Streaming+ Breakfast: Are we there yet?

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.

Speaking

Greg Barnard

Senior Director, Content Acquisitions & Strategy

VIZIO, Inc.

Richard Young

MD, History Hit & FAST Channels,

Little Dot Studios

Beth Anderson

SVP & GM, FAST Channels & VOD Sales

BBC Studios

Jamie Schouela

President, Global Channels and Media

Blue Ant Media

David C. Graber

Executive Vice President, Content Sales

Warner Bros. Discovery

Katrina Kowalski

Senior Vice President, International Content Programming and Acquisitions for Pluto TV

Paramount

New Collaborators: VIZIO

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.

Speaking

Presenter

Katherine Pond

Group Vice President

VIZIO, Inc.

Brad Samuels

Principal

Eagle Dock Media

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.

Speaking

Allison Wallach

Head Of Global Unscripted Programming

FOX Entertainment

Marie Leguizamo

Managing Director, Banijay Mexico and U.S. Hispani

Banijay Americas

JC Acosta

Head, US & Canada

The Mediapro Studio

Javier Pons

EVP, Telemundo Studios

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

Lawrence Szabo

EVP, U.S. Content Distribution

BBC Studios

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.

Speaking

Presenter

Urania Agas

Chief Client Officer

GroupM Canada Inc.

Presenter

Daniel Mekinda

EVP, Head of GroupM Motion Entertainment

GroupM Canada Inc.

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.

Speaking

Richard Middleton

Head of Content, International

Broadcast Magazine

Javiera Balmaceda

Head of Originals, Latin America, Canada & Australia

Amazon MGM Studios

Max Einhorn

SVP, Acquisitions & Innovations

Shout Factory LLC

Nicole Silveira

VP, Unscripted, Disney Branded Television

Disney+, The Walt Disney Company

Peter Andrews

Head of Network Programming, TV & Online Content

SBS

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.

ADVANCED SIGN UP IS REQUIRED.
Sign-ups openThursday January 9, 2025 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST.

Fresh approaches and innovative partnerships are necessary for fuelling success and growth. Explore some of the strategies that are working to help derisk, finance and monetize your IP, and take your business further.

What is CoLab
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.

Speaking

Sophie Ferron

Co-Principal & President

GRB Media Ranch

Daniel Mekinda

EVP, Head of GroupM Motion Entertainment

GroupM Canada Inc.

Mark Montefiore

Founder & CEO

New Metric Media

Steven Katleman

Founder

Katleman Media Law

Barry Walsh

Editor-in-Chief & Content Director

Realscreen

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. 

What is CoLab
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.

Speaking

Mark Bishop

Co-President, Blue Ant Studios

Blue Ant Media

Michael Bancroft

Host & Executive Producer, Beyond Innovation (Bloomberg TV); Founder & CEO

Globalive Media

Michael Schmidt

President

SIPUR STUDIOS

Chris Philip

Co-Founder and Executive Producer

Starlings Television

Michael Gelman

Vice President of Acquisitions & Co-Productions

A+E Networks

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.

What is CoLab
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.

Speaking

Roko Izarra

General Director

PRODU

Juan Camilo Rodríguez

CEO

Dirty Kitchen

Alfonso Haces

Global Marketing Director

Beliv Company

Hernán Cerdeiro

Chief Creative Officer Americas

Samy Alliance

Kattia Quintanilla

VP Disney Advertising Sales and Partnerships

The Walt Disney Company (Latin America)

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.

What is CoLab
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.

Speaking

Patricia Motilla

Partner

Andersen Global

Roko Izarra

General Director

PRODU

Fernando Vila

Head of Studio

Exile Content Studio

Javier Yraola

Trade Commissioner

Trade Commission of Spain / ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones, E.P.E.

Pedro Barbadillo

Film Commissioner

Mallorca Island

Francisco Cordero

CEO

BTF Media