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MEDIA RELEASE
Media Contacts:
Caroline Shawyer, The PR Group
Mob: 0401 496 334, caroline@prgroup.com.au
Twitter: @cshawyer
Hulu Director Confirmed to Speak at
Media2010
Media2010 – Introducing the New Media Decade
One-day conference presented by Fairfax Digital in association with XMediaLab
Friday 19 February 2010
Doltone House, Sydney
Sydney, January 25, 2010: Simon Gallagher, Director of International Business Development at
Hulu, the online video sensation that has rocketed to become one of the top video destinations on
the Internet in the U.S, is confirmed to speak at Media 2010 commercial media summit in Sydney,
February 19, 2010.
Gallagher is a sports and entertainment executive with extensive international experience
representing media rights for some of the world’s most recognisable brands. As director,
international business development, Simon is instrumental in the continued growth and expansion
of Hulu into new markets.
Hulu – a joint venture between News Corp, Disney and NBC Universal is a free online video
service that offers hit TV shows, movies and clips at Hulu.com and other online destination sites
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anytime in the U.S. Since its inception in 2007, Hulu has reached over 43 million unique users
each month. It features content from over 200 premium content partners as well as advertising
from over 400 of the world’s leading brands.
With Frost & Sullivan predicting a 48% compound annual growth in video advertising over the
next 5 years and internet video consumption rising 130%, Jack Matthews, CEO of Fairfax Digital
predicts Internet video will come of age in 2010 and be a disruptive force transforming the multi-
billion dollar television industry.
“We are thrilled to have Simon keynote Media 2010. With Australia starting to get serious about
IPTV, Simon will be able share with us great insight on how Hulu captured the U.S online video
market.”
Media 2010 will feature insights from cutting edge CEOs and media entrepreneurs from around
the world including: New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Daily Mail and Associated Northcliffe
Digital, Moderati, MSNBC, Thomson Reuters, Denuo, Fairfax Digital, Information Architects, Adify
For media interviews and press passes please contact Caroline Shawyer at The PR Group, on:
Tel: 0401 496 334, (03) 9662 2011 or email: caroline@prgroup.com.au
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About Fairfax Digital
Part of Fairfax Media Limited, Fairfax Digital is one of the world's most respected media
organisations, with a network of 200+ websites that reaches a unique audience of over 5.7 million
Australians per month. Its Media Division includes the leading news sites smh.com.au,
theage.com.au, brisbanetimes.com.au, WAtoday.com.au and parenting website Essential Baby,
providing incisive and up to date news, business, technology, sport and lifestyle content. The
Classifieds Division holds strong positions in online employment, motoring and property
categories, with brands including Domain, Drive, MyCareer, TheBigChair, CommercialRealEstate
and Country Cars. Its Transactions Division consists of a portfolio of sites that lead in their niche
About X|Media|Lab
X|Media|Lab is the internationally acclaimed professional network and digital media event for the
world’s creative industries. X|Media|Lab provides assistance with creative industries
development, business development and access to international expertise and finance. Each
X|Media|Lab is a completely unique event where people with original digital media ideas connect
with a superb international network of independent creative thinkers, technology wizards,
commercialisation experts, potential business partners and financial resources.
Since its founding at the Sydney Opera House in 2003, 30 X|Media|Lab events have been held in
10 locations all around the world including: Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur,
Singapore, Seoul, Amsterdam, London, Los Angeles, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and the
Sydney Opera House.
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