NewTeeVee Live 2010

Opening Remarks

Moderated by:Emcee – Chris Albrecht – Editor GigaOM TV, GigaOM
Speakers:Om Malik – Founder, GigaOM

A Web-based TV Infrastructure

IP Delivered Video and the Future of Pay TV The home television experience is rapidly evolving, from the consumer experience to the enabling infrastructure. Clearleap co-founder and CEO Braxton Jarratt will discuss how cable and IPTV operators and internet-connected providers, from boxes to TVs, are addressing shifts in consumer behavior through the development of IP-delivered video and intelligent streaming services.

Speakers:Peter Ansel – VP Business Development, Clearleap

Keynote

Since being founded just three years ago, Hulu has quickly established itself as the go-to spot for broadcast video content on the web. The company took in more than $100 million in revenue last year and should double that this year, based on its ability to monetize video. The innovation continues with the recent introduction of its subscription service, Hulu Plus which spans nearly every conceivable platform. In this Keynote, Jason will lead us through some of his specific thoughts about the future directions for Hulu and the rest of the industry.

Speakers:Jason Kilar – CEO, Hulu

The Global Watercooler: Making TV Social Again

For years, TV was all about personalization. Viewers freed themselves from schedules and embraced on-demand and niche content. But in recent months, we’ve seen some of the highest ratings ever for live TV events like the World Cup and the Olympics. Part of the reason is that TV has its water cooler back, as services like Twitter provide global conversations in real time. What can broadcasters do to embrace this trend?

Speakers:Robin Sloan – Media Partnerships, Twitter

The Industry Needs Open Video: Why WebM Is Important

Most of the time when people watch video online they are oblivious to the technical, political and intellectual property issues surrounding the way the video is encoded and played back. WebM is an initiative with over 40 major partners, including Google, to create an open codec for web video compression. In this talk, one of the leading figures in the VP8 initiative, takes us on a high level journey through reasons why Open Video will impact the industry.

Speakers:David Schleef – CEO, Entropy Wave

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(Optional Workshops – Located on Level 2)

Concurrent Workshop – Room 2

Making Multi-screen Monetization Successful – Practitioner’s workshop

The rapidly evolving markets for multi-screen video services are full of challenges and opportunities. The industry is facing increasing complexities associated with emerging formats, protocols and device types, while trying to manage expanding service models including OTT, TV Everywhere and Internet content reaching the TV screen. In this workshop, Concurrent business leaders will provide their views of the critical success factors for launching outstanding multi-screen video services including delivering a high-quality user experience, monetization models based on media data measurement and management of this data – all of which must be managed with a comprehensive strategy.

Speakers:Jim Denenny – VP and GM Web/Mobile Video Solutions, Concurrent Computer Corporation

YouTuber Phil DeFranco on Turning an Audience into a Business

In this conversation, we’ll discuss Phil Defranco’s evolution from vlogger to YouTube mogul, his work with brands and mainstream Hollywood clients, and his philosophy towards how to be successful in the YouTube age.

Moderated by:Liz Shannon Miller – Co-Editor NewTeeVee, GigaOM
Speakers:Phil DeFranco – PhillyD.tv, The Philip DeFranco Show

Vevo and the Rise of the Music Video

Great music videos — short, visually engaging and full of surprises — also make great web content. But the challenge of working with record industries to control and optimize their spread seemed an impossible one before the launch of Vevo. In less than a year, Vevo’s made the music video into a monetizable multi-platform format, and helped artists like Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber become global phenomenons. How did Vevo do it, and what’s next? That’s what CEO Rio Caraeff will discuss.

Moderated by:Rick Feldman – President and CEO, NATPE
Speakers:Rio Caraeff – President and CEO, VEVO

In and Out of Hollywood: Oren Jacob and “Ready Set Bag!”

As Pixar CTO, Oren Jacob helped grow one of the entertainment industry’s most critically and financially successful brands; but as the producer of an independent documentary, he found he wanted to work outside the system to find an audience. Jacob will discuss how he simultaneously worked both offline and online to promote and distribute the film — from cold-calling independent movie theaters to collaborating with Auto-Tune the News to create original content.

