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
Dan Cohen
Chief Content Licensing Officer, Paramount Global
and President, Republic Pictures
Chair
Jonathan Zepp
Media and Entertainment, Global Partnerships
Google
Vice Chair
Andrea Downing
President
PBS Distribution
Chief Financial Officer
Rick Hack
Head of Media & Entertainment Partnerships
Intel
Secretary
Jim Wuthrich
Former President, Content Distribution
Warner Bros. Discovery
Chair Emeritus
Ron Lamprecht
Director, Corporate Business DevelopmentAmazon Prime
Director
Chris Blandy
Global Leader Strategy & Business Development, Media & Entertainment
Amazon Web Services
Director
Michael Pears
EVP Distribution and Content SalesAMC Networks
Director
Alisa Bowen
President
Disney+
Director
Ron Geller
VP, Worldwide Content RelationsDolby Laboratories
Director
Matt Durgin
VP North America Content and Services
LG Electronics, USA
Director
Ron Schwartz
President Global Distribution
Lionsgate
Director
Andres Alvarez
SVP Digital Distribution – Partner Engagement & Strategy
MGM
Director
Pedro E. Gutierrez, Jr.
Business & Marketing Category Lead for Entertainment, Consumer Applications, and Advertising
Microsoft Corp.
Director
Matt Strauss
Chairman Direct-to-Consumer and International
NBCUniversal Streaming Services (Peacock)
Director
Bob Buchi
President Worldwide Home Media
Paramount Home Entertainment
Director
Jason Spivak
EVP Distribution – North America
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Director
Adam Lewinson
Chief Content Officer
Tubi
Director
Michael Bonner
President Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Universal Filmed Entertainment Group
Director
David Decker
President, Content Sales
Warner Bros. Discovery
Director
Bill Neighbors
Chief Content Officer
Xperi Inc.
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
Never Have I Ever
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
Senior Project Manager
bekah@degonline.org
Schitt’s Creek
Funny Girl
Meegan Andes
Office Coordinator
meegan@degonline.org
Top Chef
Rise of the Guardians
Cayla Newnan
Communications Assistant
cayla@degonline.org
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Birdemic
Ian Fried
General Counsel
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.
