November 5, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA

The Future of Television Conference Returns November 5th in Los Angeles — Join Industry Leaders to Explore What’s Next in Streaming, Tech, and Media Innovation. Early Bird Purchase tickets now.

Future of Television 2025 Agenda

*Speakers, descriptions and times are subject to change

All times listed are Pacific Time
Nov 5

Opening Remarks

The Conference Chairs Ned Sherman and Jay Tucker welcome participants and outline the day’s trajectory, spotlighting AI as a transformative driver for both television and streaming industries.   Speakers: Ned...
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Keynote: The New AI-Powered Television Economy

This keynote explores how AI is redefining content creation, distribution, recommendations, and monetization. A forward-looking perspective will highlight the convergence of television, streaming, generative AI, and automation.

AI in Content Creation & Production Workflows

Panelists will discuss how studios, streamers, and producers are integrating AI into scriptwriting, editing, localization, VFX, and post-production. Topics will include balancing creative innovation, efficiency, and intellectual property integrity.

Case Study: AI in Audience Discovery & Recommendation

This session will highlight how platforms are leveraging AI to deliver personalized content, enhance curation, and boost engagement—providing concrete insights on driving retention and subscriber growth.

The Business Model Impact of AI

Discussions will center on how AI is reshaping advertising, subscription models, content licensing, and global expansion. Panelists will explore emerging revenue avenues and potential risks.

Fireside Chat: Legal & Ethical Frontiers

A deep dive into the legal and ethical challenges posed by AI—covering topics like copyright, talent rights, residuals, and authenticity. Legal experts and industry representatives will discuss union frameworks and...
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AI & the Global Streaming Wars

Focused on how AI-powered tools are enhancing localization, dubbing, subtitling, and predictive analytics to give streaming platforms a competitive advantage in international markets.

Case Study: AI Inside the Studio & Network

Speakers will share real-world examples of how broadcasters and streamers are deploying AI across operations—from pilot programs to large-scale implementation, including key learnings and adoption challenges.

What’s Next for AI and Television?

This panel will project the future of AI in television over the next three to five years—debating whether AI will ignite creativity or commoditize content, and how businesses can gear...
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Past Participants Included:

2024 Keynote Speakers & Interviewers Include:

Alex Angeledes

Managing Director, Media & Entertainment,
Google

Alex Barinka

Managing Director, Corporate Strategy,
Upland Workshop

Bernard Gershon

President,
GershonMedia

Dave Jorgenson

Senior Video Journalist,
The Washington Post

David Min

VP, Corporate Innovation,
The Walt Disney Company

Jamie Gutfreund

Founder,
Creator Vision

Philip Schuman

Senior Managing Director, Telecom, Media & Technology,
FTI Consulting

Rob Caruso

Senior Director, Product Management and User Experience,
Google TV

2024 Featured Speakers Included:

Ned Sherman

Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer,
Skybound

Andrew Wallenstein

President & Chief Media Analyst,
Variety Intelligence Platform

Anjali Midha

Co-Founder & CEO,
Diesel Labs

Jay Tucker

Executive Director, Center for Media, Entertainment & Sports,
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Sherry Brennan

Consultant
S Brennan Media

Kelci Parker

VP, Adult Animation,
Hulu

Grant Gish

SVP, Head of Adult Animation,
MTV Entertainment Studios and Comedy Central

Kaare Eriksen

Media Analyst,
Variety Intelligence Platform

Daniel Punt

Senior Managing Director,
FTI Delta

Simon Pulman

Partner & Co-Chair, Media + Entertainment & Film, TV & Podcasts Groups,
Pryor Cashman LLP

