Agenda

Agenda

PLEASE NOTE: The times below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

NATPE Panels & Presentations

Wednesday, February 5

3:45pm

In Conversation With (3:45pm - 4:15pm)

Chopin

"In Conversation" is an intimate fireside chat series featuring top industry execs sharing their POV on what's working now and what's next on the media & entertainment landscape.

4:15pm

New Collaborators (4:15pm - 5:30pm)

Flagler

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.

Thursday, February 6

8:15am

Streaming+ Breakfast: Are we there yet? (8:15am - 9:30am)

Bayfront

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:

Greg Barnard

Senior Director, Content Acquisitions & Strategy

VIZIO, Inc.

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Richard Young

MD, History Hit & FAST Channels

Little Dot Studios

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Moderating:


Jamie Schouela

President, Global Channels and Media

Blue Ant Media

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9:30am

New Collaborators (9:30am - 10:00am)

Flagler

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.

9:45am

In Conversation With (9:45am - 10:15am)

Chopin

"In Conversation" is an intimate fireside chat series featuring top industry execs sharing their POV on what's working now and what's next on the media & entertainment landscape.

10:15am

New Collaborators (10:15am - 10:45am)

Flagler

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.

11:15am

The studio of the future (11:15am - 12:00pm)

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.

12:00pm

In Conversation With (12:00pm - 12:30pm)

Bayfront

"In Conversation" is an intimate fireside chat series featuring top industry execs sharing their POV on what's working now and what's next on the media & entertainment landscape.

2:00pm

In Conversation With (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

Bayfront

"In Conversation" is an intimate fireside chat series featuring top industry execs sharing their POV on what's working now and what's next on the media & entertainment landscape.

2:45pm

White Space: identifying the holes in the sked (2:45pm - 3:30pm)

Bayfront

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.

3:00pm

New Collaborators (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

Flagler

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.

3:45pm

Streaming+ - Fighting for fans: whose strategy will deliver a win? (3:45pm - 4:30pm)

Bayfront

With platforms duking it out for fragmented game rights, hear how networks, streamers and leagues are carving out new programming strategies as the industry navigates a patchwork quilt of deals that will change viewing choices. What's the game plan for building out complementary content, landing the next big sports franchise and winning audiences.

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 partners & funding models (8:30am - 9:45am)

Bayfront

ADVANCED SIGN UP IS REQUIRED.
Sign-ups open Wednesday, December 11 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST.

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.

Complimentary coffee and breakfast buffet will be available.
Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot.

10:00am

CoLab Panel - Financing formulas: deconstructing winning solutions (10:00am - 10:45am)

Bayfront

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.

1:30pm

CoLab Panel - Not as advertised on TV: How & why brands are backing content (1:30pm - 2:15pm)

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.

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