His efforts to recognize U.S. Hispanic programming led to an historic ceremony in 2005, honoring national Hispanic broadcasters.

In 2005 he played a key role in the Academy's establishment of the first Management Hall of Fame. Price also was instrumental in the formation of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation, which fosters the next generation of broadcast journalists through National Student Television, a high school curriculum and the National Student Television Awards of Excellence. Price recruited long-time ABC News's executive Av Westin, now Executive Director of the Foundation, to develop a program focused on journalism ethics and genuine newsroom decision-making, which has engaged hundreds of high schools
nationwide.

Prior to joining the National Television Academy, he was President of Television Tonight, a venture between the major television networks and movie chains, and President of "Television USA," joint venture with The Wall Street Journal.

Price first entered the television industry as the Founder and President of Cable Networks, Inc., and was President of Liberty Cable Television from 1990 to 1997. He is active in the media and entertainment industry as a Board Member of RKO Pictures, a member of the Media Center of The Museum of Television & Radio, and a member of the Executive Roundtable of the New York New Media Association.

Price began his media career as a summer intern at the Wall Street Journal while attending Princeton University, where he graduated with honors in 1962. He subsequently graduated from Yale Law School, then served as an officer in the United States Air Force before joining New York City government as Counsel To The Taxi Commission.

From 1966 to 1970 he held a series of management positions at TIME-LIFE before becoming Director of Corporate Development of TIME Incorporated. He left in 1970 to become President of Media Networks, Inc. (MNI) and after selling the firm to 3M, managed MNI as a subsidiary of the 3M Company until 1986. In 1987 he was named Publisher of The New York Post and, subsequently, President and Publisher of The National Sports Daily.

Mr. Price is active in educational and civic affairs. Until recently he was Chairman of the Board of Governors of Eugene Lang College, a Trustee of The New School University, and a member of the Conference of University Board Chairmen. He is Chairman of The Avenue Association and a Trustee of the Colbert Foundation. He has served as an Advisor to the Governments of France and the United States on Telecommunications policy as
Chairman of the Video Dial Tone Association in Washington, DC; and as Chairman of the International Chapter of The Young Presidents Organization.

Conrad Riggs, Co-Executive Producer
Mark Burnett Productions

Conrad Riggs has worked with Mark Burnett since 1997 handling the United States and international business development, strategy, business affairs, distribution, sponsor/advertiser relations, new media/digital ventures and related matters for Mark Burnett Productions. Among his accomplishments is the relationship with CBS Television for the television series "Survivor". It became the most watched summer series ever and, fourteen editions later, continues to rank among top television programs in American television. He and Burnett also successfully reintroduced sponsorships, product placement, and embedding and integrating advertisers in the promotion, marketing and storyline of television, internet and wireless content, garnering 30 Emmy nominations since 2001. Mark Burnett was named the #1 Most Valuable Player by TV Guide and featured in Time Magazine's "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World Today." Mr. Riggs serves as a co-executive producer on Survivor and other productions, such as The Apprentice (NBC), Rock Star (CBS and VH1), The Contender (ESPN), Gold Rush (aol.com) and On The Lot (FOX and thelot.com). He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Applied Science and received his Juris Doctorate degree from the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. He lives in Los Angeles, California and enjoys tennis and surfing.

Eric Bader, SVP & Dir. of Digital Connections
MediaVest USA

As SVP, Director of Digital Connections, MediaVest USA, Eric Bader, who joined MediaVest in April 2006, is charged with overseeing MediaVest’s digital investment, product and world-class digital team 75 strong. He also provides digital leadership throughout the larger organization and serves as a member of MediaVest’s Directors Circle.

Eric leads the agency’s digital work for 17 clients including Coca-Cola, Continental Airlines, Kraft, P&G and Wal-Mart, working with his Digital Connections team to provide planning, buying, execution and tracking investment capabilities across a rich spectrum of digital platforms such as mobile, downloadable video, search, broadband and traditional online.

During his tenure at MediaVest, he has grown the agency’s digital team to become a leader in the industry. Over the past year alone, he has overseen further expansion by building a MediaVest LA digital team and establishing dedicated Search and Digital Research capabilities.

In addition, Eric jointly runs the Procter & Gamble mobile lab and is active in a number of industry associations including the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) and CITA, which strive to stimulate the growth of mobile marketing. He’s also a highly-sought after spokesperson both in print, regularly appearing in publications like the Financial Times, Business Week and Adage, and on-stage at forums like the TelevisionWeek/Adage 2007 Upfront Summit, where he was the exclusive interactive representative invited to weigh in on interactive’s impact on the Upfront marketplace.

Prior to joining MediaVest, Bader operated Hound, a consultancy business he founded, specializing in online, e-commerce, content development and integrated marketing.

Previously, as SVP of CSTV.com and Online Enterprises, Eric and his team grew CSTV Networks’ online, e-commerce and subscription businesses into a top-ten sports website and delivered CSTV.com’s 2005 NCAA© March Madness On Demand, one of the largest Internet sports streaming events in history.

Before CSTV, Eric spent seven years at Ogilvy Interactive as Senior Partner, Executive Director of Interactive Strategy, advising American Express, IBM, Cisco Systems, Yahoo! and other top brands on how to best leverage interactive channels for optimal business growth. Other career highlights include a two-year stint as a strategy leader at Eagle River Interactive, one of the pioneering interactive services shops of the early days of digital marketing, and leadership work with Hasbro Interactive shepherding major brands like Monopoly, Risk, Battleship, and Frogger into highly-successful interactive games.

Ken Papagan, President & Chief Strategy Officer
Rentrak Corporation

Ken Papagan has 25+ years of media and entertainment experience including content creation, distribution and measurement for network TV, cable TV, broadband and mobile viewing.

Jon Vlassopulos, VP, Business Development, Strategic Planning & New Media
Endemol USA

Jon Vlassopulos is Vice President, Business Development, Strategic Planning and New Media for Endemol USA, the largest independent television production company in the world. He is responsible for developing new distribution channels and creative revenue opportunities for Endemol’s library of shows as well as developing programming for non traditional platforms such as VOD, broadband, and wireless. Since joining Endemol USA, Jon has been instrumental in the growth of the new media division. Highlights at the company include producing the first show for Comcast to be shown exclusively on their digital platforms, as well as developing the United States first major call-TV show for TBS.

Previously Jon was President of Kargo, a leading mobile content company that publishes the mobile applications of major media brands such as Vibe, Spin, Weekly World News, and Premiere. Prior to Kargo Global, Jon was Senior Director of business development and strategic partnerships at Cingular Wireless. He managed the entertainment product groups (ringtones, wallpapers, photos, music etc), media partnerships, a youth group focused on delivering cutting edge new applications and services. He launched the industry’s first end to end wireless music service, the first music recognition service, and the largest SMS brand campaigns with Kellogg’s and McDonalds. Vlassopulos has also held executive positions at AT&T Wireless and at the major media conglomerate Bertelsmann AG, working in New York, Hong Kong, and Tokyo in their music, media, and technology businesses where he spearheaded many of the company’s new digital initiatives.

Jon received his undergraduate degree from Durham University in Chinese, Economics and Korean. He is a regular speaker at Media and Wireless conferences such as CTIA, Digital Hollywood, Digital Commerce Summit, Music 2.0, NAPTE, Mobile Entertainment Forum, Digital Music Forum and others.

Rick Mandler, VP, Digital Media Advertising
Disney/ABC Media Networks

Rick Mandler, vice president, Disney/ABC Television, Digital Media Group, is responsible for the strategic development of digital media advertising for the division. This includes such new advertising products as telescoping TV ads, dynamic/targeted TV ads, emerging VOD ad models, and adver-gaming, among others. Overall, Mandler’s role is to help the television division navigate through the technological and business developments in this area.

Previously, Mandler was Vice President, General Manager, Enhanced TV for the Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG), responsible for all business development, production, technical, and integrated sales for Enhanced TV fare produced for all Disney-owned broadcast and cable network programming. Mandler assumed that position in March of 2001.

Prior to running Enhanced TV, Mandler had been vice president of WDIG Local and Broadcasting. In that position, he was responsible for developing and managing the Internet efforts of the ABC Broadcasting properties, including ABC-owned television and radio stations across the country, ABC Radio Networks, and the localization of WDIG’s Internet businesses.

Earlier, Mandler was vice president, new media for ABC Broadcasting after serving as general manager, new media for ABC Radio Networks, where he had operational and strategic responsibility for the ABC Radio division's Internet efforts.

Mandler joined Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. (now ABC, Inc.) in 1992 as a general attorney. He was named director of business affairs for ABC News in 1994, where he was responsible for negotiating talent and business agreements.

Prior to coming to ABC, Mandler was an associate at the New York law firm of Patterson, Belknap, Webb and Tyler from 1989 to 1992, and a law clerk for the Honorable Leonard I. Garth, United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, from 1987 to 1989.

Mandler is a graduate of Wesleyan University and New York University Law School.

Jeff Siegel, SVP, Regional Sales, Direct Response & Emerging Media
ESPN

Jeff Siegel was named senior vice president, regional sales, direct response and emerging media, ESPN Customer Marketing and Sales in March 2006. In his role, Siegel is responsible for the regional sales and direct-response business and oversees the emerging media team, which focuses on interactive television applications, place-based media opportunities and developing new business ventures to stay ahead of the marketplace.

Prior to his current role, Siegel was senior vice president of programming and production management, ESPN ABC Sports Customer Marketing and Sales responsible for developing opportunities for advertisers with the programming and production departments and represents the national advertising sales interests for our corporate headquarters in Bristol, CT.

