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Study Group: Dolby Digital Technology Experts (North America)

Council Members in this Study Group: 47

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as IT Services, consumer electronics, wireless devices, software, hardware, information technology, semiconductors, media, cable, satellite, internet, broadband, global positioning systems, advertising, online media, telecommunications, networking, wireless, and data storage, among others.

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Douglas Lichtman, Professor of Law, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELESDouglas Lichtman

Professor of Law
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
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Doug Lichtman is a Professor of Law at UCLA. His areas of specialty include patent, copyright, and trademark law; telecommunications regulation; and general legal issues pertaining to technology firms and the internet. Previously, Mr. Lichtman was a tenured Professor at the University of Chicago. His...

James Meyers, MS. EBA

Chief Executive Officer
Alpha Media
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James Meyers, a global media expert and pioneer, is Chief Executive Officer at Alpha Media, an entertainment media company with international sales and distribution operations, US sales and distribution operations, cable television assets and international production operations. He is responsible for...

Steven Harnsberger, President, SHI DigitalSteven Harnsberger

President
SHI Digital
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Steven Harnsberger is the President at SHI Digital, a full time consultancy in online video and digital distribution of movies. From 2004-2008, he has served as the Vice President, Strategic Business Development at Sonic Solutions, a company specializing in DVD on Demand and electronic sell through...

Zeke Margolis

Senior Account Manager
KEY CODE MEDIA, INC.
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Zeke Margolis is a Senior Account Manager for Key Code Media, the largest technology hardware/software provider in Los Angeles and Avid Technology's largest reseller worldwide. He has over 15 years experience providing solutions for audio, video, graphics, 3D animation, DVD production, streaming media,...

Marty Shindler, Chief Executive Officer , THE SHINDLER PERSPECTIVE INCMarty Shindler

Chief Executive Officer
THE SHINDLER PERSPECTIVE INC
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Marty Shindler is CEO of The Shindler Perspective, a husband & wife consulting team that provides a unique blend of hands on management roles, strong educational credentials and many years of professional service work to companies all along the entertainment and entertainment technology food chain....

Mike Cavanagh

President
KEY CODE MEDIA, INC.
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Mike Cavanagh is the President at Key Code Media, a value added reseller providing systems integration, reseller and consultancy services to the professional editing, special effects, audio production and multimedia content creation industries. Mr. Cavanagh has more than 20 years of experience in been...

Michael Karagosian, President, MKPE Consulting LLCMichael Karagosian

President
MKPE Consulting LLC
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Michael Karagosian is the Founder of MKPE Consulting, a consulting firm providing services in business and technology development for new media, and specializing in digital cinema. Mr. Karagosian is a 30 year veteran of the cinema industry, experienced in negotiation of digital cinema deployment agreements...

William Dever

President
SPARK INTERACTIVE INC
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William Dever is the President at Spark Interactive, a managed service provider. He specializes in deployment of interactive television services in Metropolitan Indianapolis utilizing AT&T Dark Fiber....

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Hollywood Internet Movie Download Sites - Still Looking for a Business Model

November 6, 2009

Steven Harnsberger, President, SHI Digital

(Hollywood) Industry Slowly Embracing New Media | www.hollywoodreporter.com

Good article - the ugly truth about digital movies on the web is that no stand alone digital video content service makes money today, not CinemaNow (Sonic Nasdaq SNIC), Amazon, Vudu, or BlockBuster.  The business model is missing, the revenue share small and the demand absent.Many have tried and failed...

Active-glasses Approach Has Multiple Benefits for 3D TV

October 12, 2009

Momentum behind Panasonic 3D TV technology | www.glgroup.com

Some critics say the Panasonic active-glasses approach is "consumer unfriendly" by requiring "heavy glasses" that "reduce the display brightness and make the image quality poor." But the passive-glasses approach has similar drawbacks.The passive-glasses approach compromises both image resolution as...

Coinstar’s Redbox Expands Relationships with Studios

August 31, 2009

James Meyers, MS. EBA, Chief Executive Officer , Alpha Media

Redbox Sues Studio Over Access to Films | online.wsj.com

Redbox’s future will ultimately be affected by a number of variables, starting with whether or not the Universal (NYSE: GE), Fox and Warner Brothers studios succeed in their struggle to create a kiosk release window.

With Financing in Place, DreamWorks to Produce Six Movies a Year

August 20, 2009

James Meyers, MS. EBA, Chief Executive Officer , Alpha Media

Spielberg Gets Funds to Start Up New Studio | online.wsj.com

DreamWorks is able to achieve what many Hollywood producers have been unable to do: secure new sources of film funding in financially difficult times.

Sony Pictures Signs Multiyear Agreement with Redbox

July 24, 2009

James Meyers, MS. EBA, Chief Executive Officer , Alpha Media

Studios Rethink Redbox | online.wsj.com

1. Sony Pictures (NYSE: SNE) has signed a multiyear deal to supply Redbox's (NASDAQ: CSTR) video rental kiosks. 2. Deal minimizes sell-thru of used Sony DVDs, while maximizing Sony non-theatrical titles.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Original Equipment Manufacturer
  • Film Equipment Company
  • Home Entertainment System Manufacturer
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Movie Studio
  • Peripherals Manufacturer
  • Semiconductors - Broadline

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Consultant
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Principal
  • President
  • Owner
  • Product Development Manager
  • Director
  • Chief Technology Officer