The 2017 NAB Show and SPROCKIT have teamed up once again, to promote 30 startup companies and provide them exciting opportunities in the media and entertainment industry. So SPROCKIT showcases today’s media and entertainment pioneers to the “big boy” companies, the industry giants, if you will, and they are showcased at the world’s largest media and entertainment show in the world (more of that below). The application criteria is simple, your company must have market validity and to be able to significantly impact the media and entertainment industry! Just know, that each company applying will need to address (at the very least) one of the following elements of the content life cycle- Creation, Management/Curation, Commerce, Distribution & Delivery, and Consumption.
All SPROCKET selected companies that have made an impact on the media and entertainment industry has addressed at least one of those criteria. All applying companies will be selected on a rolling basis- which means, Submit Those Applications ASAP! All selected companies will need to go through an interview with the SPROCKIT screening committee and the 30 selected companies will be admitted to participate at the 2017 NAB Show and SPROCKIT Sync meetings! Sound easy? Just know once your invited to be a part of SPROCKIT you will have gone through a rigorous screening process (not basic training, but you get the point). There is no application fee to apply, so why not, just do it!
If your a person who enjoys hard numbers, here is simple summary of who attends NAB: The NAB Show boasts to have over 103,000 attendees from 150+ countries, including 1,700+ press, 1500+ exhibitors, that represent over $20
billion in purchasing power. This is the forum where key visionaries, media executives, award winning filmmakers and technical experts go see and experience the evolution of the industry. Yes, it’s true! SPROCKIT has been around for 5 years and since it’s launch in 2013, close to 100 emerging companies have in some ways have experienced successful funding rounds, partnerships, and acquisitions! SPROCKIT corporate partners include: Cox Media Group, Fox Networks Group, HCL Technologies, Hearst Television, Samsung Global Innovation Center, TEGNA Inc., Univision Communications Inc., and Verizon Digital Media Services.
“If we care about the NAB Show…if we care about the industry then we need to keep seeding it with the leaders of tomorrow and that’s you! We are so pleased to be associated with SPROCKIT.” – Gordon Smith, Chairman, NAB
For more information about SPROCKIT, please visit sprockitglory.com. PLEASE remember that your application must be submitted by February 15th! For SPROCKIT inquiries, please contact Anna Corsani at 202.242.8066. Best of luck to all the applicants, from your friends at Broadcast Beat!
About SPROCKIT
SPROCKIT is the media, entertainment and technology alliance of corporate executives and industry-vetted emerging companies showcasing and collaborating on products, services and new revenue models. SPROCKIT, in collaboration with and support from the NAB Show, shines the spotlight on the industry’s most promising market-ready start-ups from around the world. SPROCKIT start-ups have proven products, customers, and are ready to scale Learn more at sprockitglory.com.
About NAB Show
NAB Show, held April 22-27, 2017 in Las Vegas, is the world’s largest electronic media show covering the creation, management and delivery of content across all platforms. With 103,000 attendees from 166 countries and 1,700+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for digital media and entertainment. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is home to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways.
About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
Broadcast Beat is the Official Broadcaster of the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas and the Producer of NAB Show LIVE. In 2016, NAB Show LIVE received over 1.3 million online viewers and during the 2017 NAB Show, we are expected to exceed 1.5 million viewers.
Matt and his family currently reside in the Washington, D.C metro area.
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