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Thought Leadership Series Videos


This exclusive series of video interviews is designed to provide you with expert viewpoints on technology’s impact on digital media and the world of broadcast content for video, radio, broadband, and more.

With technological advancements arriving at a steady pace, it can be a challenge understanding the creative and financial impact of each technology on the world of content creation, content management, content distribution & delivery, content commerce, and content consumption.

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NBCU’s Glenn Reitmeier on Digital Media Technologies – October 2008

Glenn Reitmeier – VP Tech. Standards, NBCU

Glenn shares NBCU’s views on broadcasting in the future to include mobile television and the challenges to deliver quality content to the third screen. He addresses NBCU’s focus for the next 18 months and their efforts to reach audiences in ways outside of linear broadcast. Glenn also discusses the NAB Show, his reasons for attending, his work with the show, and provides a bold prediction on what he says will be the buzz of the 2009 show.


Broadcaster’s Perspective on Digital Media — August 2008

Lynn Claudy - Sr VP, NAB Science & Technology

NAB’s top technical expert addresses broadcaster’s perspective on digital media and the competitive media landscape. The need for broadcasters to focus on long term benefits of digital content to include multicasting, mobile delivery, as well as the interactive and storage capabilities. The ensure broadcasting is a core part of the media future, Lynn suggests broadcasters try new things, diversify their content, exploit the RF channel, and continually educate themselves as to capabilities of new technologies.


FMC CEO on Advances in Post Production Technologies — August 2008

Ben Kozuch - President, Future Media Concepts

Founder of a leading post production training center, Ben Kozuch discusses how content delivery technologies are changing how the way content creators create. It is the numerous delivery formats and screen size that dictates the look and feel of the content and editors and content creators must know beforehand how the content is to be delivered. Moreso than any post production trick, Ben feels the move to standardization of format delivery, or lack thereof, and the advancement of tapeless acquisition technology will dictate how content is created.


NAB Update on DTV Transition — August 2008

Jonathan Collegio - VP, NAB Digital TV Transition

NAB’s Vice President of the Digital Television Transition provides an update and information on the transition. Over 90% of the nation’s TV stations are broadcasting in digital and recent surveys show consumer awareness over 90% as well. NAB and its partners will continue to promote the benefits of picture clarity, sound clarity and HD in its numerous mass ad campaigns as well as the grass roots efforts well underway. Jonathan reminds us of the 3 ways to ensure you will receive digital signals come February 17, 2009; 1) secure a TV set with a digital ATSC tuner; 2) secure a converter box (with a $40 DTV coupon); or 3) subscribe to a digital service provider such as satellite or digital cable.


The Advancement of Creative Content in Radio — July 2008

Doug Zanger — Founder Xhang Creative

Doug Zanger shares his views on the advancement of creative content in radio to include streaming technology, digital advancements driving better content, and technology's impact on the listener and advertiser experience. Doug also discusses the radio advertiser collaboration, keys to successful radio advertising and more.


Broadband & Wireless Driving Content Creation — July 2008

John Abel - Partner, Lightbulb Communications

John Abel shares his thoughts on broadband and wireless technologies driving the world of content creation and content distribution. Including his views on telecom's position in the world of content and their need to own and distribute content.


Technologies Driving Broadcast Content Innovation — July 2008

Rick Ducey - Chief Strategic Officer, BIA Financial

Rick's digital technology expertise and financial acumen provides insight into the technologies and business models driving the world of content. Rick discusses the software and hardware driving content innovation, the companies best positioned to thrive in a new world of content, and the business models that will sustain content companies.


Small Broadcasters Using Satellite for Video Distribution — June 2008

Sidney Skjei - President, Skjei Telecom

Sidney Skjei discusses hot topics within the satellite industry including DTV transition, HDTV, MPEG-4, advanced video codec, and encouraging standards for best performance and bandwidth. Get Sidney's take on how small and medium broadcasters are using satellite for their video distribution needs, and get additional details relative to NAB.



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