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Thursday, February 5


8:00 AM
Streaming Breakfast: The New Rules of Engagement.
Biscayne
8:00 AM-9:15 AM

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

 In the Streaming arena, success isn't just about keeping subscribers. It's about finding the right mix of monetization, adapting to content shifts and staying relevant as audiences bounce between platforms. From SVOD and AVOD to CTV and FAST, everyone’s fighting for attention and growth. Join top streaming executives as they share how they’re navigating this next phase of the streaming wars.

Complimentary coffee and breakfast buffet will be available on a first come, first served basis.

 

Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.


Speaking


Sarah Shriver

VP, FAST Channels & VOD Sales, Global Media and Streaming

BBC Studios Americas Inc.

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Lisa Holme

Head of Content

Roku

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Katelyn Kroneman

VP, Vertical Sales

Tubi

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Jennifer Batty

Media Adviser, Global Streaming

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Carlyn Staudt

President, Global Channels & Streaming

Blue Ant Media

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10:30 AM
30 Minutes With: Darren Melameth, Hallmark Media
Flagler
10:30 AM-11:00 AM

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand scripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 75 delegates.

Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.


Speaking


Presenter

Darren Melameth

SVP, Programming Strategy

Hallmark Media

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11:15 AM
Micro-Content: Big Stories in Small Doses
Chopin
11:15 AM-12:00 PM

Audiences are bingeing shorter stories more than ever and the micro-content  boom proves that less can be more. Hear how producers and platforms are leveraging bite size story telling and short form scripted series to build fandoms, reshape audience viewing habits and unlocking new opportunities.

Speaking


Erick Opeka

President

Cineverse / MicroCo

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Javier Pons

Chief Content Officer & Head of Telemundo Studios

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

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Dade Hayes

Business Editor

Deadline

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Damián Villar

General Director of Content and Production

TelevisaUnivision

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11:30 AM
30 Minutes With: Sergio Mendoza, Telemundo
Flagler
11:30 AM-12:00 PM

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand scripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 75 delegates.

Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.


Speaking


Presenter

Sergio Mendoza

VP, Scripted Development

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

DIALOG Mentor
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1:15 PM
Behind the Breakout
Chopin
1:15 PM-1:45 PM

Go inside the making of a hit scripted series from early concept to the twists and turns of getting it made and the creative collaborations that came together to create a global success.

1:30 PM
30 Minutes With: Ryan Sharkey, The CW Network
Flagler
1:30 PM-2:00 PM

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand scripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 75 delegates.

Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.


Speaking


Presenter

Ryan Sharkey

Senior Vice President, Programming

The CW Network LLC

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2:00 PM
Mind the Gap
Chopin
2:00 PM-2:45 PM

As production timelines lengthen driven by VFX demands and talent availability audiences are facing increasingly long waits between seasons. For streaming platforms, that can mean lost momentum and rising subscriber churn. This session explores what happens when fans are left hanging and how smart shows are keeping them engaged during the downtime. From creative scheduling, marketing and behind-the-scenes content to fan events and digital extensions, we’ll look at what’s working to bridge the gap and keep audiences coming back for more.

Speaking


Jay Bennett

SVP, Creative & Innovation

Shaftesbury

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2:30 PM
30 Minutes With
Flagler
2:30 PM-3:00 PM

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand scripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 75 delegates.

Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.


3:30 PM
30 Minutes With
Flagler
3:30 PM-4:00 PM

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand scripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 75 delegates.

Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.


3:45 PM
The New Plot for Scripted
Chopin
3:45 PM-4:30 PM

Scripted storytelling remains the heartbeat of the global entertainment business, but the rhythm is changing. Viewer habits are shifting, budgets are tighter, and the old financing playbook is being rewritten. In this candid conversation, executives from leading platforms, studios, and distributors share how they’re adapting to new deal structures, changing demand, and the stories that truly connect right now.

Speaking


Justin Stockman

VP Content Development and Programming

Bell Media

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Friday, February 6


8:30 AM
Co-Lab Breakfast - Keynote Conversation
Biscayne
8:30 AM-9:45 AM

This keynote conversation explores how today’s leading execs are building successful co-productions and international partnerships, creating stories that travel and resonate with audiences around the world.

What is Co-Lab
Co-Lab is a day dedicated to the new collaborators and piece-meal financing models that have become the co-pro go-to in the current derisking-focused market reality. Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in panels and networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.
From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Complimentary coffee and breakfast buffet will be available.
Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

10:00 AM
Co-Lab Panel - Follow the Money
Biscayne
10:00 AM-10:45 AM

Financing TV has never been more complex or more critical. Production incentives, rebates, and financing structures are now front and center in early buyer conversations, not just back-end details. Hear from top producers, financiers, and studio executives as they unpack the new financial playbook for TV, where global deals increasingly mirror the indie production model and how they are navigating a reliance on a patchwork of incentives, regional perks, and shrinking envelopes.

What is Co-Lab
Co-Lab is a day dedicated to the new collaborators and piece-meal financing models that have become the co-pro go-to in the current derisking-focused market reality. Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in panels and networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.
From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Speaking


Rob Lee

Partner and Producer and Manager-Mainstay Entertainment

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Elianne Friend

SVP Digital Distribution

9 Story Media Group

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11:00 AM
Co-Lab Panel - Making Things Work in a Multi Partner world
Biscayne
11:00 AM-11:45 AM

Gone are the days of simple two-party co-productions. In the new partnership economy, deals stretch across multiple parties and territories. Here we unpack the complexities of international coproductions from creative alignment to rights sharing and how partners negotiate who gets the biggest slice.

What is Co-Lab
Co-Lab is a day dedicated to the new collaborators and piece-meal financing models that have become the co-pro go-to in the current derisking-focused market reality. Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in panels and networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.
From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Speaking


Emilio Schenker

CEO

SIPUR STUDIOS

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Lawrence Szabo

Executive Vice President, U.S. Content Distribution

BBC Studios

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12:00 PM
Co-Lab Panel - Brand Strategy: Mapping out the models that work
Biscayne
12:00 PM-12:30 PM

Leading studios share how smart brand partnerships can fuel creativity, open new revenue streams, and help great content connect with audiences in unexpected ways.

What is Co-Lab
Co-Lab is a day dedicated to the new collaborators and piece-meal financing models that have become the co-pro go-to in the current derisking-focused market reality. Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in panels and networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.
From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Speaking


Zoe Fairbourn

Vice President, Entertainment & Culture Marketing

UTA United Talent Agency

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Janina Lundy

Executive Vice President and Head, Marketing & Brand Partnerships

Hartbeat

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