Jonathan Beardsworth, Technicolor, named as Vice Chair<\/p>\n
The Digital Entertainment Group Europe, the non-profit corporation that represents the home entertainment sector in Europe, announced two leadership changes today. Don Hunton, Executive Vice President, Europe at Paramount Home Entertainment International (and former SVP Asia Pacific at Paramount Home Entertainment Australia), has been named as the group\u2019s new Chair; Jonathan Beardsworth, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Europe, Technicolor, will serve as Vice Chair.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m honoured to have been chosen by my peers to serve as the DEGE board chair, and look forward to an incredibly productive year,\u201d said Hunton. \u201cOur focus will be on tackling key industry challenges by offering a broad, pan-regional perspective and assisting the ongoing efforts of regional organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the DEGE\u2019s first activities under its new stewardship will be to support the PEVE Entertainment 2011 event, taking place in London, 10-11 March, bringing a \u2018live focus group\u2019 of European consumers to the stage in the final session of the show. Jonathan Beardsworth will co-moderate the panel with market research specialists Vital Findings, and will explore the reasons why formerly active DVD purchasers have changed their behaviours. As one of the most talked-about panels at PEVE 2010, this year\u2019s focus group promises the kind of candour and insight that will have attendees buzzing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe DEGE has been gaining momentum since its inception and I\u2019m pleased to accept the newly created role of board vice chair,\u201d commented Beardsworth. \u201cWith many exciting initiatives afoot, I look forward to working with Don, the board and our subcommittees to expand and elevate our work across the industry and across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
About the DEG Europe<\/p>\n
The Digital Entertainment Group Europe is the industry body for the Home Entertainment sector in Europe and is comprised of Hollywood and local studios along with the industry at large in Europe. Member companies include: Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment; Universal Pictures International Entertainment; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment; Warner Home Video and Digital Distribution; Lionsgate UK and ITV Studios Home Entertainment; Technicolor Home Entertainment Services; Arvato Digital Services; Cinram; Dolby; and Sony DADC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jonathan Beardsworth, Technicolor, named as Vice Chair The Digital Entertainment Group Europe, the non-profit corporation that represents the home entertainment sector in Europe, announced two leadership changes today. Don Hunton, Executive Vice President, Europe at Paramount Home Entertainment International (and former SVP Asia Pacific at Paramount Home Entertainment Australia), has been named as the group\u2019s<\/p>\n