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Adams Media Research and its team of Expert Analysts
Analysts
Tom Adams
Principal Analyst
Tom, founder of Adams Media Research, has been widely acknowledged as a leading authority on the U.S. home entertainment markets. Tom developed the analytical models and databases that are the basis for AMR's estimates and projections of the US media markets, and works closely with his team of analysts to generate original models of new content and distribution initiatives, strategic reports, newsletter articles, industry white papers and strategic consultations that provide actionable intelligence to content producers, network providers, packaged media retailers, technology innovators and media investors. Tom founded AMR in 1993 to focus on the impact the emergence of digital technologies such as DVD, the Internet and digital cable would have on the revenue and profit models for media content production and distribution. He previously spent six years as senior analyst at Paul Kagan Associates, covering home video, pay TV, publishing, and emerging consumer media technologies.
Arash Amel
Research Director, Digital Media
As Research Director, Digital Media at Screen Digest / Adams Media Research, Arash oversees the strategic development of the company's global output on the business and economics of broadband, the digital distribution of movies, music, TV and user-generated content, and the relationship between content, open internet distribution platforms and consumer technology. Since joining Screen Digest in 2001, Arash has pioneered and managed the company's market forecasting models in all of these areas, built on a granular service-by-service basis through direct relationships with service providers and content owners, which now underpin the Broadband Media Intelligence service - the first of its kind anywhere in the world. He regularly advises senior management at the world's largest media companies, including the Hollywood Studios, television networks, technology companies and telcos, as well as regulators and major investment firms, on the opportunities and obstacles posed to the entertainment sector by the internet.
Jan Saxton
Senior Analyst
A veteran of some 14 years with AMR, Jan is vice president of AMR's publication division, overseeing the development and production of AMR's industry reports and monthly newsletter. As senior analyst she is responsible for the research and analysis for AMR's exclusive Titles Database. Jan also contributes research, analysis and insight to AMR consulting projects in the film and entertainment industries. She began her career at AMR in 1995, working in editing, graphics, layout and production of three monthly newsletters. Prior to joining AMR, Jan started and ran a graphic design and publishing company.
Michael Arrington
Analyst
Michael Arrington has extensive experience in a wide range of media, entertainment and high-technology markets including cable, consumer devices, film entertainment, graphics hardware and software, interactive television, the Internet and online services, personal computers, satellite communications and software development. Michael has previously served as an analyst at Penton Digital Media Research and Paul Kagan Associates. He began his career as a linguist and intelligence analyst for the US Army and National Security Agency.
Erik Brannon
Analyst
With nearly five years of analytical experience in the cable television landscape, Erik Brannon brought his knowledge and experience to AMR in April 2008. Erik specializes in the economics of cable television networks, and is a contributor to AMR and Screen Digest's service, U.S. Television Intelligence. Since joining AMR, he has participated in many consulting projects, and publication of several reports. Erik graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 2003 with a Bachelors degree in History. Prior to joining AMR he served as analyst at Paul Kagan Associates.
Company ProfileFounded originally by Tom Adams in 1993, Adams Media Research (AMR) is the US media industry's key source of market data and financial analysis on the filmed entertainment, TV, video game and digital media markets. In October 2007, AMR was acquired by Screen Digest, the pre-eminent firm of industry analysts covering the global media business for over 30 years, specializing in granular sector analysis of traditional and new media content, distribution and technology strategies.
The company conducts financial and market research, and markets its databases and analyses as subscription-based Intelligence Services covering vertical media markets, both U.S. and worldwide. Most recently launched is Global Media Intelligence (GMI), a new service which provides research and analysis specifically for media-focused institutional investors. Through the Intelligence services, and through proprietary financial and strategic consulting assignments, the company provides access to what we believe to be the world's largest and most experienced team of media research professionals. The company also produces regular in-depth market reports, and two monthly publications the Hollywood Aftermarket newsletter, and Screen Digest magazine.
The combined company now has a staff of over 45 analysts worldwide, based in Monterey, Los Angeles, New York, London and Sydney, and offers unrivaled access to analyst expertise and industry data - counting among its clients every major film studio, leading broadcasters and TV networks worldwide, media technology companies, US and international telco and cable operators, new media businesses as well as major investment firms.
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Published / Updated
01 Jan 09
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