The Digital Hollywood Experience

Watch Videos From Digital Hollywood

Wednesday, January 7th, 2015

1 - 2 PM

Track I - DH16 - Digital Hollywood

Location: LVCC, North Hall, Room N260

Video Everywhere - Next Generation of OTT

Consumers access video on TV, mobile and PCs. "Everywhere Video" or "Over-the-Top Video,” means that content is accessible virtually everywhere. See how the proliferation of new TV technologies and cable interactivity are pushing video to an even wider audience.

Josette Bonte, Chief Strategy Officer, CTM: Institute for Communication Technology Management, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

Mark Donnigan, Strategic Accounts Development, Beamr

Mark Jeffery, Sr Director, Technical Strategy - Mediacom, Group Function Technology, Ericsson

Jim O'Neill, Principal Analyst, Ooyala

Steve Ehrlich, Business Development, Hewlett Packard

Gavin Goodvach, Head of Content, AnyClip Media

Jonathan Hurd, Director, Altman Vilandrie & Company, Moderator

Cisco where she served as Executive Digital Media Strategist for the Internet Business Solutions Group's Global Media & Entertainment Practice. Prior to Cisco, Bonte was the Vice President of Digital Media at Cookie Jar Entertainment-producers of acclaimed children's TV series, including Arthur, Caillou, Zaboomafoo, The Doodlebops and Johnny Test. She also served as Vice President of Content and IPTV for Ovum, working on IPTV content deployment strategies with service provider clients including AT&T, Verizon, France Telecom, and BT. A telco TV pioneer, in 1994 Bonte joined then US West (now CenturyLink) as Head of Strategic Marketing, Entertainment, and Interactive services, where she participated in the company's early interactive media and video-on-demand trials, soon becoming the company's liaison to the Hollywood entertainment industry for content strategy. In the late 1980s, Josette served as Executive Director of Unifrance Film, where she represented the French motion picture and television industries in Hollywood. She subsequently founded EuroScreen Partners, a film production and distribution company where she served as CEO. Bonte has an M.F.A from the UCLA School of Film and Television, and a Ph.D. in telecommunications and new media from the Sorbonne. She is the author of the best-seller book La Television a la Carte aux Etat-Unis.

Mark Jeffery, Senior Director, Technical Strategy – Mediacom, Ericsson: Mark Jeffery plays a key role in driving video strategies that will enable consumers to have ubiquitous access to any content, anytime, from any device, from anywhere. Mark has over 15 years experience in video delivery over both managed and unmanaged networks, with companies that include Alcatel-Lucent, ActiveVideo, Terayon, Kasenna and Silicon Graphics. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Remote Sensing from University of California, Santa Barbara.

Mark Donnigan, Strategic Accounts Development, Beamr: As a digital entertainment insider, Mark Donnigan works at the intersection of technology, strategic go-to-market planning, and ecosystem development. Mark is currently a part of the executive team building Beamr, a pioneer of perceptual image recompression technology and creator of award winning Beamr Video and JPEGmini in the Media & Entertainment space. Additional companies Mark has been instrumental with include Dune HD, an IPTV and OTT set-top box manufacturer and creator of the world's first StickSTB. VUDU, T-VOD digital distribution pioneer now owned by Walmart. MOD Systems, a Toshiba and NCR backed digital content kiosk venture. And Kaleidescape, the reference standard entertainment server with Blu-ray downloadable EST and UltraViolet support. Maintaining an active professional profile, Mark is known as an engaging and highly knowledgable moderator, keynote speaker and contributor to IPTV and OTT industry events, consortia and working groups. With a formal education in computer science and music, Mark's passion for technology, business, entertainment and music, drives him to build breakthrough digital entertainment technology, product and service companies.

Steve Ehrlich, Business Development, Hewlett Packard: Previously, Mr Ehrlich was the President & CEO of SEE Media focusing on Corporate Strategy and Business Development. Previous to starting SEE Media, Mr. Ehrlich oversaw strategic direction & sales for Verizon Digital Media Services which provided a utility for the media industry. He supported the creation of new business models with cross platform delivery leveraging the network and dynamic advertising technologies with data base analytics. Ehrlich was at IBM for over 20 years where he was leading sales in the Global Media and Entertainment practice. In that position his responsibilities included global oversight of media-related consulting projects including due diligence efforts for mergers and acquisitions, development of business strategies for new technology ventures such as video on demand and broadband with the creation of comprehensive anti-piracy strategies for motion picture studios and trade associations. He also devised plans for companies to offer on demand electronic sell-through for movies, cable television networks, television programming and music. Ehrlich held leading positions at interactive and Internet businesses within IBM where he managed all aspects of new media business, including content, sales, business and technology development, and distribution. While at IBM, Ehrlich successfully launched web businesses of the most visible global brands in sports which included PGA, PGA Tour, NHL, NBA ,USTA and NFL. Ehrlich has worked in both strategic planning and was responsible for the operations, business plans, creative direction and distribution of IBM Sports Division. He rejoined IBM in 1994 as manager, Strategic Planning where he spearheaded strategy and business development for all of IBM's Hosted Services for the media industry interactive/Internet and television businesses worldwide. He created Digital Media on Demand that provided the Digital Presence for Sesame Street and the Museum of Broadcasting. Ehrlich received his master from U.C.L.A. and holds a B.S.M.E. from University of Miami, Florida.

Gavin Goodvach, Head of Content, AnyClip Media: With over 20 years of international creative and administrative leadership experience in production & post-production,  Gavin is a multidisciplinary artistic manager. Gavin has worked with directors, artists and executives at the highest levels to ensure excellence in production and service.  Collaborating with artists from all over the world: French painters, Hollywood stars, Supermodels, high-end musicians and Israeli startup entrepreneurs. His varied, extensive  experience enables him to analyze situations from different perspectives and address challenges creatively.

Jonathan Hurd, Director, Altman Vilandrie & Company: Jonathan Hurd joined Altman Vilandrie & Company in 2006. He has more than 20 years of consulting and industry experience in communications, media and related technology sectors. Jonathan's primary areas of expertise include business and marketing strategy, new business creation and launch, integrated consumer and business services, and customer and sales channel segmentation and targeting. Jonathan's experience in the IPTV realm includes customer targeting, partner evaluation, demand modeling, and business case development. With unique insight into competitive trends and consumer perceptions about content and communications services, Jonathan works with clients to develop differentiated video strategies. Jonathan's extensive marketing background enables him to recommend product and marketing strategies that resonate with target audiences as IP-delivered video moves towards broad adoption. Prior to joining Altman Vilandrie & Company, Jonathan was a Vice President with ADVENTIS. Before that, he was a Partner in the Communication, Information and Entertainment practice of Mercer Management Consulting. Jonathan has also served as Vice President of Marketing for a computer peripherals manufacturer, and has held marketing and strategic planning positions at Lotus Development Corporation. In addition, he has served as a software development product manager in industries including financial services, computer peripherals, video game development and management consulting. Jonathan earned a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from M.I.T., and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Josette Bonte, the Chief Strategy Officer, USC CTM: where she is in charge of industry relations and overseeing the Institute's research programs. Bonte, an industry veteran and expert in digital media and filmed entertainment, spent the first 11 years of her career as a film and television industry executive in Hollywood, and the past 17 years in the fields of telecom, interactive television, broadband content, and online games. Bonte joins the CTM from