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Renowned as an entrepreneur, television executive, award-winning producer, and showrunner, Cris Abrego has been a formidable force at the forefront of the media and entertainment industry for over two decades. In 2023, he co-founded Hyphenate Media Group, where he serves as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, setting the strategy and...show more
Speaking on: In Conversation With: Cris Abrego
Peter Andrews is the Head of Network Programming for Australian Broadcaster SBS and is based in Sydney. He is responsible for the overall programming & content strategy for SBS, SBS On Demand, SBS VICELAND, SBS Food and SBS World Movies, overseeing the team that is responsible for the acquisition of...show more
Speaking on: White Space: identifying the holes in the sked
The pioneer of the Israeli formats industry internationally, and the CEO and founder of Armoza Formats, Avi Armoza is one of Israel's leading film and television producers.
Avi has been working in television and film business for more than 20 years. He began his tenure when he founded JCS Productions, which...show more
Greg Barnard is the Director of Content Acquisition at VIZIO, leading acquisition strategies for VIZIO’s ad-supported WatchFree+ streaming service. Since joining VIZIO, he has initiated, analyzed and negotiated both syndication and exclusive content deals across content partners. A seasoned executive in media and entertainment, Greg has also held content acquisition...show more
Speaking on: Streaming+ Breakfast: Are we there yet?
Mark Bishop is the Co-President of Blue Ant Studios, a global production and rights studio with offices in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Australia and Singapore.
Mark joined Blue Ant Media after its acquisition of the award-winning production and distribution company, marblemedia and D360, which he co-founded and served as co-CEO...show more
Speaking on: CoLab Panel - Financing formulas: deconstructing winning solutions
Based in the New York Metro area, as Senior Vice President of Programming and Strategy at Cineverse, Sara leads content planning and insights across 20+ FAST Channels and 8+ SVOD platforms including Screambox (horror), DOVE (romance & dramas), Fandor (indie films), and many more. She takes a consumer-centric approach to...show more
Speaking on: Lunch with a Decision Maker
David Eilenberg is the Head of Content for Roku Media. He is responsible for the overall vision, creative strategy, and go-to-market execution, both domestically and in international territories, for content across Roku Media, as well as for setting and
achieving long-term growth goals and acquisition of target audiences.
As...show more
Speaking on: Keynote Presentation: David Eilenberg, Roku Media
Sharb Farjami serves as CEO of GroupM North America, where he harnesses over a decade of C- suite leadership to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. A champion of client excellence and thought leadership, Sharb is passionate about driving ambitious brand and business growth for GroupM, its diverse...show more
Speaking on: Welcome to 2030: Exploring the (Near) Future of Media
Based in New York, Bryan Gabourie is SVP, International Sales & Partnerships, Blue Ant Studios. In this role he oversees all sales activities from originals, pre-sales, content licensing, co-productions and strategic partnerships in the U.S. and is focused on growing the company’s business across all platforms in that market.
Bryan has...show more
Speaking on: Lunch with a Decision Maker
Harry Gamsu is Vice President, Creative, Format Development and Sales at Warner Bros. Film and Television Production. In his role he is responsible for relations between WBITVP’s international unit and the Warner Bros. US television production bases Warner Horizon, Telepictures and Shed. In the LA-Based position Harry is responsible for...show more
Speaking on: Lunch with a Decision Maker
Fede Goldenberg is an experienced Streaming & Entertainment leader, with 20+ years of work at the intersection of content & technology, through multiple roles on both sides of content production/distribution and platforms/rights acquisitions.
Fede has been a leader at Google for 13+ years, currently serving as Head of TV & Film...show more
Speaking on: Like & subscribe: How to tap into the YouTube universe
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Steven Katleman provides legal, business and strategic advice and counsel to domestic and international media companies, producers, talent, content owners, and others that provide or acquire rights and services for projects across virtually all types of entertainment and media, including television, film, digital productions, sports and live events. His experience...show more
Luke is a producer, writer, director, and EVP, Head of Production and Independent Film at Hartbeat, the multi-platform entertainment company founded by Kevin Hart and creating content and experiences at the intersection of comedy and culture. At Hartbeat, he oversees and produces a variety of film and TV projects, including...show more
Speaking on: NATPE Global Pitch Showcase
ERIKA KENNAIR joins THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO from Extracurricular, Malala Yousafzai’s entertainment company, where she served as President. During her tenure, she oversaw projects, such as the Academy Award®-Nominated Best Documentary Short Film Stranger At the Gate and the AppleTV+ documentary The Last of the Sea Women with A24. Previously, Kennair...show more
Speaking on: NATPE Global Pitch Showcase
Streaming media executive experienced in acquisition, development, production, distribution and management of video content. Currently, Xumo's Executive Director of Content Acquisitions and Programming Strategy. Prior to that, led Dailymotion's North American content development during that platform's most successful period of premium U.S. channel growth (2013-2017). Also, spearheaded video strategy initiatives...show more
Speaking on: What's up next on Connected TV?
Marie Leguizamo serves as Managing Director for Banijay Mexico & U.S. Hispanic, a division of Banijay Americas, home to some of the biggest brands in television in the United States and Latin America. Named as one of Imagen Foundation’s “Influential Latinos,” Leguizamo oversees the studio based in Mexico and Los...show more
Speaking on: The studio of the future
Vicki Liao is the Director, Content Acquisition, for The Roku Channel. She manages content licensing for
The Roku Channel globally, including AVOD, FAST/linear and acquired Roku Originals. Prior to joining
Roku, she was at Sony Pictures Television and Disney Media Networks doing content distribution with a
focus on AVOD, SVOD...show more
Speaking on: What's up next on Connected TV?
