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Heroes in Home Entertainment 2018

With this special section Media Play News is honoring the home entertainment industry’s givers, a select number of home entertainment industry members who are known for their charitable work. From an assistant who gathers the team to help families during the holidays, to executives who have transformed their personal struggles into charity involvement, these heroes … Continue reading “Heroes in Home Entertainment 2018”
DEG Presents Hedy Lamarr Awards to VR Pioneer, Carnegie Mellon Student

DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group presented its second annual Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology to Emblematic Group CEO Nonny de la Peña, a leader in virtual reality, in Santa Monica, Calif., Nov. 1. The award recognizes female executives in the fields of entertainment and technology who have made a significant contribution to the industry. The … Continue reading “DEG Presents Hedy Lamarr Awards to VR Pioneer, Carnegie Mellon Student”
Asia Society SoCal Honoring Warner Bros. Boss Kevin Tsujihara

Asia Society Southern California announced it is honoring Kevin Tsujihara, chairman/CEO of Warner Bros., at the 2018 U.S.-China Entertainment Summit on Oct. 30 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Additional honorees include actress Michelle Yeoh (Crazy Rich Asians and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Elizabeth Daley, dean at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. A … Continue reading “Asia Society SoCal Honoring Warner Bros. Boss Kevin Tsujihara”
DEG Meeting to Focus on Doing Business In, and With, China

DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group is hosting a special membership meeting Sept. 25 at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles about doing business in and with China. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. and will be followed at 5 p.m. by a networking session. “Creative Collaboration with China” is hosted by Cinedigm, the … Continue reading “DEG Meeting to Focus on Doing Business In, and With, China”
DEG Announces Board of Directors

As it begins its 22nd year as a home entertainment trade organization, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group has announced its incoming board of directors. The officers of the DEG board are elected to a two-year term. They are former vice chair Matt Strauss of Comcast Cable, who will now serve as chair; former CFO Sofia Chang of HBO, … Continue reading “DEG Announces Board of Directors”
DEG, UHD Alliance to Present 4K Ultra HD Summit

DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group and the UHD Alliance have partnered to present the 4K Ultra HD Summit from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The 4K Ultra HD Summit will advocate and educate about the benefits of 4K Ultra HD televisions and content while highlighting the … Continue reading “DEG, UHD Alliance to Present 4K Ultra HD Summit”
FandangoNow’s Cameron Douglas Elected EMA Chairman

Cameron Douglas, VP of home entertainment for Fandango’s on-demand video streaming service, FandangoNow, has been elected chairman of the Entertainment Merchants Association. Douglas replaces Jonathan Zepp, head of worldwide movies and TV partnerships for Google Play. Other officers include vice chair Suyin Lim, senior director, global content acquisition, Sony Interactive Entertainment; secretary Michele Edelman, EVP, … Continue reading “FandangoNow’s Cameron Douglas Elected EMA Chairman”
DEG Europe Forms New Board, Launches Nordic Committee

The Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE) July 30 announced a new board of directors, in addition to implementing a DEG Nordic Committee in association with the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) to support the growth of the digital entertainment market in that region. Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE) is the pan-European industry association focused … Continue reading “DEG Europe Forms New Board, Launches Nordic Committee”
LAES: OTT About Change, Speakers Say

While there are many forms of over the top, or OTT, distribution, the term OTT is ultimately a “signifier for change” in the entertainment marketplace, said Erick Opeka, EVP of digital networks at Cinedigm July 17 at the OTT Channels Conference. The conference, which Opeka chaired, took place during the Los Angeles Entertainment Summit, produced … Continue reading “LAES: OTT About Change, Speakers Say”
‘Vietnam War’ Doc a Double Winner at EMA’s Independent Studio Home Entertainment Awards

Well Go USA’s IP Man 3 won the Hall of Fame Award at the seventh annual Los Angeles Entertainment Summit (LAES) July 17 in Hollywood. The 2015 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film, which has a 78% favorable Rotten Tomatoes score, was honored for its consistent performance since release three years ago. The honor was … Continue reading “‘Vietnam War’ Doc a Double Winner at EMA’s Independent Studio Home Entertainment Awards”