From live events to escape rooms to popup brand activations, out-of-home entertainment experiences have seen significant growth in attendance and interest in recent years, thanks in part to social media and our...more
Last month, I attended VidCon, a conference focused on online video for industry executives, creators and fans alike. I headed to VidCon to check out the latest trends and next big things in digital video. This year’s VidCon...more
One of our missions at Manatt Digital is to discover and get to know companies and founders who are innovating and executing with disruptive technologies. We are continuously on the hunt for companies that have market/product...more
If that title doesn’t make you want to sing the rest of the Annie soundtrack, we really can’t be friends. In any case, the holiday season is always an exciting time for the movie business, yet it’s also filled with high...more
Since the rise and ubiquity of e-commerce, it’s no secret that brick-and-mortar retailers have seen a decline in foot traffic. Retailers are facing store closures, and some perceive digital as a threat to their existence....more
Proud to Be in the Startup Hustle -
Manatt Digital works with companies across all stages, but we certainly have a soft spot for our startup clients, many with whom we get to help in launching and accelerating their growth...more
Video Content Consumption (Then and Now) -
It’s no secret that the digital-content-consumption landscape is evolving and at an increasingly rapid clip. One byproduct of this ongoing progression is that oftentimes...more
People consume entertainment on an unprecedented level today. They watch TV shows on their commute, listen to podcasts at the gym and play augmented reality games at cafes. As demand for content and digital recreation...more
A Message From Our Chair:
Once again we are very pleased to provide you with another issue of the Manatt Digital newsletter. In this edition we revisit the topic of mergers and acquisitions, an important area of focus...more
Digital Health Continues to Grow -
Investment into the digital health market topped $4.5 billion in 2015, and we are seeing an acceleration of investment in 2016. According to StartUp Health, investment into the digital...more
Yes, it's that time of year again. Nostalgia and reflection time—taking a look at this past year in digital media. Nearly one year ago, Manatt Digital Media CEO Peter Csathy made several predictions for TechCrunch in an...more
12/16/2015
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Digital Media ,
Facebook ,
Joint Venture ,
Online Videos ,
Pandora ,
Popular ,
Spotify ,
Video Games ,
Virtual Reality ,
YouTube
This month's newsletter features highlights from the Siemer Summit in Beverly Hills, the SLUSH conference in Helsinki and conversations with the founders of emerging tech start-ups in sensor data technology and virtual...more
In the last two months, Virtual Reality (VR) has become the featured event in the media and in industry events, creating great buzz and excitement around the possibilities for transforming user experiences across all domains....more
Welcome to MDM Newsletter #5—and to an entirely new year of Digital Media machinations. What better way to start the year than first recapping the last one—then predicting major themes for 2015—and then ending things up with...more
1/21/2015
/ Amazon ,
Apple ,
CBS ,
Content Marketing ,
Content Strategy ,
Digital Media ,
Disney ,
Facebook ,
Gaming ,
HBO ,
IP License ,
Marketing ,
Microsoft ,
Mobile Devices ,
Music Industry ,
Smartphones ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Video Games ,
Video Recordings ,
Virtual Reality ,
Wearable Technology ,
YouTube
2014 has been a transformative year in media and entertainment, particularly with the acceleration of “mobile-first, digital-first” initiatives—which we covered in our November newsletter—from pay TV unbundling to the...more
Cutting of the Cable Bundle, NOT the Cord—Welcome to “The Great Unbundling” -
2014 is a transformative year for the media business. We will look back several years from now and fully realize this.
First, anyone...more
11/21/2014
/ Cable Television Providers ,
Digital Media ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Mobile Devices ,
Mobile Ecosystems ,
Multichannel Video Programming ,
Music Industry ,
Netflix ,
Spectator Sports ,
Sports ,
Video Recordings