Saheer Mathrani

Co-Founder & COO,
Gymnasium

Lia Haberman

Founder,
ICYMI Newsletter

Kevin Kurtz

CEO & Co-Creator,
The Bold Baking Network/Bigger Bolder Baking

Diana Williams

Co-Founder & CEO,
Kinetic Energy Entertainment

Taryn Crouthers

President,
ATTN

Douglas Caballero

Head of Content Studio,
C3 Presents

Renee Engelhardt

VP, Partner Insights,
Parrot Analytics

Michael Fedyna

Director, Monetization and Client Services,
DISH Media

Lauren Martinez

Manager, Adult Animation Genre,
Netflix

Mike Pears

EVP, Distribution and Content Sales,
AMC Networks

Dan Goman

CEO & Founder,
Ateliere Creative Technologies

Jawhara Tariq

SVP, Corporate Development & Investments,
Mythical Entertainment

Ryan Sands

Director of Talent & Development,
Skybound

Jasmine Enberg

VP & Principal Analyst, Social Media & Creator Economy,
EMARKETER

Chris Paulson

EVP & General Manager, Games Publishing,
Skybound

Coco Mocoe

Creator & Host,
The Middle Row

Arleta Fowler

Head of Digital Lifestyle Talent,
CAA

Josh Gold

Executive Producer, VR/MR/Metaverse Apps & Content,
Meta

Geoff Clark

CEO,
acTVe

David Reitman

Lead, Games,
PwC

Zack Honarvar

CEO,
One Day Entertainment

Jason Toney

VP, Business Intelligence,
Paramount Global

Mark Linao

Co-Founder & General Partner,
Progression

Sol Betesh

Co-Founder & CEO,
Fallen Media

Briana Hill

Partner & Co-Chair, Media + Entertainment & Film, TV + Podcast Group,
Pryor Cashman LLP

Nick Childs

CMO & Co-Founder,
DIRT

Elaine Low

Staff Writer,
The Ankler

Todd Lichten

Head of Entertainment Partnerships,
Roblox

RJ Larese

VP, Talent and Influencer Marketing,
Paramount

Harry Golden

Partner,
Source Capital

Stephan Bugaj

Chief Creative Officer,
Genvid

Marc Dion

Director, Distribution & Ad Sales,
WPT Enterprises, Inc.

Aaron Arkin

Agent, Music Crossover,
UTA

Chavonne LeNoir

Sr. Manager, Development,
Live Nation Productions

David Messinger

Chairman & CEO,
Trailer Park Group

Eric Decker

Creator,
Airrack

2024 Sponsors & Media Partners

Sponsors

Ateliere Creative Technologies | www.ateliere.com
Ateliere Creative Technologies is a leading cloud-native media technology company that empowers media companies and content creators to reach consumers on a global scale. The Ateliere suite of SaaS solutions leverages GenAI and incorporates cutting-edge workflows and formats to make the vision for a studio in the cloud a reality. Ateliere Connect™ delivers core competencies in IMF, parallel scaling, and geographically distributed workflows. Ateliere Live is a cloud-native live production and editing software platform that enables remote live production without hardware. Ateliere is built by experts with decades of combined experience at companies such as Amazon, Netflix, and Microsoft.
Pryor Cashman LLP | www.pryorcashman.com
A premier, midsized law firm headquartered in New York City, Pryor Cashman boasts over 200 attorneys and award-winning teams in our New York, Los Angeles and Miami offices. We are proud to represent entrepreneurs and start-ups, innovators and private equity behemoths, Fortune 500 companies and family-owned businesses, and we commit to helping every client achieve their specific goals.
At PwC, our purpose—to build trust in society and solve important problems—is at the core of everything we do. To help our clients build that trust and deliver sustained outcomes, PwC provides professional services across Audit and Assurance, Advisory and Tax. Built on deep industry knowledge, we bring a range of capabilities to help organizations solve faster, solve more and realize more value. These capabilities include BMR, cloud and digital, customer transformation, data analytics, digital assurance and transparency, deals, generative AI, risk, and much more. Across our global network of nearly 328,000 professionals in 152 countries, we are committed to advancing quality in everything we do.
GOAL Ventures | www.goalventures.com
GOAL Ventures is a venture capital fund that invests in impactful digital and technology ventures that empower games, media and entertainment. Our strategy is to create a diverse portfolio that identifies emerging trends, talented teams, and scalable businesses to deliver optimal venture returns.
CareerMAGNATE | www.careermagnate.co
CareerMAGNATE by Digital Media Wire is a job site exclusively focused on careers in digital media, games and entertainment from internships to the C-Suite. We provide employers with the opportunity to reach a targeted community of talent from entry level to mid-management to C-Level with cost-efficient job posting packages that won’t bust your budget. For job seekers, we provide resources, including articles and videos with tips and information, as well as a platform to create a profile and be seen by companies looking to fill positions.
Network of Authorities (NoA) | www.dewexpo.com/noa
NETWORK of AUTHORITIES (NoA) is a forum where leaders in the creative economy cover topics including technology solutions, measurement methodologies, community building, talent sourcing, the legal landscape, and AI solutions—the essentials required to move creator media and marketing forward. NoA’s target audience includes brands, agencies, press, executives, retailers, investors, eCommerce and digital experts, and CFOs — decision makers leveraging creator marketing as an accountable and scaled growth engine.