Previously, Siegel was senior vice president of affiliate advertising, marketing and new business for ESPN and the Disney media networks. He was responsible for creating ESPN affiliate partnership opportunities that advance the local advertising and marketing interests of our affiliates. These efforts involved working with programming partners, national advertisers, leagues, new technologies and ESPN brand extensions including ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN Zones, and Disney. These multi-platform partnerships were designed to drive advertising revenue, increase ratings, create branding opportunities, improve ticket sales, drive affiliate products, expand merchandise purchases, grow event attendance, and maximize grass roots events.

Siegel also developed promotions and created new product launch strategies for ESPN Broadband, interactive TV, Video-on-Demand, Pay Per View and ESPN HD. Siegel managed the ESPN brand and creative execution across affiliate resources, broadcast mediums, public relations, trade, events, promotions and on-line opportunities.

Siegel joined ESPN as manager of affiliate advertising sales and new business in December 1996. In June 1998, he was promoted to director of affiliate advertising sales and new business, and was named vice president of affiliate advertising sales and new business in October 1999. Siegel was promoted to svp, affiliate ad sales, marketing and new business in September, 2005. He was promoted to his current role in January, 2005.

Prior to joining ESPN, Siegel was director of marketing at WCPX-TV in Orlando, Florida from November 1994 to November 1996.

Siegel earned a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration, marketing from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Steve Jacobs, VP, Broadband Alliances
Sony Corporation of America

Stephen Jacobs is the Vice President of Broadband Alliances at the Sony Corporation of America with the charter of working across multiple business lines to further Sony’s relationships with cable, satellite, and telephone system operators. He was appointed to this new role in August 2004 after four years as Senior Vice President for Sony Electronics’ Broadcast and Professional Systems Division. (BPSD)

At BPSD, Jacobs presided over Sony’s industry-leading content creation business and directed the transition from an analog, hardware-based business to a digital application-based marketing and sales organization. Under his leadership, Ride the HD Wave became a reality for network studios at NBC and CBS, Gannett-owned KUSA, and an increasing number of situation comedies and prime-time dramas. Jacobs was also instrumental in Sony’s joining forces with Accenture to create Concadia, a pioneer in creating solutions for rich media management.

Prior to joining Sony in April 2000, Jacobs had a distinguished career in broadcast journalism. Honored with multiple News Emmys from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, he held various executive positions at CBS News from 1984 onward. He was a Senior Producer for The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather from 1984 to 1987, Senior Producer for CBS News Special Events from 1987 to 1984, and Executive Producer of CBS News Special Events from 1994 to 1997. After the Presidential election of 1996, he went on to help create CBS.com where he was Executive Producer for News.

Prior to CBS, Jacobs was Pentagon producer at ABC News where he also received a News Emmy for a unprecedented five part series on the Soviet Union. In addition, Jacobs has received numerous other professional awards ranging from the Broadcast Design Association, American Women in Radio and Television, and with his colleagues at CBS News, the George Polk Award for international reporting for their coverage of the Democracy Spring and Tiananmen Square uprising in 1989. He began his professional broadcasting career working for the Post-Newsweek Stations in news production roles in Washington, Hartford, and Detroit.

He has spoken extensively at industry conferences covering the application of technology to editorial and business issues.

Jacobs received his BS with honors from Cornell University in January 1974. He is married to Maxine Howard and together they have two daughters.

Rich Buchanan, VP, Marketing
Sling Media

Rich Buchanan joined Sling Media in 2005, prior to the introduction of the Slingbox. He is responsible for building the Slingbox brand, which includes brand advertising, web and viral strategies, public relations, tradeshows and events, the Slingbox customer experience, packaging, and directing the efforts to build awareness to support a global retail sales channel.

Rich brings over 25 years of consumer and OEM executive level marketing and sales experience to the management team at Sling Media. With previous experience at SuperMac Technologies, Radius, Creative Labs, Rendition, and Raycer Graphics, he has deep retail consumer electronics and OEM experience. While at Creative Labs, Rich was responsible for product marketing and for introducing the sound card and CD-ROM player to the consumer electronics world, helping to take Creative Labs to $1.5B in annual sales.

Rich serves as a Board Member for the Consumer Electronics Association and is an advisor for several early stage start-ups in Silicon Valley. He has presented technical presentations at COMDEX, CES, CeBit, MacWorld, and several international standards committee meetings. He holds a B.S. in Cellular Physiology from the University of Illinois.

John Lawson, President & CEO
Association for Public Television Stations

John Lawson is the president and CEO of the Association of Public Television Stations—the U.S. Public Television’s national advocacy organization based in Washington, DC.

Under Lawson’s leadership, Public Television has pursued a legislative and regulatory agenda for the digital age and achieved unprecedented success. APTS has persuaded Congress to not only maintain, but increase federal funding for Public Television. This included funding for the digital conversion of stations, the next generation PBS satellite interconnection system, and the production of digital education content. At the same time, Lawson has successfully defended the editorial independence and First Amendment rights of public broadcasters, producers and journalists.

APTS also obtained from Congress favorable language for Public Television in higher education, vocational education, DTV transition and rural development legislation. In a major breakthrough, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is funding APTS to pioneer the “dual use” of Public Television’s transmission infrastructure as the backbone of a new Digital Emergency Alert System for the nation.

To ensure distribution of Public Television’s new digital content, Lawson negotiated the most extensive agreement in the history of the television broadcasting industry for the carriage of multiple digital programming streams on American cable systems. This agreement and the association’s achievement in preserving funding were recognized in case studies of successful advocacy by the National Journal’s Policy Council in 2006.

Lawson currently serves on the FCC’s Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee. He also was appointed to the FCC’s Media Security and Reliability Council and served on the board of the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training.

Before becoming President and CEO of APTS in 2001, Lawson founded and managed Convergence Services Inc., a consulting and lobbying firm that focused on educational technology. In the late 1980’s, Lawson served as director of public information at the South Carolina ETV Network, where he won national awards for promotion and programming.

Lawson holds BA and MA degrees in International Studies from the University of South Carolina and received the Distinguished Alumnus Achievement Award in 2006 from the university’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Donna Campbell, Director, Ericsson Mobility World
Ericsson Inc.

Donna Campbell is the founder and executive director of Ericsson's Mobility World North America, working with media and entertainment companies to develop new mobile content services. Ms.
Campbell has more than 15 years experience in strategic partnering, new business development, and general management for major corporations and start-ups. Ms. Campbell set up Ericsson's first-ever third-party partnering program for mobile content and application development, CyberLab NY, in cooperation with the New York City Investment Fund. The CyberLab partnering program was the model for Ericsson's global partnering network, Mobility World, now adopted by 30 centers around the world. Since its inception, Ericsson has launched 50+ mobile content services, and led innovation in mobile content merchandising, full-length download services, and mobile television.

One of the new media industry's pioneers, Ms. Campbell helped establish digital media divisions at major media companies such as Hearst Corporation and Reader's Digest and set-up and ran the strategic partnering programs for third-party development at both companies. She was the general manager of Sunshine Interactive Networks, where she produced interactive media properties for MSN, AOL, Scholastic, and NewLine Cinema.

Ms. Campbell has also worked as a producer, general manager, fund-raiser and marketer for non-profit arts and education organizations in London and New York.

Ms. Campbell is active in efforts to provide technology access and training to low-income and minority communities, and was on the board of directors of MOUSE (Making Opportunities for Upgrading Schools and Education) and the New York New Media Association. While at Ericsson, she established the Erica Awards to recognize how non-profits are using technology to fulfill their missions. She is also a program officer for the Taproot Foundation.

Ms. Campbell graduated summa cum laud and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Dakota, and has an MFA from City University of New York.

Ron Berryman, SVP, GM – FOX Stations Group
Fox Interactive Media

Ron Berryman serves as Senior Vice President, GM of FIM Stations Group for FOX Interactive Media, where he guides the online strategic direction of FOX’s 24 owned and operated television stations, as well as the network’s 180+ affiliates. Ron previously founded and served as CEO of Sidereus Technologies, a company specializing in delivering rich-media desktop applications and rich-media-enabled web technologies. Sidereus was acquired by Fox Interactive Media in August 2005 and recently rebranded as FIM Labs.

Before founding Sidereus Technologies – and also online ad company Sidereus Group – Ron served as VP of Marketing and Product Management at ZapMedia, a convergence technology company based in Atlanta. Ron was a key stakeholder in the development of ZapMedia’s Hardware Reference Platform, Software Reference Platform and Portal UI development.

Prior to ZapMedia, Berryman worked for The Coca-Cola Company, serving as a team leader for brand measurement and analysis, and helped institute a formal CCUSA 2002 brand planning process. Working with the Sprite, Diet Coke, Powerade and Barq’s brand teams, Ron created brand measurement tools to effectively measure program objectives.

Previously, Ron spent 10 years as the principal owner and operator of Berryman Communications, a Marketing Communications Company in Chicago, IL. Clients included Leaf Candy Company, Dannon, Inc., Nickelodeon, Kellogg’s, General Motors and The Cartoon Network. Additional management experience includes time spent at Rubbermaid, Inc., Wilderness Foods, Noble Tennant, Chicago and Dawson, Johns & Black in Chicago.

Ron serves on several industry association committees, including the Internet Streaming Media Alliance and the Consumer Electronics Association. He has won several regional and national ADDY Awards and two REGGIE Gold Awards. Most recently, Ron was a key speaker at the National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) Futures Summit.

Sean Carey, Senior Executive Vice President
Sony Pictures Television

Sean Carey was promoted to Senior Executive Vice President, Sony Pictures Television (SPT) in February 2007. In this role, Carey oversees all domestic digital entertainment distribution efforts across all electronically delivered platforms, including the Internet and mobile. This includes distribution of the Company’s vast library of films, TV series as well as acquired properties. In addition, Carey contributes to the long term strategy for the television group. Also under his purview is Grouper, one of the fastest-growing user-generated video communities on the Internet.

