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On April 4-5, Tuck held its 5th annual Entertainment, Sports & Media Symposium. This year’s symposium focused on what media business models will look like in five years. The conference involved three panels: traditional media companies, new entrants to the field and those companies attempting to bridge the gap. This event is hosted by the student-run Entertainment, Sports & Media Club at the Tuck School.

Attending Companies:

ESPN
Microsoft
NFL
Tongal
Twitter
Univision
Weather Channel
YouTube

Thursday, April 4
Jean-Baptiste Vallet, Publicis

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Friday, April 5
Opening Remarks – Jay Scanlan, Partner, TMT, McKinsey & Co.

The User Revolution – Moderated by Professor Andy King
The new media world has embraced user participation and content creation. Where is it going? How will it grow? What’s next?

Panelists:

• Mark Burrell – Tongal
• Paul Snow T’10 – YouTube
• Chris Herbert T’07 – The Weather Channel

2:45pm – 4:15pm; Borelli
New Viewers, New Methods – Moderated by Professor Kevin Keller
Traditional media powers are experiencing record growth by finding and reaching audiences in new ways and places. Where are the opportunities? What are the challenges?

Panelists:

• Amina Canter – Time Warner Cable
• Robert Gulliver T’97 – NFL
• Mike Lawlor T’06 – Univision
• John Porio – Disney Media Networks

4:30pm – 6:00pm; Georgiopolous
Keynote – Blair Westlake, Corporate VP, Media & Entertainment Group, Microsoft