StreamTV Show 2024: Full Schedule

8:50am MDT

CTV Leaders’ Roundtable Panel

Content Delivery
Engagement
Advertising on CTV Platforms

Moderators

Alan Wolk

Co-Founder/Lead Analyst, TVREV

“If you know anything about television, you probably know Alan Wolk.” That’s how Adweek introduces Alan Wolk, the co-founder of TVREV, a leading media analyst firm, and the best-selling author of "Over The Top. How The Internet Is (Slowly But Surely) Changing The Television... Read More →

Speakers

Dave Bernath

Vice President Sales & Partnerships, Wurl

Dave Bernath is Vice President Sales & Partnerships, Americas at Wurl – the leader in data-driven solutions for CTV distribution and marketing. With over 20 years of experience growing audiences for top content brands across traditional and emerging platforms, Dave brings a wealth... Read More →

Matt Durgin

Vice President North America Content and Services, LG Electronics

Matthew Durgin is Vice President of Content & Services for LG Electronics. Based in LG’s North American headquarters in the New York City Metro Area, he oversees LG's Smart TV Business team covering the North American market. Matt and his team’s primary responsibilities include... Read More →

Annie O'Brien

Head of Content Acquisition, Samsung TV Plus

Annie O’Brien is the Head of Content Acquisition, Samsung TV Plus, focusing on content development and owned and operated (O&O) channels. She has played an integral role in building Samsung’s O&O channel portfolio from the ground up, including expanding the FAST platform’s VOD... Read More →

Rob Caruso

Director, Product Management, UX, Google

Pete Wood

Senior Vice President New Media Distribution, Sony Pictures

Tuesday June 25, 2024 8:50am - 9:30am MDT
Legacy

Leaders' Roundtable, Monetization Track

10:30am MDT

Insights from Content Distribution Leaders’ Roundtable: Strategies of Bundling, Packaging and Partnerships Models

What does the future hold for content bundling, and what are the potential benefits and ideal candidates for strategic partnerships? What challenges can be expected?
How are super bundling hubs emerging as a future revenue source, and what impact will they have on the competitive playing field?
How do we distinguish between partners and competitors, and what criteria are used to evaluate these relationships?

Moderators

Amy Jo Smith

President & CEO, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group

Amy Jo Smith serves as President & CEO of DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, the leading trade group for the digital media entertainment industry, representing the interests of the world’s largest entertainment content providers, consumer electronics manufacturers, distribution... Read More →

Speakers

David Purdy

Chief Revenue Officer, Stingray

David Purdy, Chief Revenue Officer at Stingray, In his current role, he oversees all aspects of Stingray’s revenue including Linear, SVOD, AVOD, B2B2C Subscription, advertising, and global sales efforts. David Purdy came to Stingray from VICE Media where, as Chief International... Read More →

Amy Geary

Senior Vice President, Content Distribution, NBCUniversal

Liz Spaulding

Vice President of Business Development, Britbox

Liz Spaulding is Vice President, Business Development at BritBox, where she oversees all distribution and commercial partnerships (including traditional, OTT & DTC) in the US and Canada. In her first year at BritBox, she negotiated three new distribution contracts and aided in the... Read More →

Madison Wojciechowski

Vice President, Content Sales & Distribution, Warner Bros. Discovery

Madison Wojciechowski, VP Content Sales for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), is responsible for second window licensing opportunities across more than 100 SVOD and AVOD clients including Netflix, Hulu, Tubi, Roku and Pluto. Madison has been integral in driving third party revenue growth... Read More →

Tuesday June 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:10am MDT
Legacy

Leaders' Roundtable, Monetization Track

11:30am MDT

Leaders’ Roundtable: Building the FAST Future

How can platform services strategically navigate the complexities of FAST monetization?
When it comes to content acquisition, how do you balance quality versus quantity?
What are the key pain points associated with acquiring and managing content workflows on FAST platforms?
What is the right playout system to keep up with content performance goals? Can the right playout system be the key to a successful channel distribution strategy?

Moderators

Brian Mahony

President, OTT Executive Community; CEO, Trender Research

Brian Mahony is the CEO of Trender Research Inc. and President of the OTT Executive Community, where he leads a 50,000+ member executive-level community engaging in research, consulting, events, webinars, white papers, and expert witness services. Brian has 30 years of experience... Read More →

Speakers

Katherine Pond

Group Vice President, Platform Content & Partnerships,, VIZIO

Katherine Pond is Group Vice President at VIZIO, leading digital distribution, content acquisition & programming, platform partnerships, and enterprise programs. Since joining VIZIO in 2012, she’s initiated, negotiated, and closed deals across content distribution and acquisition... Read More →

Blair Harrison

CEO, Frequency

Blair Harrison is the founder and CEO of Frequency, a company based in Los Angeles that builds and operates the world’s leading SaaS platform powering linear video channels. He is a software engineer and entrepreneur who has built multiple companies in the online video and computer... Read More →

KA Srinivasan (Srini)

Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer, Amagi

Srini is a technology entrepreneur with 23+ years of experience in establishing and successfully scaling businesses. Srini co-founded Amagi in 2008 and established it as a global leader in SaaS for broadcast and streaming TV on the cloud. As Chief Revenue Officer, Srini is responsible... Read More →

Beth Anderson

Senior Vice President/General Manager, FAST Channels, BBC Studios

As SVP/GM, FAST Channels & VOD Sales Beth Anderson leads BBC Studios’ FAST and catalogue VOD sales initiative, developing audience and platform relationships and serving a dynamic selection of channel brands and content packages across North America and Latin America, EMEA, and... Read More →

Sandra Gueorguieva

Head of AVOD & FAST Strategic Partnerships, GoogleTV

Sandra Gueorguieva is a strategy and partnerships executive with over 10 years of experience working at the intersection of technology and media. Sandra currently leads AVOD and FAST content partnerships for Google’s Platforms & Devices group, including for Google TV. In this role... Read More →

Tuesday June 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:10pm MDT
Legacy

Leaders' Roundtable, FAST Track

8:50am MDT

Leaders’ Roundtable: Navigating the Landscape of OTT Growth and Evolving Services

What are the successful strategies for driving growth in the competitive OTT market?
Direct-to-consumer vs. distributing through partners.
How are video services actively working to evolve, grow, and engage their audiences?

Moderators

Sarah Henschel

Principal Analyst, Omdia

As part of Omdia's media and entertainment team, Sarah covers online video for North America, with a specific interest in hybrid SVOD/AVOD models, transactional home entertainment, and FAST. She specializes in tracking, modeling, and forecasting the ever-changing home entertainment... Read More →

Speakers

Will Gurman

Vice President, Global Partnerships & Content Strategy, Pluto TV

Will Gurman is VP of Global Partnerships and Content Strategy at Pluto TV. He works cross functionally to optimize the growth and performance of Pluto TV’s content partnerships and Paramount’s vast content library. He manages key partnerships and works to expand the global reach... Read More →

Courtney Thomasma

EVP, Streaming, AMC Networks Inc.

Courtney Thomasma is the Executive Vice President of Streaming at AMC Networks. In this role, Courtney is responsible for the strategic and business leadership of the company’s slate of fast-growing streaming services, including AMC, AMC+, Shudder and Sundance Now. Thomasma works... Read More →

Matt Starker

Chief Business Officer, Endeavor Streaming

As Chief Business Officer at Endeavor Streaming, Matthew oversees the company’s Corporate Strategy, Media Advisory and Growth Marketing business lines, in addition to the Product organization. Before joining Endeavor Streaming, Matthew was President of Media and Original Content... Read More →

Jonathan Plowman

President & CEO, Questar

Jonathan Plowman is a seasoned business leader with over 30 years of experience creating innovative solutions while growing businesses across diverse industries. Since joining Questar Inc. as CFO in 2013, Jon has risen to become president and CEO. In this capacity, he has steered... Read More →

Sahand Sepehrnia

Executive Vice President, Digital Content Strategy and Business, CBS News, Stations, Entertainment and Sports

Sahand Sepehrnia is executive vice president of digital content strategy and business for CBS News, Stations, Entertainment and Sports. He leads content strategy and development and business operations across all CBS streaming platforms, where he is responsible for growing streaming... Read More →

Wednesday June 26, 2024 8:50am - 9:30am MDT
Legacy

Leaders' Roundtable, Monetization Track

9:50am MDT

Product and UX Leaders Roundtable: From Personalization to Innovation

Striking the right balance between data-driven decisions and personalized user experiences.
Exploring cutting-edge features driving innovation in streaming platforms.
Maintaining a balance between revenue generation and user satisfaction.

Moderators

Colin Dixon

Founder & Chief Analyst, nScreenMedia

Speakers

Quincy Olatunde

Vice President, Products, PeacockTV

Scott Olechowski

Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder, Plex

Scott Olechowski is the co-founder and chief product officer of global streaming platform Plex. A personalized hub for entertainment, Plex is the only global streaming media destination that allows entertainment fans to discover, discuss, rate, watch and recommend TV shows and movies from all available platforms.Scott is responsible for product strategy, product management, a... Read More →

Patrick Ferguson

Head of Global Product & D2C Operations, TiVo Platform

Patrick Ferguson is the Head of Global Product & D2C Operations for the TiVo Platform. With 15 years of experience in product strategy across both the service and platform provider sides of the video industry, he has been a key contributor to TiVo’s expansion efforts of its cloud-based... Read More →

Trent Wheeler

Chief Product Officer, Gracenote

Trent Wheeler is Chief Product Officer at Gracenote, the content metadata business unit of Nielsen. In this role, he spearheads product strategy and execution across Gracenote's broad portfolio of solutions which streamline content distribution, enable content discovery and empower... Read More →

Wednesday June 26, 2024 9:50am - 10:30am MDT
Legacy

Leaders' Roundtable, Product & UX Track

1:40pm MDT

Panel: CTV Ad Tech Maze: Navigating the Complexity of Today's Ecosystem

How does fragmentation impact ad delivery and targeting strategies?
How does the effectiveness of various ad formats in CTV differ, and what factors contribute to their success or challenges within the landscape of CTV advertising?"
What innovative approaches and creative strategies can be explored to actively engage viewers, particularly in overcoming challenges associated with specific ad formats?