Previously, Carey was Executive Vice President, Digital Distribution and Product Acquisition for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE). In this position, he was responsible for developing and managing the North American digital distribution of movies and other content, and oversaw all business aspects of the home entertainment unit's production and acquisition group and negotiated key acquisition agreements.

From 2000 to 2006, Carey served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development for SPE. In this capacity, he helped to define overall SPE strategy and was responsible for all corporate transactions, including film financings that raised over $1 billion in production funding, acquisitions including Grouper Networks, and divestitures including the sale of Telemundo to NBC.

Prior to becoming Senior Vice President, Carey was Vice President, Motion Picture Finance & Corporate Development, a position he held at SPE since 1996. Mr. Carey joined SPE in 1993 as Assistant Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis. He was subsequently promoted to Director Motion Picture Finance and Corporate Development in 1995.

Prior to that, Carey was a strategic planning assistant for Creative Artists Agency, a participation accountant for then-Columbia Pictures Entertainment and an associate analyst for Paul Kagan Associates.

A graduate of Syracuse University, Carey received his MBA from UCLA.

Kurt Scherf, Vice President & Principal Analyst
Parks Associates

Kurt Scherf studies developments in home networks, residential gateways, digital entertainment, technology development in the housing market, and residential and building management and controls. Kurt is the sole author or contributing author/analyst to more than 30 research reports and studies produced by Parks Associates since 1998.

Kurt joined Parks Associates following a career in political research and multi-tenant dwelling management. He earned his BA from The University of Iowa.

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE: Home Networks & Residential Gateways, Home Networking Media (Wi-Fi, UWB, HomePlug, HomePNA, MoCA, etc.), Media Center PCs, Set-top Boxes, Consumer Storage, Media Server Hardware and Software, Consumers and Digital Entertainment, IPTV, Internet Television and Web Video, Digital Home Customer Support Issues.

Mike Vorhaus, Managing Director
Frank N. Magid Associates

Mike Vorhaus is the managing director who founded the Magid Internet and New Media research and consultation practice in 1995, beginning with projects for AOL and Excite. Mike has participated in hundreds of studies for our clients and personally consults a number of leading Internet and gaming companies. Mike has been involved in strategic and tactical consulting, including the launch of new services and programming, as well as development and implementation of online and offline marketing programs. Mike has also been extensively involved in video and PC gaming strategies for a number of major gaming companies, as well as the development of game concepts. Mike has also consulted on a number of film projects such as You've Got Mail and The Matrix. He holds a B.S. in psychology and sociology from Wesleyan University and has worked as a fundraiser and transfer of technology officer at the California Institute of Technology and the University of California. Mike also worked for the U.S. House of Representatives, The U.S. Senate, and for two administrations in the White House.

Kyoo Kim, Vice President of Sales
MSNBC.com

Kyoo Kim has been the Vice President of Sales for MSNBC.com since October of 2004, previously serving as the Director of Ad Sales. He has been with MSNBC.com for 6 years.

Before coming to MSNBC.com Kyoo was Site Manager and Director of Sales for the Seattle office of Belo Interactive, and prior to that worked in broadcast sales for the local Seattle NBC TV Affiliate.

A graduate of the University of Washington, Kyoo began his career on the agency side and also worked in the non-profit sector prior to launching a career in media sales.

About MSNBC.com

MSNBC.com delivers a fuller spectrum of news. Drawing on its award-winning original journalism, NBC News heritage, trusted sources and Microsoft’s advanced technologies, the site presents compelling, diverse and visually-engaging stories on the consumer’s platform of choice. Based in Redmond, WA, msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and NBC Universal (NYSE: GE).

Ian Blaine,
CEO, thePlatform
SVP, Comcast Interactive

Ian Blaine, 37, is CEO and co-founder of thePlatform, Inc., where he oversees all aspects of the business. In his capacity as CEO, Mr. Blaine has been at the forefront of online video for more than seven years and built thePlatform into the leading video application service provider for content providers, broadband media sites, and mobile businesses. Under his leadership, thePlatform has grown to manage and publish online video for some of the most respected consumer brands, including: ABC News, Amp'd Mobile, CNBC, CBS’ College Sports TV, Court TV, Comcast, E!, Hearst, Helio, the Oxygen Network, PRIMEDIA, Scripps, Sony/BMG Music, Ruckus, Vongo, Telstra, Verizon Wireless, and the upcoming Internet video venture to be launched by NBC-Universal and News Corp.

In June 2006, Mr. Blaine led thePlatform through the acquisition by Comcast and now also serves as Senior Vice President of Content Publishing for Comcast Interactive Media. Immediately prior to forming thePlatform, Mr. Blaine successfully launched and sold an internet company called Uniplanet to NBCi in 1999. Before that, he spent more than nine years at the publishing division of Aldus/Adobe where he gained vast experience in product development and product management.

Blaine is a Seattle native and graduated from the University of Washington in 1992. He currently resides in Seattle with his wife and two children, where he is involved in various civic activities.

Barry Frey, Senior Vice President
Cablevision Advanced Platforms

An innovative and visionary media and marketing executive with a proven record of success, Barry Frey heads up Cablevision’s Advanced Platforms Sales initiative; developing and launching video on demand television, branded content executions, interactive television, internet and other digital opportunities for the advertising community.

Mr. Frey and his team have succeeded in leading an array of companies into their first video on demand, interactive television and branded entertainment marketing experiences. Working with a roster of blue chip clients; Cablevision has uniquely developed dedicated branded channels for advertisers. In addition, Cablevision delivers opportunities to take advantage of tailored VOD formats within the company’s groundbreaking Optimum Autos and Optimum Homes platforms and the national VOD Lifeskool and Sporstkool networks plus a continually growing list of innovative communications tools and technologies.

National advertisers who have owned their own interactive VOD channel positions via work with Frey and his team include Disney Vacations, American Express, Sony Electronics, General Motors, Slimfast, FX Network, General Motors, The US Navy and others.

Having previously served in senior sales and marketing positions with USA Networks, Crown Media and the National Basketball Association, Frey has successfully built, pioneered and overseen divisions connecting the advertising community with new and important media, entertainment and technology platforms on a domestic and international basis.

At Crown Media, Mr. Frey as senior vice president overseeing global sales for the Hallmark Channel managed the division that created and sold television’s first digital product placement agreements. Previously, Mr. Frey as senior vice-president for the NBA, oversaw the development of multi-million dollar, multi-platform advertiser partnerships with the nation’s leading marketers. Earlier in his career he was responsible for leading the international sales, new business development and interactive efforts at USA Networks with Sci-Fi Channel and USA, and serving on channel and internet launch teams domestically and across the globe.

Cablevision, as the top Emmy Award winner in interactive television also leads the nation with and with over 80% digital penetration.

Barry Frey has served as a board member for the International Advertising Association and currently guides industry associations for Advanced Advertising within The Cable Advertising Bureau, CTAM On Demand and the National MSO Council working closely with the AAAA in developing guidelines for VOD and ITV. Frey often speaks on the future of media, advertising and television at conferences in the US and Europe.

Michael Gordon, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder
Limelight Networks

Mike Gordon, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer,
Limelight Networks. Mike is a technology industry veteran with more than 20 years experience across Internet, telecommunications, and software. One of Limelight's original four founders, Mike works closely with Limelight's
customers to help them develop their Internet media strategies. His involvement with many of the world's leading media companies, both established and newly emerging, gives him a broad view into the development of Internet media offerings and the changing online behavior of Internet consumers.

Howard Tiersky, VP, Media & Entertainment
Capgemini

Howard Tiersky is a Vice President in Capgemini’s Media & Entertainment practice where he works with broadcasting clients such as NBC-Universal, Time Warner and Sprint on digital media strategy and implementation.

Howard has also led numerous customer-facing eCommerce efforts for many leading media advertisers such as Office Depot and Sears, Merrill Lynch, American Express and Allstate. Howard also led General Motors’ global digital media strategy for all of their vehicle brands, a project resulting in moving the company into the #1 slot for customer satisfaction online as measured by JD Power and featured in a paper on Online Excellence co-authored with GM and published by AIGA.

Howard has been with Capgemini and its predecessor Ernst & Young Consulting since 1991 and has focused his career on the development and marketing of interactive media.

Howard’s expertise includes the development of detailed strategies for leveraging digital media to drive business results. He is working with many clients currently on the implementation of Web 2.0 capabilities including social networking and user generated content capabilities. Howard has extensive experience in using user-centered design and consumer research to drive the creation of new online products and destinations, and his work has twice been featured in Nielsen-Norman’s annual review of the “Top 10” site for web usability.

Howard is also on the adjunct faculty of the NYU Film School where he teaches courses on the intersection of television and the Internet. In addition, he produces and distributes several animated webisode series which satire politics and current events.

Howard has been a regular featured speaker at industry events including SigGraph and AIG. He is an upcoming panelist at several Digital Hollywood events and will be giving a keynote presentation at the Future of Television Conference in New York in November, 2007.

Howard Shimmel, SVP, Client Insights

The Nielsen Company

Howard Shimmel is SVP, Client Insights at The Nielsen Company. In that capacity, Howard is involved in many of Nielsen’s new initiatives, including Nielsen’s work on Engagement, Internet/TV Integrated Measurement and NielsenConnections.

Howard has nearly 30 years of market and audience research experience within the media information industry. He rejoined Nielsen Media Research in 2005 from America Online, where he served as Vice President, Market Research. In that capacity, he was responsible for research across all of AOL’s business units, providing research support for AOL’s brand positioning and advertising, product and premium service development, programming strategy and strategic initiatives.

Before AOL, Howard was President of Symmetrical Resources, Inc., from 1997-2001. Before that, he served as Vice President of Audience Research, MTV Networks, providing audience research support for MTV Networks’ cable networks and syndication division.

Howard began his research career with Nielsen Media Research in 1979 as Research Manager.

