WHO WE ARE
The Future of Television is the leading event for senior representatives from television broadcasters, digital studios, cable networks, digital distribution networks, brands, advertising firms, VCs, social networks, technology providers, analysts and press. Unlike some other industry events, the Future of Television focuses on bringing together the people who really matter to meet in a lively yet intimate environment that allows access and privacy to build and grow relationships and partnerships.
JOIN US!
On November 8-10, 2021 join the most influential decision-makers in the digital entertainment industry at Digital Media Wire’s Annual Future of Television! Held online, the Future of Television is the perfect place to gain insights and share ideas about the future of television, video, and connected entertainment!
CONFERENCE FORMAT
The Future of Television features three days and three tracks with fireside chats, roundtables, panels and presentations on digital video investment, creation, distribution, marketing and monetization. This event brings together many of the elite in the industry for top sessions and power networking. It’s not just the deals they make, but people they connect with and the long lasting relationships forged. If you are serious about the business of TV/Video entertainment, we invite you to join us at the Future of Television.
2021 Agenda
All times listed in Pacific Timezone (PT)
Day 1
08 Nov 2021
Day 2
09 Nov 2021
Day 3
10 Nov 2021
10:00 am - 10:45 am
THE FUTURE OF THE POST-PANDEMIC TELEVISION BUSINESS
This panel of industry leaders will discuss the impact of COVID-19 restrictions and subsequent reopenings on the television business. How did the pandemic change the business and impact the various... Read More
11:00 am - 11:45 am
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
TODAY’S VIDEO MIX: OTT + CABLE + LINEAR
The lines between linear television and OTT services are blurred more than ever with digital services offering network/cable streams with DVR capabilities. Alternately, traditional linear services have their own apps... Read More
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY
An analysis by researchers at the UCLA College found that women hold only 32.0% of studio chair and CEO jobs; minorities just 8.0%. (Source: UCLA Newsroom). This panel will discuss... Read More
10:00 am - 10:45 am
VIEW FROM THE TOP: STATE OF THE STREAMING INDUSTRY
This panel of industry leaders will discuss the plethora of new services and rapid growth of consumer adoption of SVOD and AVOD streaming services offering episodic shows and movies since... Read More
11:00 am - 11:45 am
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
THE FUTURE OF LIVESTREAMING
The COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns drove more people than ever to use live streaming platforms. Audiences turned to platforms like Twitch, Facebook and YouTube to watch live streamed programming including concerts,... Read More
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
SPORTS PROGRAMMING: WHAT’S NEXT?
2020 saw virtually all professional and amateur sporting events postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 shutdowns, and the impact was felt by sports television networks and the pay TV... Read More
10:00 am - 10:45 am
11:00 am - 11:45 am
THE POWER OF DIRECT AND DIGITAL
This panel of industry leaders will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the massive shift that was already underway in the media landscape as consumers are empowered by... Read More
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
ESPORTS: THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BRANDS, AGENCIES, AND MARKETERS
The panel will discuss the best brand activations of esports teams, leagues, competitive gamers and streamers and the rapidly growing and evolving market for eSports.
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
THE RISE OF LIVE VIDEO COMMERCE
This session will discuss how new business models are impacting the retail, ecommerce and live streaming markets, and how consumer behaviors and expectations have evolved in 2021. How will these... Read More
PAST SPEAKERS INCLUDED:
Alison Hoffman
President, Domestic Networks,
Starz
Starz
Andrew Cleland
Managing Director,
Comcast Ventures
Comcast Ventures
Anjali Sud
CEO,
Vimeo
Vimeo
Ann Hand
CEO and Chairman,
Super League Gaming
Super League Gaming
Beau Ferrari
Chairman,
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
Bob Gruters
Chief Revenue Officer, Digital Trends, Former Group Director, Global Marketing Solutions - US, Facebook
Brent Weinstein
Chief Innovation Officer and Partner, United Talent Agency
Brett Bouttier
Co-Founder, Magnet Companies, Former President,
AwesomenessTV
AwesomenessTV
Bruce Rosenblum
Advisor,
Paradigm
Paradigm
Chris Defendis
Vice President, Partner Management,
WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia
