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THE FRONTS FOR FAST
2023 OTT.X 
FRONTS
OTT.X will hold the second annual X-FRONTS (THE FRONTS FOR FAST) on May 23 & 24, 2023 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles California.
The OTT.X X-FRONTS will be a two-day exchange for media buyers to learn about the booming AVOD & FAST ad market and explore one of a kind opportunities provided by prominent and up-and-coming AVOD and FAST platforms, networks and channels. Participation is free for all qualified media buyers.
Presentations by FAST platforms, channels and publishers will include first look details about lineups, content promotion, viewer demographics, upcoming plans for the year and advertising opportunities.
The conference programming will educate media buyers on the ins and outs of the AVOD & FAST landscapes via a series of panels, presentations, research findings, and interactive roundtable discussions focused on the growth of FAST and how it’s being utilized to get the most out of advertising spends, as well as revenue opportunities, operational issues, and projections for the future.
In addition to the pitches and presentations, meeting spaces, both private and semi-private, will be available for planned or ad-hoc meetings between buyers and sellers.
MORE INFORMATION
2023 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Srinivasan KA
Co-Founder
Amagi
Nik Mehta
Vice President, Business Development & Operations, FAST Channels & VOD Sales
BBC Studios
Erick Opeka
Chief Strategy Officer
Cinedigm
Andrew Rosenman
Global Product Marketing Lead - CTV/Video
Equativ
Stuart McLean
CEO
FAST Studios
John Mongiardo
President
Here Media
Fred Godfrey
Co-Founder & CEO
Origin
Mike Woods
Founder & CEO
OrkaTV
Stephen L Hodge
CEO
OTTera
Richard Hull
TelevisaUnivision
Katherine Pond
Vice President of Business Development
VIZIO
Anthony Layser
Vice President, Content Partnerships & Programming
XUMO
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING
PITCHES & PRESENTATIONS
*Subject to Change
To add your company to this list, either click here or email Mark Fisher at mfisher@ottx.org.
2023 SPEAKERS
David Bloom
Senior Contributor
Forbes
Stephen Brooks
President
mitu, Latido Networks
David Chu
EVP and GM, Cinedigm Networks
Cinedigm
Juliet Corsinita
Head of Convergent Video Investment
Camelot Strategic Marketing & Media
Colin Dixon
Founder & Chief Analyst
nScreenMedia
Laura Florence
SVP, GM Digital
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment
Fred Godfrey
Co-Founder & CEO
Origin
Stephen L Hodge
CEO
OTTera
Richard Hull
Univision
Marija Masalskis
Senior Principal Analyst, TV, Video and Advertising
Omdia
Nik Mehta
Vice President, Business Development & Operations, FAST Channels & VOD Sales
BBC Studios
James Muldrow
Vice President, Product Management
Comscore
Scott Olechowski
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Plex
Erick Opeka
Chief Strategy Officer
Cinedigm
Oscar Padilla
Senior VP of Commercial Operations
Canela Media
Gene Pao
EVP, Strategy and Digital
Shout! Factory
Damian Pelliccione
Co-Founder & CEO
Revry TV
Katherine Pond
Vice President of Business Development
VIZIO
Andrew Rosenman
Global Product Marketing Lead - CTV/Video
Equativ
Cameron Saless
Chief Business Officer
Trusted Media Brands
Tejas Shah
SVP, Commercial Strategy & Analytic
Filmrise
Brielle Urssery
Head of Programming
Mansa
SCHEDULE
TIME &
LOCATION
CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING
PITCHES & PRESENTATIONS
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
DAY 1 | MAY 23, 2023
9:00 AM
Pre-Opening Workshop | Understanding FAST
9:40 AM
Opening Remarks
9:45 AM
Keynote Panel | Key FAST Executives
Presented By
MODERATOR
David Bloom
Senior Contributor
Laura Florence
SVP, GM Digital
Nik Mehta
Vice President, Business Development & Operations, FAST Channels & VOD Sales
Scott Olechowski
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Erick Opeka
Chief Strategy Officer
Katherine Pond
Vice President of Business Development
10:45 AM
Roundtable Discussion | What Truly Defines Premium inventory
11:30 AM
Pitches & Presentations
12:45 PM
Networking Luncheon
1:45 PM
Pitches & Presentations
2:30 PM
Looking for FAST Solutions in an Accelerated World
2:40 PM
Keynote Presentation | The Story of ViX - A Case Study
3:15 PM
Research Insights | Targeted Audiences
3:25 PM
Panel Discussion | Targeted Audiences
Stephen Brooks
President
Oscar Padilla
Senior VP of Commercial Operations
Damian Pelliccione
Co-Founder & CEO
Brielle Urssery
Head of Programming
4:00 PM
Roundtable Discussion | Targeted Audiences
5:00 PM
Pitches & Presentations
6:30 PM
Networking Cocktail Party
TIME &
LOCATION
CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING
PITCHES & PRESENTATIONS
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
DAY 2 | MAY 24, 2023
9:00 AM
Pre-Opening Workshop | The Economics of FAST Advertising
9:45 AM
Opening Remarks
9:50 AM
Consumer and industry trends driving the growth of CTV and FAST
Omdia predicts that the global FAST market will nearly triple over the next five years to top $12bn in revenue. This presentation will discuss the broader industry environment of premium AVOD and connected TV (CTV) advertising and highlight the consumer and industry trends that drive the growth of FAST in the US and internationally.