Howard is a frequent speaker at media and industry events. He is a former chairman of the Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau’s national research committee, and was a recipient of CAB’s Jack Hill Award for excellence and integrity in media research in 1993, and its President’s Award in 1990.

Burt Braverman, Partner

Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

Burt Braverman has specialized in communications, telecom, media and information law for more than thirty years. Burt was a senior partner in Cole, Raywid & Braverman, in Washington DC, until its merger in January 2007 with Davis Wright Tremaine, where he is now a senior partner and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.

Burt represents clients in all sectors of the television industry, including cable television, programming/content and new media, working with them on domestic and international transactional, litigation and regulatory matters. He has worked with more than forty cable television networks of all sizes and genres, including BET, The Discovery Channel, E! Entertainment, Food Network, Fox Cable Networks, The Golf Channel, Home & Garden, and many more. He also works with production, internet and new media companies, and has represented numerous cable television operators such as Comcast Corp., Charter Communications, Adelphia Communications and others. Most recently, Burt has been working with his clients in connection with the commercial, technological and regulatory issues arising from the coming transition to digital broadcasting and the advent of internet protocol television (IPTV), and their impact on content providers, television distributors and new media companies.

Burt’s many years of service to, and his accomplishments in, the cable industry were honored with his admission to the Cable Television Pioneers. He has received a variety of other honors, most recently being selected by Smart CEO Magazine for inclusion in their Legal Elite.

Burt has tried and argued cases for his communications and media clients in federal, state and local trial and appeals courts throughout the United States, including the U. S. Supreme Court. These cases have involved claims of all types, including antitrust and unfair trade, administrative and regulatory, constitutional, contract, trademark, trade secret and copyright. In addition, he has appeared before numerous administrative bodies, including federal, state and local agencies, and has testified as an expert witness before Congress. Burt also has arbitrated cases, and served as an arbitrator himself.

Burt appears frequently as a speaker at conferences, both in the United States and abroad, on communications, telecom, internet and information law issues, and is the author of two treatises and a number of law review articles.

Burt received his Juris Doctor degree (with honors) from The National Law Center of The George Washington University, in Washington, D.C., where he was editor-in-chief of the Journal of International Law and Economics.

Seth Geiger, President

SmithGeiger, LLC

Dr. Geiger directs the development of strategic research partnerships and oversees research innovation and product development. He has consulted with clients across the broadcast, cable, satellite, syndicated television, telecom and internet industries, including: ABC, Buy.com, CNN, VOOM, Disney, FedEx, Microsoft, Nokia, Showtime, TiVo, Warner Bros., The Weather Channel, NBCUNI, King World, and Visa.

Prior to forming SmithGeiger, Dr. Geiger served as Vice President of Professional and E-Commerce Services for BizRate.com, the leading supplier of e-commerce research and intelligence, and the largest B2C shopping marketplace on the web.

Before joining BizRate.com, Geiger worked for Frank N. Magid Associates, where he established the company’s strategic research direction and designed research initiatives in new media and television convergence. Geiger joined Magid from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was an Assistant Professor of Communications.

Dr. Geiger holds a Ph.D. and Master's degree in communication research from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree in anthropology from Cornell University.

Scott Ferris, SVP & GM, Emerging Media

Microsoft

Scott brings more than 20 years of broadband, cable, Internet, and direct marketing experience to Atlas. As head of the Publisher and Emerging Media divisions, he is responsible for the line of business serving publisher needs for guaranteed and remnant inventory products
and services. Additionally, Scott is responsible for incubating new business initiatives focused on the growth of digital cable television, on demand media and emerging technology such as in-stream video, gaming and mobile.

For more than two decades, Scott has played a significant role in bringing hybrid fiber-coaxial networks and the “triple play” concept to market in the broadband industry. He was part of the US WEST team that built the first digital broadband network in the U.K. with Comcast, Jones Cable, and TCI (now known as Telewest) and later introduced it into the U.S. market. He was also involved in the deployment of Time Warner Cable’s groundbreaking Full Service Network iTV trial in Orlando, Fla. At MediaOne, Ferris created the MediaOne brand and developed the company’s broadband cable modem and digital video strategy.

Scott is committee chair of the Data/Metrics for the Innovation in Digital Advertising (IDiA) Project and is an active member of the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) On Demand Television Consortium.

Jason Forbes, VP, Media & Entertainment

Capgemini

Jason Forbes has over 10 years experience in the design and execution of strategy and transformation programs across the United States, Europe, Latin America & Asia. This includes work in the wireless and broadband spaces with companies like BT, Vodafone and Comcast in determining channels to market and capability deployment options, as well as work with leading retailers like PepsiCo and Tesco on enhancing their customer experience. Since moving back to the U.S., Jason has worked extensively with the leading media players like Warner Bros, Sony and Fox in understanding the levers and impact in the transformation of their markets to digital.

Jason co-leads Consulting Services within the Media & Entertainment practice, with a dedicated team delivering cutting-edge thinking and analysis on market drivers, evolving customer needs and alliance options for players across the increasingly converged worlds of media, broadband delivery and retail.

Blair Westlake, Corporate Vice President

Microsoft Corp.

As corporate vice president of the Media & Entertainment Group at Microsoft, Blair Westlake directs a cross-organizational group dedicated to ensuring that effective global media and entertainment partnerships, business engagements and policies are in place to meet the increasing consumer demand for access to high-quality audio and video. Under Westlake's leadership, the Group consolidates and drives Microsoft's digital media partner strategy and content delivery and licensing initiatives across the media and entertainment industries. The Media & Entertainment Group licenses content from a third parties for a delivery via a number of Microsoft services and products, such as Xbox Live Marketplace and Zune. Westlake’s team also drives Microsoft's strategies around worldwide industry technical IP public policy – including legislative and regulatory engagements – related to content-protection technologies, digital rights management (DRM), media-format standards and related technologies.

Westlake is a seasoned media and entertainment industry veteran, with more than 25 years of diverse experience encompassing home video, pay and free television distribution, video-on-demand and pay-per-view, non-theatrical content distribution, production, physical studio operations, international thematic channels development and management, strategic planning and execution for a global television business unit, magazine publishing and theme parks.

Before joining Microsoft, Westlake consulted for various media companies including Comcast Corp. and GE-NBC and was corporate executive vice president of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Prior to that, Westlake was chairman of Universal Television & Networks Group, a position he was appointed to in December 1997. He was an executive with Universal Studios Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.) for 19 years, joining the company in 1982 as a attorney in the Law Department. Before Universal Studios, he was an attorney with Great Western Financial Corporation, parent of Great Western Savings, subsequently acquired by Washington Mutual Bank.

A recognized leader in the media and entertainment industry, in 2002 Westlake was the first recipient of the Whittier College School of Law Alumni Award for Business Excellence. He and is a member of a number of industry organizations including The Museum of Television & Radio, Executive Branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (Academy Awards®), Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmy Awards®), the Executive Committee of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (International Emmy® Awards), and The Pacific Council on International Policy. Westlake is a member of the Consumer Electronics Association Board of Directors and the Board Industry Leaders; Board of Directors, National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE); Board of Directors of the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG); and Board of Directors of ContentGuard, Inc. (the company provides technology and products for rights management of digital content).

Westlake is admitted and an active member of the California State Bar.

Lydia Loizides, VP, New Media Division

Paradigm

Since 1992, Paradigm (www.paradigmagency.com) has established itself as a leading entertainment talent agency, guiding the careers of an elite roster of actors, musical artists, directors, writers and producers.

Since setting up operations in the former MCA headquarters in 2004, Paradigm has expanded dramatically through a series of strategic acquisitions, starting with its purchase of the boutique agencies Genesis and Writers & Artists. As a result, Paradigm's literary department has established itself as one of the most formidable in the industry, representing high-profile projects including 24, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, RESCUE ME and worldwide box-office successes CAPOTE and the SAW franchise among others.

Paradigm also represents a diverse group of Academy, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning and nominated actors such as Chris Cooper, Jon Cryer, Laurence Fishburne, Dennis Franz, Andy Garcia, Teri Hatcher, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Allison Janney, Denis Leary, Nia Long and Jay Mohr as well as literary heavyweights such as John Sayles, Ehren Kruger, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES creator Marc Cherry, 24 creator Joel Surnow and LAW AND ORDER: SVU creator Neal Baer.

Meanwhile, Paradigm has developed one of the most renowned and diverse music departments in the industry. The roster includes Aerosmith, The Black Crowes, Black Eyed Peas, Dave Matthews Band, Huey Lewis and the News, Steve Miller Band, Toby Keith, Chris Isaak, kd lang, Live, Lyle Lovett, Randy Newman, Tracy Chapman, The Doobie Brothers and Wyclef Jean, Coldplay, Sarah Mclachlan, The Fray, Barenaked Ladies, Franz Ferdinand, Dido, Snow Patrol, Avril Lavigne, Scissor Sisters, David Gray, Doves, Five For Fighting, Jason Mraz, KT Tunstall, Pharrell Williams, P.O.D., Supergrass, T Bone Burnett and The Magic Numbers and helped establish the groundbreaking Lilith Fair traveling music festival.

Larry Aidem, CEO & President
Sundance Channel

As Sundance Channel’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Larry Aidem oversees the day-to-day operations of the Channel. He reports to a Board comprised of representatives of Sundance Channel’s three owners: NBC Universal, CBS/Showtime Networks Inc. and Robert Redford. Aidem joined the Channel in July of 1997 and has been in his current position since January 1998.

Aidem has extensive experience domestically and abroad in the development/operation of premium television networks, from a programming, sales, & marketing perspective. Prior to his Sundance Channel appointment, Aidem served as Executive Vice President, Business Development, for Showtime Networks Inc. In that position, he was responsible for the company’s U.S. and international channel development strategies, as well as expanded efforts to develop interactive and on-line applications for Showtime’s networks and programming.

