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Lakewood Advisors Announces Investment in Draft Nation

Lakewood Advisors Announces Investment in Draft Nation

New York, March 4, 2024 – Lakewood Advisors, LLC, a boutique investment banking firm specializing in media and media technology companies, announced today that it has closed a minority investment in Draft Nation LLC, a sports focused content and entertainment platform that brings subscribers and followers the latest news, articles, podcasts, stories, and events relatedRead more about Lakewood Advisors Announces Investment in Draft Nation[…]

Broadcasting Trends in the USA – April 2023

Broadcasting Trends in the USA – April 2023

The recently concluded 2023 NAB Show highlighted many of the rapid changes taking place in the broadcasting industry.  These changes include, the growth of streaming, the decline of Pay TV (Cable and Satellite TV) and developments in Next Generation TV, 4K UHDTV,  High Dynamic Range (HDR) and IP Production.  At the NAB Show,  Lakewood Advisors OperatingRead more about Broadcasting Trends in the USA – April 2023[…]

Broadcast Sales and Marketing Leader Rich Hajdu Joins LWA

Broadcast Sales and Marketing Leader Rich Hajdu Joins LWA

February 1, 2023- Lakewood Advisors LLC, a boutique New York City based financial advisory firm announced today that Rich Hajdu, a well-known leader in broadcast sales and marketing has joined LWA as a Senior Advisor.  In this role, Rich will work with the LWA investment banking team on M&A transactions and capital raising efforts forRead more about Broadcast Sales and Marketing Leader Rich Hajdu Joins LWA[…]

Broadcasting Trends in the USA – July 2022

Broadcasting Trends in the USA – July 2022

2022 has seen continued rapid changes in broadcast industry business strategy and technology, particularly in streaming and the rollout of Next Generation Television.  Responding to these changes, Lakewood Advisors Operating Partner Bob Seidel has updated his widely read presentation Broadcasting Trends in the USA. Bob is a former CBS VP of Engineering & Advanced Technology, PresidentRead more about Broadcasting Trends in the USA – July 2022[…]

NAB Show Returns with Energy and Optimism

NAB Show Returns with Energy and Optimism

After a two-year hiatus, The National Association of Broadcasters show returned to Las Vegas this week with 52,000 attendees and over 900 vendors. Lakewood Advisors Managing Director Ed Grebow and Operating Partner Bob Seidel were thrilled to meet, in person, with numerous current and prospective clients. The broadcast industry had a swift economic recovery fromRead more about NAB Show Returns with Energy and Optimism[…]