Moderators

Elizabeth Parks

President and Chief Marketing Officer, Parks Associates

As the President and Chief Marketing Officer at Parks Associates, Elizabeth Parks plays a pivotal role at Parks Associates. With over two decades of dedication to the company, she has been instrumental in shaping its growth and success, along with the continued focus of delivering... Read More →

Speakers

Bill Murray

Senior Vice President, Programmatic Solutions, Warner Bros. Discovery

Michael Fedyna

Director, Revenue Strategy and Client Services, DISH Media

Michael Fedyna is Director of Monetization and Client Services for DISH Media Sales. He leads the strategic pricing, yield management, and packaging solutions for DISH's national video, digital and addressable product offerings and DISH Media’s client services teams.Michael joined... Read More →

Matt Jamison

Head of Ad Sales Partnerships, DirecTV Advertising

Matthew Jamison is Head of Ad Sales Partnerships for DIRECTV Advertising. In this role, Matthew leads the advancement of media sales across linear and digital by developing platform partnerships to enable automation of data and platforms to reach audiences across linear and streaming... Read More →

Mike Brooks

Global Head of Business Development and Partnerships, LG Ad Solutions

As Global Head of Business Development and Partnerships at LG Ad Solutions, Mike is responsible for the group's strategy and engagement with the advertising ecosystem. His mission is to keep LG Ad Solutions on the cutting edge of Measurement, Data, Identity, and Creative, via collaborating... Read More →

Wednesday June 26, 2024 1:40pm - 2:20pm MDT
Legacy

Leaders' Roundtable, Advertising Track

2:20pm MDT

Leaders’ Panel: Approaching a New Frontier of Sports, Weather & News Broadcasting & Streaming

How are digital platforms and technological innovations reshaping content delivery in the evolving landscape of sports, weather, and news broadcasting & streaming?
What opportunities exist at the intersection of data analytics, audience engagement strategies, and emerging technologies for optimizing viewer experiences across sports, weather, and news content platforms?
How do subscription services, advertising strategies, and pay-per-view options contribute to the evolving monetization models?

Moderators

Brian Ring

Principal Analyst, Ring Digital llc

Brian Ring is Principal Analyst at Ring Digital llc, a consultancy that leverages video tech expertise, proprietary TV surveys & twenty years of industry experience to help clients navigate the future of TV across all business models, geographies, genres and platforms.We serve SaaS... Read More →

Speakers

Steve Enders

Vice President of Digital, Nexstar

Steve Enders is Vice President of Video Product Management at Nexstar Media Group, Inc. where he's leading development of the company's video platform and expanding Nexstar's presence on OTT services through NewsNation, TheHill, and local TV stations across the country. Steve has... Read More →

Justin Tuggle

Sales Executive, The Weather Company

Justin leads the sales efforts for new and emerging weather products for both linear and streaming platforms. Part of his role includes helping media clients create new revenue streams by leveraging the latest in AI and automation advancements to deliver personalized and hyper-local... Read More →

John Turner

Vice President of Content, FloSports

John Turner is a seasoned media executive and strategist with a record of growing revenue and engagement. He currently serves as Vice President of Content at FloSports, where he leads a team of writers, editors, video producers and social media specialists. He previously held roles... Read More →

Ryan Murray

Senior Manager, Content Distribution, Roku

As Senior Manager of Content Distribution, Ryan is responsible for the development of App and Channel partnerships on the Roku platform across SVOD, AVOD and FAST business lines. Prior to joining Roku, he served as the Director of U.S. Distribution at ViacomCBS, leading MVPD/ OTT... Read More →

Wednesday June 26, 2024 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Legacy

Leaders' Roundtable, Monetization Track

3:00pm MDT

Analysts Lightning Panel: Unveiling Trends, Behaviors, and Metrics in Streaming

3 Top industry analysts will discuss the below points in concise 10-minute intervals, concluding in a 15-minute panel discussion.

Streaming Market Research Trends
Consumer Behavioral Economics
Performance Forecasting, Measurement & Profitability

Moderators

Brian Ring

Principal Analyst, Ring Digital llc

Speakers

Charlotte Lipman

Director, Primary Research & Insights, DIRECTV

A marketing research leader with 10-years’ experience in data storytelling, Charlotte leads primary research and insights for DIRECTV Advertising. She oversees end-to-end research processes, delivers actionable insights based off first- and third-party data, and manages a team responsible... Read More →

Mark Loughney

Senior Consultant, Hub Entertainment Research

Mark Loughney is Senior Consultant at Hub Entertainment Research. He is amedia executive and industry leader with more than 25 years of experience inconsumer insights and media measurement. Mark has worked to bring adeeper understanding of the value of advertising in video media... Read More →

Colin Dixon

Founder & Chief Analyst, nScreenMedia

Elizabeth Parks

President and Chief Marketing Officer, Parks Associates

Wednesday June 26, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm MDT
Legacy

Leaders' Roundtable