Before arriving at Showtime Networks Inc. in July 1994, Aidem was Vice President, International Operations for Home Box Office (HBO). In that position, he was responsible for developing business plans and overseeing the launches of HBO and Time Warner joint ventures overseas, including HBO Asia, HBO New Zealand and, in Central Europe, HBO Hungary & HBO Czech. Aidem began his career at HBO in Marketing and later served as Vice President, Original Programming before moving to International, shortly after the 1989 merger of Time Inc. and Warner Communications. Prior to HBO, Aidem worked for Time Inc. as the Manager of the Time College Bureau. He began his career as Promotion Coordinator at MCA/Universal Studios, where he worked on the college marketing & promotion campaign for Universal’s National Lampoon’s Animal House. Aidem serves as an Honorary Chair of Cable Positive. He is also on the Board of Playwrights Horizons and is a Vice Chair of the Entertainment, Media & Communications Division of the UJA Federation of New York.

Aidem holds a B.A. in Communications and Political Science from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. He is a native of Phoenix, Arizona. Currently, Aidem resides in New York City with his wife, Claire, their daughter, Lily, and son, Jeremy.

Tim Herbert, Senior Director of Research
Consumer Electronics Association

Tim Herbert oversees day to day operations of the CEA Market Research Department. With 15 years of research experience, Tim has a wealth of expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research techniques. He has overseen hundreds of research projects during his tenure, working to get inside the mind of the consumer to figure out what drives technology purchases. Additionally, Tim spends countless hours studying business trends, working to “connect the dots” and make sense of the ever changing technology landscape.

In 1999, Tim fulfilled his entrepreneurial cravings by co-founding and launching eBrain Market Research, a full service research and consulting firm. For several years, Tim directed day to day operations of eBrain Market Research, where he led the marketing and business development effort. He also managed research projects for key clients such as Motorola, Toshiba, and Intel.

Tim has penned articles for industry publications such as Dealerscope Magazine and TWICE and has been cited in media outlets such as NPR and Forbes. Tim regularly presents research findings at industry conferences and has been a guest lecturer at George Mason University.

Prior to working for CEA, Tim was an analyst for an intellectual property research firm.

Tim holds an MBA from George Mason University.

Joakim Baage, VP, Content & Sr. Writer
Digital Media Wire

As VP of Content, Jay wears many hats. He oversees the content in DMW's publications as well as for conferences and other events. Jay furthermore runs the day-to-day operations for the popular DMW news and community site, where he also serves as a Senior Writer. Last, but not least, he works with marketing, public relations and business development across the board for DMW.

Jay got into journalism after high school when he served a year of military service in the Swedish Armed Forces and was selected to join its highly regarded conscript writing staff. He has been hooked on working with media and communication ever since.

Jay now has over 10 years of experience in the media industry serving in a wide range of capacities - from a technology writer and editor at several newspapers and magazines (Reuters, Dagens Industri, Aftonbladet etc.) to working in television (ABC Good Morning America, TV4 Ekonominyheterna), both behind and in front of the camera.

Jay has a Masters Degree in Media, Entertainment and Technology Management from New York University and a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Goteborg University in Sweden.

He is a recipient of the Wallenberg Scholarship 2004 and 2006 (Academic Scholarship), The Sweden-America Foundation Fellowship 2005 (Academic Scholarship) as well as awarded a scholarship for being “A Promising New Media Manager” by Swedish Newspaper Publishers’ Association 2005 and 2001.

Joakim has a keen personal interest in digital media, music and pop-culture. On his desk, you will find a video iPod, the latest issue of US Weekly and a pair of Cutler and Gross shades.

He claims to listen to music by Paris Hilton only because he "has to be familiar with mainstream music" while heavily promoting new bands from his native Scandinavia like "Peter, Bjorn & John."

Todd Juenger, VP & GM, Audience Research & Measurement
TiVo

Todd leads TiVo’s Audience Research and Measurement business, which provides advertisers, brand groups, and programmers with detailed insight into how TiVo viewers consume and interact with television programming and advertisements. Todd led the development of Stop||Watch, the only ratings service to provide program and specific commercial ratings, on both a Live and Timeshifted basis. He also oversees TiVo’s internal market research and market testing activities.

Prior to joining TiVo, Todd has extensive experience across the marketing, finance, and strategy functions at such institutions as Cerberus Capital, Primedia, McKinsey & Company, and Procter & Gamble.

Todd holds an MBA with Distinction from Harvard and a B.S., Industrial Management, B.B.A., Quantitative Analysis, and B.B.A. Information Systems from the University of Cincinnati (all summa cum laude).

Todd will never win an arm wrestling competition, but he can beat you in a footrace.

Joe Laszlo, Director, Research
Interactive Advertising Bureau

As the IAB’s director of research Joe Laszlo plays a key role in driving the IAB’s thought leadership among members and across the industry at large. Laszlo manages most major IAB research initiatives, provides guidance and advice for IAB members with research questions, and oversees the IAB’s Research Council. Laszlo’s current projects include spearheading an ongoing IAB project to assess online video ad effectiveness.

Laszlo began his IAB career in September, 2007, following an eight-year tenure as a research director at Jupiter Research. During his time at Jupiter, Laszlo was widely acknowledged as an authority on numerous aspects of the technology and business of interactive media. His research interests focused primarily on the consumer adoption of broadband and mobile data services, and the new applications that those forms of connectivity enable. Laszlo’s research expertise on Internet business models encompasses the entire media value chain, including content creation, delivery, monetization, and the audience.

Laszlo previously worked as a consultant with Economics and Technology, Inc., a Boston-based research firm specializing in telecommunications and economic and regulatory policy issues. He holds an M.A. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a B.A. in East Asian studies from Columbia University. He lives in New York City.

Shelly Palmer, Chairman, Advanced Media Committee
The Emmy Awards, NY

The business and technology of television is changing at an ever increasing pace. Shelly Palmer, Managing Director, Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC is one of the experts leading the industry’s rapid evolution. From developing advanced television services to implementing new Internet technologies, Palmer’s pioneering efforts have made him the successful creator, producer, composer and television Renaissance man he is today.

Palmer is the President of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NY (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards). He is the Vice-Chairman of the National Academy of Media Arts & Sciences an organization dedicated to education and leadership in the areas of technology, media and entertainment. Palmer also oversees the Advanced Media Technology Emmy® Awards which honor outstanding achievements in the science and technology of advanced media.

Along with his contributions to the advancement of television, Palmer is a pioneer in the field of Internet technologies. He is the inventor of Enhanced Television used by programs such as ABC’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Monday Night Football. In 2004, ABC's Celebrity Mole Yucatan received an Emmy® Award in the category of Enhancement of Original Television Content. It was Palmer who led ABC’s team of advanced media professionals and spearheaded the award-winning project.

Palmer is a popular speaker and moderator at technology and media conferences hosted by industry organizations and top tier colleges and universities, like: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), The National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB), The National Show presented by the National Cable Television Association (NCTA), Telecom presented by the United States Telecom Association, Digital Hollywood, iHollywood, DV Expo and ITV Europe. He is a guest lecturer at the MIT Media Lab, Stern Graduate Business School at NYU, The Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (CITI) at Columbia University, The Graziadio School of Business Management at Pepperdine University, The Digital Content Lab at the American Film Institute and other top tier colleges and universities.

Over the last two decades, Palmer has enjoyed a highly distinguished career as a composer and producer. His professional vitae includes years of experience in television production and musical composition. He created and produced HotPop, a teen lifestyle and music show airing on Starz/Encore’s WAM! As a prolific composer, Palmer was the recipient of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP's) 12^th Annual Film and Television Music Award for ABC’s hit series Spin City. He was also recognized the following season in the category of “Most Performed Television Themes.” Palmer's music credits include the theme songs for Live with Regis & Kelly, Rivera Live and MSNBC as well as the digital debut of the "real" cat singing the classic “Meow, Meow, Meow, Meow.”

Palmer is the host of Media 3.0 with Shelly Palmer a weekly business news series. A graduate of New York University’s School of the Arts, he is the author of one of the most popular television business news blogs, www.Media30.com, a weekly columnist for the Jack Myers Report, The Huffington Post and a technology commentator for CNN.com. His book Television Disrupted: The Transition from Network to Networked TV(www.televisiondisrupted.com) about the technological, economic, and sociological forces that impact the future of television, media and entertainment is is available on www.amazon.com.

Tom Rogers, President & CEO
TiVo

Tom Rogers is President and Chief Executive Officer of TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVR). With a career that operates at the nexus of where media, technology, advertising and public policy collide for more than two decades, Tom brings to TiVo a distinctive blend of leadership, investment and corporate strategy experience across multiple facets of the industry. With vast experience in running media and internet companies and in creating innovative business models for companies facing new challenges, Tom is poised to help TiVo continue to revolutionize the way consumers watch and access home entertainment by expanding TiVo to the mass media market.

Previously, Tom was Chairman and CEO of PRIMEDIA, Inc., the leading targeted media company in the United States. PRIMEDIA publishes some 200 magazines, operates more than 400 websites, and runs a wide range of television and video businesses. Prior to joining PRIMEDIA, Tom was President of NBC Cable and Executive Vice President of NBC, as well as it chief strategist. Among his many accomplishments, Tom founded CNBC, the nation’s leading business news channel and established the NBC/Microsoft cable channel and Internet joint venture, MSNBC. In addition, he served as co-chairman of the Arts and Entertainment, and History Channels, and was responsible for overseeing many other cable channels including Court TV, Bravo and American Movie Classics.

Prior to NBC, Tom was Senior Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance Subcommittee and was responsible drafting a number of communications laws, including the Cable Act of 1984, as well as overseeing the FCC. Tom began his career as an attorney with a Wall Street law firm.

