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[…]

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[…]

Despite economic uncertainty and continued dislocations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was a strong year for Lakewood Advisors, LLC as we broadened the range of industries we cover and the types of transactions we advise on.   While our core strengths remain our expertise and contacts in media and media technology companies and ourRead more about Lakewood Advisors – 2021 – Year in Review[…]

December 7, 2021 – Lakewood Advisors, LLC has relocated its Manhattan headquarters to expanded offices on the 33rd Floor of 570 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022.  The new headquarters are in the original General Electric Building, designated a historic landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Built in the gothic style, theRead more about Lakewood Advisors Moves to Larger Mid-Town Manhattan Headquarters[…]

Former Astellas and Novartis Executive, Seigo Kashii joins NYC Financial Advisory Firm November 15, 2021- Lakewood Advisors, LLC, a boutique New York City based financial Advisory firm announced today that Seigo Kashii, a leader in the Japanese pharmaceutical industry has joined LWA as a Senior Advisor. In that role Mr. Kashii will advise American pharmaceuticalRead more about Lakewood Advisors Expands Japanese Team with Pharmaceutical Industry Leader[…]

Rapid increases in TV streaming activity has prompted Lakewood Advisors Operating Partner Bob Seidel to prepare a mid-year update of his normally annual presentation Broadcasting Trends in the USA. Widely read and quoted by industry leaders, Bob is a former CBS VP of  Engineering & Advanced Technology and President of SMPTE. He is currently Chairman ofRead more about Broadcasting Trends in the USA – September 2021[…]