The Future of Digital Audience Engagement -- Adam Rymer (President, Legendary Digital Networks)

Adam Rymer is the President of Legendary Digital Networks, which includes the Nerdist, Geek & Sundry, and Smart Girls digital properties. Prior to joining LDN, Adam worked in management consulting and then took digital roles at Universal Music and Universal Pictures before co-founding an independent film finance and production company. He’s a proud father, an avid poker player, and a self-professed nerd at heart. In this episode, we discuss LDN’s efforts to build a business around what started as YouTube-funded channels from the platform’s original content initiative. Adam also shares his excitement for live streaming technology and the opportunity for audiences to shape content decisions. He also predicts the creation of virtual MVPDs that would allow multiple digital channels to exist side by side and allow viewers to curate their subscriptions and programming preferences. 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 Epidemic Sound, the company reimagining music licensing for the digital age. Epidemic’s library contains tens of thousands of tracks that you can license a la carte or on a subscription basis. Unlike other music licensing companies, Epidemic Sound owns its entire catalogue and makes tracks available via one straightforward license to cover all your needs, worldwide and in perpetuity – no more headaches around usage reporting, performance royalties, or murky rights ownership. It’s better for the artists and better for you, the creator. So whatever your music needs, www.epidemicsound.com has got you covered!