All Things Video

Ben Lister is the Chief Operating Officer, USA at Rightster. Ben began his career in digital roles at traditional entertainment companies (Warner Music Group, Viacom, Channel 4) before jumping into his first startup experience, running EMEA business development for Base79. He left London for sunny Los Angeles around the time Base79 was acquired by Rightster for $85M and now leads the company’s North American operations. In this episode, we discover the hard truths about startups, the current golden age of TV, and what the future holds for Rightster. We also get into Ben’s experience as an expat, the rapid growth of the Indian video market, and the music industry’s failure to grasp how disruptive the Internet would be to its business. If you like what you hear, make sure to check out Ben’s radio show: http://vinylnight.co/ Host: James Creech ABOUT THE SHOW All Things Video is a podcast dedicated to uncovering the past and charting the future of the online video ecosystem. Listen to interviews with founders, executives, and thought leaders from the world’s leading video networks and engage in thought-provoking debates about the key issues shaping the next generation of entertainment. From the short-form content revolution to the rise of multi-channel networks (MCNs) and the fragmentation of video viewership in an always-on world, All Things Video reveals the key trends and insights from the world of digital video. Subscribe for new episodes and updates! ABOUT THE HOST James Creech is an entrepreneur focused on technology, online video, and digital media. He currently serves as the SVP, Growth for Bent Pixels, the premier technology provider for the world's leading video networks and next-generation media companies. OUR SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Bent Pixels, the premier technology provider for the world’s leading video networks and next-generation media companies. The Bent Pixels platform provides back-office network administration tools to facilitate partner onboarding, network intelligence, and payments. The company also provides digital rights management solutions for content claiming and anti-piracy on YouTube. There’s a reason 4 of the top 5 MCNs and dozens more across 5 continents trust Bent Pixels. Visit www.bentpixels.com to learn more.