SONY EVP goes to WARNER! - Blu-ray Forum

SKRUhddvd · 12-13-2007, 02:34 AM

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/new...ticle_ID=11721 - Thomas Gewecke evp of global digital business for Sony is the new president of Warners digital distrabution.

MotionBlurr · 12-13-2007, 02:35 AM

Wow!!!

JadedRaverLA · 12-13-2007, 02:36 AM

He was with Sony BMG... not Sony Pictures or Sony Corp. Still very interesting.

BigRick · 12-13-2007, 02:37 AM

WOWSERZ!!! In Only A Matter Of Weeks We Will See Warner Blu Exlusive!!

JackStraw · 12-13-2007, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

He was with Sony BMG... not Sony Pictures or Sony Corp. Still very interesting.

Yep. That's not nail in the HD DVD coffin type of news but it's still a pretty interesting development. Surely not the news I'd want to hear if I were a HD DVD backer.

commuter · 12-13-2007, 02:40 AM

Nice... This is could be good news for Blu-ray!

kaliraver · 12-13-2007, 02:46 AM

This should be telling of what Warner has up its sleeve for the DUD'ers

Got to love all of the positive news for BD.

Rike255 · 12-13-2007, 02:47 AM

Good news indeed! I hope this helps our cause.

ryoohki · 12-13-2007, 02:50 AM

This position only cover Digital World such as VOD, Internet Download etc...

This would have been more interesting if iti was the Warner Home Video VP...

The Guardian · 12-13-2007, 02:53 AM

It's still one more presumably pro-Blu face at the executive level in WB... I'm sure they chat at least occaisionally.

flynho_PS3 · 12-13-2007, 02:57 AM

Fantastic news!!!... another step towards the end of format war....

Whytewash · 12-13-2007, 03:07 AM

Im not holding my breath but it is definatly a step in the right direction

Blu As Hell · 12-13-2007, 03:09 AM

This is interesting...not in a position in the Home Video part...but interesting nonetheless.

181 · 12-13-2007, 07:47 AM

What's interesting is in the link it says he reports to "Tsujihara" in Los Angeles.

Quote:

Gewecke reports to Tsujihara in Los Angeles.

Here is some more information about Tsujihara:
http://collaboratorium.mat.ucsb.edu/...tsujihara.html

Quote:

Kevin Tsujihara

Executive Vice President, New Media, Warner Bros.

Kevin Tsujihara was named Executive Vice President, New Media, Warner Bros., in March 2000.

In this position, Tsujihara is responsible for the oversight of all of Warner Bros.' new media endeavors and initiatives, including identifying and negotiating equity investments and strategic alliances with companies whose assets could play an integral role in moving Warner Bros. forward in both the new and traditional media.

It also says that Gewecke's position is "newly created."

Ascended_Saiyan · 12-13-2007, 08:00 AM

You have an interest (and very strong) point. I will keep my eyes peeled for further developments.

sardaukar1977 · 12-13-2007, 09:01 AM

great news, I can hear Taps playing for HD-DVD.

BluFox · 12-13-2007, 09:32 AM

http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6512394.html

"Thomas Gewecke has been named president of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, the video-on-demand and electronic sell-through unit of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group"

What does this mean? Anything to do with HD discs?

JackStraw · 12-13-2007, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 181

What's interesting is in the link it says he reports to "Tsujihara" in Los Angeles.

Here is some more information about Tsujihara:
http://collaboratorium.mat.ucsb.edu/...tsujihara.html

It also says that Gewecke's position is "newly created."

Okay, now THAT is ominous. Moving forward in both new and traditional media?

Fellas I think that's as close a sign as we've had about what Warner may do.

JTK · 12-13-2007, 02:22 PM

Interesting little details like these add up to paint a picture after a point.

I forget his name off the top of my head, but the first positive at Warner was then that one gentleman parted ways with them a few months back. Was that Kornblau? Whoever that HD-DVD lovin' exec. was. Good riddance to him.

Now something like this.

Hmmm...maybe there really are some positive "winds of change" happening at Warner after all.

Paden · 12-13-2007, 02:29 PM

Bwaaaaaaaaaaa Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!!

Game...

Set...

Match!!!!

Buh Bye Red!!!

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12-13-2007, 02:35 AM	#2
MotionBlurr Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Wow!!!

12-13-2007, 02:36 AM	#3
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	He was with Sony BMG... not Sony Pictures or Sony Corp. Still very interesting.

12-13-2007, 02:37 AM	#4
BigRick Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:ANAHEIM, CA Trading Score:3	WOWSERZ!!! In Only A Matter Of Weeks We Will See Warner Blu Exlusive!!

12-13-2007, 02:40 AM	#6
commuter Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Virginia	Nice... This is could be good news for Blu-ray!

12-13-2007, 02:46 AM	#7
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	This should be telling of what Warner has up its sleeve for the DUD'ers Got to love all of the positive news for BD.

12-13-2007, 02:47 AM	#8
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Good news indeed! I hope this helps our cause.

12-13-2007, 02:50 AM	#9
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	This position only cover Digital World such as VOD, Internet Download etc... This would have been more interesting if iti was the Warner Home Video VP...

12-13-2007, 02:53 AM	#10
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	It's still one more presumably pro-Blu face at the executive level in WB... I'm sure they chat at least occaisionally.

12-13-2007, 02:57 AM	#11
flynho_PS3 Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NY, USA Blu-ray collection:23	Fantastic news!!!... another step towards the end of format war....

12-13-2007, 03:07 AM	#12
Whytewash Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:'Couve, WA Blu-ray collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1	Im not holding my breath but it is definatly a step in the right direction

12-13-2007, 03:09 AM	#13
Blu As Hell Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Macon Georgia 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:461 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 1	This is interesting...not in a position in the Home Video part...but interesting nonetheless.

12-13-2007, 08:00 AM	#15
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	You have an interest (and very strong) point. I will keep my eyes peeled for further developments.

12-13-2007, 09:01 AM	#16
sardaukar1977 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Dallas, Texas Blu-ray collection:779 Blu-ray reviews:1	great news, I can hear Taps playing for HD-DVD.

12-13-2007, 09:32 AM	#17
BluFox Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6512394.html "Thomas Gewecke has been named president of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, the video-on-demand and electronic sell-through unit of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group" What does this mean? Anything to do with HD discs?

12-13-2007, 02:22 PM	#19
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Interesting little details like these add up to paint a picture after a point. I forget his name off the top of my head, but the first positive at Warner was then that one gentleman parted ways with them a few months back. Was that Kornblau? Whoever that HD-DVD lovin' exec. was. Good riddance to him. Now something like this. Hmmm...maybe there really are some positive "winds of change" happening at Warner after all.

12-13-2007, 02:29 PM	#20
Paden Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Bwaaaaaaaaaaa Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!! Game... Set... Match!!!! Buh Bye Red!!!

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