About the DPP
Find out more about the DPP, and why your company should be part of it.
What is the DPP?
The DPP is the leading provider of media and technology insight. We provide unique data and deep analysis that gives leaders clarity in a fast-changing environment.
Leaders from well around 500 companies turn to the DPP to gain insight and connect with their peers, partners, and customers.
Our members include a huge array of technology innovators, and well over 100 media companies: studios, streamers, and broadcasters from the USA, UK, Europe, and beyond.
The DPP is an essential organisation in our industry. It excels at bringing industry leaders together to discuss challenges and find solutions. If you have not yet become a member, you may be left behind!
Simon Zsebök, ZDF Studios
Who's in the DPP?
The DPP has over 500 member companies, including well over 100 content companies.
See all membersHow can the DPP help me?
To understand the key benefits of the DPP, please download the information pack relevant for you or your company:
What does the DPP do?
Curated by a dedicated team of industry insiders, the DPP serves as both a valuable source of media tech intelligence and a remarkable network of executives and thought leaders.
Our outputs fall into three main categories:
Beyond membership
Your company can put its brand in the spotlight by partnering with the DPP as a sponsor of our insight reports and events. You’ll gain direct engagement with customer executives and strong brand association with our high-quality insight.
Additionally, sponsorships offer on-stage participation as a speaker at our events, lead generation, high-quality content ready for use in your own marketing campaigns.
And if you want something more bespoke, we can do that too. Member companies engage us to host and facilitate events, give expert presentations, undertake specialist research, and provide consultancy.
Contact Jess for details.
Member Benefits
Most DPP events and reports are available for anyone to access for a fee. But the companies that get the most out of the DPP are those that engage throughout the year with DPP membership.
Take a moment to explore membership with our one-page introductory summary.
And don't forget: When your company becomes a DPP member, the benefits are available to everyone in your company.
Formation of the DPP
In 2011 three broadcasters – ITV, Channel 4, and the BBC – decided to collaborate informally to speed up the move to end-to-end digital working. This endeavour was called the Digital Production Partnership – and subsequently reduced to the DPP.
The DPP brought together colleagues from across the industry – in production, post-production, technology, and distribution. This collaboration led to the definition of a common specification for the delivery of content in file format.
In October 2014 all UK broadcasters adopted the new DPP delivery format and removed video tape from their processes.
It was a fine achievement. But what caused most attention was the fact that the DPP was able to facilitate discussion, collaboration, and agreement between different parts of the media supply chain. Once that had begun, no one wanted it to end.
That’s why the DPP was formalised as a membership organisation in 2015.
The next phase
In the years that followed, the DPP grew and evolved. It became highly international - expanding into the USA, continental Europe, and beyond - and its focus extend beyond broadcasting to all forms of audio visual content. Hundreds of companies from around the world became members of the DPP.
The DPP today
With over 500 member companies, major events in cities across America and Europe, and engagements with all types of media companies, some might think that the DPP is unrecognisable from its early incarnation. It provides much broader analysis of industry trends, offers a far greater network of member companies, and covers a wider range of topics. Yet the core focus remains the same: we believe that at points of technology, workflow, and business change, the companies that succeed are those that come together, share ideas, stay informed, and effectively plan for the future.
In October 2022 the DPP became fully independent. The original shareholders - ITV, Channel 4, and the BBC - recognised the need for the DPP to serve the whole industry not just the UK broadcast market. So they relinquished their Board positions - but they continue to be highly engaged member companies.
This change in ownership structure has enabled the DPP to continue its development as an international organisation committed to delivering value to companies of all kinds, from across the whole media supply chain.
You can learn more about our current Board, and the DPP team. Or find out about membership of the DPP.
Our team
Pauline Arowolo
Marketing & Communications Manager
Rowan de Pomerai
CEO
Savithri Devadas
Head of Operations and Programme Management
Theo Fountain
Marketing & Communications Executive
Jessica Goode
Head of Member Engagement
Abdul Hakim
Head of Business Development
Mark Harrison
Founder & Chief Content Officer
Kelvin Jones
Chief Operating Officer
Michelle Lustig
HR Director
Sarah Macfarlane
Producer
Hannah Malpas
Administration Manager
Anh Mao
Content Manager - Special Projects and Events
Edward Qualtrough
Editorial Director
David Thompson
Technology Strategist
Our board
Chair
Helen Stevens
Operations Officer, Content Supply & Distribution, ITV
Executive Directors
Rowan de Pomerai
CEO, DPP
Mark Harrison
Founder & Chief Content Officer, DPP
Kelvin Jones
Chief Operating Officer, DPP
Non Executive Directors
Margaret Craig
Veteran Tech CEO
Danny Meaney
Founder & CEO, UP Ventures Group
Get in touch
To find out more about the DPP, or to discuss how you can get involved, contact Abdul.