Thursday, March 31 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Track II: OnDemand TV Networks: Innovations in VOD, Pay Subscriber and Basic TV Services Video On Demand is more than just movies. Programmers and cable operators are using the technology to define the future of television "networks". From the programmers who use VOD as brand extensions of their established linear networks, to those who provide unique program, on demand networks are quickly becoming appealing to all. These networks are very cost effective for programmers and operators, since the start up cost are minimal and bandwidth issues that plague linear channels are mitigated. The strategies of on demand networks are evolving. Marketing, packaging and business models are challenging the linear network status quo. The on demand network revolution has begun. In this session, we welcome a group of the innovative content providers in the on-demand space. Will Griffin, president and COO, Simmons Lathan Media Group (SLMG) Gregg Spiridellis, President, JibJab Media Inc. Charles Humbard, President, Gospel Music Channel Daniel Ronayne, SVP-GM Mag Rack & sportskool, Rainbow Media Charles B. Walker, President & CEO, HMG, Heritage Media Group Jeffrey Kapner, Regional Director, Marketing & Strategy, California Region, Adelphia Communications David Jensen, Vice President of Business Development, Zetools, Moderator Will Griffin, President and COO of Simmons Lathan Media Group, developed and implemented the company's business strategy and now oversees all aspects of SLMG. Griffin has also served as COO of Urban Entertainment and as GM and EVP of eUniverse Network where, in two quarters, he developed and implemented the turnaround strategy that led to profitability for the industry's largest digital entertainment company. While Director of the eDirect initiative at News Corporation/Fox Entertainment Group, Griffin worked under Fox President and COO, Peter Chernin. Griffin also worked In the Entertainment and Media Practice Group of McKinsey & Company and in 1998 earned a Juris Doctorate Degree from Harvard Law School, Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College and completed Entrepreneurship Curriculum at Harvard Business School. Charles Humbard, president, Gospel Music Channel: Mr. Humbard is a 24-year veteran in the media industry, most recently serving as senior vice president and general manager at Discovery Networks, where he was responsible for the development and launch of Discovery’s six nationally distributed digital channels and Discovery HD Theater. Before that, Mr. Humbard served as vice president, network distribution and technical operations, of Discovery Networks International. While in this role, the company expanded its reach into more than 140 countries across the globe. Prior to Discovery, Mr. Humbard was vice president of sales and marketing for Crawford Communications and before that was a senior member of Turner Broadcasting’s production operations. Mr. Humbard began his career writing, performing and producing gospel music for the Rex Humbard Worldwide Ministries. Daniel Ronayne, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Rainbow Media: Daniel Ronayne is responsible for the continued development and daily operation of Mag Rack. He oversees all aspects of the business, including strategic development, programming, marketing and branding. Dan also works to expand the scope of these operations, creating strategic alliances with other content and technology providers. Most recently, Dan was senior vice president, marketing and communication for Rainbow Sports Networks overseeing the marketing, communication and public relations for its regional networks in New England, Ohio, Chicago, San Francisco and Florida. In this role, he was also closely involved in new business development including the creation and launch of sportskool. Dan started his career with the company in 1987 for PRISM/SportsChannel Philadelphia and has held a number of escalating positions throughout the years. David Jensen, Vice President of Business Development, Zetools: David Jensen's 15 years of experience in the delivery of information, interactive media and entertainment has made him a leading member of many industries. Most recently in the consulting world, he built and led Razorfish's Broadband/Future Television practice, in addition to managing Razorfish's Media and Entertainment practice for North America. Under his leadership, his team helped more than 100 media companies with technology, strategy and branding solutions. Clients included: DirecTV, Sony, Columbia Tri-Star International, I-Blast, News Corp, Fox, HBO, RAI, BSKYB, Arte, ZDF, Tivo and Vivendi/Universal. Prior to Razorfish, Mr. Jensen worked in the education sector creating interactive and community network initiatives for the world's largest operating foundation, the J. Paul Getty Trust. Projects ranged from building community networks to launching broadband and interactive television channels for education. Partnerships included working with Library of Congress, California Arts Council, American Film Institute, Xerox PARC, GTE, NEC, Oracle, Liberate, PBS, Time Warner Music and Disney. Trained as an architect and media-maker, Mr. Jensen previously worked as a designer for architectural firms Richard Meier and Partners and Kohn, Pederson and Fox, New York; Zaha Hadid, London and Frank Israel, Los Angeles. He has also produced and designed films, music videos, interactive media and television for HBO, MTV, Universal, PBS, Fox and Alive, among others. Mr. Jensen holds a B.Sc. from the University of Houston and a M.Arch. from Harvard University. Jeffrey Kapner, Regional Director, Marketing & Strategy, California Region, Adelphia Communications: As Regional Director of Marketing and Strategy at Adelphia, Kapner is responsible for strategic marketing of advanced technologies that include HDTV, VOD and PVR to 1.2 million customers and 2.4 million serviceable homes in the Southern California area. Prior to joining Adelphia, Kapner established Keen Personal Media, Inc., a privately held subsidiary of Western Digital, where he managed business development, strategic planning and relationships with industry analysts. Kapner was also Senior Manager of Broadband Strategic and Corporate Marketing at Earthlink, Inc., where he was responsible for the company’s national strategic marketing initiatives. Kapner served as President of CTAM Southern California in 2002 and is currently on the Board of Directors. He is also a founding member of the Los Angeles Pay-Per-View Co-op. Kapner holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.