10:00 AM
Keynote Fireside Chat | Juliet Corsinita | Camelot Strategic Marketing & Media
Juliet Corsinita
Head of Convergent Video Investment
MODERATOR
Fred Godfrey
Co-Founder & CEO
11:00 AM
Research Insights
11:10 AM
Panel Discussion | Enthusiast Programming
David Chu
EVP and GM, Cinedigm Networks
Gene Pao
EVP, Strategy and Digital
Cameron Saless
Chief Business Officer
Tejas Shah
SVP, Commercial Strategy & Analytic
11:45 AM
Roundtable Discussion | Enthusiast Programming
12:30 PM
Networking Luncheon
1:30 PM
Pitches & Presentations
5:00 PM
Networking Cocktail Party
SPONSORS
Sponsorship opportunities include fifteen-minute presentation slots during the main forum, as well as opportunities to sponsor meals and the networking cocktail party, starting at $6,000.
Tabletops will be available as a $500 option for non-members and complimentary for OTT.X members.
If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s X-FRONTS, click here or email Steve Apple at sapple@ottx.org.
Opportunities are limited.
EXHIBITORS
MEDIA PARTNERS
REGISTRATION
VENUE & HOTEL INFORMATION
VENUE
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
HOTEL
Courtyard BY Marriott Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Price: $229 per night
Cutoff Date | April 23, 2023
FAQ
What Else is Taking Place at the X-FRONTS?
This event is presented from the perspective of the “sellers”. It will educate and advocate for promotion using AVOD and FAST platforms. We’ll celebrate the “new normal” in consumer consumption of media, as well as the meteoric growth of these platforms.
To enhance the mission of the X-FRONTS, conference programming will educate media buyers on the ins and outs of the AVOD & FAST landscapes via a series of panels, presentations, research findings, and roundtable discussions focused on revenue opportunities, operational issues & standards, and projections for the future.
Sponsors will have an opportunity to introduce themselves during the main program, and at exhibits present throughout the event.
What Does the Schedule Look Like?
Each day’s formal agenda will start at 10:15 with an intermixing of conference programming, pitches & presentations, roundtable discussions & much more. Throughout the event, the showroom floor will be open for attendees to meet prominent AVOD and FAST platforms, networks and channels.
Sessions and meetings wrap in the late afternoon each day, and a cocktail party will be held on the evening of May 23.
How are the X-FRONTS Different from the Up-Fronts or the New-Fronts?
The X-FRONTS are intended for “the pioneers” of our OTT AVOD/FAST community. While all “sellers” are encouraged to participate, we are focusing on AVOD & FAST companies and others like them. Focus won’t be concentrated on two or three companies a day – but rather on ten to twenty. Media buyers will be directly exposed to a plethora of options for their media budget spends – in total representing the collective eyeballs of a burgeoning market.
Unlike the NYC-based Up-Fronts and New-Fronts, the X-FRONTS will be held in Los Angeles – at or near home-base for much of this new community. Not only will NYC-based ad firms likely send representation, but many companies or individuals headquartered on the West Coast will find it easier to attend.
The X-FRONTS are produced by OTT.X and will serve to advocate for and promote the value of OTT AVOD and FAST platforms. And, since the event is produced by the Industry’s not-for-profit trade association, the participation and sponsorship costs have been kept to a minimum – and whatever funds are, in fact, earned from the event go right back into the trade association’s support for your businesses!
Who's Participating? (Subject to Change)
It is anticipated that the six hours of presentation time will sell out.
In addition to the “buyers” and “sellers”, we will be inviting the rest of our community and the industry-at-large to attend the keynotes, presentations, and the networking sessions. Press and the investment community will be encouraged to attend as well.
What Will it Cost to Participate?
Brands, advertisers, and ad agencies will be invited to attend this event at no charge, to encourage participation.
Presentation rates for platforms, networks and channels for this charter year are at an introductory level, and range from $6,500 for a 30-minute presentation down to $1,100 for a 5-minute presentation.
Optional meeting spaces will be available at $2,500 for a private room and $1,500 for a semi-private “pipe-and-drape” meeting room.
Employees of OTT.X member companies can attend the presentation and networking sessions at no charge, and non-members can attend for $375 each ($200 Early Bird Rate).
How Do I Register to Participate?
To sign up as a presenter, either click here or email Mark Fisher at mfisher@ottx.org
If you are a brand, advertiser, or ad agency, click here or email Mark Fisher at mfisher@ottx.org for unlimited complimentary registration.
All others should click here to register.
NOTES:
- Employees of member companies are free
- Non Member Early Bird Rate $200.00 | Expires April 1st, 2023
- Non Member General Admission Rate $375.00
How Do I Sign Up as a Sponsor?
Sponsorship opportunities include fifteen-minute presentation slots during the main forum, as well as opportunities to sponsor meals and the networking cocktail party, starting at $6,000.
Tabletops will be available as a $500 option for non-members and complimentary for OTT.X members.
If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s X-FRONTS, click here or email Steve Apple at sapple@ottx.org.
Opportunities are limited.