Moderated by:Liz Shannon Miller – Co-Editor NewTeeVee, GigaOM
Speakers:Oren Jacob – Executive Producer, “Ready, Set, Bag!”, Ensemble Pictures

Envivio Workshop – Room 1

Envivio and Sezmi: Redefining the TV Experience in an Evolving Content Delivery World

Over the Top (OTT) services are providing viewers compelling alternatives to cable services. Quality of Experience remains critical in winning and keeping consumers as they consider new offerings. In this session, Envivio will share insights on our unique approach to high-quality video processing, and Sezmi will demonstrate and discuss their ground-breaking television service.

Speakers:Travis Parsons – Senior Director, Business Development, Sezmi

The New Star Maker – Blip.TV

The democratization of video production has lead to many grass roots content producers getting productions out there “on the web”. The channel that has successfully established itself as the “go-to” for the the new generation of stars and producers is Blip.tv. In this talk Blip.tv co-founder and CEO talks about how Blip.tv has become the first port of call for many content producers and where he will be taking Blip.tv.

Moderated by:Colin Brown – Contributing Editor, CNBC Business
Speakers:Mike Hudack – CEO, blip.tv

Convergence’s Missing Link: The Set-Top Box and Mobile Gap

Omar Javaid is the head of convergence for major set top box manufacturer Motorola. In this talk he outlines the bold new futures that are possible for content creators and service providers as we look at how we can define further the relationship between the set top box and the mobile devices we have.

Speakers:Buddy Snow – Senior Director, Solutions Marketing,Broadband Home Solutions, Motorola Mobility

The Age of App TV is Coming…

TV apps are destined to become a big business, and Samsung is leading the charge among consumer electronics manufacturers in developing a developer ecosystem. In this chat, Samsung’s Olivier Manuel will discuss how Samsung is creating incentive’s for developers to build apps for its TVs and devices.

Moderated by:Michael Wolf – VP Research, GigaOM Pro
Speakers:Olivier Manuel – Director of Content, Samsung Electronics America

Justine Bateman: Web Maven

Actress Justine Bateman has worked for decades within the Hollywood system, from “Family Ties” to “Desperate Housewives.” But her recent work has brought her online as an in-demand actress on high-profile projects like “Easy to Assemble” and “Level 26″ and as a producer and new media authority. We’ll talk about how she’s seen the industry evolve, and where she thinks it’s going next.

Moderated by:Liz Shannon Miller – Co-Editor NewTeeVee, GigaOM
Speakers:Justine Bateman – Producer, Writer, Consultant, Actor, SECTION 5

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(Optional Workshops – Located on Level 2)

Now Seeding BitTorrent’s Future

BitTorrent Inc. has had many lives. The company initially tried to established a P2P-based download store for mainstream Hollywood, then aimed to help publishers distribute bits more effectively. Now it’s gone back to its roots, embracing its community while innovating on top of its core technology. What’s going to come next from BitTorrent?

Moderated by:Janko Roettgers – Co-Editor NewTeeVee, GigaOM
Speakers:Bram Cohen – Chief Scientist and Co-Founder, BitTorrent

Bringing the Scheduled Web to Internet TV

As the Real-time Web evolves into the Scheduled Web, and consuming internet content becomes increasingly common through our televisions, users will consume a range of scheduled content beyond just video. What is the distinction between live and pre-recorded content in the age of on-demand, and does it matter? And where will the center of gravity be – will it be with traditional broadcast content, or with smaller players all over the Web?

Speakers:Nova Spivack – Co-Founder and President, Live Matrix

Mythbusting Internet TV with Clicker.com

The future of Internet TV is as murky as it is exciting. Everyone has an opinion about where things are headed, many of whom are biased about the outcome. In this session, Clicker CEO Jim Lanzone “mythbusts” some of the most commonly held assumptions about the coming age of connected televisions.

Speakers:Jim Lanzone – Founder and CEO, Clicker

What Will it Take to Make OTT Successful?

Connected devices and TVs are showing up at a rapid pace, but with no clear path to market yet. Competition is driving innovation and everyone is eager to become the company that defines the new TV landscape. But while there is vast potential, there are some major barriers to success. Kyte’s Gannon Hall will discuss the market hurdles and explore what it will take for consumers to cut their cables.

Speakers:Gannon Hall – COO, Kyte

Cocktail Reception