1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Session B:
Development of Streaming Video Programming: The Launch of an Information or Entertainment Channel
What seemed like a new idea, even revolutionary six months ago, now seems practically old hat. The idea of broadband entertainment networks is now, not only an accepted model of programming, there’s a feverish rush to get into the business. If you are among those who still think that streaming video has a problem because it is too herky-jerky and doesn’t compare to a broadcast signal, forget about it, because like the overnight arrival and popularity of MP3 technology, this is the year of streaming video programming. Every television and film production entity had better figure out how to implement this technology and get its content streaming if it wants to play a part in the future. This is an exciting a time to be in the entertainment industry and in this session we bring together Internet programmers producing on the front lines.
Craig Stanford, Vice President of Programming Acquisition, FasTV.com
Dan Miller, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, On2.com
Chris O. Hanlon, founder & CEO, Spike Networks
Douglas Warshaw, Sr. Vice President, Content Programming, Softcom
Ridge Nye, Vice President of Worldwide Sales, Sonic Foundry Media, Services
Stephen E. Carlis, President, The Shooting Gallery
Lucy Mohl, Programming Director of Media Publishing, Founder, Film.com, RealNetworks
Allan McLennan, Sr. Vice President of Strategic Development & Chief Marketing Officer, Media Station, Moderator
Douglas Warshaw, Senior Vice President, Content Programming, Softcom: Mr. Warshaw oversees content strategy and development at softcom. A four-time, Emmy award-winning television producer, writer and director, Mr. Warshaw is a founding member of Classic Sports Network, where he served as Executive Producer and Senior Vice President Programming & Production from 1994-1998 and managed the company's programming and production operations. Before joining Classic Sports Network, which was acquired in October of 1997 by ESPN for $175-million, Mr. Warshaw produced and developed programs for ESPN, and produced for ABC News, ABC Sports, NBC Sports and NBC Olympics. Mr. Warshaw, whose writings have appeared in The New York Times and Gentleman's Quarterly magazine, holds a B.A. in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude) from Princeton University.
Allan McLennan, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Alliances,
Chief Marketing Officer: Mr. McLennan brings to his position more than 18 years
Ridge Nye, Vice President of Worldwide Sales for Sonic Foundry Media, Services: Ridge Nye has been a leading member of the Web's music community since the inception of media streaming and downloading. Previously, Ridge worked as Director of Sales for Liquid Audio, where he was instrumental in pioneering downloadable music via the Internet. A 25-year veteran of the music industry, Ridge worked as recording and live sound engineer for The Joe Cocker Band in the 70s. He is considered a leader in the new media/music field, and has been invited to participate as a quest lecturer for many high-profile music conferences including NARAS (The Grammys), MIDEM Music Conference, Miami Winter Music Festival, Philadelphia Music Festival, Atlantis Music Festival, Audio Engineering Society, and was recently invited to deliver the keynote address to launch the Billboard Music Summit in Atlanta.
Dan Miller, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, On2.com: Dan Miller has been the driving force behind the company since its inception in 1992. Miller leveraged his early success developing and licensing video compression technology to build On2 into a leading provider of broadband content and delivery over the Internet. Today, he is recognized worldwide for his technological expertise as well as his vision for the future of broadband and its impact on the consumer Web experience. Miller left college in 1978 to play music in Manhattan nightclubs. Finding a lack of revenue opportunities in this venture, he combined his musical skills with his love of computers and started his first company, Computer Crossware Labs, in 1987 to develop music and programming software tools for the Atari ST and Amiga computers. As an independent software consultant, Mr. Miller has worked on numerous audio, video, and multimedia applications through the years. In 1991 he began development of digital video compression and transmission techniques in response to perceiving critical needs in the industry. Miller cofounded On2 (formerly known as The Duck Corporation) in 1992 to develop and commercialize this technology under the brand name TrueMotion®, which has been licensed by leading corporations including Microsoft and Sega. The third generation of the technology, TrueMotion VP3(tm), is currently being used by On2 to develop the Internet's first network of Web channels exclusively for broadband consumers. In tandem, On2 is now enabling Web developers and content providers to deliver their video assets in full-motion, full-screen, TV-quality over the broadband Web. Miller's vision and expertise has positioned On2 as a major player in the booming broadband marketplace. On2 is poised to revolutionize the consumer Web experience by combining full-motion, full-screen, television-quality video with all the interactivity of the Internet.
Craig Stanford, Vice President of Programming Acquisition, FasTV.com: Craig Stanford has more than 20 years experience in entertainment marketing and consulting, with an expertise in digital media and convergent technologies. His programming acquisition group licenses all the video and textual content on FasTV.com, this includes handling negotiations with cable channels, major studios, and record companies. Before starting his own consulting firm in 1997, he distributed syndicated programming to local television station and cable markets and also developed Internet strategies for television as executive vice president and general manager for Active Entertainment, Inc. Stanford also served as a regional vice president for Bohbot Entertainment and Media, Inc., one of the nation's largest independent distributors of children's-oriented media. He has spoken on a variety of topics including domestic television distribution, sports programming, and advertising sales and management. Stanford's most recent engagements include "News World '99," and "The Million Channel Universe" hosted by Wired and The Columbia University School of Journalism.
Stephen E. Carlis, President, Shooting Gallery Inc.: Mr. Carlis has served as President and CFO of Shooting Gallery since its inception in 1990. He orchestrated the Company's transition from a film production company to an integrated multi-media communications enterprise. His strategic vision and leadership have been crucial in establishing Shooting Gallery as a single source for the comprehensive range of services required to identify, develop, and implement solutions over platforms of Internet, television, film video production and post-production entertainment. Mr. Carlis successfully led the financing for and served as Executive producer of all Shooting Gallery Films, including Academy Award Winner "Slingblade" in 1997, Cannes Film Festival 1998 winner "Henry Fool," and Sundance Best Picture winner in 2000, "You Can Count on Me" starring Mathew Broderick and Laura Linney. He often speaks on numerous film financing and production panels, including those at the Sundance, Berlin and Toronto Film Festivals, and Harvard and Columbia Business Schools. Mr. Carlis received the 1999 Entrepreneur of the Year Award in New York as well as Crain’s Small Business Award for creating Gun For Hire Production Center (GFH), a Shooting Gallery subsidiary and the first all inclusive media hotel in New York. GFH media centers house film, television, commercials, and new media projects as well as Internet business/content incubation. GFH specializes in web incubation. These centers total 500,000 square feet and have now expanded to Toronto, Miami, Vancouver, Los Angeles and soon Asia and Europe. Prior to founding Shooting Gallery, Mr. Carlis served as Comptroller and Director of Investment Services for a prominent NYSE member firm.
Lucy Mohl, Programming Director of Media Publishing, Founder, Film.com, Rea