Douglas Craig, SVP, Digital Media Operations
Discovery Communications

As senior vice president of digital media operations, Douglas Craig is responsible for the content on Discovery Mobile and Discovery On Demand (Discovery’s VOD offering). He develops programming products and packages consisting of both originally produced content and content from Discovery’s portfolio of networks for the digital media landscape. In addition, Craig works across the company’s business units to develop multi-dimensional partnerships within the two platforms’ industries.

In his role for Discovery Mobile, Craig has successfully populated Discovery’s offering with streaming video content using three strategic production models: original, pre-purposed and re-repurposed. As a result of his pioneering efforts, Discovery’s digital media products have achieved universal carriage among both cable affiliates and mobile carriers.

On the VOD front, Craig oversees programming strategy and the use of the more than 100,000 hours of Discovery Networks content. Craig also supervises the creation of added-value VOD programming elements, develops Discovery On Demand packages for advertisers and affiliates, and coordinates with Discovery Networks’ on-air marketing department to use VOD to promote Discovery’s linear networks.

Craig was promoted from his role as vice president in August 2007. Having joined Discovery in 1997, shortly after the launch of Animal Planet, he began as manager of programming research for the fledging network. Shortly thereafter, he transitioned into the Animal Planet programming department, reaching the level of vice president of programming and scheduling.

Prior to joining Animal Planet, Craig served as manager of research at MTV Networks in Los Angeles and as a client service executive at Nielsen Media Research in New York.

Craig holds a bachelor’s degree from Bryant College and a master’s degree from the City University of New York. He is based at Discovery Communications’ global headquarters in Silver Spring, Md.

Victor Siegel, President & CEO
Blue Frog Media

A successful entrepreneur and recognized leader in the music, wireless/broadband and cable television industries, Victor Siegel is CEO, and recently named Chairman, of Blue Frog Media, the leading creator and distributor of promotionally driven TXTV channels and broadcast overlay services. Blue Frog's niche oriented channels, NOYZ, Bulla, NOYZ Country and UR NOYZ' integrates music centric programming with prizing and highly innovative text-to-screen promotions, to create enhanced revenue opportunities for broadcasters and cable programmers alike. The company most recently introduced, Impulse, BFM's innovative programming overlay text-to-screen application.

Siegel recently joined Blue Frog Media from MPP Ventures LLC, a strategic consulting/advisory firm focused on the digital music and media technology sectors. He founded and served as managing partner at MPP since mid 2002. At MPP, Siegel worked with a broad array of wireless and digital media companies across the US, Europe and Asia , including such blue-chip companies as Puretracks, the leading Canadian "white label" music provider. SpinVox, the leading UK based voice to text provider and N-Visio the first mobile first interactive television provider in China and South East Asia, In addition. Siegel was responsible for providing strategic consultation to a variety of digital media clients and successfully secured funding for several Asia-based, EU and North American enterprises entering the media/technology marketplace.

Prior to launching MPP Ventures, Siegel served as president and chief executive officer of HelloNetwork.com, a pioneering firm in wireless video-streaming services with global operations. He joined HelloNetworks after spearheading mergers and acquisitions for the emerging cable television group and digital content for Lagardere Active North America, the digital/new media arm of Lagardere SA.

Siegel also held a number of high-level executive positions at leading organizations, including: vice president of marketing, branding and strategic planning at USA Networks, Latin America/Brazil; vice president of strategic planning and business development at Wunderman Cato Johnson, Latin America; and vice president business development at Equity Managements Inc.

Jayendu Patel, Chief Science Officer
ChoiceStream, Inc.

Dr. Jayendu Patel leads ChoiceStream’s team of research scientists who are recognized leaders in the fields of econometrics, choice modeling, collaborative filtering, library science/taxonomy and search. Prior to joining ChoiceStream, Jay was a professor for 15 years at Boston University and Harvard University. His current interests span both the application and the foundations of the psychology of judgment and decision-making and of behavioral economics. He was the recipient of the 1999 Merton Miller prize for best paper in the Journal of Business. Jay holds a B.Tech. degree in electrical engineering from I.I.T. (India), an M.B.A. from Wake Forest University and a Ph.D. in Business (finance and econometrics) from the University of Chicago.

Marsha MacBride, EVP, Legal & Regulatory Affairs
NAB

Marsha MacBride joined the National Association of Broadcasters in 2003 as Executive Vice President for Legal & Regulatory Affairs. NAB is a trade association that advocates on behalf of more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations and also broadcast networks. Ms. MacBride leads the NAB team of attorneys representing local broadcasters before the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration and the Courts. Marsha spent 12 years at the FCC in several high level positions, including Chief of Staff to Chairman Michael Powell, legal advisor to Commissioner James Quello, and legal advisor to the Mass Media Bureau Chief, Roy Stewart. She also was a Vice President in the Walt Disney Company’s Washington Office from 2000 to 2001, and worked as a communications attorney in private practice for six years, from 1985 to 1991.

While at the FCC, Marsha worked for four years in the political programming branch, where she advised broadcasters and candidates on rule compliance. She also worked on the implementation of the 1996 Act, the regulations initiating the DTV service, closed captioning, the V-chip, the biennial review of 1998, SHVIA as well as an array of enforcement proceedings and application streamlining initiatives.

Marsha is a 1985 graduate of The National Law Center, George Washington University, and a 1981 graduate of Douglass College, Rutgers University.

Michael Vitelli, SVP, Consumer Electronics
Best Buy

Mike Vitelli is senior vice president and general manager of home solutions for Best Buy Co., Inc., a global retailer of technology and entertainment products and services. In this capacity, he is responsible for establishing the vision, strategy and goals for customer solutions and financial performance in the home entertainment and appliance category.

Prior to joining Best Buy, Vitelli held executive management positions with Sony Electronics, Inc., serving as president of the personal audio products company; executive vice president of the business and professional products group; executive vice president of the consumer products group marketing; and executive vice president of the visual products company.

A Brooklyn native, Vitelli attended Brooklyn College where he earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting. He currently resides in Chaska, Minnesota, with his wife and two sons and in his spare time enjoys basketball, fishing and reading.

Dan Simpkins, CEO
Hillcrest Labs

Dan Simpkins founded Hillcrest Labs in 2001 with a team of experienced technical and business professionals to create a revolution in entertainment. Prior to Hillcrest, Dan was Vice President and General Manager of the SALIX Switching Division of Tellabs, Inc., which was established in 2000 when Dan sold Voice over IP leader SALIX Technologies to Tellabs for $300 million. Dan founded SALIX in 1990 and continued as president and CEO through the sale.

Dan currently serves on the Board of Advisors of Cornell University’s BR Ventures and is a member of the prestigious Cornell University Council. He also sits on the Board of Advisors of several high-tech companies and is a member of CTAM. Dan served as an Executive in Residence for New Enterprise Associates (NEA), one of the country’s premier VC firms. He is a frequent speaker at industry and business events and has authored many papers on both technical and business subjects. Dan earned both a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering with Distinction and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

Charles Cerino, VP, New Media, Comcast
President, Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA)

Charles Cerino leads a team of futurists investigating technological advancements and impact on the cable industry. Charlie joined Comcast in 1978 as a system engineer to build the Philadelphia suburbs. During his tenure, he has held system, region and corporate engineering positions and has been active in the Delaware Valley Chapter of the SCTE serving as a Founder, Board member and President. He also chaired the NCTA's engineering sub-committee on CLI and FCC regulations. Since 1995, Charlie has focused on exploring new technologies and was instrumental developing and launching cable modem service in Comcast. Charlie has his BS degree from Temple University He holds a First Class Radiotelephone operator's license and a Ham radio license.

Simon Applebaum
Producer/Host, Tomorrow Will Be Televised / Contributing Editor, Cable World

Simon Applebaum is creator, producer and host of “Tomorrow Will Be Televised,” the Internet talk/commentary program on television’s present and future course appearing Monday afternoons on www.nowlive.com. A writer following TV news and trends for more than 25 years, Applebaum also serves as contributing editor for Cable World, the trade magazine covering cable industry developments. Earlier, he served as senior editor at Multichannel News and Cablevision magazines, published by Reed Business Information. In 2001-02, Applebaum delivered cable technology news and commentary regularly on TechTV’s Tech Live program. He has moderated panels organized by Women in Cable, Center for Communications, Linux World, Entertainment Technology Association Expo, NAMIC and New York University’s Future of TV Forum. CTAM and BPME nominated Apple Baum in 1987 for promotion awards, over co-authoring a National Cable Month guide released by Storer Cable. Away from cable, Applebaum studies and performs ballroom dance and flamenco, and assists at Landmark Education, the empowerment educational enterprise available worldwide.

Tom Steinert-Threlkeld, Editor-in-Chief
Multichannel News

Tom Steinert-Threlkeld is editor-in-chief of Multichannel News. Before joining Multichannel News in September 2005, Steinert-Threlkeld was vice president of the Enterprise Group at Ziff Davis Media and founding editor-in-chief of Baseline magazine. Prior to starting Baseline, Steinert-Threlkeld was chief content officer for Ziff-Davis Internet, developing new online businesses across the Ziff-Davis portfolio. From 1994 to 1999, he was interactive services editor, editor in chief and editorial director of Inter@ctive Week. He is a former technology writer for The Dallas Morning News and The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He developed an online service, StarText, for the Star-Telegram in 1981.

Anthony Wilhelm, Director of Consumer Education
National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)

In his capacity as Director, Dr. Wilhelm will ensure that TOP-funded projects bring the benefits of digital network technologies to communities throughout the United States. TOP is a competitive, merit-based grant program that supports demonstrations of how new telecommunications and information technologies can provide educational, health care, or public information in the public and non-profit sectors.

Wilhelm joins NTIA after serving as vice president for programs at the Benton Foundation, an organization dedicated to harnessing the potential of advanced telecommunications and information technology to strengthen communities. Prior to his tenure at Benton, Wilhelm spearheaded research on Hispanic use of telecommunications and technology as director of information technology research at the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, a think tank based in Los Angeles.

