Mark Strong

Presentation Title:

Bad Reception: The Role of Data and Digital in Entertainment Content.

Speaker Bio:

Mark Strong is managing director of Wandering Eye Pictures, a media group involved in TV & film production, publishing, digital content and a community of lifestyle blogs. He has worked with a range of clients who look to redefine their content in the digital world. He has worked with m4e, Framestore, Moonscoop Entertainment, MTV, The Cartoon Network, Foote Cone Belding, J. Walter Thompson, WGBH, Artists Entertainment and All3Media. In addition, he has provided media consultation for venture capital and incubators such as the Digtal Hub, Enterprise Ireland, IDSA, and Ariadne Capital.

Previously Mark was General Manager for Austereo, managing the digital aspect of 10 radio stations and launching 6 online stations; Head of Digital for Network Ten in Australia, launching the online versions of Australian Idol and Big Brother; and General Manager, Interactive for FOXTEL, during its 2005 relaunch as a total digital subscription TV provider.

Mark holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Architecture from Harvard University and an MBA from Trinity College. His current interest is in the changing landscape of long format production and the role of analytics both from an audience and a creators perspective.”