Future of Television 2021 Agenda

*Speakers, descriptions and times are subject to change

All times listed are Pacific Time
Day 1
08 Nov 2021

THE FUTURE OF THE POST-PANDEMIC TELEVISION BUSINESS

This panel of industry leaders will discuss the impact that COVID-19 restrictions and subsequent reopenings have had on the television business. How did the pandemic change the business and impact...
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Madeline Berg
Laura Tomlin
Miles Perkins
Ira Rubenstein
Iván Markman
Jon Steinlauf

KEYNOTE CONVERSATION

Keynote presentation featuring Kevin Mayer, Chairman of DAZN and Mike Vorhaus, CEO of Vorhaus Advisors. Speakers: Kevin Mayer, Chairman, DAZN Interviewed By: Mike Vorhaus, CEO, Vorhaus Advisors
Kevin Mayer
Mike Vorhaus

TODAY’S VIDEO MIX: OTT + CABLE + LINEAR

The television and video industry is undergoing fundamental change with traditional lines being blurred with streaming services offering network/cable streams with DVR capabilities. Alternately, traditional linear services have their own...
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Kristina Shepard
Bart Spriester
Natalie Gabathuler-Scully
Mark Garner
Colin Dixon

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY

What can you do to impact diversity and inclusion within your organization? This panel dives into the wins and challenges in D&I efforts to attract talent from underrepresented groups and...
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Kim Getty
Aisha Thomas-Petit
Bernie Lautrette
Hrishi Desai

Keynote Conversation

Keynote presentation with Tom Ryan, CEO & President of ViacomCBS Streaming and Co-Founder and CEO of Pluto TV, along with Andrew Wallenstein Chief Media Analyst and President of Variety Intelligence...
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Andrew Wallenstein
Tom Ryan
Day 2
09 Nov 2021

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...
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Lucas Shaw
Brad Wilson
Andrea Clarke-Hall
Greg Riker
Yolanda Macias

KEYNOTE CONVERSATION

Keynote conversation with Lauren Neustadter, President of Film & Television at Hello Sunshine and Cynthia Littleton, Co-Editor in Chief at Variety!  
Cynthia Littleton
Lauren Neustadter

THE FUTURE OF LIVESTREAMING & VIRTUAL EVENTS

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,...
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Bessie Frank
Falon Fatemi
Ari Evans
David Bloom
Day 3
10 Nov 2021

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...
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Lauren Frasca
Mickey Meyer
Geoff Weiss
Shannon Snow

THE RISE OF NFTS: THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GLOBAL BRANDS & TELEVISION BUSINESSES

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) shot into the public eye earlier this year, in part, due to the enormous success of NBA Top Shot, a blockchain-based trading card system that has generated...
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Daniel Crothers
Kelly DiGregorio
Nancy Beaton
Phil Ranta

THE COMING WEB 3.0 REVOLUTION: NFTS, DEFI AND THE METAVERSE

The metaverse, NFTs and decentralized finance are three of the most widely discussed forces in media and business today. These and related movement will transform the media landscape as much...
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Seth Shapiro
Mark Jeffrey
Caitlin Burns
Tony Parisi
Day 4
11 Nov 2021

THE STATE OF ESPORTS: CURRENT TRENDS & FUTURE EXPECTATIONS

Our opening presentation covers the latest research on the developing market for collegiate esports and the esports ecosystem in general. What are the biggest trends and opportunities driving the market...
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Saira Mueller
Michael Chavez Booth
Nicole Pike
Marshall Zelaznik
Doug Scott

THE EXPLODING NEW MARKET FOR NAME IMAGE & LIKENESS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE ESPORTS ATHLETES AND BRAND MARKETERS

The NCAA’s new name, image and likeness (NIL) rules and state laws allow college athletes to profit from legitimate brand partnerships, opening opportunities for brands to engage fresh influencer talent...
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Jade Sherman
Sarah Dale
Matthew Reece
Blake Lawrence
Ned Sherman

THE FUTURE OF COLLEGE ESPORTS PRODUCTIONS: STREAMERS, INFLUENCERS AND SHOUTCASTERS

This panel discusses the role that collegiate esports competitions can play in incubating talent for professional careers as streamers, influencers, and casters and the important role that talent plays in...
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John Depa
Justin Watson
Rob Johnson
Heather Hisserich
Jeffrey Schick
Wim Stocks

THE MAKING OF A COLLEGIATE ESPORTS PROGRAM

This panel provides an inside look at how a collegiate multi-media organization helps administrators drive student engagement with esports by organizing live and online tournaments. Participants will learn how gaming...
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Darin David
Myra Byrom
Travis Lynn
Chris Buckner
Billy Sprout

GAMES & ESPORTS CULTURE & LIFESTYLE CONTENT: THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BRANDS, AGENCIES, AND MARKETERS

This panel will discuss the role of teams, games-focused brands, competitive gamers, streamers and influencers and the rapidly growing market for esports and gaming culture and lifestyle content. What content...
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Russell Arons
Brett Marks
Che Chou
Seb Joseph
Damon Lau
Jaci Hays

THE U.S. ARMED FORCES & ESPORTS: A BLUEPRINT FOR ENGAGEMENT & RECRUITMENT

Over the past ten years, American culture has been impacted by games and esports, and no area has been untouched, including the U.S. Armed Forces. In this panel, we will...
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Mike Sullivan
Claudio Giugliano
Kevin Mitchell
Oliver Parsons