Media Executives to Explore Next-Generation Entertainment and Content for e-Readers and Mobile Devices at Digital Hollywood

LibreDigital CEO Russell P. Reeder to Host Discussion on Hollywood 2.0 with Executives from Disney, Reuters and More

LOS ANGELES – This week at the Digital Hollywood Conference in Santa Monica, CA, LibreDigital President and CEO Russell P. Reeder will moderate a panel session that will explore the latest opportunities and risks for entertainment and media companies on new mobile devices and e-readers, including the iPad. Titled “Merging Content with New Technologies – Content Reinvention with the Next Generation of Tablets, eReaders and Mobile Devices,” the panel will include participation from top executives at Disney, Reuters and more.

The premier event for entertainment and technology, Digital Hollywood will feature tracks and sessions ranging from Hollywood 2.0, advertising and virtual goods, to new platforms for entertainment and music. Digital Hollywood will be co-located this year with The Variety Entertainment and Technology Summit and The Hollywood Content Summit.

Panel:

Merging Content with New Technologies – Content Reinvention with the Next Generation of Tablets, eReaders and Mobile Devices

Track:
Hollywood 2.0
Panel Participants:

Moderator: Russell P. Reeder, President and CEO, LibreDigital, Inc.
Dave Ulmer, Senior Director, Entertainment Products, Motorola
Renee Plato, VP Digital Video Distribution, ABC, Disney and ESPN Media Networks, The Walt Disney Company
Ramiro Sanchez, Director, Strategy and Audience Development, Reuters Media
Dan Schechter, Vice President, L.E.K. Consulting
Bill Reynolds, Vice President/Media Director, Erwin-Penland
Anna Hunt, Principal Analyst, IMS Research
When:

Monday, May 3, 2010 from 2:30pm–3:30pm PDT

Location:
The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, California
LibreDigital works with the top U.S. book publishers and over 175 leading newspapers and magazines. LibreDigital enables publishers to securely market and deliver content across an expanding array of digital channels, including e-readers, tablets, smart phones, social networks and online stores. LibreDigital also offers solutions for device manufacturers and retailers seeking to deliver digital books, newspapers and magazines. For more information visit www.libredigital.com. Twitter: @LibreDigital.

About LibreDigital

LibreDigital makes it profitable to manage and market digital content, providing a web-based warehouse and distribution platform for six of the top ten book publishers and over 175 newspapers and periodicals. LibreDigital solutions allow publishers to store and secure digital content in any form, and to deliver content on-demand to any marketplace or device – including the Apple iBookstore, the Blio eReader, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble nook, Sony Reader and many more.

LibreDigital serves the world’s top firms including HarperCollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group and Simon & Schuster. Backed by Adams Capital Management, Triangle Peak Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners, the New York Times Company, and HarperCollins Publishers, LibreDigital partners with a number of industry leaders, including Baker & Taylor, to provide a full range of solutions. LibreDigital is based in Austin, Texas, with offices in New York City and London.

LibreDigital is a trademark of LibreDigital, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.