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1 hour 15 mins
Originally shown: 15 Apr 2020

The Impact on Entertainment is the first instalment in our COVID-19 research webcast series. COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect on the world; cancellation of events and matches have seen a huge hit on live sporting and created a shift. We’ve seen a significant upsurge in demand in numerous other forms of entertainment, particularly on-demand TV and video services. Our CEO, Richard Lindsay-Davies, Futuresource’s Principal Analyst for Media and Entertainment, David Sidebottom and VOD Professional’s Managing Editor, Kauser Kanji take a deep dive into the findings.

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Kauser Kanji

Managing Editor at VOD Professionals

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Kauser Kanji

Managing Editor at VOD Professionals

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Kauser Kanji is an online video veteran and has been working in the industry since 2005. He’s a former senior exec at Virgin Media, NBC Universal and ITN and for the past nine years has been running VOD Professional where he writes about the future of TV. As an independent analyst, Kanji has successfully completed projects for Netflix, the BBC, Channel 4, Sony Pictures Entertainment and a range of broadcasters, service providers and technology vendors.

Richard Lindsay-Davies

Chief Executive at DTG

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Richard Lindsay-Davies

Chief Executive at DTG

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Richard is responsible for the DTG’s growth and development. With over 20 years of TV industry experience, Richard drives the DTG’s unique collaborative culture.

Richard joined the DTG in 2004 as Director of Public Affairs. He was appointed Director-General in 2006 before transferring to Freesat as Commercial Development Director.

Following Freesat’s launch, Richard returned as DTG DG in 2008. In 2012, Richard was named as one of the 50 most influential digital media leaders by Digital TV Europe. Before the DTG, Richard spent 15 years in the TV industry with roles at Sony, Toshiba and Pace.

David Sidebottom

Principal Analyst at FutureSource Consulting

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David Sidebottom

Principal Analyst at FutureSource Consulting

About the speaker

David has over 20 years’ experience in a research and consultancy environment and is closely involved in researching, analysing and consulting on key content industry developments worldwide, with a particular focus on the evolution of digital business models in the TV and Video industry. David works with a wide variety of high profile Futuresource clients across the content ecosystem including studios, broadcasters, technology companies, hardware vendors, service providers and industry associations. He also directs Futuresource’s global consumer panel ‘Living with Digital’, now in its 20th wave.

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Other speakers include...

Kauser Kanji

Managing Editor at VOD Professionals

Read bio

Kauser Kanji

Managing Editor at VOD Professionals

About the speaker

Kauser Kanji is an online video veteran and has been working in the industry since 2005. He’s a former senior exec at Virgin Media, NBC Universal and ITN and for the past nine years has been running VOD Professional where he writes about the future of TV. As an independent analyst, Kanji has successfully completed projects for Netflix, the BBC, Channel 4, Sony Pictures Entertainment and a range of broadcasters, service providers and technology vendors.

Richard Lindsay-Davies

Chief Executive at DTG

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Richard Lindsay-Davies

Chief Executive at DTG

About the speaker

Richard is responsible for the DTG’s growth and development. With over 20 years of TV industry experience, Richard drives the DTG’s unique collaborative culture.

Richard joined the DTG in 2004 as Director of Public Affairs. He was appointed Director-General in 2006 before transferring to Freesat as Commercial Development Director.

Following Freesat’s launch, Richard returned as DTG DG in 2008. In 2012, Richard was named as one of the 50 most influential digital media leaders by Digital TV Europe. Before the DTG, Richard spent 15 years in the TV industry with roles at Sony, Toshiba and Pace.

David Sidebottom

Principal Analyst at FutureSource Consulting

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David Sidebottom

Principal Analyst at FutureSource Consulting

About the speaker

David has over 20 years’ experience in a research and consultancy environment and is closely involved in researching, analysing and consulting on key content industry developments worldwide, with a particular focus on the evolution of digital business models in the TV and Video industry. David works with a wide variety of high profile Futuresource clients across the content ecosystem including studios, broadcasters, technology companies, hardware vendors, service providers and industry associations. He also directs Futuresource’s global consumer panel ‘Living with Digital’, now in its 20th wave.

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