With over 25 years of international experience across North America, Europe, and Asia, Jennifer Batty is a seasoned leader in the global media landscape. She is renowned for her innovative strategies, building impactful relationships, driving audience engagement/retention and delivering revenue growth across ad sales, subscription and content investment, all of...show more

Jay Bennett is an Emmy Award-winning producer, creative director, and senior media strategy executive with more than 20 years of experience building global entertainment franchises. As Shaftesbury’s Senior Strategist, he focuses on extending IP, forging brand partnerships, and creating innovative fan-first activations that grow audiences worldwide.

At the centre of his...show more

Appointed President of Bell Media, Canada’s premier media company, in 2023, Cohan is responsible for Bell Media’s globally unique portfolio of video, audio, digital, and out-of-home advertising assets, brands, and content. These include Canada’s #1 broadcast network (CTV), its leading sports properties (TSN & RDS), #1 national and local news...show more

Steve Dickert is Vice President, Alternative Programming for Universal Television Alternative Studio (UTAS), a division of Universal Studio Group. In this role, he manages a slate of projects across unscripted genres, including formats, competition series and game shows.

Dickert works closely with talent and third-party producers to support, shape and deliver...show more

As SVP of Digital & Distribution at 9 Story Media Group, Elianne leads the company’s in-house YouTube division, overseeing a portfolio of more than 130 channels and properties. She played a key role in bringing the iconic Scholastic portfolio to YouTube and in shaping distribution strategies for new digital-first IPs....show more

Andrea serves as VP, Content Acquisitions, Global Media at Blue Ant Media. In her role, she is responsible for building and overseeing a content pipeline for the company’s roster of global channels and streaming platforms across FAST, AVOD, SVOD and  Pay-TV. Blue Ant Media’s lineup of global channels includes genres...show more

Lisa Holme is Head of Content for Roku Media, overseeing the vision, creative strategy, and go-to-market execution for all content initiatives. She leads The Roku Channel and the teams behind Roku Originals, Acquisitions, Programming, AVOD/FAST, Roku Sports, Roku Brand Studio, and This Old House.

With nearly 20 years in media and technology—and...show more

Craig Junner, SVP, Programming & Content Strategy, oversees all aspects of the content and programming strategy for Blue Ant Media’s FAST, AVOD, SVOD and Pay-TV channels globally, including acquisitions, original programming and scheduling. 

Craig is integral to the company’s robust strategy to continue expanding its global streaming business across UK, EMEA...show more

As a Managing Director and Head of YouTube’s Creator and Gaming team, Kim is responsible for managing the growth of our largest, most influential creators on the platform. This includes the critical ecosystem of companies that surround creators including service providers, talent partners, game publishers and influencer marketing agencies. In...show more

As Chief Content Officer, Eric leads the entertainment, gaming and innovation practice for Publicis Media in the US and globally. Currently, Eric is working to develop long-term strategies for a number of Groupe clients. Eric was responsible for the launch of the first-ever mini-major studio inside of Publicis Media and...show more

Elaine Low is a staff writer at The Ankler, covering the evolution of Hollywood’s business model and work culture in the streaming age. She also writes Strikegeist, the Ankler’s newsletter on the historic Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

She was previously a senior entertainment reporter for Insider (formerly Business...show more

Janina Lundy is an entertainment and media executive with 20 years of experience in marketing, business strategy, operations, live events, and content development. She is known for her expertise in connecting with diverse audiences, brokering talent and content partnerships, and developing innovative solutions to marketing and business challenges.

Janina is currently...show more

Named the “Moral Philosopher of YouTube” by the New York Times, Dhar Mann is the #1 digital scripted content creator in the world. A mission-driven entrepreneur, writer, producer, father, husband and media personality, he has over 136M followers across platforms. 

In 2018, Dhar founded Dhar Mann Studios, a digital media company...show more

Working in Sony Pictures Television (SPT) in different roles for the past 20 years, Selina is a seasoned media executive with experience in television production, acquisition, and distribution. In her current role, she co-manages SPT’s Latin American TV networks business and oversees other lines of business including content acquisitions, co-productions,...show more

Javier Pons Tubio is Chief Content Officer & Head of Telemundo Studios for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. In this role,
Pons oversees both the network’s entertainment division and. studios, responsible for the development and production of all scripted content, while also steering the entertainment division’s efforts across unscripted programming, daily shows...show more

Anna Saalfeld is a seasoned P&G professional with over 25 years of experience in media, branded entertainment, and sports marketing. As Head of P&G Studios, Anna curates a robust slate of long-form content and branded entertainment partnerships. She and her team aim to create win-win relationships that drive growth by connecting...show more

Emilio Schenker is the CEO of SIPUR, an Israel-based global entertainment studio chaired by former Paramount Global Chair Shari Redstone and focused on elevating high-end film and television projects to the international stage through strategic partnerships.

The studio’s recent works include the new Israeli drama sensation for Netflix, BAD BOY; the medical...show more

As Vice President of Programming and Marketing, FAST Channels and VOD Sales, Sarah Shriver is responsible for growing monetization opportunities and the overall footprint of BBC Studios owned programming across VOD and FAST, platforms and partners. 

Prior to joining BBC Studios in January 2023, Shriver spent 14 years at A+E where...show more

As President, Global Channels and Streaming, Carlyn leads Blue Ant Media’s international channels and streaming business, overseeing a diverse portfolio of twelve brands that deliver curated factual and lifestyle programming to audiences worldwide. The lineup spans genres from natural history and science to true crime and the paranormal, with celebrated...show more

As VP, Content Development & Programming, Justin Stockman is responsible for English TV programming including CTV, Crave and Bell Media’s English-language specialty channels Discovery, MTV, E!, Much, CTV Drama, CTV Life, CTV Comedy, CTV Sci-Fi with a focus on developing groundbreaking new content.

Stockman’s role includes the ongoing...show more

Damián Villar began his career at Televisa in 1999. Over more than two decades, he has held key positions in operations, administration, production, content, and innovation. His experience across key business areas has allowed him to develop a deep understanding of the content ecosystem—from ideation and production to packaging, sales, and adaptation...show more