Recently, he was named a finalist for the World Technology Award for Media & Journalism, an award given by the London-based World Technology Network. He is also on the advisory board of Intel's Computer Clubhouse Project. He has published numerous books, articles, essays and op-eds in the mainstream and academic press, including his latest book, forthcoming from MIT Press, entitled Digital Nation.

He received his Ph.D. from the Claremont Graduate University's School for Politics and Economics and his B.A. and M.A. in Government from the University of Virginia.

Bernard Gershon, SVP & GM
ABC News Digital Media

Bernard Gershon is senior vice president/general manager of the ABC News Digital Media Group, responsible for developing revenue opportunities and distributing ABC News content to all digital media platforms. He oversees all business initiatives in the narrowband, broadband, wireless, cable, video-on-demand, home video and international markets. ABCNEWS.com, ABC News Productions, and ABC News Video Source report to him.

Mr. Gershon joined ABCNEWS.com in 1999 as vice president and general manager. In the last 5 years he has guided ABC News to a leadership position in the programming, marketing and delivery of streaming media. Under Mr. Gershon's direction, ABCNEWS.com has marked several important milestones, its first year of profitability and numerous prestigious awards for online journalism, including the RTNDA Edward R. Murrow award for Overall Excellence.

In 2002 Mr. Gershon introduced ABCNEWS.com's first standalone subscription service, "ABC News On Demand," which offers the latest video news content from ABC News programs including World News Tonight and Nightline, and exclusive interviews from Good Morning America, This Week, and news magazines 20/20 and Primetime Live.

Acknowledged within the industry as a pioneer in streaming media, as early as 1995 Mr. Gershon started ABC's first streaming media Internet site-ABCRadioNet.com. In March 2003 he created ABC News Live, the Web's first 24/7 streaming news network. "Politics LIVE," a political newscast and the first regularly scheduled programming on ABC News Live, premiered in August 2003.

In July 2004 ABC News Live was re-launched as ABC News Now-a groundbreaking service available on digital cable, broadband and wireless. Peter Jennings anchored gavel-to-gavel convention coverage and will contribute to special election night programming. This expanded news channel is available to more than 36 million Internet viewers, including AOL, Comcast.net, SBC Yahoo! DSL, and BellSouth FastAccess subscribers-plus over six million digital cable viewers.

ABC News is the largest content provider for RealOne Mobile, a streaming video service for mobile devices. ABC News Now is also available live to MobiTV subscribers with Sprint PCS Vision phones. ABC News expects to roll out audio and video content for additional carriers in 2004.

Mr. Gershon started the first regularly scheduled Webcast for the Internet (SAMDONALDSON@ABCNEWS.com), and expanded that offering with the Internet-only Webcast, "Political Points," co-produced with the New York Times. He also oversaw the creation and development of the Internet-exclusive investigative series, "Internet Exposé," hosted by ABC News' Chris Wallace. Mr. Gershon was named #9 on Streaming Media Magazine's Top 50 Most Influential figures in streaming media in 2003.

Previously, Mr. Gershon was vice president of ABC News Radio, responsible for all information programming produced for the ABC Radio Networks' 140 million weekly listeners. During his tenure, the ABC News Radio staff received the RTNDA's Edward R. Murrow award for Overall Excellence for four consecutive years.

Before joining ABC News in 1993, Mr. Gershon was associate director, news and programming for WCBS NewsRadio 88. He also served as news director of WOR Radio, New York.

Bruce David Klein, President & Executive Producer
Atlas Media

As the founder of Atlas Media Corp., Bruce David Klein is the creative force behind hundreds of hours of high-profile, award-winning television series and specials seen globally on networks like The History Channel, RTL, National Geographic, GSN, Discovery Networks, Food Network, Weather Channel, WE, A&E, and Channel 5 (UK). Bruce has created, produced and/or executive produced non-fiction hits like DR. G: MEDICAL EXAMINER (Discovery Health), IT COULD HAPPEN TOMORROW (Weather Channel). TOP 5 and BEHIND THE BASH with Giada DeLaurentiis (Food Network), AMERICAN EATS, BREAKING VEGAS (The History Channel); and EVERYDAY THINGS (National Geographic Channel). Under his direction, Atlas was recently named to the RealScreen Global 100 list as one of the most influential production companies in the world. Mr. Klein has been a moderator and expert guest on many industry panels, and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE).

Michael Yudin, Managing Director, Carat Entertainment
President, MY Entertainment Company

Michael Yudin is a true maverick in the television industry. Beginning his career as a page at NBC, he has been in the business for over twenty-five years, working both on the corporate side and independently, as head of his own production company. A pioneer who combined marketers with television properties, Yudin helped innovate brand messaging as a revenue stream for advertisers and networks. With fifteen years of experience in the media and programming side of the advertising business, he spearheaded major accounts like Coca Cola and Miller Beer among many others. Always keeping an eye to production, Yudin moved to the “other side,” working at Reeves Communications and opening the cable arena for Alan Landsburg Productions.

In 1993 he joined Viacom entertainment as a Senior Vice President of Programming, and continued in the same role through Viacom’s transition to Paramount Television where he stayed until 1994. In 1995 Yudin became President of the Montreal-based Telescene Entertainment, and has recently opened MY Entertainment, an independent production, packaging and consulting company, which has shows in production on Comedy Central, Spike TV, VH-1, and the Food network. Yudin is also currently consulting for Viacom in Advertiser Supported Programming.

Andrew Wallenstein, Digital Media/TV Editor
The Hollywood Reporter

Andrew Wallenstein is the television critic for NPR's Day to Day. He is also an editor at The Hollywood Reporter, where he covers television and digital media out of Los Angeles. Wallenstein is also the co-host of the weekly TV Guide Channel series Square Off. His essay on Holocaust films was published in Best Jewish Writing 2003 (Jossey-Bass), and he has also written for The New York Times, The Boston Globe and Business Week. He has a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.

Salil Dalvi, General Manager, Wireless Platforms
NBC Universal

Salil Dalvi was named General Manager, Wireless Platforms, NBC Universal in February 2007, reporting directly to JB Perrette, President, NBC Universal Digital Distribution.

Over the past 3 years, as Vice President of Digital Media, Wireless, Dalvi has been responsible for leading the NBCU TV Group's entry and growth in the mobile content market. He previously led the successful launch of NBC Mobile, the industry's first made-for-mobile network news offering, and the origination of NBCU's efforts with MediaFLO. Dalvi led the February 2007 launch of two new NBCU linear mobile channels on MediaFLO, NBC2Go and NBCNews2Go, and will continue to oversee these services.

Dalvi will also continue to manage the growth strategy, product development and operations for NBCU's mobile content efforts. NBCU has launched a broad slate of wireless video and other mobile and interactive content from its top news and entertainment franchises including the "Today Show," "Saturday Night Live," "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," "The Office" and "Project Runway." Chip Canter (Director) and the NBCU Mobile production group will continue to report to Dalvi.

Dalvi has an extensive background in digital media, playing key roles in several of NBC Universal's strategic technology initiatives over the past 7 years, including broadband, Internet and anti-piracy. Additionally, he made technology equity investments for NBC Digital Media and participated on the launch team for CNBC.com, where he helped to acquire content for NBC's financial website.

Prior to NBC, Dalvi worked at MTV Networks' Affiliate Sales and Marketing division, where he helped grow the distribution of MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, Comedy Central and TV Land. In this capacity, he closed distribution deals and managed relationships with cable systems and multiple system operators (MSO’s) throughout the Southeast Region.

Dalvi graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University and earned his MBA from Emory University.

Josh Sapan, President & CEO
Rainbow Media Holdings

One of the cable industry's premier innovators and a pioneer in the entertainment industry, Joshua Sapan leads Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation. Mr. Sapan has guided Rainbow Media's growth and success for 20 years, creating and managing some of the world's most compelling and dynamic entertainment brands. Under his leadership, Rainbow Media is now a leading producer of targeted, multi-platform content for global distribution.

Mr. Sapan joined Rainbow Media in 1987 as president of AMC and Bravo. In 1991, he was promoted to chief operating officer, assuming operational responsibility for all Rainbow Media divisions. He became chief executive officer in 1995.

Among Mr. Sapan's many achievements are the development of AMC and Bravo, two well respected entertainment brands. Launched in 1984, AMC defines what it means to be a classic movie network today, creating a distinctive viewing experience with programming that includes critically acclaimed original series like "Hustle" and "Mad Men." The network's first original movie event Broken Trail became the highest-rated program in all of cable television in 2006. Launched in 1980, Bravo made arts and culture an essential part of the television landscape achieving popular and critical acclaim with series such as "Inside the Actors Studio" and "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." In 2002, Bravo was sold to NBC for $1.25 billion.

Rainbow Media also pioneered regional sports television. During its history, Rainbow Media launched 10 regional sports networks around the country, five of them under the brand SportsChannel. Starting in 1998, Rainbow Media partnered with News Corporation, and their collective regional sports networks were branded FSN. In recent years, Rainbow Media re-structured its partnership with News Corporation giving it full ownership of certain regions and most recently sold its interest in its remaining FSN networks outside of New York to Comcast.

Mr. Sapan continued to break new ground with the launch of The Independent Film Channel, fuse and WE tv. Launched in 1994, IFC Television is the first and most widely distributed network dedicated to independent film. fuse, a music television network, was launched by Rainbow Media in 2003 and quickly became the #1 network in P12-34 concentration. fuse now operates as a fourth division of Cablevision owned Madison Square Garden. WE tv launched in 1997 as Romance Classics and today is the home of popular women's programming, including "Bridezillas," "John Edward Cross Country" and "Secret Lives of Women."

