Who We Are
DEG | The Digital Entertainment Group
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group advocates and promotes entertainment platforms, products and distribution channels that support the movie, television, music, consumer electronics and IT industries. Group objectives include:
- Providing a bridge between content providers and device makers to help drive sales of DEG member products and services.
- Supporting marketing initiatives to increase awareness and encourage ownership of home entertainment products including 4K Ultra HD, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray Disc and DigitalHD.
- Expanding education for members on emerging trends to prepare for further industry growth.
- Creating and implementing standards and best practices in the digital supply chain to improve efficiency.
Our Timeline
Board of Directors
Matt Strauss
EVP, Xfinity Services
Comcast Cable
Chair
Sofia Chang
EVP, Worldwide Digital Distribution & Home Entertainment
HBO
Vice Chair
Bob Buchi
President, Worldwide
Paramount Home Media Distribution
Chief Financial Officer
Jim Wuthrich
President
Warner Bros. Worldwide Entertainment & Games
Secretary
Mike Dunn
President, Product Strategy and Consumer Business Development
20th Century Fox
Ex-Officio
Todd Mathers
SVP, Content &
Programming Group
AT&T/DIRECTV
Director
Sergei Kuharsky
EVP, Franchise & Digital Enterprise
BBC Studios – Americas
Director
Bill Sondheim
President
Cinedigm Entertainment Group
Director
Gerald Hensley
UDN Media Sales
Ericsson
Director
TBD
Fandango, FandangoNOW, & Rotten Tomatoes
Director
Jonathan Zepp
Head of North American Content Partnerships, YouTube & Google Play Movies
Google
Director
Rick Hack
Head of Media & Entertainment Partnerships
Intel
Director
Tim Alessi
Director, New Product Development
LG Electronics USA
Director
Ron Schwartz
President, Home Entertainment
Lionsgate
Director
Dametra Johnson-Marletti
General Manager, Digital Stores Business & Category Management
Marketing & Consumer Business
Microsoft
Director
Andrea Downing
Co-President
PBS Distribution
Director
Marty Gordon
VP, Strategic Partnerships and Alliances
Philips Electronics
Director
Chad Bautista
Director, CE Product Planning
Samsung Electronics
Director
Mike Fasulo
President and Chief Operating Officer
Sony Electronics
Director
Darren Stupak
EVP General Manager, Sales
Sony Music Entertainment
Director
Eddie Cunningham
President
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Director
Meet Our Staff
Amy Jo Smith
President & CEO
smith@degonline.org
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
John Powers
Executive Director
john@degonline.org
The Godfather
Shannon Gregory
Project Coordinator
shannon@degonline.org
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Bekah Sturm
Project Coordinator
bekah@degonline.org
Funny Girl
Kristin McQueen
General Counsel
kmcqueen@degonline.org
Chariots of Fire
Marcy Magiera
Editor
marcy@degonline.org
When Harry Met Sally
Andi Elliott
Account Manager
andi@degonline.org
The Godfather (1&2)
DEG Global
In addition to the DEG U.S. association, the group has two sister organizations, the DEG Europe and DEG Japan.
Each helps maintain open communication and consistent worldwide messaging.
