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Matt Standish, Principal

Matt StandishPrincipalInteractive Mobile Media What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

The US Wireless MNOs must consolidate

March 21, 2011

AT&T to Buy T-Mobile USA | online.wsj.com

Economies of scale is king in the Mobile Industry.  The At&t acquisition is overpriced considering that T-Mobile churned over 14.5 million of its 32 million customers last year.

James MeyersChief Executive Officer Alpha Media What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

The Multichannel Cord Cutting Mystery

February 8, 2011

Hulu Reworks Its Script as Digital Change Hits TV - Hulu Online Cable Move? | online.wsj.com

1. To what extent does the "cord-cutting" phenomenon present a credible threat to the pay TV industry; or has the trend been oversimplified, overhyped and overstated.2. The digital terrestrial transition of 2009 drew many former over-the-air only viewers into the pay TV fold as the multichannel players, such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable and DISH, offered great incentives.

Matt Standish, Principal

Matt StandishPrincipalInteractive Mobile Media What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Google takes on foursquare with Latitude check-ins

February 3, 2011

Google takes on foursquare with Latitude check-ins | www.fiercemobilecontent.com

I guess it is of little surprise that Google is launching its Latitude mobile friend-finder service with the addition of new check-in features rivaling similar location-specific solutions from startups like foursquare, Yelp, Gowalla and Loopt. 

Steven Harnsberger, Principal

Steven HarnsbergerPrincipalFreestyle Digital Media What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Hulu Stuck Between a Rock and the Entertainment Industry

January 28, 2011

Hulu Reworks Its Script as Digital Change Hits TV - Hulu Online Cable Move? | online.wsj.com

Hulu is trying to reinvent itself as a paid service, either as a SVOD provider  or a replacment cable service .  Because of conflict between the Board of Directors and its management, there is little chance that Hulu will ever be able to offer a subscription TV service like the one discussed in this article.

Steven Harnsberger, Principal

Steven HarnsbergerPrincipalFreestyle Digital Media What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

$30 Premium VOD is the Biggest Loser

November 17, 2010

Let's adapt to changing dynamics - Hollywood's answer: $30 Premium VOD | www.appmarket.tv

Studios are getting squeezed by torrid growth of kiosks and NetFlix, so they are trying a new $30 premium VOD windows.Its simply a bad idea and threatens to undermine the theater owners while alienating consumers.   The recession has driven consumers to find lower cost entertainment options, this one won't work.

Douglas Stone, President

Douglas StonePresidentBox Office Analyst LLC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

A Few Words about Theatrical Windows

January 14, 2010

Exhibs, studios war over windows | www.variety.com

Exhibitors fume over the ever decreasing window to DVD release. A careful examination of the trends would suggest that the setting of the DVD window is not at all arbitrary and is derived instead from the release pattern of the films in a year. Exhibitors may fume, but they may shoulder a lot of the blame for the narrowing because of the glut of auditorium inventory that has resulted from the decade's movie palace building boom.

Douglas Stone, President

Douglas StonePresidentBox Office Analyst LLC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Stuck on Avatar

January 11, 2010

Weekend Estimates | www.variety.com

Avatar continues to surpass everything.  There is a reasonable probability that it will cross the 600,000,000 Rubicon and become the all time Box Office Champ.  Hail to James Cameron.

Douglas Stone, President

Douglas StonePresidentBox Office Analyst LLC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Avatar, Entertainment Value - 10, Recoup Investment - Jury is still out

December 20, 2009

'Avatar' grosses nearly $27 mil Friday First-day take falls short of record-holder 'I Am Legend' | www.hollywoodreporter.com

Avatar is delivering to the audiences that are going, but will it be able to justify the purported $400 Million Investment?

James MeyersChief Executive Officer Alpha Media What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

NBC Universal: Comcast’s Bargain Deal

December 3, 2009

Comcast, GE form new NBCU joint venture | www.telecompaper.com

The NBC U deal moves Comcast into the group of top 5 cable channel owners, alongside The Walt Disney Company, News Corporation, Time Warner and Viacom. The NBC broadcast network and its 10 owned and operated stations contribute a mere 10% of the new NBC U JV's pro-forma annual cash flow.

Douglas Stone, President

Douglas StonePresidentBox Office Analyst LLC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Were the Meatballs Cooked Long Enough?

November 11, 2009

Exhibitors steaming over 'Meatballs' | www.hollywoodreporter.com

Sony is making "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" available for Video On Demand (for Sony Bravia TV sets) and Blu Ray on December 8th. This has exhibitor marinara in a boil as Sony is pushing the limits of the window to take advantage of holiday marketing. Major exhibs are threatning to yank the film now if they proceed.Reasonable or Not?

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