Jeffrey Kaufman has been named Senior Vice President of Digital at USA Networks. If the name sounds familiar to savvy online video readers, it may be because Kaufman had a successful 19-or-so-month stint at Alloy Digital where he had the title of Senior Vice President of Digital Video. While at the company now known as Defy Media, Kaufman was responsible for “video strategy, programming and production for all channels including Smosh and Clevver and launched new original channels including Smosh Games.” That last responsibility he ostensibly handled particularly well, as Smosh Games became one of (if not the) fastest YouTube channels ever to amass one million YouTube subscribers. The gaming offshoot of the popular Smosh comedy channel hit the seven figure subscriber mark in only 93 days. Before Alloy, Kaufman spent time at Howcast (where he helped with their strategic and branded programming) and NBC Universal (where he helped launch a...
- 1/29/2014
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
The exec who led content strategy and editorial for the launch of Hulu is returning the NBCUniversal family. Jeffrey Kaufman has been named Svp Digital at USA Network, where he will oversee product development, monetization strategies and content development for the cable net’s digital properties. He most recently was Svp Digital Video at Alloy Entertainment, where he helped launch the popular YouTube channel Smosh. He also led the how-to video site Howcast after having started his career at MTV Networks. “Data and consumer insights are becoming increasingly important in how we create compelling user experiences and value for our partners,” said Alexandra Shapiro, USA’s Evp Brand Marketing and Strategy. “Jeffrey’s varied expertise in the digital space, combined with his research background, make him perfectly positioned to lead USA’s digital strategy,”...
- 1/28/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
USA Network has named Jeffrey Kaufman as senior vp digital. In his new position, Kaufman will oversee product development, monetization strategies and content development for USA's digital properties. He will report to Alexandra Shapiro, executive vp brand marketing and digital, and will be based in New York. "Jeffrey's varied expertise in the digital space, combined with his research background, make him perfectly positioned to lead USA's digital strategy," said Shapiro in the announcement. "We are looking forward to having his expertise back in the NBCUniversal fold." Kaufman's appointment marks his return to the NBCUniversal family, where in 2006
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- 1/28/2014
- by Philiana Ng
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A Florida pawn shop is standing up -- David vs. Goliath style -- to the producers of the mega-hit "Pawn Stars ," claiming it owns the name fair and square and they won't change it. A&E Television Networks fired off a cease and desist letter to pawnbroker Frank Bishop last week -- claiming Bishop's use of the term "pawn star" constitutes fraud and trademark infringement, demanding he change the name stat. But Bishop ain't budging,...
- 7/11/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Zenescope have announced the release of the rather cool looking graphic novel Terminal Alice. It’s set for a release in August and you can find out more by checking out Zenescope’s site as well as the Terminal Alice site, both are linked below.
http://www.zenescope.com
http://www.terminalalice.com
Zenescope Entertainment has announced plans to partner with Big City Comics
Studio to publish a new graphic novel entitled Terminal Alice. This upcoming
book is written and created by Jeffrey Kaufman and penciled by Marco Turini.
Alex, Laura, Illena, Cara and Eve (Alice) are five beautiful contract
killers forced to work together to stay alive and cancel the million dollar
bounties placed on each of their heads. Their uncomfortable alliance only
exists until they discover who wants them dead and after that all bets are
off. This books combination of sex, violence and intrigue will keep readers
guessing until the final page.
http://www.zenescope.com
http://www.terminalalice.com
Zenescope Entertainment has announced plans to partner with Big City Comics
Studio to publish a new graphic novel entitled Terminal Alice. This upcoming
book is written and created by Jeffrey Kaufman and penciled by Marco Turini.
Alex, Laura, Illena, Cara and Eve (Alice) are five beautiful contract
killers forced to work together to stay alive and cancel the million dollar
bounties placed on each of their heads. Their uncomfortable alliance only
exists until they discover who wants them dead and after that all bets are
off. This books combination of sex, violence and intrigue will keep readers
guessing until the final page.
- 7/7/2011
- by Jude
- The Liberal Dead
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