1 Our Mission
• Connect our members with their most important customers
• Promote thought leadership, industry initiatives and accomplishments of our members
• Support service providers in advancing efficiencies in the creation, production and distribution of media and entertainment
• Provide measurable sales & marketing value and ROI to its members.
2 Who We Are
• MESA is dedicated to advancing the digital transformation of media & entertainment, with strategic focus on:
• Content Protection & Cybersecurity • Information Technology • Data, AI, Workflow & Devices
• Since 2008 the Media & Entertainment Services Alliance (MESA) has served senior studio/network executives along with their trusted service providers with information services, collaborative meetings, industry events and initiatives.
3 Our Communities & Initiatives MESA represents four, strategic communities through 12 annual face-to-face meetings, 40,000 daily newsletter and journal readers, and 15,000 social media market influencers. The cornerstone of MESA’s value proposition is the strength of increased industry collaboration through our communities and initiative based associations, coalitions and workgroups. MESA activities and services are available to qualified content owners/distributors and service provider members only.
Content IT, Enterprise, Metadata, AI, Protection & Data, Analytics Workflow Cybersecurity & Software & Devices
4 Who We Serve
MESA represents companies that provide technology solutions and services to media & entertainment leaders, including:
• Content & Asset Management • Marketing Services • Creative Services • OTT Distribution & Digital Services • Data & Analytics • Production Services • Data Integration & Visibility • Security & Content Protection • Digital Supply Chain Solutions • Smart Content Technologies • Global Distribution & Localization • Software, Storage & Cloud • Information Technology • System Integration • Management Consultancies • Technology Solution Providers
5 Current MESA Members
6 MESA Content Advisors All MESA Community Events, Strategy and Initiatives are directed under the advisement of the following M&E executive leaders:
Steve Andujar, EVP & CIO Ben Stanbury (Chairman), CSO, Anthony Accardo, Director, R&D, Christina Aguilera, Studio Asset Sony Pictures Entertainment Amazon Studios Disney | ABC Television Group Management, The Walt Disney Studios Richard Atkinson (VP), Corp. Sr. Dir., Nancy Baca, Director, Studio Technology. Bruce Bleasdale, VP, Technology Global Piracy-Conversion Team, Adobe Byron Dumbrill, VP, Global Digital, The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company Miramax Cyril Rickelton-Abdi (VP/Secretary), Denise Evans, CIO, Tang Media Partners Sr. Director, Content Security, Turner Alex Grimwade, CIO, Twentieth Century John Herbert , CIO Nona Janssen Walls, SVP, Fox Television st Pete Chronis, CISO, Turner 21 Century Fox Data Analytics, Lionsgate LJ Connolly, VP, Global Security, Nadya Ichinomiya, Executive Director, Steve Lapinski CIO, Film/West Lionsgate Enterprise Agile Coach, Sony Pictures Grace Jeng, Executive Director, Coast TV, NBCUniversal Entertainment Brian Epperson, Dr., Content Protection Enterprise Media Framework, Fox a Jaclyn Knag, Executive Director, Content & Security, Warner Bros. Entertainment Filmed Entertainment Theresa Miller, CIO & EVP, IT Group of Companies Security, Paramount Pictures a Lionsgate Entertainment Karen Lane, Dir., Business Techn & Bryan Esparza, Content Security, Netflix Jason Lambert, Executive Director, Workplace Solutions, Warner Bros. Shira Harrison, VP, IT, Amblin Content Licensing & Metadata, Sony Scott Phelan, Corporate SVP, Entertainment Entertainment Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Pictures Entertainment a Jeff Gelb, Head of IT, Amblin Partners Cybill Miklaszewski, Director, IT Companies aa Richard Jordan, SVP, Post Prod. & David Sugg, VP, Content 21st Century Fox Abe Wong, Delivery, Open Road Films Architecture & Engineering, Theresa Miller, CIO & EVP, IT, Lionsgate EVP, CIO, Viacom Media Networks Jaclyn Knag, Director, Content Security, Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Rachel Souder-Arguedas, Exec. and Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Companies Director, Enterprise Innovation, Sony Dan Meacham, Cyber Sec. & Compliance Pictures Entertainment Officer, Legendary Entertainment Nina Skuros-Neely, VP, WB Technology Alex Pickering, Global Privacy Client Solutions, Warner Bros. & Content Security Dir., BBC Worldwide Entertainment Group of Companies Cheri Strelow, VP, Client Solutions 7 Mike Wilkinson, Sr. Dir., Content Security Supply Chain, Warner Bros. & Tech., NBCUniversal Member Services
CDSA Technology Committee Innovation & Technology 2025 Talent ID/Production Technolgoy Content Advisor/Leadership Meetings MESA Community Job Board 8 Our Events
Hollywood Innovation & Technology Summit (HITS): Two annual events for studio executives focused on Innovation & Technology (IT) and the transformation of media & entertainment creation, production and distribution systems. The events are produced under the direction of HITS Content Advisors, which represents the CIOs of all major Hollywood Studios
Content Protection Summit (CPS): Two annual events (one LA, one NY) focused on content protection, cybersecurity, privacy. Produced under the direction of the CDSA Advisory Board.
