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Transforming Media: Josh Otten, CEO of Ronin, Shares Vision for the Future

In this episode

Abe Micael, yWhales Head of Ecosystem, speaks with Josh Otten, CEO of Ronin Content Services, a media network bringing brands, content creators and consumers into a global Connected TV (CTV) ecosystem. Josh talks about the challenges and opportunities facing content creators and the need for a more democratized distribution system that benefits brands, audiences, and creators alike. Josh and Abe discuss the changing media landscape, the launch of new platforms like ALTRD.TV, the potential of blockchain technology, and the impact of AI on content creation and distribution.

About Josh Otten

With 23 years of experience in media, IP monetization and emerging technology Josh works with celebrities, influencers and creators to utilize AI and mass media in order to create interactive scalable content experiences across digital, virtual and CTV ecosystems. You’ll learn about: The impact of inequality in pay across the writer industry ALTRD.TV and the evolution of media and audience What is next for Ronin?

 

Ronin's Social Links:

Ronin Content Services Website: https://www.ronincontent.com/
ALTRD’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialClubTV...
ATLRD’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altrd_tv/
ALTRD’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/watchaltrdtv
ALTRD’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altr...

 

Guest Social Links:
Josh’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaotten/

 

You’ll learn about:

  • The impact of inequality in pay across the writer industry
  • ALTRD.TV and the evolution of media and audience
  • What is next for Ronin?

 

Timestamps

0:00 Abe’s intro

1:20 Josh’s background

4:11 What’s broken in media today?

7:38 What is Ronin?

11:31 On Vice’s recent failure

14:21 What is ALTRD.TV?

17:47 On sourcing new content & expanding reach

28:57 The network of creators

31:31 Onboarding experience

32:40 AI integrations

39:32 Data ownership and advertisers

42:36 About Veem.TV

47:06 Ronin’s roadmap

50:37 View on Web3

56:39 From one entrepreneur to another

59:36 Closing thoughts

 

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DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

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