Study Group: Domestic Cable Economic Experts(?)

James Meyers is the Chief Executive Officer at Alpha Media, an entertainment media company with international sales and distribution operations, US sales and distribution operations, cable television assets, plus international production operations. He is responsible for managing corporate strategy...

Andrew Donchin is the Director - National Broadcast at Carat North America, a media specialist agency. He is responsible for managing operations for New York and Los Angeles. Previously, Mr. Donchin was a buyer at Wells, Rich and Greene, and was responsible for managing the account for Procter & Gamble;...

Joshua Pollack is the Chief Executive Officer at NXT, an investment management company focused in the media, sports, entertainment, publishing, video game internet and digital distribution industries. Mr. Pollack recently lead a feature film slate financing with Universal Studios and GE. He also manages...

Jason Kanefsky is the Senior Vice President of National Broadcast at the New York office of Media Planning Group, a media specialist agency. He is responsible for the purchase of annual national cable and broadcast television advertising. He directly oversees $600 million worth of advertising and works...

Robert Friedman is the President of RLF Entertainment, an entertainment production and consultancy firm based in Beverly Hills, California. Mr. Friedman has worked in the entertainment business for over 30 years...

Preston Farr is the Senior Vice President - Affiliate Relations at CBS, a broadcast television network. He is experienced in managing operations, communications, and marketing...

Maggie Monteith is the President at Oldshoremore LLC, an entertainment investment consultancy. She is experienced in domestic and international film marketing and distribution. She was responsible for managing worldwide marketing for Lucas Films' Star Wars Episode II, supervising the work of Twentieth...

Maribeth Papuga is a Director of Local Broadcast at Mediavest in New York. She spends approximately $600 million on local cable, TV, and Radio on an annualized basis throughout the entire US market. She has been in both planning and buying for 25 years, sixteen of which have been at Mediavest.