Mr. Joshua Pollack
Chief Executive Officer, NXTCOM CORP
Member of the Media Council
Council Member Biography
Joshua Pollack is Chief Executive Officer at NXTCOM CORP, an investment management company focused in the media, sports, entertainment, publishing, video game, internet and digital distribution industries. Mr. Pollack recently led a feature film slate financing with Universal Studios and GE. He also manages strategic relationships with MGM, FOX, Disney, Warner, Paramount, Sony, Weinstein, Lions Gate, Netflix and Blockbuster. Previously, Mr. Pollack was responsible for leading the acquisition of a cable network which had carriage with Time Warner, Comcast, Adelphia, DirecTV and EchoStar. His programming experience includes interaction with networks including NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, MTV, ESPN, Scripts and Viacom networks. Mr. Pollack began his career with positions at Creative Artists Agency and the William Morris Agency and subsequently became an advisor on transactional and operational opportunities for the Interpublic Group, WPP and media based private equity firms. He is a streaming media expert. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2000 - Unspecified
- Chief Executive Officer, NXTCOM CORP
GLG NewsSM Analyses by Joshua Pollack
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December 12, 2006
At UBS: News Corp. Chernin Touts Traditional Media | adage.com
This article is important because it highlights a very clear concept that is not being given enough attention...traditional media companies still have a great deal of reach, assets and power.
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December 1, 2006
Private equity groups could bid for Clear Channel | www.latimes.com
KKR and their partners know the value of a unique basket assets like this. Accordingly, they quickly moved to get control of this tremendous opportunity, which includes significant market share. They will now be able to sell off the pieces to groups of smallers operators who desperately want these stations at a premium.
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October 18, 2006
Fox's triple play - News net ups rate at Cablevision | www.variety.com
This article is important because Cablevision has now raised the bar for what cable operators need to pay for news channels. Cablevision did not need to do this but figures they can benefit from a big friends like Fox.
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October 10, 2006
Dolan Family Makes a New Play for Cablevision | online.wsj.com
This article is important because the two predominant players have established a precedent of relying on acquisitions to continue growing at such a substantial rate.
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August 21, 2006
Marwyn Investment Plans to Buy Alliance Atlantis Unit | www.bloomberg.com
This article is important becasue as the film business continues to be a driver of major content, owning key distribution and sales outlets remains a key competitive advantage.
GLG Study Groups with Joshua Pollack(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| TMT Council Members in Member Programs | 18316 |
| Media Experts in GLG Member Programs | 4950 |
| Media Buyers | 1333 |
| Digital Media Distribution Experts | 605 |
| Telecommunications Services Experts | 440 |
GLG Live Meetings with Joshua Pollack(?)
Joshua Pollack has not participated in any GLG Live Meetings.
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