Televisionation—Friday Fireside: Trusted Media Brands’ Chief Brand Officer, Eric Gillin

July 3, 2026

It was founded in 1922 and defined a media that focused on portability and ease of use. With 13.4 million reach in just one of its distribution avenues, it is also available on Pluto, Samsung TV, Sling, Xumo, Peacock, LG, Roku, Vizio and Android TV. Meet Eric Gillin, Chief Brand Officer for Trusted Media Brands, whose flagship brand is, of course, “Reader’s Digest.” Eric tells us how he manages the future of one of America’s favorite media brands.