Smart Content Summit (feat. Metadata Madness): Two annual events (one LA, one NY) dedicated to advancing thought leadership and best practices on the use of data, analytics, AI and smart systems in entertainment workflows and supply chain. Each event includes the popular Metadata Madness lightning round of presentations by all leading industry association Metadata Work Groups.
Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH) Workshops: Four annual workshops sessions for women IT & Technology executives, providing career advice and training by senior community leaders. Under the direction of WiTH, these year-round initiatives also include the annual WiTH Awards Presentations at HITS Spring and the popular SoCal Women’s Leadership Group Meeting, the largest gathering of media & entertainment women’s groups in Los Angeles.
MESA Member & Content Advisor Meetups: The MESA membership and its content advisors gather at NAB, IBC and HITS Fall to network and address association business. Advisory Board members are invited to our annual Board Dinner in October. And select- members are invited to attend a range of Content Advisor meetups, workgroups and committee meetings held throughout the year. 9 Our Media
The MESA editorial team edits and distributes member thought leadership and news to update the entire media & entertainment community about industry developments:
E-newsletters: MESA’s e-newsletters include the daily M&E Daily as well as four other weekly newsletters: The HITS List, CDSA Cybersecurity News, Smart Content News, and Smart Screen News. Additionally, special member-coverage e-newsletters are produced for the NAB Show and IBC Show. Our total e-newsletter circulation is 40,000+ daily
M&E Journal: MESA’s editors curate the leading thought leadership from its membership to publish twice-annual, print and digital publications for senior M&E executives. All Member White Papers receive bonus circulation in the M&E Daily and social media distribution. Total print circulation: 5,000. Total print & digital circulation: 60,000
Social Media: MESA has grown an active following of worldwide social media users and further distributes its original news and member editorial contributions to a total social audience of over 15,000 LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter users
10 Our Initiatives
MESA gives back to the communities it serves through a range of workgroups and industry initiatives that address the latest tech developments and community needs.
CDSA Technology Committee: On behalf of the Content Delivery & Security Association (CDSA), MESA manages a Technology Committee that includes 15 companies selected annually from among the MESA membership.
WiTH Leadership Awards: In cooperation with the WiTH Steering Committee, MESA recognizes women leaders in Hollywood in an annual awards ceremony that results in donations to groups dedicated to advancing the technology careers of young women.
MESA Community Job Board: Finding the right talent is essential to driving industry transformation and MESA operates the industry’s official technology & innovation job board that is offered free-of-charge to studios and MESA member companies only
11 Membership Fees & Benefits
12 13 Here’s Who to Contact
Guy Finley Martin Porter Garrett Randall Devendra Mishra President Executive Director Vice President, Member Services Chief Strategist Tel: (917) 513-5963 Tel: (516) 446-2029 Tel: (310) 882-9204 Tel: (818) 224-1552 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Christian Calson Mary Yurkovic Chris Tribbey Jeff Hyatt Director of Sales Director, Smart Content Editorial Director Editor, Newsletters Tel: (310) 945-6284 Tel: (630) 915-5298 Tel: (818) 307-5197 Tel: (310) 989-7843 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Jeff Berman Don Hurley Scott Parish Technology Reporter Director of Operations Community Development Mgr. Tel: (818) 307-5197 Tel: (310) 882-3742 Tel: (408) 836-2063 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
14 Find Out More Online
COMMUNITIES: EVENTS: www.MESAlliance.org http://www.mesalliance.org/events/ www.CDSAonline.org www.contentprotectionsummit.com www.hollwoodITsociety.com www.smartcontentsummit.com www.SmartContentCouncil.com www.metadatamadness.com www.WiTHollywood.com www.hollywoodITsummit.com
MEDIA: SOCIAL: http://www.mesalliance.org/me-daily-blog Twitter: http://www.mesalliance.org/CDSA-Cyber-Security-News @MESAlliance, @CDSAonline, @MandEDaily, @HITS_list, @SmartContentNews, @WiTHollywood http://www.mesalliance.org/HITS-list Facebook: http://www.mesalliance.org/Smart-Content-News MESA, HITS, CDSA, Smart Content, Smart Screen, WiTH http://www.mesalliance.org/smart-screen LinkedIn: http://www.mesalliance.org/publication-archive/ MESA, HITS, CDSA, Smart Content, WiTH
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