Bob Duthaler
JAG President
Industry veteran Bob Duthaler's experience includes work for MTV Networks, Fox, NBC, and Comedy Channel. He has developed over a dozen TV game shows, worked on Comedy specials for HBO, Showtime and Lifetime Network, and developed the talk show "Never Too Late", hosted by Dr. Ruth Westhiemer. He earned the "Game Show of the Year" ACE Award for "Turn It Up", a musical trivia game show for MTV.
In 2002, Duthaler founded his production company, Duke Multimedia. Past and present municipal clients include Bloomfield, Metuchen, Sparta, Saddle Brook, Montclair, City of Summit and Summit HomeTowne TV. He is currently the managing partner of DNS Media Group, which operates and consults for several municipal television channels. Productions overseen by Duke have earned 8 Telly Awards, and PEG Stations under Duthaler's guidance have won over ten JAM Video Awards, which recognize excellence and outstanding video for local access television.
Duthaler is again the Chairmen of the Board of Trustees and President for Jersey Access Group, a statewide organization representing New Jersey's local channels, after serving as the organization's president from 2003-2013. He is also the Chairperson of the New Jersey Chapter of NATOA (National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors), and a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (The Emmys). He is a graduate of Bloomsburg University.
Real-time Video Updates and Information During Critical Situations - Sponsored by LiveU
Respond faster and make informed tactical decisions, the key factors for all Police, Fire and OEM Situations. A panel of experts will discuss mission critical elements such as real-time video surveillance, bonded cellular technology, using drones in the field, along with The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2024 that includes the American Security Drone Act, which prohibits the government from using federal funds to purchase drones made in China or certain other countries. Plus, we will discuss the collaboration between Local Government Access TV and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) being highly effective in disseminating important messages to the community. Will include a live equipment demonstration.
Panelists: Alex Joice, VP of Solution Sales Engineering, LiveU; John Centanni, OEM Director of East Hanover; Louis Venezia, Bloomfield Fire Chief; Luis Figueiredo, Detective Elizabeth Police Dept.; Doug Seidel, Piscataway, TV; Yervant Keshishian, Sales Engineer, Authorized Trainer & Technical Director, Varto Technologies; Moderator: Bob Duthaler, President of JAG
Why PEG Stations Should Care About the Broadband Deployment
Thanks to federal funds, Broadband Deployment will allow internet access to more people than ever, but what does that mean for PEG channels. It would seem that, the more people that have internet access, the better for us, but internet access is not cable access, so what can PEG stations do to ensure their signals are available to the widest audience possible. This panel will discuss the status of broadband deployment in the state and the implications for our channels. What is the future of cable distribution? Must we plan for over-the-top apps to reach new viewers and will this be the only way residents can access PEG channels in the future? Will we get more HD distribution? What are PEG stations doing nationally to maximize their availability? Are there new security issues if broadband is the only way to access to our stations? Panelists: Robert Boyle, CEO, Planet Networks; Mike Wassenaar, President & CEO, Alliance for Community Media; Ken Fellman Esq., founder and partner, Wilson Williams Fellman Dittman; Valarry Bullard, Broadband Director, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities; Moderator: Bob Duthaler, President, JAG
Beyond Cable: New Ways to Communicate w/your Citizens- Sponsored by TelVue
Municipal TV is not just cable anymore. We will discuss the various ways a municipality can communicate with their citizens beyond traditional cable television channels. The panel will explore and discuss new video trends in social media, live streaming and how access channels are entering the world of Over The Top (OTT) with their own channels on Apple TV, Roku and more. Panelists: Gina Forbes, Station Manager, Woodbridge TV; Jesse Lerman President/CEO, TelVue Corporation; Joe Fernandes, Assistant Supervisor,, Woodbridge TV; Brandon Uhlig, Station Manager, Metuchen Media; Panelists/Moderator: Bob Duthaler, Managing Partner, DNS Media Group