Experience

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  telev8

  • United States

  • Chief Content Officer

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • United States

    TELEV8 LLC provides ground-breaking linear TV content distribution above property, minimizing the costs of hardware on-site and with reduced distribution costs. Our goal is to innovate and elevate the TV experience in hospitality, while reducing content subscription costs. Join the (r)evolution at telev8!

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  Costantini Media Advisors, LLC | Media & Entertainment Consulting | Business Development

  • United States

  • President

    • May 2016 - Present
    • United States

    Costantini Media Advisors is a specialty consulting practice offering expertise and advice to media and entertainment companies seeking to establish, negotiate and navigate strategic partnerships in order to optimize revenue, enhance growth and gain competitive advantage in the areas of video content acquisition, distribution, operations and marketing across multiple platforms. Clients are provided with the tools and insights needed to identity, evaluate and optimize the monetization of video content leaning in on Lynne's unique and deep 360° perspective of the content distribution and acquisition ecosystem and operational experience running linear and digital video networks. Clients include content owners and publishers, pay-TV operators (MVPDs and vMPVDs), free ad supported television platforms, cable television and broadcast networks, video technology companies, research analysts, law firms and strategic and financial investors. Representative clients include MobiTV, Meredith Corporation (PeopleTV, Sports Illustrated TV), DrinkTV, Synacor, Red Seat Ventures, Blaze Media, The First, Trailwave Fiber.Engagements focus on developing go-to-market business plans and models for digital video products and creating strategies and solutions for solving complex business challenges related to distribution of digital and traditional video programming and products; review and redesign of clients' pricing, affiliate marketing and account management processes and systems; expert testimony for arbitration, mediation and litigation.

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  MobiTV

  • Business Development Strategist

    • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

    Business development for MobiTV Connect multi-tenant managed service video solution. Identify, develop and negotiate video content rights with video network partners for app-based linear, VOD, SVOD, OTT, FAST and TVOD distribution.

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  Layer3 TV Inc.

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Member, Content Advisory Board

    • Apr 2015 - Sep 2016
    • Greater Denver Area

    Provide expertise to Layer3 executive management team regarding content acquisition strategy.

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  TheBlaze Inc.

  • NYC

  • President, Business Development

    • Mar 2013 - May 2016
    • NYC

    Manage business operations and video content distribution across multiple platforms for TheBlazeTV.com, an OTT direct-to-consumer video streaming subscription service, and TheBlaze, a 24/7 linear television network, business lines that generate $30m annual revenue. *Developed and implemented go-to-market launch and network strategy for 24/7 independent television network *Manage associated distribution, deal flow and affiliate marketing across multiple platforms * Develop multimedia marketing strategies for customer acquisition & retention and brand awareness using analytics to drive actionable tactics * Direct public policy and regulatory strategy *Oversee business affairs activities TheBlaze is a multiplatform news, information and entertainment company founded by Glenn Beck.

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  Costantini Media Advisors, LLC

  • Greater New York City Area

  • President

    • Aug 2011 - Mar 2013
    • Greater New York City Area

    Costantini Media Advisors is a specialty consulting practice providing advisory, consulting and expert testimony services to pay TV operators, television & broadcast networks, online video providers, OTT market entrants and strategic and financial investors. Engagements focused on:* Developing business models for new digital video products* Creating strategies and solutions for complex business challenges related to distribution of digital and traditional video programming and products* Review and redesign of clients' pricing, affiliate marketing and account management processes and systems* Expert testimony for arbitration, mediation and litigation

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  Scripps Networks Interactive

  • Knoxville, Tennessee Area

  • Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales and Marketing

    • Mar 2008 - Jul 2011
    • Knoxville, Tennessee Area

    Managed distribution and related deal flow and marketing activities for SD, HD and 3D linear and nonlinear content for HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, Cooking Channel, DIY, and Great American Country across multiple platforms (e.g., on air, on demand, authenticated, mobile, broadband) to U.S. MVPD marketplace. *Developed and directed strategy for renewal of Food Network and HGTV distribution resulting in $500M of recurring annual affiliate revenue *Achieved overall 60+% YOY increase in affiliate revenue for al networks * Managed organizational changes to create a strategic account management focus * Guided and motivated a high performing, results-oriented team of 50, as well as cross-functional project teams

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  TIME WARNER CABLE

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Chief Business Affairs Officer

    • Oct 2006 - Mar 2008
    • Greater New York City Area

    Set strategy for commercial relationships with third parties across multiple business lines related to technology, network architecture, new product development, customer care, marketing, digital phone, advertising, wireless and enterprise-wide initiatives. Responsible for annual deal flow of over $2.5B in capital and operating expenses.

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  Time Warner Cable Inc.

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Senior Vice President Programming

    • Nov 1996 - Aug 2006
    • Greater New York City Area

    Rights acquisition and distribution of content for traditional and digital media platforms, including linear, on demand, interactive, mobile and broadband.

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  Kelley Drye & Warren

  • Stamford, CT

  • Senior Associate

    • Apr 1990 - Nov 1996
    • Stamford, CT

    Advised and counseled corporate clients in areas related to structured and negotiated private and public debt and equity offerings, acquisitions, secured and unsecured financings and recapitalizations, NASD and SEC regualtions and compliance and general corporate matters.

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  Morgan Lewis

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Associate

    • 1985 - 1989
    • Greater New York City Area

    Negotiated, drafted and reviewed transactions relating to mergers, acquisitions, general securities and corporate matters.