Click on the Video Below and Sample a Session from a previous Digital Hollywood event. For Additional Video Sessions, Click Here Building Blocks 2008 Wednesday, August 6th 10:45 AM - Noon Track III: The Television - Hollywood 2.0 – Platforms and Content The Television, the PC, Online Video and the Digital Consumer Experience The combination of the TV, the set-top, the broadband connection and digital video recorder is breaking down the barriers of TV viewing experience. Every player in the entertainment and technology food chain – from content owner to middleware and headend operator, to the subscriber service provider and finally to the CE manufacturer, all play an equally key role. The idea that consumers might use a TV, demanding personal and enhanced video services, as they do a computer has arrived – and it is our job to make the future happen today. In the near future, viewers might be watching a football game and at the same time, on a second window on the TV, that viewer might also be shopping for tank-tops or buying snacks from the supermarket. That viewer might be taping a show, watching a movie and doing research for a term paper on the web at the same time. The TV set will serve as gateway to entertainment and information as sure as the computer opens the door to a world of information. TV, interactive TV, IPTV, PVR TV, broadband based TV, there will likely be as many ways to describe the way consumers will use and access content and programming as there are companies supplying the options. In this session we will explore that coming future William O. Leszinske, Jr., General Manager, Intel Consumer Electronics Group, Intel Corporation Stephen Chao, co-founder & CEO, Wonderhowto.com Charlie Oppenheimer, CEO and President, Digital Fountain Andrew Susman, CEO and Co-Founder, Studio One Networks Mark Evensen, VP Product Development, Entone, Inc. Jim Jones, Managing Director, Scale Venture Partners, Moderator William O. Leszinske, Jr., General Manager, Intel Consumer Electronics Group, Intel Corporation: Bill Leszinske is the General Manager of the Consumer Electronics Group within Intel Corporation's Digital Home Group. He previously served as the Intel® Viiv™ Technology Platform Manager. Bill has an extensive background in sales and marketing. In 2004, he formed the Digital Home marketing team within Intel's Desktop Products Group. He also served as director of Chipset and Software Marketing for the same group. Prior to joining Intel, he was a regional applications manager for one of the world’s largest computer companies. Bill joined Intel in 1989, and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is based out of Intel Corporation’s Folsom, California campus, and lives nearby with his wife and three children. Charlie Oppenheimer, CEO and President, Digital Fountain: Charlie is a senior business executive with more than 20 years of experience, specializing in networking and communications. He was formerly chief executive officer at Aptiva (acquired by Yahoo!); chief operating officer at Oneworld Systems Inc.; and senior vice president and general manager, products division, at Global Village Communication. While at Oneworld Systems, Charlie conceptualized and developed a unique new wide area networking product family providing integrated access devices. Charlie was also at Apple Computer from 1984 to 1993. Charlie holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a BS in Computer Science from Union College. Andrew Susman, co-founder, Studio One Networks: Andrew Susman co-founded Studio One Networks in 1998, and is the active CEO. He is in charge of the organization’s strategic direction, new business development, programming, distribution and research activities. He is also the founder of the Internet Content Syndication Council, which was established in October of 2007. Previously, Mr. Susman was the Director of Business Development for Time Inc. New Media. At Time Inc., his responsibilities included the oversight and general management of activities such as custom content, syndication, distribution and network development for publications including Time, Life, People, Money, Fortune, Sports Illustrated and Entertainment Weekly. Prior to Time Inc., Mr. Susman was with Young & Rubicam. STEPHEN CHAO, CO-FOUNDER, CEO – WonderHowTo.com: WonderHowTo co-founder Stephen Chao has built a career out of creativity and wonderment. At WonderHowTo, he is CEO. Before founding WonderHowTo, Chao enjoyed a colorful and successful career as a media executive holding diverse entrepreneurial and senior management roles with USA Cable and News Corp. During his tenure at News Corp, he was involved in the purchase of Twentieth Century Fox and the Metromedia TV stations. Later, he became president of Fox Television, where he launched successful and ground breaking series including America’s Most Wanted and Cops. After leaving Fox, Chao worked as an independent producer before joining USA Cable where he served as president. Though he has spent the bulk of his career in television, Chao’s first job out of college was reporting for the National Enquirer. Chao is a graduate of Harvard University (Classics) and Harvard Business School. He lives in Santa Monica, California with his two sons. Jim Jones, Managing Director, Scale Venture Partners: Jim's investment focus is in semiconductor, MEMS components and enterprise systems. Jim joined Scale Venture Partners in 2000 and currently sits on the Boards of Auvitek, CipherMax, Discera, Entone, Innovative Micro Technology, NComputing, and Xceive. Jim was also responsible for ScaleVP's investment in Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR). Prior to Scale Venture Partners, Jim led product management, product marketing and business development groups at 3Com Corporation, where he managed a diverse $1.2 Billion product line. He also spearheaded the company's entry into and market leadership of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet solutions as well as its foray into the home networking market. Prior to 3Com, Jim worked in integrated circuit development and marketing with National Semiconductor, focusing on analog, ATM, FDDI, and Ethernet controller and transceiver solutions.