Azure, Verizon Named to DEG's Board; Group Promotes 'Growing Diversity'

The Digital Entertainment Group’s new board reflects “the growing diversity of the group’s membership,” it said Monday. Azure and Verizon Business Group, new DEG members this year, are represented on the 2021-2022 board by Azure’s Hanno Basse, chief technology officer-media and entertainment, and Steve Walter, Verizon’s global practice lead-media, entertainment and technology. MGM Studios returns to the board, represented by Andres Alvarez, senior vice president-digital distribution and partner engagement and strategy. Seats are held by the D2C Alliance Director Alison Hoffman, president-domestic networks, Starz, and Advanced Content Delivery Alliance Director Jeremy Settle, HBO Max program management, AT&T. Officers are Chair Jim Wuthrich, WarnerMedia; Vice Chair Dan Cohen, ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group; Chief Financial Officer Andrea Downing, PBS Distribution; Secretary Rick Hack, Intel; and Chair Emeritus Matt Strauss, Peacock. DEG also promoted Marcy Magiera to executive director and named Jean Levicki director-community and member programs.