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Mr. Peter D.
Csathy is Chief Executive Officer at Manatt Digital Media Ventures.
Prior to joining Manatt Digital Media Ventures, he was President and CEO of Sorenson Media, Inc., a highly respected global video company that services virtually all media companies and 70 of the Fortune 100.
He continues to sit on the board of Sorenson Media.
He previously served as the CEO of social network and online video technology company Sightspeed, Inc., and negotiated the company’s successful acquisition by Logitech, Inc., in 2008.
From 2002 to 2004, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of MusicMatch, Inc., where he structured and closed industry-first music licensing agreements and drove the company’s successful partner-focused distribution and marketing strategy.
MusicMatch was acquired by Yahoo in 2004.
In addition to those roles, Mr. Csathy was also the Chief Operating Officer of digital media start-up eNow, Inc. (acquired by AOL in 2006), a Senior Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs of Universal Studios, and a senior business and legal affairs executive at New Line Cinema and Savoy Pictures Entertainment.
At these companies, he structured and negotiated agreements ranging from multibillion-dollar international joint ventures, to M&A and corporate partnerships valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, to major media content licensing deals, to entertainment talent deals.
He began his career as a media, entertainment and IP attorney.
Mr. Csathy received his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and a graduate degree from Harvard University.
Former positions of Peter D. Csathy
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Sorenson Communications LLC
 Sorenson Communications LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sorenson Communications LLC provides communications products and services for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Its offerings include Sorenson video relay service, the highest-quality video interpreting service; the Sorenson ntouch VP videophone, designed especially for use by deaf individuals; ntouch PC, software that connects users to SVRS by using a PC and webcam; ntouch for Mac, software that connects users to SVRS by using an Apple computer; ntouch Tablet, which turns the Apple iPad with a front-facing camera into a larger-screen mobile VP; and ntouch mobile, an application empowering SVRS communication via mobile devices. The company was founded in March 24, 2000 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-10-08 |
SightSpeed, Inc.
 SightSpeed, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology SightSpeed, Inc. provides internet video and voice communications services. The company offers services in different parts of the United States. The company was founded in 2001 by Aron Rosenberg, Brad Treat and Toby Berger and is located in Berkeley, CA. | President | 2013-07-04 |
| Digital Music Group, Inc. /Old/ | Director/Board Member | 2007-11-12 |
MusicMatch, Inc.
 MusicMatch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MusicMatch, Inc. provides digital audio software and services. It offers MusicMatch Jukebox software, online MusicMatch Radio network, MusicMatch Music Store, song download service and MusicMatch on demand streaming music subscription services. The company's partners include Dell, HP and Creative Labs. MusicMatch was founded in 1997 and is located in San Diego, CA. | President | - |
The Relegence Corp.
 The Relegence Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Relegence Corp. provides subscription based services that offer real time discovery and delivery of information. It also provides semantic analysis and content trends analysis. The firm uses a variety of machine learning and natural language processing algorithms as well as human curated rules to provide the semantic infrastructure for publishers and advertisers. The company was founded by Edo Segal and Arik Kopelman in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Training of Peter D. Csathy
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Minnesota | Undergraduate Degree |
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New Line Cinema Corp.
 New Line Cinema Corp. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services New Line Cinema Corp. produces and distributes theatrical motion pictures. Its divisions include home entertainment, television, music, theater, licensing, merchandising and international marketing. The company was founded in 1967 by Robert Shaye and is located in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Savoy Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
 Savoy Pictures Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Savoy Pictures Entertainment, Inc. used to produce motion pictures. The company's services included marketing and distribution of major motion pictures and the owner of a number of fox affiliated television stations. The company was headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
| Digital Music Group, Inc. /Old/ | Technology Services |
The Relegence Corp.
The Relegence Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Relegence Corp. provides subscription based services that offer real time discovery and delivery of information. It also provides semantic analysis and content trends analysis. The firm uses a variety of machine learning and natural language processing algorithms as well as human curated rules to provide the semantic infrastructure for publishers and advertisers. The company was founded by Edo Segal and Arik Kopelman in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
SightSpeed, Inc.
SightSpeed, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology SightSpeed, Inc. provides internet video and voice communications services. The company offers services in different parts of the United States. The company was founded in 2001 by Aron Rosenberg, Brad Treat and Toby Berger and is located in Berkeley, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Universal Studios LLC
 Universal Studios LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Universal Studios LLC operates as a media and entertainment company. It is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to global audience. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Universal City, CA. | Consumer Services |
MusicMatch, Inc.
MusicMatch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MusicMatch, Inc. provides digital audio software and services. It offers MusicMatch Jukebox software, online MusicMatch Radio network, MusicMatch Music Store, song download service and MusicMatch on demand streaming music subscription services. The company's partners include Dell, HP and Creative Labs. MusicMatch was founded in 1997 and is located in San Diego, CA. | Technology Services |
Sorenson Communications LLC
Sorenson Communications LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sorenson Communications LLC provides communications products and services for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Its offerings include Sorenson video relay service, the highest-quality video interpreting service; the Sorenson ntouch VP videophone, designed especially for use by deaf individuals; ntouch PC, software that connects users to SVRS by using a PC and webcam; ntouch for Mac, software that connects users to SVRS by using an Apple computer; ntouch Tablet, which turns the Apple iPad with a front-facing camera into a larger-screen mobile VP; and ntouch mobile, an application empowering SVRS communication via mobile devices. The company was founded in March 24, 2000 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Technology Services |
Manatt Digital Media Ventures
 Manatt Digital Media Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Manatt Digital Media Ventures is a venture capital arm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with offices across the country. | Finance |
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