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Joshua Pollack

Chief Executive Officer, NXTCOM CORP

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Joshua Pollack is the Chief Executive Officer of NXTCOM CORP, an investment management company focused in the media, sports, entertainment, publishing, video game, internet and digital distribution industries. Mr. Pollack recently led a feature film slate financing with Universal Studios and GE. He also manages strategic relationships with MGM, FOX, Disney, Warner, Paramount, Sony, Weinstein, Netflix and Blockbuster. Previously, he was responsible for leading the acquisition of a cable network which had carriage with Time Warner, Comcast, Adelphia, DirecTV and EchoStar. His programming experience includes interaction with networks including NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, MTV, ESPN, Scripts and Viacom networks. Mr. Pollack began his career with positions at Creative Artists Agency and the William Morris Agency and subsequently became an advisor on transactional and operational opportunities for the Interpublic Group, WPP and media based private equity firms. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2000 - present
Chief Executive Officer, NXTCOM CORP

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Best to Listen to the Obvious

December 12, 2006

Joshua Pollack, Chief Executive Officer, NXTCOM CORP

At UBS: News Corp. Chernin Touts Traditional Media | adage.com

This article is important because it highlights a very clear concept that is not being given enough attention...traditional media companies still have a great deal of reach, assets and power.

KKR gets it done

December 1, 2006

Joshua Pollack, Chief Executive Officer, NXTCOM CORP

Private equity groups could bid for Clear Channel | www.latimes.com

KKR and their partners know the value of a unique basket assets like this.  Accordingly, they quickly moved to get control of this tremendous opportunity, which includes significant market share.  They will now be able to sell off the pieces to groups of smallers operators who desperately...

Cablevision raises the bar

October 18, 2006

Joshua Pollack, Chief Executive Officer, NXTCOM CORP

Fox's triple play - News net ups rate at Cablevision | www.variety.com

This article is important because Cablevision has now raised the bar for what cable operators need to pay for news channels.  Cablevision did not need to do this but figures they can benefit from a big friends like Fox.

The Dolans are the Challenge

October 10, 2006

Joshua Pollack, Chief Executive Officer, NXTCOM CORP

Dolan Family Makes a New Play for Cablevision | online.wsj.com

This article is important because the two predominant players have established a precedent of relying on acquisitions to continue growing at such a substantial rate. 

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Study Group Name No. Members
Print Advertising Purchasers (North America) 148
Online Advertising Purchasers (North America) 153
Video Game Software Experts 122
Telecom/Cable Service Purchasers, Evaluators, and Pricing Trend Experts 237

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