A report from the frontlines on the continuing war over media.
February 11-12, 2013
Dana Point, California
Speaker
Erik Huggers 
Corporate VP & GM, Intel Media
Erik Huggers heads up the chipmaker’s newly created Intel Media unit, which the company says will work “with media and entertainment industry partners to deliver breakthrough media experiences on consumer devices.” Translation: If Intel launches a pay-TV service, he’ll be the one running it. Prior to Intel, Huggers was the director of BBC Future Media & Technology, where he launched and oversaw the BBC’s Online, iPlayer, Mobile and Red Button services. The Netherlands native has also worked with Microsoft, where he launched MSN portals in some European countries.
Posts With Erik Huggers
Intel Inside Your TV: The Chip Guys Want to Become Cable Guys
A big bet, lots of doubters. Erik Huggers makes his case.
Day Two at D: Dive Into Media 2013, in Pictures and Tweets
Storified: The best tweets and pictures from the second day of D: Dive Into Media.
Erik Huggers Makes His Case for Intel’s Web TV Service
The chip giant wants you to tune in to its service. Is it worth it?
Yes, Intel Is Building a Web TV Service (A Box, Too)
And it’s going to be the best Internet television service ever.
Game On! Xbox Bosses Mehdi, Tellem Come to Dive Into Media.
The Xbox is a Web TV player that also happens to work for games. Meet the people in charge of making it an even bigger deal in the media world.
Meet the Man Who Wants to Blow Up the TV Business: Dish Network’s Charlie Ergen Comes to Dive Into Media
A rare appearance from a maverick billionaire with big plans.
Old Media, New Tricks: The New Republic’s Chris Hughes and USA Today’s Larry Kramer Join Dive Into Media
Two very smart guys with very different backgrounds and a similar problem: How do you transform iconic print publications for the digital era?
Netflix Content Boss Ted Sarandos Comes to D: Dive Into Media, With a Mystery Guest in Tow
The streaming service’s man in Hollywood joins us onstage, alongside a key member of the Arrested Development crew.
The Hardware Guys Meet the Content Guys: Intel’s Huggers, Samsung’s Eun Coming to D: Dive Into Media
Two more heavy hitters with lots of news to talk about join our cast: The man heading up Intel’s new pay-TV push, and Samsung’s content + Silicon Valley chief.