Michael MacMillan co-founded and is CEO of Blue Ant Media. Started in 2011, the global media company's studio creates and distributes a premium slate of programming, in all content genres, for streaming and broadcasting platforms around the world. Blue Ant Media also operates free streaming and pay TV channels...show more
Speaking on: Welcome to 2030: Exploring the (Near) Future of Media
Theresa Patiri
Senior Vice President, Original Production, Operations & Business Affairs
AMC Networks
A dynamic and accomplished entertainment executive with over 25 years of experience in the industry, Theresa Patiri currently serves as Senior Vice President of Production, Business Affairs & Operations for WE tv, AMC Networks’ home of compelling, can’t miss unscripted series and AllBlk, the company’s premium streaming service featuring a...show more
Speaking on: Lunch with a Decision Maker
A Co-Founder and Executive Producer at Starlings Television, Chris Philip is a veteran of three decades in film and television with roles that also include writer, development executive, packager, producer, financier and distributor.
Philip, utilizing an innovative production model for his global Starlings Television series, just completed the first season executive producing The CW...show more
Speaking on: CoLab Panel - Financing formulas: deconstructing winning solutions
Katherine Pond is Group Vice President at VIZIO, leading Platform Content & Partnerships. The organization includes the Business Development teams responsible for the distribution of third-party apps, IP licensing, and content acquisition as well as WatchFree+ Programming, Platform and Content Marketing, Software Product Marketing, Platform Insights & Analytics, and Platform...show more
Speaking on: New Collaborators: VIZIO
Javier Pons is the Executive Vice President of Telemundo Studios for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. In this capacity, he oversees all scripted productions for the Telemundo network and its streaming platforms, including the recently announced series coming soon to Telemundo U.S.: “Sed de Venganza,” “Perseguida” and “La Dinastía Casillas” (working title)...show more
Speaking on: The studio of the future
Richter oversees the global distribution of Fremantle’s finished programme catalogue and the company’s international content and acquisitions strategy. He also oversees Fremantle’s growing FAST channel D2C business and leads the international team who are based in ten local sales offices around the world.
Since joining the business in 2014, Richter has...show more
Julie Rieger is EVP, Entertainment of Publicis Media’s Entertainment practice where she provides guidance and expertise for entertainment clients, as well as develops entertainment strategies for brands to forge strong emotional connections with their customers.
Rieger is the former President, Chief Data Strategist & Head of Media at Fox Film where...show more
Speaking on: Brand partnerships: New and improved!
Matt Rotondo's 20+ year career has bridged the worlds of marketing and entertainment, using the power of brands to connect with people beyond traditional marketing tactics.
As Head of Brands at Sugar23, Matt is leading a future-forward model between innovative marketers and top entertainment producers to co-create entertainment, reframing how brands...show more
Speaking on: Brand partnerships: New and improved!
A longtime senior executive in international television, Michael boasts extensive experience in launching and orchestrating many hit series and formats for the worldwide market. For global Israeli studio SIPUR, those include the award-winning WE WILL DANCE AGAIN with factual producer Bitachon 365, in collaboration with MGM Television, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, HSCC;...show more
Speaking on: CoLab Panel - Financing formulas: deconstructing winning solutions
Jamie Schouela serves as President, Global Channels and Media at Blue Ant Media, where he leads the strategic direction and operations of the company’s free streaming and pay-TV television networks around the world. In this role, he oversees content development and acquisitions, scheduling, marketing and communications as well as the...show more
Speaking on: Streaming+ Breakfast: Are we there yet?
Since he created his Map of Media, Evan Shapiro has become known as the cartographer of the Media Universe. His maps, infographics, and ruminations are now widely quoted and used by businesses, executives, analysts, and colleges around the world. Using his very specific point of view, Shapiro charts Media's future through...show more
Speaking on: The Streaming Wars are over. Welcome to The Great Media War
Mal Stares I Senior Vice President of Global Scripted at Blink49 Studios. Previously, she served as Vice President of International TV production at FIFTH SEASON, leading the company’s expansion into Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. During her tenure, she successfully sold Amazon’s first Australian original series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart starring Sigourney...show more
Speaking on: NATPE Global Pitch Showcase; Lunch with a Decision Maker
As Executive Vice President, U.S. Content Distribution, Lawrence Szabo leads co-production and content acquisition deals for the U.S. across the full landscape of streaming platforms and linear networks. He plays a central role in shaping BBC Studios’ strategic direction and generating growth and profit across the region’s content licensing division,...show more
Speaking on: The studio of the future
Richard joined Little Dot Studios in 2020 to develop its FAST and OTT strategy, leading the launch of its first FAST channels and was promoted in 2024 to MD, History Hit & FAST Channels at Little Dot Studios.
In this dual position, Richard is responsible for continuing...show more
Speaking on: Streaming+ Breakfast: Are we there yet?
Lauren Zalaznick is a highly respected business leader who has devoted her career to transforming the cultural landscape.
Zalaznick began in film, producing award-winning independent features. Today, she plays a major role in media and tech as a senior advisor at BCG and advisor to CEOs and founders across a range of top-tier...show more
Speaking on: Welcome to 2030: Exploring the (Near) Future of Media
