Variety reports "Based on my firsthand experience (navigating the waters of managers, digital managers, multichannel networks (MCNs), ad agencies and brands on behalf of talent) having a single sales representative for a digital star could be a good short-term start toward the solution to the “bad neighbor” problem but would not be a satisfactory long-term solution. To build this industry forward in a positive direction, a sales representative cannot be one that sells advertising/content across an entire network and at the same time, individually, on behalf of an influencer."

Digital Entertainment World (DEW), the industry event and market focused on monetizing digital content, today announced the opening of applications for the 2nd Annual DEW Start-Up Pitch and Competition. Interested companies may apply online to be considered to compete at the 2015 event.

Ask most people what’s going on in “digital entertainment” and you’re sure to hear plenty of excitement about great films, TV series, music and gaming on popular digital platforms like Netflix, Amazon, Spotify and YouTube.

Digital Media Wire and IDG World Expo today announced that Steve Mosko, President of Sony Pictures Television, Ynon Kreiz, President of Maker Studios, and Eddy Moretti, Chief Creative Officer of VICE Media Worldwide have been named as the first keynote speakers for second annual Digital Entertainment World (DEW).

Ninja Metrics, an industry leader in Social Analytics for gaming, announced that it has been declared the winner the Digital Entertainment World Startup Pitch & Competition. The DEW Startup Pitch & Competition showcases the latest technological advancements in digital entertainment including game, video, publishing, advertising and music as well as social, mobile and web technologies and platforms.

From DMW: Digital Entertainment World (DEW) today announced that Box CEO Aaron Levie and FX CEO John Landgraf have been added to the event’s all-star keynote line-up. Landgraf – Adweek’s 2013 TV Executive of the Year – will join NBCUniversal’s lead IP protection counselor Rick Cotton for a keynote conversation on Tuesday afternoon, February 18, entitled “How Illegal Pirate Sites are Harming the Creative Community and New Strategies to Take the Profit Out of Piracy.”