Event Type : Diversity Summit

How small, independent creators and distributors can thrive amongst media megaliths, and why it’s imperative that they do. Domain experts discuss challenges and strategies for succeeding in financing, licensing and staffing for independent and emerging producers and distributors.

Moderator
Quincy Newell, CEO, TwentyOne14 Media

Panelists

Tejal Ajmera, COO, Kin

Paul Colichman, CEO, Here Media

Joye Johnson, Founder & CEO, Gather Media Network

Narendra Reddy, COO, The Africa Channel

Understanding where to find and how to engage your audience is critical to succeeding in content distribution. But using a one-size-fits-all strategy to reach viewers can result in limiting your audience to a homogenous group and reducing your revenue potential. Leaders in OTT distribution discuss the risks of over-focusing on a target audience and share guidance about how to reach viewers across the spectrum of experiences and perspectives.

Moderator
DMA, President, Planet DMA

Speakers
Alan d’Escragnolle, CEO & Founder, Filmhub
Mireya Dongo, Vice President, Content Distribution, TelevisaUnivision
Christopher Eckman, VP, Digital Operations & Information Technology, The Africa Channel
Maya Magennis, General Manager, YogaWorks

Producing content that reaches under-represented audiences is a social imperative and a significant revenue opportunity. Industry experts share their learnings, ideas and opinions about what it takes to produce content that is authentic and resonates with underrepresented groups

Moderator
Kacy Boccumini, Executive Director, Systems & Workflow, Sony Pictures Entertainment

Speakers
Victor Elizalde, Managing Partner, Viva Pictures
Cris Franco, Actor, Writer, Comedian
Rey Saint-Vil, Director of Operations, Black Film Space, Senior Lead of Business Operations, OrkaTV

Developing the right distribution strategy for content is crucial for the success of your content library. Industry experts share their experience and opinions about how to leverage various business models to develop and retain audiences and monetize content.

Moderator
Silvana Moretti, Vice President, Partnerships, Curiosity Inc.

Speakers
Dennis Dortch, Co-Founder & CEO, BLACK&SEXY TV
Yolanda Macias, Chief Content Officer, Cinedigm
Lise Romanoff, Owner & CEO, Vision Films
Carlos Sanchez, Senior VP, Global Content Sales, A+E Networks

Many content creators and channels struggle to gain a big enough piece of the ad supported pie to consistently drive business success. This panel discusses the realities of the ad-supported business model and offers insights for making it financially viable for emerging organizations.

Moderator
Srinivasan KA, Co-Founder, Amagi

Speakers
Lauri Baker, Advisory Board Member, Pause Commercials
Tony Huidor, Chief Technology & Product Officer, Cinedigm
John Kim, Founder & CEO, Deep C Digital
Isabel Rafferty Zavala, Founder & CEO, Canela Media

2-3, 10-15 minute segments about trends in consumer behavior and industry metrics presented by research firms in the OTT industry.

Speakers
Nasha Smith, Senior VP, Sales and Client Insights, Comscore

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