 

Media Partners

UCLA Anderson School of Management | www.anderson.ucla.edu
Located at UCLA Anderson School of Management, the Center for Media, Entertainment & Sports is the leading center for business thought leadership in media, entertainment and sports. The center offers MBA courses, instructional programs for undergraduates, conferences and industry partnerships designed to showcase innovation and business leadership.
Digital LA | www.digitalla.net
Digital LA is LA’s largest digital entertainment networking group, reaching more than 50,000 digital professionals weekly via our newsletter and social media. Attendees include Hollywood executives from movie studios, agencies, game companies, and labels, as well as Silicon Beach startup CEOs, VCs, investors, angels, and more.
Infiom is a dynamic global accelerator at the forefront of fostering innovation and growth in disruptive technology sectors, including Generative AI, Web3, Metaverse, AR/VR, and blockchain ecosystems. Their mission revolves around supporting both emerging ventures and established Fortune 500 companies by providing access to capital, resources, and strategic partnerships. Infiom’s multifaceted approach includes specialized programs like the Infiom BOOST initiative, which assists ventures in navigating the complexities of fundraising, business development, and technology adaptation in the fast-paced environments of emerging technologies. Notably, in collaboration with the BNB Chain, Infiom also launched the Infiom Founders Academy, a groundbreaking initiative that successfully catapulted nine AI X Web3 ventures to success in 2023. With a commitment to propelling innovation, Infiom leverages a vast network of industry leaders, accelerators, investors, and corporate partners to empower organizations to thrive amidst the rapid evolution of disruptive technology domains.
Fusicology | www.fusicology.com
Fusicology.com is a multifaceted website media entity, promoting progressive music culture through event listings and relevant content. Fusicology as a whole provides a national hub reaching trend setting multicultural urbanites. Our site and newsletter specialize in providing relevant information for early adopters that include the musically forward.
Westside Digital Mix | www.linkedin.com/groups/5182897/profile
Westside Digital Mix is an informal networking group for digital media & entertainment professionals who live or work on the Westside in Los Angeles — from the South Bay to Malibu, West LA to the Pacific Ocean. These monthly ‘curated’ social/business mixers are a great way to catch up with friends, colleagues, and meet new industry insiders.
SVTA (Streaming Video Technology Alliance) | www.svta.org
The Streaming Video Technology Alliance is a global technical association addressing critical challenges in streaming video. By educating the industry on the technical nature of the issues, providing a neutral forum for collaboration across the video ecosystem, and publishing documentation that defines technical solutions, the SVTA is helping to improve the streaming video experience at scale. Over 100 companies including network operators, content rights holders, OTT platforms, service providers, and technology vendors – representing some of the biggest names in global streaming – participate in bi-weekly working group activities and quarterly face-to-face meetings. For more information, please visit www.svta.org.
IAEL | www.iael.org
The IAEL was officially founded in 1977 at MIDEM, the main international trade fair of the music business held each January in Cannes. Over the past thirty years, the IAEL has come to fulfil a unique role for lawyers involved in the industry throughout the world. It has expanded enormously in terms of both the numbers of its members and the scope of its activities. Nonetheless, continuity of membership combined with the energy of its officers, past and present, mean that the Association’s style remains distinctly personal.

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We offer several event sponsorship packages, each one carefully designed to ensure maximum brand exposure and lead generation. Exclusive and Non-Exclusive Sponsor Options can be purchased to customize your package to fit your needs. For more information about sponsorship at Future of Television or any of our other upcoming events, please contact: Tinzar Sherman at tsherman@digitalmediawire.com