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Study Group: GLG Leaders in the Media Council

Council Members in this Study Group: 100

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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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Albert Greco

Senior Researcher
Institute for Publishing Research, Inc.
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Albert Greco: Senior Researcher at Institute for Publishing Research; and Professor at Fordham's Graduate School of Business Administration. He prepares projections for "Publishers Weekly;" between 1999-2008 he prepared data for "Book Industry Trends." He has authored-edited 10 books including “The...

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Kevin Lee, MBA, Chairman & CEO, Did-it.comKevin Lee, MBA

Chairman & CEO
Did-it.com
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Kevin Lee is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Didit, a search engine services company; and a founding board member of SEMPO. He specializes in search engine marketing strategy. Didit buys $150 million in search advertising per year for clients such as Register.com, D&B, JJill, Capella, Deluxe,...

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Andy Donchin, EVP, Director of Media Investments, CARAT USA, INC.Andy Donchin

EVP, Director of Media Investments
CARAT USA, INC.
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Andrew Donchin is EVP, Director of Media Investments at Carat North America, a media specialist agency. In this role he also serves as Director - National Broadcast. He is responsible for managing operations for New York and Los Angeles. Previously, Mr. Donchin was a buyer at Wells, Rich and Greene,...

Michael Bonfils, President and Worldwide Director, SEM InternationalMichael Bonfils

President and Worldwide Director
SEM International
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Michael Bonfils is the President of International Media Management known for its global online advertising and search engine consulting and service divisions of SEM International and WebCertain (SEMI/WC). Mr. Bonfils represents Fortune 100 advertisers and agencies on Google, Yahoo, Bing, Baidu, Yandex...

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James Meyers, MS. EBA

Chief Executive Officer
Alpha Media
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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...

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Joshua Pollack

Chief Executive Officer
NXTCOM CORP
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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...

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Steven Harnsberger, President, SHI DigitalSteven Harnsberger

President
SHI Digital
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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...

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Tracey Clanton

President
MARC
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Tracey Clanton is the President of MARC- Marketing Aimed 2 Reach Consumers. MARC is a consulting firm operating as a full service Agency providing Marketing, Advertising and Media for retail clients. Recently, Tracey held the position of Group Account Director at The TRUE Agency directing all ofthe...

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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...

Spain's TV Slump Indicative of Tough Economy

October 16, 2009

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

Spain’s TV ads through a big slump | www.rapidtvnews.com

The weakening advertising economy in Spain is the direct result of an economy struggling with recession and also reflects shifts in consumption patterns involving new media.

You Tube: A dominant role in the movie ecosystem? Not Likely...

October 14, 2009

Alan Cohen, Vice President- Strategic Business Development, GUITAR CENTER, INC.

YouTube Explores Renting Movies Online | www.businessweek.com

You Tube might capture some of the movie distribution market if and only if they are able to work closely with the studios to develop a model that is beneficial to both the studios and consumer.  Stiff competition awaits You Tube from multiple angles, not all movie industry related. The consumer, and...

Digital Distribution

September 26, 2009

Peter Roithmayr, Principal, Peter Roithmayr Associates LLC

Sony's Latest Gaming Device Cuts Out Retailers | www.cnbc.com

Sony's latest gaming device does NOT cut out retailers as this titles infers. There is still plenty of business for retailers to capture in this category with the PSP Go including hardware and accessory sales as well as pre-paid game cards (similar to Apple's iTune gift cards).

Electronic Coupons are coming soon

September 24, 2009

David Diamond, President, David Diamond Associates

The Breakfast Wars: Starbucks Learns to Cook | www.nytimes.com

Electronic couponing is finally read to happen. The combination of the current economic climate, the willingness of key leaders (P&...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Online Advertising Agency
  • Media Specialist Agency
  • Full Service Advertising Agency
  • Internet Portal
  • Market Research Company*
  • Online Publisher
  • Outdoor Media Company

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Principal
  • Director
  • President
  • Consultant

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May 20, 2009

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February 18, 2009

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July 25, 2007

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July 24, 2007

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May 3, 2007

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May 3, 2007

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March 13, 2007

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February 20, 2007

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