About
DEG | The Digital Entertainment Group
DEG advocates and promotes entertainment platforms, products and distribution channels which support the movie, television, audio, consumer electronics and IT industries. DEG’s current objectives include:
• Connecting content providers, device manufacturers, distribution platforms, retailers and service providers to help develop and drive revenue of DEG member products and services.
• Providing DEG members with leading-edge knowledge and resources about emerging trends and technologies to prepare for further industry growth.
• Supporting and driving marketing initiatives to increase awareness and encourage adoption, by the public and consuming audience, of emerging home entertainment formats and new distribution models.
• Implementing standards and best practices in the digital supply chain and finance/accounting areas to improve internal and external efficiencies for members.
Our Timeline
Board of Directors
Jude Fitzmorris
Head of Product, Digital Supply Chain & AI
Prime Video
Chair
Lindsey Green
SVP, Content Sales & Distribution
The Walt Disney Company
Vice Chair
Mike Pears
EVP, Distribution and Content Sales
AMC Global Media
Chief Financial Offier
Andrea Downing
President
PBS Distribution
Secretary
Jonathan Zepp
Media & Entertainment, Global Partnerships
Google
Chair Emeritus
Piper Rosenshein
VP, Streaming MonetizationA+E Global Media
Director
Rich Tang
Sr. Manager, Content Insights & Analytics
Amazon MGM Studios
Director
Olga Krasovski
Head of Solutions Architecture, Us Telco, Media Entertainment, Games and SportsAmazon Web Services
Director
Thomas Hughes (D2CA Representative)
EVP Television & Digital Distribution
Angel Studios
Director
Michele Edelman (ACDA Representative)
EVP, Technology & General Manager
Cineverse
Director
Ron Geller
VP, Worldwide Content RelationsDolby Laboratories
Director
Chris Hill
Managing Director, Head of TV/Film/Studio Partnerships, YouTube
Google
Director
Matt Durgin
VP North America Content and Services
LG Electronics, USA
Director
Jim Packer
Chief Revenue Officer
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group
Director
Matt Strauss
Chairman
NBCUniversal Media Group (Peacock)
Director
Mike Aaronson
Head of Global Home Entertainment
Paramount, A Skydance Corporation
Director
Scott Olechowski
Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder
Plex
Director
Brendon Thomas
Chief Revenue Officer
Radial Entertainment
Director
Michelle Kown (DEG.AI Alliance Representative)
Chief Operating Officer
Runway
Director
Jason Spivak
Co-President, Distribution & Networks
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Director
Adam Lewinson
Chief Content Officer
Tubi
Director
Michael Bonner
President, Global TV Distribution
Universal Film Entertainment
Director
Will McIntosh
President, Digital Platforms & Ventures
Versant
Director
Katherine Pond
Group Vice President, Platform – Content, Partnerships, & Marketing
Vizio
Director
David Decker
President, Content Sales
Warner Bros. Discovery
Director
Bill Neighbors
Chief Content Officer
Xperi Corporation – DTS, HD Radio, TIVO, IMAX Enhanced
Director
Initiatives
Meet Our Staff
Amy Jo Smith
President & CEO
smith@degonline.org
Yellowstone
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Marcy Magiera
Executive Director
marcy@degonline.org
Shrinking
When Harry Met Sally
Andi Elliott
Director, Sales & Membership Services
andi@degonline.org
ER
The Godfather
Jean Levicki
Director, Community & Member Programs
jean@degonline.org
Ted Lasso
The Sound of Music
Bekah Sturm
Director, Community & Member Programs
bekah@degonline.org
Schitt’s Creek
Funny Girl
Meegan Andes
Office Coordinator
meegan@degonline.org
Top Chef
Rise of the Guardians
Ian Fried
General Counsel
Chair, DEG.AI Alliance
DEG Global
In addition to the DEG U.S. association, the group has several sister organizations: DEG Europe, DEG Nordic and DEG Japan.
Each helps maintain open communication and consistent worldwide messaging.
