web02.fireside.fm Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:57:17 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) FEI Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Media” https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/tags/media Tue, 04 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0500 Financial Executives International presents the FEI Podcast: an audio digest focusing on the ideas and strategies in finance and accounting. en-us episodic Discussions and thought-provoking ideas from Financial Executives International Financial Executives International Financial Executives International presents the FEI Podcast: an audio digest focusing on the ideas and strategies in finance and accounting. no business, finance, accounting, strategey Financial Executives International info@financialexecutives.org Why Media Finance Matters More Than Ever https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/72 a3e2a7d9-5abf-49e6-bef8-8faf5a1d7fe3 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0500 Financial Executives International full Financial Executives International A wrap up discussion on our most recent ForwardThinking series. We are joined by Robert Half's Paul McDonald and Protiviti's Paul Sachs. 45:01 no For finance leaders in the media, news and entertainment industries, digital transformation has altered traditional business models. Disruptions in politics, public policy, and consumer habits along with ever-changing digital platforms, have forced many to pivot. Media financial executives are tasked with trying to survive in an industry beset with risks, and also making their organizations financially viable for years to come. Special Guests: Paul McDonald and Paul Sachs. cfo, media, news, finance For finance leaders in the media, news and entertainment industries, digital transformation has altered traditional business models. Disruptions in politics, public policy, and consumer habits along with ever-changing digital platforms, have forced many to pivot. Media financial executives are tasked with trying to survive in an industry beset with risks, and also making their organizations financially viable for years to come.

Special Guests: Paul McDonald and Paul Sachs.

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Special Guests: Paul McDonald and Paul Sachs.

]]> How Finance Can Keep Live Entertainment Alive https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/70 ad55fca8-2c7a-43e8-b281-af46db3fa656 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Financial Executives International full Financial Executives International As part of FEI's ForwardThinking interview series, Shivani Somaiya interviews Chief Financial Officer at Break the Floor Productions, Brian Parisi. 50:47 no At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, government-mandated shutdowns placed live, cultural activity companies in jeopardy. Dance crews and entertainment studios known for being creative in their mediums turned to financial teams for their creative, sustainable solutions. Brian Parisi, Chief Financial Officer at Break the Floor, the nation’s prominent live entertainment company will share how live entertainment companies landed during the pandemic, and where they go from here. Special Guest: Brian Parisi. At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, government-mandated shutdowns placed live, cultural activity companies in jeopardy. Dance crews and entertainment studios known for being creative in their mediums turned to financial teams for their creative, sustainable solutions. Brian Parisi, Chief Financial Officer at Break the Floor, the nation’s prominent live entertainment company will share how live entertainment companies landed during the pandemic, and where they go from here.

Special Guest: Brian Parisi.

]]> At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, government-mandated shutdowns placed live, cultural activity companies in jeopardy. Dance crews and entertainment studios known for being creative in their mediums turned to financial teams for their creative, sustainable solutions. Brian Parisi, Chief Financial Officer at Break the Floor, the nation’s prominent live entertainment company will share how live entertainment companies landed during the pandemic, and where they go from here.

Special Guest: Brian Parisi.

]]> Episode 69: Rise of the Streaming Culture and Art of the COVID Pivot https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/69 1249ca6f-544a-41a0-910f-04efdcc7a192 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 Financial Executives International full Financial Executives International As part of FEI's ForwardThinking interview series, Shivani Somaiya interviews Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at ViacomCBS 51:15 no Government mandated stay-at-home orders significantly contributed to the growth of the streaming culture. The quarantine mandates also resulted in a mass shutdown of content productions. For media and entertainment companies that rely on production revenues, the impact was grave. Join us as we speak with Viacom EVP, Controller and CAO Katherine Gill-Charest about their transfer of non-core assets to support the growth of streaming, and how they deal with production halts. Special Guest: Katherine Gill-Charest. Government mandated stay-at-home orders significantly contributed to the growth of the streaming culture. The quarantine mandates also resulted in a mass shutdown of content productions. For media and entertainment companies that rely on production revenues, the impact was grave. Join us as we speak with Viacom EVP, Controller and CAO Katherine Gill-Charest about their transfer of non-core assets to support the growth of streaming, and how they deal with production halts.

Special Guest: Katherine Gill-Charest.

]]> Government mandated stay-at-home orders significantly contributed to the growth of the streaming culture. The quarantine mandates also resulted in a mass shutdown of content productions. For media and entertainment companies that rely on production revenues, the impact was grave. Join us as we speak with Viacom EVP, Controller and CAO Katherine Gill-Charest about their transfer of non-core assets to support the growth of streaming, and how they deal with production halts.

Special Guest: Katherine Gill-Charest.

]]> Episode 61: Digitization and How to Finance the News https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/61 550b4dc2-a9fb-42b3-bcfa-204785939ad6 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0400 Financial Executives International full Financial Executives International As part of FEI's ForwardThinking interview series, Shivani Somaiya interview Guardian News & Media's Regina Buckley. 55:35 no Like many news and publishing houses, Guardian News & Media faced unsustainable annual losses as a result of the pandemic. Join the conversation with Regina Buckley, Chief Operating Officer, President and Former Chief Financial Officer, to learn about how amongst many challenges faced by the publishing industry (primarily digitization), she pivoted and adapted to keep their business models afloat. Special Guest: Regina Buckley. news, media, finance, CFO Like many news and publishing houses, Guardian News & Media faced unsustainable annual losses as a result of the pandemic. Join the conversation with Regina Buckley, Chief Operating Officer, President and Former Chief Financial Officer, to learn about how amongst many challenges faced by the publishing industry (primarily digitization), she pivoted and adapted to keep their business models afloat.

Special Guest: Regina Buckley.

]]> Like many news and publishing houses, Guardian News & Media faced unsustainable annual losses as a result of the pandemic. Join the conversation with Regina Buckley, Chief Operating Officer, President and Former Chief Financial Officer, to learn about how amongst many challenges faced by the publishing industry (primarily digitization), she pivoted and adapted to keep their business models afloat.

Special Guest: Regina Buckley.

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