2022 Diversity Summit has Completed | 2023 Diversity Summit to be Held on December 6th.
OTT.X is delighted to host its inaugural Diversity Summit to bolster diverse OTT streaming organizations with access to information, connections, and opportunities. The full day conference will be held on June 9 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles and will feature presentations, panels and breakout sessions to support increased distribution, awareness and viewership for OTT businesses that are owned and run by minorities and those in underrepresented groups. The Diversity Summit brings together content creators, distributors, platforms and services across the breadth of human experience to share, learn and connect; advancing their businesses and amplifying their voices
2022 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CHAIR
Joye Johnson
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Gather Media Network
Jill Allen
Senior Vice President, Digital Distribution
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Heidi Holicker
Operations Manager
Magnolia Pictures Home Entertainment
Silvana Moretti
Vice President, Partnerships
Curiosity Inc.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The full day conference will feature presentations, panels and breakout sessions to support increased distribution, awareness and viewership for OTT businesses that are owned and run by minorities and those in underrepresented groups.
TOPICS
AVOD, FAST and Subscription Matching the Right Model With the Right Content and Audiences
Gaining Meaningful Distribution for Indie Content Creators
Making Money with ad Supported Video
Producing Content for Underrepresented Groups
Reaching a Diverse Audience
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
For more information and inquiries contact Eric Hanson or Joye Smith Johnson
Sign up to receive email notifications for upcoming panels, then come ready to learn, ask questions, and grow your career.
The 2022 Diversity Summit is free to our entire OTT community.
VIDEOS ON DEMAND
SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE
Lynnwood A. Bibbens
Chairman & CEO
Reach TV
Tejal Ajmera
Chief Operating Officer
Kin
DMA
President
Planet DMA
Lauri Baker
SVP Strategic Partnerships
Infillion
Kacy Boccumini
Executive Director, Systems & Workflow
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Paul Brickel
Sr Director, Product Marketing
Amagi
Alan d'Escragnolle
CEO & Founder
Filmhub
Mireya Dongo
Vice President, Content Distribution
TelevisaUnivision
Dennis Dortch
Co-Founder & CEO
BLACK&SEXY TV
Victor Elizalde
Managing Partner
Viva Pictures
Christopher Eckman
VP, Digital Operations & Information Technology
The Africa Channel
Cris Franco
Actor, Writer & Comedian
Natasha Foster-Owens
SVP of Production
HBO & HBO Max
Tony Huidor
Chief Technology & Product Officer
Cinedigm
Joye Johnson
Founder & CEO
Gather Media Network
John Kim
Founder & CEO
Deep C Digital
Yolanda Macias
Chief Content Officer
Cinedigm
Maya Magennis
General Manager
YogaWorks
Michael S. Maponga
CEO
AfroLandTV
John Mongiardo
President
Here Media
Matt Montemayor
SVP of Sales, West & Central
Canela Media
Silvana Moretti
Vice President, Partnerships
Curiosity Inc.
Quincy Newell
CEO
TwentyOne14 Media
Damian Pelliccione
Co-Founder & CEO
Revry TV
Narendra Reddy
Chief Operating Officer
The Africa Channel
Lise Romanoff
Owner & CEO
Vision Films
Rey Saint-Vil
Director of Operations, Black Film Space
Senior Lead of Business Operations, OrkaTV
Carlos Sanchez
Senior VP, Global Content Sales
A+E Networks
Nasha Smith
Senior VP, Sales and Client Insights
Comscore
SCHEDULE
Event Details
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
Joye Johnson, Founder & CEO, Gather Media Network
John Mongiardo, President, Here Media
Damian Pelliccione, Co-Founder & CEO, Revry TV
Narendra Reddy, COO, The Africa Channel
Event Details
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
Event Details
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
Natasha Foster-Owens, SVP of Production, HBO & HBO Max
Cris Franco, Actor, Writer, Comedian
Rey Saint-Vil, Director of Operations, Black Film Space, Senior Lead of Business Operations, OrkaTV
Event Details
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
Event Details
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
Paul Brickel, Sr Director, Product Marketing, Amagi
Speakers
Lauri Baker, Advisory Board Member, Pause Commercials
Tony Huidor, Chief Technology & Product Officer, Cinedigm
John Kim, Founder & CEO, Deep C Digital
Michael S. Maponga, CEO, AfroLandTV
Matt Montemayor, SVP of Sales, West & Central, Canela Media
SPONSORS
If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s Diversity Summit, click here or email Steve Apple at sapple@ottx.org.