Our Team

We're just a couple of former Studio and TV channel dudes who got tired of the "old school" keeping influencers, tv producers and brands from bringing their stories to consumers directly on TV.  So we got together, hired an A-class experienced operational team and built a channel-launching, audience-attracting, money-making, factory to partner with content owners like you.

Executives

​Jonathon Barbato

Office of CEO

Jonathon has spent over 20 years sending millions of viewers to digital video content and has been driving audiences to OTT  Networks since their beginnings 7+ years go; Jonathon is former Head of Marketing for MGM, Stars Movie Channel, and Founder of Ripe TV and Apricot Corp. He believes in meaningful and fun relationships with influencers, on social media, with audiences and in business are what makes for successful relationships, monetization and growth. ​​

​Barry Gordon

Office of CEO

Barry is a disruptor and forward thinking business executive with over 25 years of successful experience in entertainment/media, marketing management, content acquisition, distribution, and production. Besides a deep background with major players like Image Ent. and The Weinstein Company, he has founded, led and operated channels on new OTT/DTC distribution platforms including Amazon, Roku, iTunes and Google Play, and is a producer and independent content supplier to top media platforms including Netflix, NBC Universal, Stars, and others. He believes in giving life to quality stories in a broad reaching and significant way.

Support Team

Jake Gordon

Operations

Jake is the resident technical guru and content management systems expert, managing the content ingestion and content construction for the MEGA App technology.  He has an expansive background in product management and operations, and is also involved in the company's video promotion and creative.

Amiera Krawczyk

Social Media, Marketing & Content Manager

Digital media expert, Amiera, works with companies building and rebuilding their brands and digital market presence. Specializing in social media video/photo marketing, online marketing and content operations, she has worked with influencers and companies across all platforms and currently works on the BEC team both on the content ingestion side as well as marketing and social media.

Barbara Javitz

Operations

​Barbara Javitz is a seasoned film distribution executive, specializing in the independent sector for over forty years. At The Samuel Goldwyn Company and the former XLrator Media she has created, implemented and orchestrated marketing and distribution strategies for a broad range of content. Operations and Project Management for BEC, Barb's attention to detail is a cornerstone of her strategy as well as a relentless pursuit of the myriad of details that encompass a “full delivery” to a distribution partner.
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Advisors

Thomas Ausberger

Adviser

As producer/executive producer Thomas Augsberger has been responsible for more than 16 feature films and a growing number of television series during his 20 year + producing career. His films include "Solace" (2016), "Tucker and Dale vs. Evil" (2011), "Mr. Brooks" (2008), "waiting" (2005), and "Incident At Loch Ness" (2004). Most recently, Thomas executive produced the ten part series, "Professionals" starring Brendan Fraser and Tom Welling as well as the 6 part limited series "Spy City” starring Dominic Cooper. As president of Eden Rock Media, a Los Angeles based production, media investment, and consulting business, Thomas also advises international media companies like German Major Leonine Studios, individual producers, and US based media startups like ROW8, BEC, and Liquid Light in all aspects of development, production, distribution, programing acquisition, and fund raising.

John Calkins

Adviser

John has 20 years of Global experience in film and television distribution and strategy in both theatrical and home entertainment markets, He is CEO of Row 8, a digital distribution business focused on early IP delivering in home availability of movies during their theatrical release. Prior to that he served as president of programming at AMC Entertainment, INC., leading the studio partnership team. At Sony he was executive Vice President, global digital, and commercial innovation for Sony pictures home entertainment (SPHE) responsible for digital explosion of SPE's film and television properties around the world. At Warner Bros, he launched the studio's digital licensing business and led the studio corporate development team.

Chris Yates

Adviser

With over 15 years of experience in digital entertainment, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in digital distribution product development, marketing , and original content development. During Chris's career he has launched and operated OTT video services, interactive gaming products and digital music services and has held senior roles with content owners, producers, consumer electronics, manufacturers and entertainment brands. Chris currently serves as the general manger at Redbox's on demand video service.

About Us

What's your thing? We have your MEGA-App! 
We're a team of entertainment professionals who have the experience and know-how to pair the content certain people love with the community they crave and benefit everyone in the process.

Best Ever Channels
8033 Sunset Blvd., #170
​Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 248-1409