IFC Entertainment was developed by Mr. Sapan to extend IFC beyond television and create a leading brand in the independent film community. Through its IFC Entertainment division, Rainbow Media owns and manages: IFC Films, a theatrical feature film distribution company; IFC First Take/IFC in Theaters, a day and date theatrical feature film/VOD initiative; the IFC Center in New York City; IFC Productions, a feature film production company; and IFC Entertainment, which owns and operates a film library. Notable releases from IFC Films include: Oscar®-nominated My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Transamerica, a co-release with The Weinstein Company. IFC Productions has garnered critical acclaim for a number of its films, including Academy Award®-winning Boys Don't Cry and foreign language hit Monsoon Wedding.

Mr. Sapan developed the original On Demand category with Rainbow Media's LIFESKOOL and SPORTSKOOL. LIFESKOOL, formerly Mag Rack, was the first network to deliver made-for-VOD programming in 2001 and today is an On Demand network dedicated to helping individuals make the most of their lives. SPORTSKOOL, now available in more than 23 million homes, is the only On Demand television network dedicated to delivering in-depth sports instruction and coaching for a wide variety of sports.

In the latest chapter of Rainbow Media's history of programming innovation, Mr. Sapan has spearheaded the creation of original high-definition television channels called VOOM HD Networks, which comprise the world's largest suite of high-definition content. VOOM HD Networks are available in the U.S. on Echostar's DISH Network and Cablevision's iO digital cable service.

Mr. Sapan serves on the board of directors for the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM), the American Museum of the Moving Image and the International Radio and Television Society Foundation (IRTS); serves on the board of trustees for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA); and serves on the board of advisors for the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) Foundation. He is a recipient of a National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) Vanguard Award; a CTAM GrandTAM Award; an Association of Cable Communicators (ACC) (formerly Cable Television Public Affairs Association) President's Award; a PROMAX Brand Builder Award; and most recently, the CTAM Chairman's Award.

In addition, Mr. Sapan serves as chair of the Executive Committee on the board of directors for People for the American Way, on the board of directors for WNYC Public Radio and on the board of The New School University and the Hebrew Home for the Aged. Mr. Sapan is the author of Cable TV, published by Random House, and is a published poet with his works appearing in more than twenty literary magazines.

Mark Donovan, CMO & Senior Analyst
M:Metrics

At M:Metrics Donovan is responsible for product development and marketing. He also contributes to consulting assignments and editorial matters.

Before joining M:Metrics, Donovan worked for RealNetworks, where he helped define new business opportunities for mobile operators, handset manufacturers and content providers worldwide and brought mobile technologies and services to market. As director of mobile strategy and later director of mobile services, Donovan helped RealNetworks become the leading global supplier of infrastructure for the delivery of audio and video to mobile phones. He also led the team that launched North America's first commercial mobile video services.

Prior to RealNetworks, Donovan was a principal in a technology start-up and also served as director of UWired, a University of Washington program that has become an international model for effective uses of technology in higher education. Donovan also led development of the award-winning Catalyst Project, which reinvented the way that innovations in teaching and technology are cultivated, promoted and supported.

Donovan has more than a decade of experience conducting survey research, data analysis, and modeling for the academic, public, and private sectors. Throughout his career he has been a prolific author and speaker on new media and mobility.

Donovan holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Washington, a master's degree in public policy from San Diego State University and a bachelor's degree in business and entrepreneurship from Loyola Marymount University.

Rusty Williams, Co-founder & Vice President
Prospero

Rusty first joined Delphi Internet, Prospero’s predecessor company, in 1986 and served as Vice President and General Manager through 1995 when Delphi was acquired by News Corporation. Most recently, Rusty served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Inforonics, Inc., a diversified holding company specializing in technology consulting, content management and application maintenance. He also served as Vice President of New Internet Ventures for Individual, Inc., a publicly traded provider of personalized business news (now NewsEdge Corporation). A recognized authority on interactive media, Rusty has been a featured speaker at Internet World, The Breakfast Network, Interactive Services Association, Digital Convergence and investment conferences. He graduated with a BA degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.

Jeremy Steinberg, VP, Digital Sales & Business Dev.
FOX News Channel

Jeremy Steinberg is the Vice President of Digital Sales and Business Development at FOX News Channel (FNC). In this capacity, he oversees all sales and business development operations of FOX News Digital, including: FOXNews.com, FOXBusiness.com, FOX News Mobile, and FOX Business Mobile. Since establishing the department in the fall of 2002 revenue has increased to an expected $50 million this year.

Prior to his promotion as Vice President in January 2006, Steinberg was Director of Digital Media Sales. In this position, he launched the sales department for FOXNews.com. Steinberg has been with FNC since March 2001 where he began as a Cable Sales Assistant before being promoted to a Cable Sales Planner in Advertising Sales. Prior to his career at the network, Steinberg was a Sales Associate at News Digital Media, a division of News Corporation.

A graduate of the University of Michigan in May 2000, Steinberg received a Bachelor of Arts in History

Paul Greenberg, Senior Vice President and General Manager
TV Guide Online

Paul Greenberg joined Gemstar-TV Guide in March 2006 as general manager, TVGuide.com and was promoted to senior vice president of TV Guide Online, a network comprised of five television-focused Web properties, in 2007. In this position Mr. Greenberg is responsible for the leadership, strategic development, and day-to-day management of all TV Guide Web sites, including editorial, production, marketing and product development. He reports to Richard Cusick, senior vice president and general manager, Digital Media for Gemstar-TV Guide.

During his time in this role, the company made several important acquisitions, product upgrades and showed steady growth across its collection of Web sites. Mr. Greenberg was also instrumental in the redesign of TVGuide.com in September 2006 that introduced several new key features to the site, including an improved broadband player, entertainment search, and extensive community functionalities such as blogs, discussion groups and forums. A year later, according to Nielsen Net Ratings, the site had 5.68 million unique visitors during the month of September 2007, marking nearly a 100 percent increase over Mr. Greenberg’s tenure at Gemstar-TV Guide.

The latest, and most notable, development at TVGuide.com under Mr. Greenberg’s leadership is the launch of the Online Video Guide. One of the most focused guides to the burgeoning professional video content coming online everyday, the OVG gets consumers to the entertainment video in which they are most interested.

Previously, he was at MusicNet, a leading online music provider, where he served as senior vice president, Global Business Development and Partner Relations. In this role, Mr. Greenberg was responsible for negotiating and closing new partnership deals, including recent agreements with MTV, Yahoo!, and Virgin. He managed the Partner Relations department, leading the strategic and operational implementation of the MusicNet service for distributors. He also led the Marketing, Public Relations and International groups.

Prior to joining MusicNet, Mr. Greenberg worked at MTV Networks as vice president, Business Operations for MTV.com, where he developed new content revenue streams, managed integration of major online operating divisions and helped double site revenue and traffic in one year. Mr. Greenberg was also vice president, new business development at the MTVi Group, responsible for developing and executing strategy and partnerships as well as content syndication.

Prior to working at MTV Networks, Mr. Greenberg was a sports announcer on 1010 WINS Radio in New York City.

Mr. Greenberg holds a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia College and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School.

Saul Berman, Partner, Media & Entertainment
IBM Business Consulting

Saul J. Berman is a partner at IBM Business Consulting Services and the Global Leader of the Business Strategy practice within Strategy & Change. He specializes in the Media & Entertainment industry.

Dr. Berman has over 20 years consulting experience advising senior management of large corporate organizations, as well as start-up companies, on a broad range of strategy, organizational transformation and operations issues. His clients have included entertainment and telecommunication companies, consumer goods manufacturers and retailers in the United States, Japan, Europe and Australia.

Dr. Berman also leads IBM’s team of business consultants who are specifically dedicated to helping the world’s leading media and entertainment companies tackle complex business problems. His work takes him around the globe, where he has worked closely with business leaders in a variety of ways, such as helping large entertainment companies evaluate their future business strategies and working with venture groups and major publishing companies to identify new market opportunities.

Voted one of Consulting Magazine’s “Top 25 Most Influential Consulting Leaders of 2005, “ Dr. Berman has authored numerous articles and publications and is quoted regularly in media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Businessweek, USA Today, CNN and CNBC. Additionally he is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and strategic planning seminars such as the Association of Strategic Planning, the National Association of Broadcasters, the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing, the National Association of Recording Merchandisers, and Digital Hollywood.

Prior to joining IBM, Dr. Berman was the global lead partner for the Strategic Change practice at Pricewaterhouse Coopers where he also created the “Future Series” of thought leadership publications. He was also a divisional vice president at a major department store and an assistant professor of management at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, where he taught classes in corporate strategy, international business and operations management.

Dr. Berman was previously a member of the Board of Sponsors for the Entertainment Technology Center at the University of Southern California Film School and was a member of the Board of Directors for the California Chapter of the Strategic Leadership Forum’s International Society for Planning and Strategic Management.

He received his Ph.D in Management and Information Systems and holds an MBA in Production Systems and Operations Research from the Columbia University School of Business. He is a graduate of The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, with a B.S. degree in Economics.

Jonathan Bokor, VP, Business Development
Tandberg Television

As vice president of business development, Mr. Bokor is responsible for the company’s content and advertising solutions for the vertical media market. In this capacity, he oversees programming initiatives and the adaptation of new TANDBERG Television product solutions into the advertising marketplace.

Mr. Bokor is a veteran in the television industry and has extensive experience in the areas of interactive and enhanced television where he has worked on a variety of operations including business development, strategic planning, competitive analysis and sponsorship sales.

Prior to TANDBERG Television, Mr. Bokor was the senior director of business development and sales for the Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) in the enhanced TV division. At WDIG he played an integral role in the development of the company’s Emmy award-winning enhanced television business, content strategy, partnerships and ad sales.

Mr. Bokor also served as interactive media counsel at NBC where he spearheaded an array of innovative transactions involving NBC’s Internet and interactive television businesses including the formation of NBC Olympics and NBCi.

Jonathan holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.