About ESCA

The Entertainment Supply Chain Academy was created by Martin Porter and founding conference chairman Devendra Mishra (see biographies below) in association with DEG: Digital Entertainment Group.   Having just completed its fourth event, ESCA has become the industry’s annual business conference responsible for driving efficiencies in the delivery of physical and digital home entertainment.

ESCA Europe builds on the strengths of ESCA by providing the European markets with the same thought leadership and collaborative initiatives that makes ESCA a success in the US.  Now in its fourth year, and being produced by Futuresource Consulting whilst sponsored by the US organisations, ESCA Europe’s role is even more significant and relevant during these tumultuous times as the European home entertainment industry gathers in September to investigate new ways of driving cost savings and elevating sales.

DEG: Digital Entertainment Group deg-logo

When DVD-Video launched in early 1997, the leading consumer electronics manufacturers, major movie studios and music companies came together to form the DVD Video Group – a nonprofit trade consortium dedicated to promoting DVD-Video. Bringing together both the hardware and software community in one effort to advance the DVD format was unprecedented. Working together, the group helped to educate retailers, the trade and media about the new digital home entertainment. The DVD Video Group is credited with helping to make DVD the fastest adopted consumer electronics product ever. Recently, in 2003, the group’s mission expanded to continue to advocate and promote the many benefits associated with DVD, but also to serve as a forum for member companies to engage in ongoing discussions concerning various issues and opportunities which relate to other emerging digital technologies. Re-chartered as DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, the trade association’s partnership between hardware and software manufacturers comes together to ensure that the DEG obtains the input necessary to accurately represent all aspects of the home entertainment industry. For more information visit: www.degonline.org

Digital Entertainment Group Europe

DEG Europe is a non-profit, independent body that represents the interests of stakeholders across the home entertainment industry. Platform independent, the DEG Europe exists to promote awareness and adoption of standard DVD, high definition products (Blu-ray and HDTV) and paid-for digital download content.  The DEG Europe offers a forum for member companies to engage in ongoing discussions concerning various issues and opportunities which relate to other new digital technologies that may emerge in the future.  The group aims to create educational tools that will enable the consumer to evolve into a world of high definition. It also shares sales figures, industry trends and collateral materials that can be used to educate users about enhancing their high definition experience. The members also meet regularly to discuss all of the above along with additional ideas to help the industry, retailers, and consumers become better educated and prepared for the future.


MESA

The Media & Entertainment Services Alliance was formed in 2009 by the co-founders of ESCA, as well as the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy, the Green Media Summit, Blu-Con and Game Supply conferences. Its mission is to support service providers in building efficiencies in the creation, production and distribution of physical and digital media and entertainment. For more information visit: www.MESAlliance.org

Futuresource Consultingfuturesource

Futuresource is a specialist research and knowledge-based consulting company with a strong heritage stretching back to the 1980s. Its insight and global market coverage are based on informed regional know-how, ensuring client companies are fully supported in their research, analysis, strategic planning and decision making. Futuresource provides its clients with global expertise in:

  • Consumer Electronics
  • Digital Imaging
  • Entertainment Media
  • Broadcast
  • Optical Manufacturing
  • Storage Media
  • IT & Professional

Combining strong methodologies and unsurpassed data refinement with in-depth market knowledge and experienced forecasting, Futuresource ensures its clients have timely access to the information and insights that will help deliver the best possible results.

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  • ESCA Europe 2009

  • ESCA EDGE U.S. 2010

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