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6th Annual Digital Entertainment World Features Speakers from Facebook, Red Bull Media Network, Twitch, Paramount Pictures, ABC News

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Digital Media Wire’s annual event includes 2,000 decision-makers across video, music, games and advertising, startups, innovators, technologists and press at 2019 DEW, Feb. 4-5.

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – January 17, 2019) – Recognized by Hollywood insiders, digital influencers and industry leaders throughout the world as a “must-attend” event, now in its 6th year Digital Entertainment World (DEW) is where you want to be if you are in the business of creating or monetizing digital entertainment content.

The 2019 Digital Entertainment World takes a deep dive into “The Power of Creativity and Influence”. We’ll hear from the creators, brands and platforms that are growing audiences and engaging fans and showcase the innovative partnerships between technology and content companies that are bringing new entertainment experiences to life.  We are pleased to announce the addition of the “Creators & Influencers” track – two days of sessions devoted to the dynamic creators and influencers and their tech and brand partners.

This year’s event will be held in the hip and modern Marina del Rey Marriott just steps from the beach and located in the heart of LA’s thriving Silicon Beach with easy access to Santa Monica, Venice and Playa Vista. The event includes keynotes, fireside chats, presentations, panel discussions, tech demos, startup competition, innovative exhibitions, daily DJ music and performers and the best networking in the hotel’s Sinder Lounge.

DEW includes more than 75 unique sessions and 200 speakers on topics essential to the future of video, music, brands, marketing, gaming, AR/VR, and AI. Speakers include:

  • Celiena Adcock, Head of Streaming-Entertainment, Facebook
  • Benjamin Grubbs, Founder & CEO, Next 10 Ventures
  • Jason Lake, CEO and Founder, Complexity Gaming
  • Gerrit Meier, CEO, Red Bull Media Network
  • Halsey Minor, Founder & CEO, Live Planet
  • Katie Nelson, Executive Producer, News Content, ABC News
  • Andrew Wallenstein, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Variety
  • Clark Stacey, CEO & Co-Founder, WildWorks
  • Dan Weinstein, President & Co-Founder, Studio71
  • Chris M. Williams, CEO & Founder, pocket.watch
  • Shelley Zimmerman, Co-Head, Awesomeness
  • Jesus Chavez, CEO, Vertical Networks
  • Ira Rubenstein, Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, PBS
  • Ashley McCollum, General Manager, Tasty
  • Ann Hand, Chairman and CEO, Super League Gaming
  • Josh Swartz, COO, Popdog
  • Rene Amador, CEO, ARwall
  • Nancy Bennett, Chief Creative Officer/Studio Head, Two Bit Circus
  • Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, Paramount Pictures
  • Jenni Cook, Head of Development, Dreamscape Immersive
  • Kym Nelson, SVP, Client Strategy West, Twitch
  • Tina Pukonen, Head of Entertainment Strategy, Pinterest

The fast-growing two-day conference includes five tracks: Video/TV/Movies; Brands/Advertising; Games/Interactive; Music/Rights; and Creators/Influencers. With sponsors and media partners including Akamai, Jam City, Sheppard Mullin, CloudFlare, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, StackPath, Dataclef, Exactuals, Rumblefish, Eurofins – Digital Media Services, Variety, Fusicology, ITA (Interactive Television Alliance), CMO Asia, Westside Digital Mix, Digital LA, Hypebot, The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.), Parks Associates, Canadian Music Week, Dialoguefeed, WITI (Women in Technology International), Virtual Reality Reporter, VR/AR Association, IGDA (International Game Developers Association), AListDaily, IAEL (International Association of Entertainment Lawyers), Innovation & Tech Today, and WIGI (Women In Games International).

To register, please go to http://www.dewexpo.com/registration/.

For information on limited sponsorship opportunities, please contact Tinzar Sherman at tinzar@digitalmediawire.com.

Media Contacts: 
Moriah Mason
Digital Media Wire
moriah@digitalmediawire.com

Google starts pulling unvetted Android apps that access call logs and SMS messages

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Tech Crunch reports: “Google is removing apps from Google Play that request permission to access call logs and SMS text message data but haven’t been manually vetted by Google staff. The search and mobile giant said it is part of a move to cut down on apps that have access to sensitive calling and texting data.”

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Verizon Plans Multiple Ad Plays Leading to Super Bowl Commercial

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Variety reports: “If Verizon gets its way, its Super Bowl advertising plans will include a 60-second commercial during the game – and a half-hour documentary that gives viewers even more of what will be discussed in the ad. The telecommunications giant is often scrutinized for the communications resources it provides its customers, but its Super Bowl campaign will highlight service of a different kind.”

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Facebook livestreaming gets easier with Streamlabs OBS support

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Venture Beat reports: “Facebook will make game livestreaming easier with its integration of Streamlabs OBS livestreaming software, which enables users to stream their favorite games through Facebook. Streaming video games using other broadcasting software can be a pretty intimidating and technical experience, especially for new streamers.”

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Netflix thinks ‘Fortnite’ is a bigger threat than HBO

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Tech Crunch reports: “Netflix thinks ‘Fortnite’ is a bigger threat to its business than HBO. The company in its latest quarterly earnings report released on Thursday said that while its streaming service now accounts for around 10 percent of TV screen time in the U.S., it no longer views its competition only as those services also providing TV content and streaming video.”

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TV Academy To Toss DVD Screeners: Emmy Process Goes Digital In 2020

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Deadline Hollywood reports: “No more discs – the Television Academy has announced that it will eliminate DVD screeners from its award nominating and voting process for the 2020 Emmy eligibility period. The Academy becomes the first major Hollywood organization to announce the move. Doing away with DVDs could save the TV industry tens of millions of dollars, according to the Academy.”

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GDPR complaints say Amazon, Spotify, and other streaming companies are breaking EU law

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The Verge reports: “A series of complaints brought under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), filed by an Austrian privacy activist, accuse eight major streaming companies of failing to comply with European Union law. GDPR, which went into effect last year, created a set of strict privacy rules around when data can be gathered and shared.”

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Streaming TV service Philo to launch a co-viewing feature for watching with friends

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Tech Crunch reports: “Following last year’s $40 million raise, low-cost streaming service Philo is preparing to further differentiate itself from rivals with the launch of a new feature that will allow viewers to watch shows together in real-time. With co-viewing, the company hopes to make a case for choosing Philo that goes beyond its affordability.”

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Sony Invests in Geolocation Startup Used to Shoot ‘Ready Player One’

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Variety reports: “Sony’s venture capital arm, the Sony Innovation Fund, has invested in London-based What3words, a geolocation startup that aims to provide human-readable and easily shareable names for each and every location on the planet. What3words was previously used to share locations for the production of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One,’ and has also had cameos in multiple TV shows.”

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Microsoft opens AI and VR incubator in China

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Venture Beat reports: “Despite its struggles in some countries, virtual reality has steadily grown in popularity throughout China over the last few years, so Microsoft — better known for its augmented reality headset HoloLens than its VR initiatives — is getting in on the action.”

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