Christian Kurz
SVP, Global Consumer Insights,
Viacom
Viacom
Christy Tanner
EVP & General Manager,
CBS News Digital
CBS News Digital
Daniel Tibbets
Chief Operating Officer,
Odyssey Impact
Odyssey Impact
David Beck
Executive Vice President, Head of Programming Strategy & Business Operations,
AMC Networks
AMC Networks
David Poltrack
Former Chief Research Officer,
CBS
CBS
David Zaslav
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Discovery Inc
Discovery Inc
Eddy Moretti
Founder, Unbranded Pictures, Former Chief Creative Officer,
VICE Media Worldwide
VICE Media Worldwide
Emma Cooper
Founder,
Empress Films
Empress Films
Floris Bauer
President and Co-Founder,
Gunpowder & Sky
Gunpowder & Sky
Garth Ancier
Former President,
BBC Worldwide America
BBC Worldwide America
George Strompolos
Former Co-Founder & CEO,
Fullscreen
Fullscreen
Henry Schleiff
Group President,
Travel Channel, ID, Destination America, American Heroes Channel
Travel Channel, ID, Destination America, American Heroes Channel
Jack Abernethy
CEO,
Fox Television Stations
Fox Television Stations
Jean Ellen Cowgill
General Manager,
TicToc by Bloomberg,Bloomberg Media
TicToc by Bloomberg,Bloomberg Media
Jeff Shultz
Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Business Development Officer, Streaming,
ViacomCBS
ViacomCBS
Jesse Jacobs
President,
The Chernin Group
The Chernin Group
John Landgraf
CEO,
FX Networks
FX Networks
Jonathan Barzilay
Chief Operating Officer,
PBS
PBS
Kelly Day
President, International Streaming Services,
ViacomCBS
ViacomCBS
Kevin Mayer
Chairman,
DAZN
Former CEO of TikTok and COO of ByteDance, Chairman of Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International
DAZN
Former CEO of TikTok and COO of ByteDance, Chairman of Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International
Kevin Reilly
President, TBS, TNT, Chief Creative Officer, Turner and Direct-to-Consumer, WarnerMedia
Kirstine Stewart
Executive Committee WEF Head of Shaping the Future of Media, Entertainment and Information,
World Economic Forum, Former President and CRO,
TribalScale
World Economic Forum, Former President and CRO,
TribalScale
Kristen Finney
Executive Vice President, Content Sales Development & Strategy
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
Laura Molen
President, Advertising Sales and Partnerships,
NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal
Leslie Moonves
Former Chairman of the Board,
President, & Chief Executive Officer,
CBS Corporation
President, & Chief Executive Officer,
CBS Corporation
Liyia Wu
Founder & CEO,
ShopShops
ShopShops
Lynda Clarizio
Media Measurement Advisor and Former President,
Nielsen US Media
Nielsen US Media
Mark Cuban
Chairman,
HDNet and Owner,Dallas Mavericks
HDNet and Owner,Dallas Mavericks
Mark Garner
Executive Vice President, Global Content Sales and Business Development,
A+E Networks
A+E Networks
Mark Marshall
President Advertising Sales and Partnerships,
NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal
Mark Rotblat
Chief Revenue Officer,
Tubi
Tubi
Marty Moe
President,
Vox Media
Vox Media
Nick Sallon
Head of Longform Content Partnerships,
Twitter
Paula Kerger
President & CEO,
PBS
PBS
Peter Gallagher
Chief Operating Officer, Verizon Digital Media
Rebecca Glashow
President,
BBC Studios America
BBC Studios America
Richard Calacci
Chief Revenue Officer,
Overtime
Overtime
Rick Cotton
Former General Counsel,
NBC Universal Group
NBC Universal Group
Rob Gelick
Executive Vice President and General Manager of Streaming Services and Chief Product Officer,
ViacomCBS Digital
ViacomCBS Digital
Sandro Corsaro
Chief Creative Officer,
Fandango
Fandango
Savannah Sellers
Co-Host, NBC News' "Stay Tuned" & Correspondent,
NBC News and MSNBC
NBC News and MSNBC
Soumya Sriraman
Head of Prime Video Channels,
Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime
Steve Case
Cofounder & Former Chairman,
AOL,Chairman,
Revolution
AOL,Chairman,
Revolution
Steve Mosko
CEO, Village Roadshow, Former President,
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television
Ted Chervin
Managing Director,
ICM Partners
ICM Partners
Ted Sarandos
Head of Longform Content Partnerships,
Netflix
Netflix
Thai Randolph
President & COO,
Laugh Out Loud
Laugh Out Loud
Thomas Gewecke
Former Chief Digital Officer and EVP of Strategy and Business Development,
Warner Bros
Warner Bros
Todd Spangler
New York Digital Editor,
Variety
Variety
Tom Christie
Chief Operating Officer,
Showtime Networks Inc
Showtime Networks Inc
Tom Gorke
Former EVP, Head of Distribution & Business Development,
Head of Distribution & Business DevelopmentViacom
Head of Distribution & Business DevelopmentViacom
Tom Rogers
Former President & CEO,
TiVo
TiVo
Vivian Schiller
Executive Director, The Aspen Institute, Former Chief Digital Officer,
NBC News
NBC News
Ynon Kreiz
CEO,
Mattel
Mattel
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