LA Games Conference is owned and produced by Digital Media Wire, Inc., a media company that owns and produces conferences and events, publishes daily newsletters, and operates the popular Digital Media Wire news and community portal. On May 7, 2019, join the most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry at Digital Media Wire’s Annual LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment! Held in the iconic W Hollywood Hotel, LA Games Conference (LAGC) is a favorite among game, media and investment leaders for the high energy, focused environment for networking, meetings and deal-making. Featuring two tracks with fireside chats, roundtables, panels and presentations on digital game investment, creation, distribution, marketing and monetization, the event brings together many of the elite in the industry for top sessions and power networking. VIEW FROM THE TOP: MONETIZING THE THE NEXT WAVE OF ESPORTS Competitive gaming tournaments have been packing stadiums and drawing record viewers online for some time, and are increasingly becoming part of the network and cable television mix. What do the next few years look like for the growth of Esports programming in television broadcast? How are esports rights deals likely to evolve? What is the opportunity for shoulder and behind the scenes content? When will we see the first mainstream cross-over talent? What is the expected esports monetization mix in the years to come? PANELISTS: Chris Hopper, Head of Esports for North America, Riot Games Jeff Liboon, Co-Founder and President, ESP Gaming Andrew Paradise, CEO, Skillz Josh Swartz: COO, Popdog Kent Wakeford, Co-Founder & COO, Gen.G Esports, Co-Founder, Kabam Games Moderator: Felix LaHaye, Founder & CEO, United Esports

LA Games Conference is owned and produced by Digital Media Wire, Inc., a media company that owns and produces conferences and events, publishes daily newsletters, and operates the popular Digital Media Wire news and community portal. On May 7, 2019, join the most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry at Digital Media Wire’s Annual LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment! Held in the iconic W Hollywood Hotel, LA Games Conference (LAGC) is a favorite among game, media and investment leaders for the high energy, focused environment for networking, meetings and deal-making. Featuring two tracks with fireside chats, roundtables, panels and presentations on digital game investment, creation, distribution, marketing and monetization, the event brings together many of the elite in the industry for top sessions and power networking. VIEW FROM THE TOP: MONETIZING THE THE NEXT WAVE OF ESPORTS Competitive gaming tournaments have been packing stadiums and drawing record viewers online for some time, and are increasingly becoming part of the network and cable television mix. What do the next few years look like for the growth of Esports programming in television broadcast? How are esports rights deals likely to evolve? What is the opportunity for shoulder and behind the scenes content? When will we see the first mainstream cross-over talent? What is the expected esports monetization mix in the years to come? PANELISTS: Chris Hopper, Head of Esports for North America, Riot Games Jeff Liboon, Co-Founder and President, ESP Gaming Andrew Paradise, CEO, Skillz Josh Swartz: COO, Popdog Kent Wakeford, Co-Founder & COO, Gen.G Esports, Co-Founder, Kabam Games Moderator: Felix LaHaye, Founder & CEO, United Esports

LA Games Conference is owned and produced by Digital Media Wire, Inc., a media company that owns and produces conferences and events, publishes daily newsletters, and operates the popular Digital Media Wire news and community portal. VIEW FROM THE TOP: GAMES & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY DEAL-MAKERS ROUNDTABLE This panel of leading game and entertainment executives will discuss the future of the game business as it continues to grow and reach new heights. What kind of deals are being done today? How is the business changing as more entertainment brands and talent are getting involved in the business? What does media consolidation mean for the business? What does the future hold? PANELISTS: Derek Douglas, Head of Video Games Department, Creative Artists Agency Javier Ferreira, Co-CEO, Scopely Jon Goldman, Managing Partner, Skybound / Venture Partner, Greycroft Chris Heatherly, EVP of Games & Digital Platforms, NBCUniversal Delilah Panio, VP, Capital Formation, Toronto Stock Exchange Moderator: Ned Sherman, Partner & Leader, Digital & Technology Transactions, Manatt

LA Games Conference is owned and produced by Digital Media Wire, Inc., a media company that owns and produces conferences and events, publishes daily newsletters, and operates the popular Digital Media Wire news and community portal. This panel of leading game and entertainment executives will discuss the future of the game business as it continues to grow and reach new heights. What kind of deals are being done today? How is the business changing as more entertainment brands and talent are getting involved in the business? What does media consolidation mean for the business? What does the future hold? PANELISTS: Derek Douglas, Head of Video Games Department, Creative Artists Agency Javier Ferreira, Co-CEO, Scopely Jon Goldman, Managing Partner, Skybound / Venture Partner, Greycroft Chris Heatherly, EVP of Games & Digital Platforms, NBCUniversal Delilah Panio, VP, Capital Formation, Toronto Stock Exchange Moderator: Ned Sherman, Partner & Leader, Digital & Technology Transactions, Manatt

LA Games Conference is owned and produced by Digital Media Wire, Inc., a media company that owns and produces conferences and events, publishes daily newsletters, and operates the popular Digital Media Wire news and community portal. This panel of leading game and entertainment executives will discuss the future of the game business as it continues to grow and reach new heights. What kind of deals are being done today? How is the business changing as more entertainment brands and talent are getting involved in the business? What does media consolidation mean for the business? What does the future hold? PANELISTS: Derek Douglas, Head of Video Games Department, Creative Artists Agency Javier Ferreira, Co-CEO, Scopely Jon Goldman, Managing Partner, Skybound / Venture Partner, Greycroft Chris Heatherly, EVP of Games & Digital Platforms, NBCUniversal Delilah Panio, VP, Capital Formation, Toronto Stock Exchange Moderator: Ned Sherman, Partner & Leader, Digital & Technology Transactions, Manatt

This panel brings together a mix of companies and executives from the film and games industries to share ideas about relationship between games and the film industry and how to create new business opportunities at the intersection of these two exciting media industries. PANELISTS: Josh Brooks, SVP, Brand Strategy & Marketing, Jam City Geremie Camara, Vice President, Sony Pictures Television Networks Games Franco De Cesare, Director of Global Console & Online Gaming, Facebook Stan Kwon, Vice President, PSB Research Matt McMahon, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Seriously MODERATOR: Ned Sherman, Counsel/Director, Manatt Digital; Founder, Digital Media Wire

This panel brings together a mix of companies and executives from the film and games industries to share ideas about relationship between games and the film industry and how to create new business opportunities at the intersection of these two exciting media industries. PANELISTS: Josh Brooks, SVP, Brand Strategy & Marketing, Jam City Geremie Camara, Vice President, Sony Pictures Television Networks Games Franco De Cesare, Director of Global Console & Online Gaming, Facebook Stan Kwon, Vice President, PSB Research Matt McMahon, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Seriously MODERATOR: Ned Sherman, Counsel/Director, Manatt Digital; Founder, Digital Media Wire

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Mobile video ads targeted at a user's demographics and location could soon become a reality. GoldSpot Media has developed technology that can insert targeted ads into mobile broadcast networks in real time. GoldSpot is already in commercial trials with broadcasters in Europe and Asia, and is currently in talks with broadcasters in the U.S., CEO Srini Dharmaji says. According to Dharmaji, the software is portable across mobile phones and is interoperable with different carriers and original equipment manufacturers. The company has adapted an inventory-sharing business model to make this possible, Mark Hefflinger at Digital Media Wire reports. GoldSpot Media will work with ad networks, mobile operators, and content providers help them take advantage of its technology. The company raised $3 million from Silicon Valley investor Exa Ventures and is currently raising its B round of funding. Andy interviewed Dharmaji at the AlwaysOn conference last month. --Kelsey Blodget, Associate Producer