Ben Reneker is a Senior Analyst at SNL Kagan, and heads up the company’s international media markets research team specializing in global pay-TV markets, over-the-top video and new media business models. He is the lead analyst on SNL Kagan’s web-based GLOBAL MULTICHANNEL MARKETS SERVICE. Mr. Reneker also serves as a consultant for Kagan Media Appraisals specializing in international video competition, OTT, programming economics, mobile entertainment and emerging media technologies.

Prior to joining Kagan World Media in February 2002, Mr. Reneker operated as an independent new media and mobile device consultant while serving as founder and president of ReelMind, Inc. a streaming media affinity portal targeting independent filmmakers and animators. Mr. Reneker holds a BA from The Colorado College and an MSc awarded with distinction from the London School of Economics and Political Science.