Study Group: TV Advertising Purchasers

Council Members in this Study Group: 158

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Andy Donchin

EVP, Director of Media Investments
CARAT USA, INC.

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,...

James Meyers

Chief Executive Officer
Alpha Media

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...

Allen Levenson

President
Gear Consulting Group LLC.

Allen Levenson is the former Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Asbury Automotive Group and currently President of Gear (Global Expertise in Automotive Retail) Consulting. Mr. Levenson is a highly sought after automotive consultant to the investor...

Joshua Pollack

Chief Executive Officer
NXTCOM CORP

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...

Tracey Clanton

President
MARC

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...

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Electronic Coupons are coming soon

September 24, 2009

Analysis by:David Diamond, President,

Analysis of: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&G< Safeway and Kroger) to make it happen and the maturity of the enabling technologies means that after years of creeping forward, electronic couponing is ready to dominate

Coinstar’s Redbox Expands Relationships with Studios

August 31, 2009

Analysis by:James Meyers, Chief Executive Officer ,

Analysis of: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

Analysis by:James Meyers, Chief Executive Officer ,

Analysis of: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

Analysis by:James Meyers, Chief Executive Officer ,

Analysis of: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.

Hulu’s Traction Causing Friction with Multichannel Operators

May 14, 2009

Analysis by:James Meyers, Chief Executive Officer ,

Analysis of:Disney Teams Up With Other Networks Online, Buying Stake in Hulu Site | online.wsj.com

1. As online viewership grows, Pay TV companies reconsider sharing their content for free 2. Multichannel companies such as Comcast (CMCSA), Time Warner Cable (TWC) and DIRECTV (DTV) pay cable networks billions of dollars each year to carry programming

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

Media Specialist Agency
Full Service Advertising Agency
Individual/Small Consultancy

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

Director
President
Chief Executive Officer
Consultant
Principal
Marketing Manager
Director of National Broadcast
Marketing Director

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