LOS ANGELES – DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group today announced its incoming Communications Committee for the coming term. Representing digital and physical platforms within the home entertainment ecosystem, the Communications Committee will develop strategies that align with the priorities of the home entertainment industry’s leading trade association. The Committee chaired by James Finn, Executive Vice President Corporate and Marketing Communications, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, and vice chaired by Liz West, Vice President Publicity, Walt Disney Studios, reports to the DEG Board of Directors.
“The Communications Committee plays a pivotal role in how we evolve the ways we connect with consumers, media and partners,” said Amy Jo Smith, President, DEG. “I’m looking forward to working with the engaged group of executives that reflects both our membership and the marketplace.”
Added Finn, “Entertainment and technology together will define the future of our industry, and developing programs and campaigns that showcase the ways we are creating compelling experiences and products for consumers will be a top priority.”
Committee members include:
James Finn (Chair)
Executive Vice President Corporate and Marketing Communications
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Liz West (Vice Chair)
Vice President Publicity
Walt Disney Studios
Daniel Spinosa
General Manager Pay-Per-View & Commerce
Comcast Cable
Michelle Slavich
Head of Entertainment Communications
Google I YouTube
Brandt Haynes
Senior Vice President Product Management and Global Production & Operations
HBO
Amelia Rogers
Vice President Worldwide Home Entertainment Publicity
Lionsgate
Brenda Ciccone
Senior Vice President Worldwide Publicity
Paramount Home Media Distribution
Marty Gordon
Vice President Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
Philips Electronics
John Dolak
Vice President Corporate Communications
Sony Electronics
Stephanie Varlotta
Vice President
Technicolor Entertainment Services Marketing
Andy Fixmer
Vice President Global Communications
Universal Music Group
Lea Porteneuve
Senior Vice President Global Publicity & Communications
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Emily Zalenski
Vice President Publicity
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
The DEG advocates and promotes entertainment platforms, products and distribution channels which support the movie, television, music, consumer electronics and IT industries.
DEG membership is comprised of: Amazon, Astell&Kern, BBC AMERICA, bitMAX, Bluesound, Broad Green Pictures, CenturyLink, Cinedigm Entertainment, Comcast Cable, comScore, DTS Inc., Deloitte, Deluxe Digital, DirecTV, Dolby Laboratories, DreamWorks Animation, Ericsson, Fandango, Giant Interactive, Giraffic Technologies, GfK Entertainment, Google Play, The Great Courses, HBO Home Entertainment, IMAX, Intel, Irdeto, LG Electronics USA, Lionsgate, MAI, Mediamorph, MGM, Microsoft, Midnight Oil, MovieLabs, MQA, Music Watch Inc., My Eye Media, Nielsen Entertainment, NPD Group, One+K, The Orchard, Outpost Media, Panasonic, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Parrot Analytics, PBS Distribution, Philips Electronics, Premiere Digital Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Redbox, Rovi, Samsung Electronics, Screen Engine/ASI, SellThruCo, Sonopress, Sony DADC, Sony Electronics, Sony Music Entertainment, Starz a Lionsgate Company, Technicolor , TiVo, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Universal Operations Group, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, V2Solutions, Verizon Digital Media Services, Vubiquity, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, and Warner Music Group.