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AUGUST 30, 2023
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Keynote Panel | Industry Analysis
Moderator
David Bloom, Senior Contributor, Forbes
Panelists
Colin Dixon, Founder & Chief Analyst, nScreenMedia
Laura Martin, Managing Director, Senior Internet & Media Analyst, Needham & Company
Michael Pachter, Managing Director, Wedbush Securities
Mike Vorhaus, CEO, Vorhaus Advisors
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Panel | How Does FAST Become the New Cable TV?
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Kirby Grines, CEO, 43Twenty
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Philippe Guelton, President, Crackle Plus
Carol Hanley, CEO, Whip Media
Srini Ka, Co-Founder, Amagi
Stuart McLean, CEO, FAST Studios
Erick Opeka, President & Chief Strategy Officer, Cineverse
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Succeeding in Ad-Supported Business – An Inside Track
Executives from leading ad-tech companies provide a voice from the frontlines about what’s working and what’s not in ad-supported video. These leaders have been at the heart of the boom in FAST and AVOD and will share their experience to help guide new and mature businesses in navigating the confusing and often treacherous path to launch, manage and grow a business in ad-based streaming.
Moderator
Jeremy Justice, Vice President, Product Management, Gracenote
Panelists
Jana Hartz, Vice President, Demand Partnerships, Amagi
Simon Wong, EVP, Sabio / Vidillion
Jordan Warkol, VP, Business Development, OTTera
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Panel | Marketing and Improving Placement
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Kirby Grines, CEO, 43Twenty
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Dean Cates, Senior Vice President Business Development, The Africa Channel
Marc Rashba, Executive Vice President, Partnerships, Cineverse
Matthew Singerman, President, KFA Consulting
Steven Tripsas, VP of Architecture, Backlight Streaming
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Leveraging Data and Information to Thrive Amidst the Shifting Sands of Streaming
Bill Gates wrote “How you gather, manage, and use information will determine whether you win or lose.” Nowhere is that truer than in the world of OTT streaming where technology, viewer’s preferences, competition, organizational leverage, and market economics are constantly shifting. With so many variables at play it’s vital for streamers to make use of the right data at the right time gain any advantage they can. This discussion will include, case studies, success stories and lessons learned to help OTT organizations navigate the turbulent seas of streaming by leveraging relevant, timely data and information.
Moderator
Cameron Douglas, SVP, OTT/Streaming, Fandango
Panelists
Jason Kassin, CEO, FilmTrack
Mark Moeder, CEO, SymphonyAI
Michael Sid, Chief Strategy Officer, Whip Media
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Research Roundup
Comscore
Following viewership trends through the lens of News consumption
Lisa Casparian, Manager, Account Management, Comscore
Parrot Analytics
Latest Trends in the Global Streaming Landscape
Jaime Otero, VP, Partnerships, Parrot Analytics
Vorhaus Advisors
Digital Strategy Study
Mike Vorhaus, CEO, Vorhaus Advisors
nScreenMedia
Exploiting the Cracks in Big SVOD’s Strategy
Colin DIxon, Founder & Chief Analyst, nScreenMedia
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AUGUST 31, 2023
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Panel | Monetizing Content Across Distribution Models
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Thomas K. Arnold, Publisher and Editorial Director, Media Play News
Panelists
Michele Edelman, Head of Growth, Premiere Digital Services
Stephen L Hodge, CEO, OTTera
Yolanda Macias, Chief Content Officer, Cineverse
Richard Wolff, CEO, Breaking Glass Pictures
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Optimizing OTT Streaming Technologies to Manage Costs, and Optimize Return
The promise of delivering content via OTT streaming channels and platforms is enticing for many distributors; the world is clearly in the midst of a technology revolution, and no one wants to be left behind. At the same time, the business, technical, and operational options for getting started or growing a streaming business can be confusing and often overwhelming; pitfalls abound that can quickly tap resources without meaningful results. This discussion amongst end-to-end streaming providers, shines a light on the technologies, processes, and tactical truths facing streaming businesses when leveraging OTT to distribute content to help maximize efficiencies when leveraging OTT technologies.
Moderator
Kenesha Luney, Sr. Director, Digital Operations, Digital Distribution, NBCUniversal
Panelists
Phil Abbenante, Sr. Account Director-Advanced Solutions Consultant, Lumen
Tony Huidor, Chief Operations Officer, Cineverse
James Miller, Vice President Operations, Frequency
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Panel | Balancing Content Depth With Ease of Discovery
Moderator
Kirby Grines, CEO, 43Twenty
Panelists
Bill Condon, Vice President of Enterprise Sales & Partnerships, Xumo
Melody Fowler, Associate Director, Content Acquisitions, VIZIO
Craig Heiting, Head of Corporate Strategy, Wurl
Scott Olechowski, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
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Expanding Market Opportunities and Increasing Viewer Engagement with Dubs and Subs
Viewers are increasingly watching content with subtitles on. According to one study, as many as 80% of respondents 18-25 say they watch TV (on any device) with subtitles on “some or most of the time.” At the same time, making content available for viewers and multiple languages optimizes the return on popular titles and increases the potential return for a catalog of content. This session amongst leaders from top subtitle and dubbing companies provides insights about how, where and why content distributors can optimize their inventory and minimize costs by making smart decisions about including subtitles and dubs with their content.
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Garrett Goodman, VP, Sales, Papercup
Doug Higgins, SVP, WW Dubbing & Audio, Pixelogic Media
Josh Miller, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, 3Play Media
Josh Pine, Chief Revenue Officer, XL8.ai
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Roundtable | Building Stronger Independent Streaming Services for the Long Haul
Moderator
David Bloom, Senior Contributor, Forbes
Panelists
Evan Bregman, General Manager, Streaming, Tastemade
Jill Goldfarb, Senior VP, Streaming, Trusted Media Brands
Damian Pelliccione, Co-Founder & CEO, Revry TV
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