Based in California, Hilary Perchard, VP of business development at Sky, is in charge of that company's efforts to invest in and build partnerships with US start-ups. In this recorded interview with [itvt]'s Tracy Swedlow, he discusses some of Sky's recent investments in US high tech and other areas, explains the strategy behind those investments, describes the kinds of companies that Sky is looking to invest in, and more.

(Note: Hilary Perchard will be speaking at TVOT NYC 2014, December 9th in New York City; purchase your tickets here.)