Thursday, February 6
8:15am |
Streaming+ Breakfast: Are we there yet? (8:15am - 9:30am)Biscayne No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Whether the platform evolved from retail, tech, or legacy media origins, streamers all have one thing in common: constant change. Hear from key players in the SVOD, AVOD, HVOD, TVOD, and FAST space as they discuss audience trends, technology, and monetization strategies shaping the streaming market—and what’s next for the industry. 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. Featuring:Katrina KowalskiSenior Vice President, International Content Programming & Acquisitions, Pluto TV Paramount Moderating: |
9:30am |
New Collaborators: VIZIO (9:30am - 10:00am)Sevilla As audiences migrate and traditional media players are no longer the only gatekeepers in town, other content doors open. These sessions explore opportunities with different platforms and partners, and the shifts in how content is being shared and monetized. Featuring: |
11:00am |
The studio of the future (11:00am - 11:45am)Chopin We're living in truly transformative times. With headwinds like consolidation and audience fragmentation impacting commissioning, on the filp side, there's opportunities emerging via new platforms and tech innovation. Hear about the bold new business models emerging that take advantage of the possibilities arising in this very fluid mediascape. Featuring: |
11:30am |
New Collaborators (11:30am - 12:00pm)Sevilla As audiences migrate and traditional media players are no longer the only gatekeepers in town, other content doors open. These sessions explore opportunities with different platforms and partners, and the shifts in how content is being shared and monetized. |
11:45am |
White Space: identifying the holes in the sked (11:45am - 12:30pm)Biscayne Every time a hit spawns sequels, spin-offs and cycles of imitation, it contributes to content uniformity. And that creates an opportunity to break through with something fresh and new. Join top development execs as they map out underexplored areas, underutilized approaches and audiences that are underserved. Find out where they see potential for capturing attention, and to possibly trigger the next trend in programming. Featuring:Moderating: |
5:00pm |
WAWA Showcase (5:00pm - 6:00pm)Sevilla This showcase, presented by the Worldwide Audiovisual Women Association (WAWA), will feature a curated selection of non-English content dubbed into English. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore unique programming from around the world, offering fresh and diverse perspectives. The screening aims to surprise and inspire programming and acquisition managers with new opportunities to bring innovative, high-quality content to their audiences. |
Friday, February 7
8:30am |
CoLab Breakfast Panel - Copro to the rescue: meet the new funding models (8:30am - 9:45am)Bayfront ADVANCED SIGN UP IS REQUIRED. Co-productions are having a moment -with fresh approaches and innovative partners redefining how TV gets made. Explore the strategies driving this new era of co-production and discover how to take your ideas further, together. Complimentary coffee and breakfast buffet will be available. Featuring: |
10:45am |
CoLab Panel - Partnering formulas: deconstructing winning solutions (10:45am - 11:30am)Biscayne Big ideas need bigger coalitions to pull off in this de-risking driven market. This panel unpacks the bold strategies and creative partnerships driving today’s biggest hits, from unexpected alliances to inventive financing hacks. It’s your inside look at the deals that make the magic happen. CoLab 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. Featuring:Moderating:Michael BancroftHost & Executive Producer, Beyond Innovation (Bloomberg TV); Founder & CEO Globalive Media |
1:00pm |
CoLab Panel - Engagement Redefined: Collaboration, Co-Productions, and Immersive Experiences in the Streaming Era (1:00pm - 1:45pm)Biscayne The rise of streaming platforms and immersive content formats has revolutionized how audiences interact with brands and entertainment. This panel delves into the transformative potential of collaboration and co-productions between brands, streaming platforms, and content creators. It explores innovative ways to produce engaging content, leveraging interactive elements like shoppable videos, live-streamed events, and gamified storytelling to deepen audience connections. Industry leaders will share insights on how these partnerships are reshaping storytelling and creating new avenues for integrating brands seamlessly into entertainment. Featuring:Moderating: |
2:00pm |
CoLab Panel - Extraordinary Spanish Incentives Are Luring Hollywood & Latam (2:00pm - 2:45pm)Biscayne As platform production budgets are tightening and production costs are globally on the rise, producers from all over the world are turning to Spanish Government incentives to close financing gaps. Combining national and regional benefits from one country and then adding benefits from a second country, can lead to up to an unimaginable 60-70% of funding. Learn from government officials, producers and local production service providers how to navigate these new opportunities. Moderating: |