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Sony Pictures Technologies – FY13 Three Year Plan 1 Core FunctionsKey Facts & Achievements Digital Policy Group New Media & Technology (page 1 of 2) Establish digital policy across all SPE Business Units on a WW basis Approve all SPE distribution deals on a WW basis Key SPE lobbyist for copy protection initiatives in both government and the entertainment industry Maintain legal, regulatory, technical and contractual foundation supporting the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Develop copy protection standards for new digital formats Review and analyze disruptive trends 3 – 5 years out and develop new business models Review new technologies to protect Sony Pictures Intellectual Property Content Protection & Anti-Piracy Represent SPE in Industry initiates and consortiums Ultraviolet Identify New Revenue Generating Royalty Opportunities Negotiated and closed over 200 complex SPHE and SPT distribution deals covering different usage rules and content protection for early window, VOD, SVOD, EST, pay TV, free and basic TV, AVOD, and Internet streaming, in coordination with the Technology Development Group. Modified digital policy as required based on new technologies and user experiences. Implemented procedures and policies across all SPE business units to protect SPE’s intellectual property in all SPE distribution deals Closed the royalty deal with HDBaseT that begins generating royalties paid to SPE in 2013. Anticipated royalty of $30K in 2013 increasing to $100K in 2014. Has potential for over $1M in royalties in 4-6 years. Serves on the Board of Directors on HDBT, Verance, MovieLabs, DVD CCA, Entertainment Technology Center, and HQME, all focused on protecting Sony Pictures intellectual property and driving SPE’s digital strategy. Conducted primary research in Kansas City designed to establish a baseline of media consumption and piracy levels prior to the launch of Google Fiber. This research will form the basis of Copyright policy around broadband deployment in the US. National Academics: Appointed to a Committee on the Board of Science Technology And Economic Policy to draft and publish a report on the Impact of Copyright Policy on Innovation in the Digital Era.
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Sony Pictures Technologies – FY13 Three Year Plan Financial Summary FY13 Budget: $ FY13 Headcount: Key Facts & Achievements (cont’d) Raised over $8M in outside financing and, after 4 years in development, launched Ultraviolet, the new industry cloud service for digital distribution. Collaborating with the National Venture Capitalist Association (NVCA) to find common ground in connection with supporting legislation to protect intellectual property. Working with the Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC), an advocacy and policy organization for IT companies, to bridge the gap between content and technology and effectively advocate policy to protect intellectual property. Identifying new business opportunities for Sony pictures including: Digital first sale model for Ultraviolet Theatrical Serial project with SPT and SP Distribution “On Location” film clip application Managed legal and information security groups in drafting and implementing SPE’s Content Protection Manual, securing SPE’s intellectual property from point of capture through distribution. Oversee Verance WM embedding in SPE motion pictures. Prepared and testified before the U.S. Copyright Office to limit further exceptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, resulting in a successful outcome for the motion picture industry. Digital Policy Group New Media & Technology (page 2 of 2)
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