Come Meet Some Of The Top Content Creators Making a Living on YouTube

Youtube_logoAt the Streaming Media West show in LA next month, you'll hear from some of the best content creators on the web who are making a living from YouTube. Come learn how these content owners are reaching millions of viewers with engaging and higher production videos than ever before. Moderated by online community guru Jenni Powell, (Nobody's Watching, lonelygirl15, The Guild, The Legend Of Neil) presenters will also discuss how advertisers are trying to gain access to their huge audiences. Confirmed speakers include:

  • Moderator: Jenni Powell, Digital Content Coordinator, Relativity Media
  • Rob Jones, VP, Gaming Programming, Machinima
  • Brendan Gahan, Director of Social Media, Mekanism
  • Olga Kay, Content Creator, Actress
  • Benny Fine, Fine Brothers Productions
  • Rafi Fine, Fine Brothers Productions

It's not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595,if you register early.

And if you follow me on Twitter (@danrayburn) and re-tweet this post, you'll automatically be entered into a drawing to win one of three brand new Kindle Fire tablets that I will be giving away next month.

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Google To Discuss Google TV Platform On Nov. 8th At Streaming Media West Show

Screen shot 2011-10-19 at 8.34.15 PMLike the smart phone before it, the smart TV will bring a new layer of functionality to your existing home entertainment experience. At the Streaming Media West show in LA, Shanna Prevé, Business Development Lead for Google TV will discuss the highly anticipated Google TV 2 platform, the opportunities for content providers and developers and the common myths and misperceptions around smart TV. Come hear about the latest developments on the platform, the killer apps, and what lies ahead.

It's not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595,if you register early.

And if you follow me on Twitter (@danrayburn) and re-tweet this post, you'll automatically be entered into a drawing to win a Logitech Revue with Google TV unit that I am giving away next month.

Learn How Facebook Is Transforming The Future of Online Video

At the Streaming Media West show, on November 8-9 in LA, (#smwest) you can join Facebook and other leading media companies to discuss new methods of distributing digital media assets to the largest social media platform in the world. Confirmed speakers include:
  • Moderator: Tim Napoleon, Co-Founder, President of Services, AllDigital
  • Mitzi Reaugh, SVP, Strategy and Business Development, Miramax
  • Ben James, Client Partner, Global Marketing Solutions, Facebook
  • Steven Starr, CEO, CitizenGlobal

It's not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595,if you register early.

And if you follow me on Twitter (@danrayburn) and re-tweet this post, you'll automatically be entered into a drawing to win one of three brand new Kindle Fire tablets that I will be giving away next month.

Comcast Exec Matthew Strauss To Demo Latest Version Of Xfinity Platform At Streaming Media West Show

ComcastI'm pleased to announce that Matthew Strauss, SVP and GM of Comcast Interactive Media will be the keynote speaker on day two of the Streaming Media West show in LA, taking place November 8-9th. Matt will be speaking about Comcast's approach to online video and doing a live demo showcasing Comcast's latest version of their Xfinity platform as well as discussing the challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem around online video content. Learn how Comcast is looking to give consumers access to content anytime, anywhere on any device and the significant leaps the company has made in the past twelve months towards this mission.

Access to all keynotes during the show are free with an exhibits pass, so go online and register today. You can also get $200 off the conference ticket price using the promo code DRF1 and if you register for a gold pass, we'll even throw in a free Roku 2 XD streaming box while supplies last.

 

Hear What Sony Pictures, CBS, Yahoo!, and DBG Think Of The Digital Living Room

At the Streaming Media West show, on November 8-9 in LA, (#smwest) experts from all sectors of the digital video world will be on hand to discuss the ever-changing topic of "The Digital Living Room" and how content producers and creators, service providers, and other video web services will thrive in this new economy. One of the sessions taking place will have executives from Yahoo!, CBS Interactive, Sony Pictures and DBG discussing what business opportunities lie in the coming surge of Internet connected TVs.
Come hear what technologies and services are poised to be the market’s biggest disruptors and how content owners, producers and distributors can capitalize on them. Confirmed speakers include:
  • Moderator: Michael Wolf, VP, GigaOM
  • Jeff Shultz, SVP, Business Development, Clicker
  • Russ Schafer, Senior Director, Connected TV, Yahoo!
  • Jason Spivak, SVP, Worldwide Digital Distribution, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Chris Young, CEO, DBG

It's not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595,if you register early.

And if you follow me on Twitter (@danrayburn) and re-tweet this post, you'll automatically be entered into a drawing to win one of three brand new Kindle Fire tablets that I will be giving away next month.

Netflix, Microsoft, Akamai, Harmonic, Qualcomm and Ericsson Discuss The New HTTP Standard, MPEG-DASH

The recently developed MPEG-DASH provides a standard specification for multimedia streaming over the Internet and is at the heart of the future growth of the online video industry. At the Streaming Media West show, on November 8-9 in LA, (#smwest) we have executives from Netflix, Microsoft, Akamai, Harmonic, Qualcomm and Ericsson who will present an overview of what the MPEG-DASH standard is.
They will also discuss how MPEG-DASH is instrumental for the success of the market and how it enables a common ecosystem of content and services supporting delivery to a broad range of devices such as PCs, TVs, laptops, set-top boxes, game consoles, tablets and mobiles phones. Confirmed speakers include:
  • Moderator: Iraj Sodagar, Principle Program Manager, Microsoft
  • Mike Luby, VP, Technology, Qualcomm
  • Mark Watson, Senior Engineer, Netflix
  • Thierry Fautier, Sr. Director, Telco Solutions, Harmonic
  • Will Law, Principal Architect, Media Engineering, Akamai
  • David Price, VP, Compression Business Development, Ericsson

It's not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of DRF1, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $595,if you register early.

And if you follow me on Twitter (@danrayburn) and re-tweet this post, you'll automatically be entered into a drawing to win one of three brand new Kindle Fire tablets that I will be giving away next month.

PlayStation Network’s Susan Panico To Keynote Streaming Media West Show, Demo Latest Content Offerings

PsnGaming consoles are changing the way consumers get their streaming media fix and over the past year, Sony has added a lot of great content to the PlayStation network including movies from VUDU, football with the NFL SUNDAY TICKET, hockey thanks to the NHL GameCenter app, tons of new movies and TV shows in the PlayStation Store and content services from Netflix, Hulu and HBO amongst others.

SusanPanicoSo I am really excited to announce that Susan Panico, Senior Director of the PlayStation Network, will be the opening keynote speaker at this year's Streaming Media West show, taking place November 8-9 in Los Angeles. During her keynote, Susan will showcase the wide range of content available via the PlayStation Network and talk about Sony's content strategy across PSN services. After the keynote, Susan will also be giving away some custom PS3 gaming systems, so this is your chance to potentially walk away with some really cool gear.

Access to all keynotes during the show are free with an exhibits pass, so go online and register today. You can also get $200 off the conference ticket price using the promo code DRF1 and if you register for a gold pass, we'll even throw in a free Roku 2 XD streaming box while supplies last.