Renowned as an entrepreneur, television executive, award-winning producer, and showrunner, Cris Abrego has been a formidable force at the forefront of the media and entertainment industry for over two decades. In 2023, he co-founded Hyphenate Media Group, where he serves as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, setting the strategy and...show more
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Peter Andrews is the Head of Network Programming for Australian Broadcaster SBS and is based in Sydney. He is responsible for the overall programming & content strategy for SBS, SBS On Demand, SBS VICELAND, SBS Food and SBS World Movies, overseeing the team that is responsible for the acquisition of...show more
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The pioneer of the Israeli formats industry internationally, and the CEO and founder of Armoza Formats, Avi Armoza is one of Israel's leading film and television producers.
Avi has been working in television and film business for more than 20 years. He began his tenure when he founded JCS Productions, which...show more
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Michael Bancroft
Host & Executive Producer, Beyond Innovation (Bloomberg TV); Founder & CEO
Globalive Media
Michael Bancroft is the host and executive producer of the globally distributed television show Beyond Innovation that uncovers the world’s new and emerging technologies changing the way we live and do business, airing in over 70 countries. He is also the co-host of The Feed with Amber Mac and Michael B on SiriusXM, an internationally syndicated radio...show more
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Greg Barnard is the Director of Content Acquisition at VIZIO, leading acquisition strategies for VIZIO’s ad-supported WatchFree+ streaming service. Since joining VIZIO, he has initiated, analyzed and negotiated both syndication and exclusive content deals across content partners. A seasoned executive in media and entertainment, Greg has also held content acquisition...show more
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Betsy Beers is a groundbreaking producer and the longtime producing partner of Shonda Rhimes. Under the Shondaland banner, they have developed and produced some of the most industry-leading series in television. Through Shondaland’s unprecedented exclusive deal with Netflix, Beers serves as executive producer on “Bridgerton,” one of the most watched...show more
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Mark Bishop is the Co-President of Blue Ant Studios, a global production and rights studio with offices in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Australia and Singapore.
Mark joined Blue Ant Media after its acquisition of the award-winning production and distribution company, marblemedia and D360, which he co-founded and served as co-CEO...show more
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Simone Boyce is an Emmy-nominated journalist, award-winning creative producer, and TV host. For the past 15 years, she’s been a standout in the media landscape, driving conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire. As she’s made her mark across NBC News, MSNBC, Roku, Access Hollywood, and MTV, Simone has proven that...show more
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Paul Buccieri is President & Chairman of A+E Networks Group, home to some of the most powerful brands in media including A&E, Lifetime, The HISTORY Channel, LMN, FYI and Vice TV. Paul oversees all aspects of the company, including Programming, Ad Sales, People Team, Communications, Global Content Sales and Licensing, the Scripted and Unscripted...show more
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Based in the New York Metro area, as Senior Vice President of Programming and Strategy at Cineverse, Sara leads content planning and insights across 20+ FAST Channels and 8+ SVOD platforms including Screambox (horror), DOVE (romance & dramas), Fandor (indie films), and many more. She takes a consumer-centric approach to...show more
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Libby is the Head of the newly formed Media & Entertainment Partnerships department at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Bush works in the Los Angeles office and represents many of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies, including Netflix, Apple TV+, Paramount+, HBO, NBCU, and Vox...show more
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Hernán Cerdeiro former founder & CCO of AnyGivenDay, a digital full-service collaboration and ideation company he created in 2016 is now Samy Alliance’s CCO for Americas managing the creative output from the US to South America.
Ex VP Executive Creative Director at the advertising agency Conill Saatchi & Saatchi, he...show more
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Pablo Contreras is a tax lawyer, specializing in the entertainment and sports industries, with extensive experience in tax structuring and legal advice in the audiovisual and performing arts sectors. He held the position of partner responsible for the entertainment and sports area at Montero Aramburu Abogados, leading the team and...show more
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Francisco Cordero is the co-founder and co-CEO of BTF Media, a production company known for its original and innovative vision. BTF Media excels in creating tailored audiovisual content, meeting the demands of a constantly changing market maintaining high-quality standards. BTF Media has produced successful TV series such as "Hasta que...show more
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With over two decades of experience, Silvana D'Angelo has established herself as a key figure in the global audiovisual industry, renowned for her achievements in content distribution, co-production, and fostering innovative projects that resonate worldwide.
From her early career in international distribution at TELEFE, where she propelled Argentine productions to 4th...show more
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Kelly Day joined Amazon in January 2022 as Vice President, International for Prime Video where she serves as the leader for Prime Video’s SVOD, TVOD, and Channels businesses in all locales outside the U.S. Overseeing a team of regional and country managers, Day drives content and marketing strategies, greenlight decisions,...show more
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David Eilenberg is the Head of Content for Roku Media. He is responsible for the overall vision, creative strategy, and go-to-market execution, both domestically and in international territories, for content across Roku Media, as well as for setting and
achieving long-term growth goals and acquisition of target audiences.
As...show more
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Sharb Farjami serves as CEO of GroupM North America, where he harnesses over a decade of C- suite leadership to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. A champion of client excellence and thought leadership, Sharb is passionate about driving ambitious brand and business growth for GroupM, its diverse...show more
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Luis Fernández is Chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a world-class media company and industry leader in
the production and distribution of premium Spanish-language content to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. He
oversees the company’s fast-growing multiplatform portfolio, including Telemundo’s flagship broadcast network and its
entertainment, sports and news...show more
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Founder of Media Ranch, second-generation producer Sophie is an entertainment executive with a stellar reputation and 30+ years in the business of international programming. Her expertise in global format creation, production, and distribution has grown Media Ranch exponentially with an ever-growing library of over 100 formats. In September 2023, GRB...show more
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Based in New York, Bryan Gabourie is SVP, International Sales & Partnerships, Blue Ant Studios. In this role he oversees all sales activities from originals, pre-sales, content licensing, co-productions and strategic partnerships in the U.S. and is focused on growing the company’s business across all platforms in that market.
Bryan has...show more
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Harry Gamsu is Vice President, Creative, Format Development and Sales at Warner Bros. Film and Television Production. In his role he is responsible for relations between WBITVP’s international unit and the Warner Bros. US television production bases Warner Horizon, Telepictures and Shed. In the LA-Based position Harry is responsible for...show more
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Marco Giron serves as the Chief of Film and Entertainment
Mr. Giron is the chief executive overseeing the growth of the entertainment production industry. As Miami-Dade's Film Commissioner, he directs the Office of Film and Entertainment’s governmental interactions with some 200 production companies; numerous sound stages and recording studios; three Spanish-language...show more
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Rebecca Glashow was named CEO, BBC Global Media & Streaming in December 2023. She is responsible for the company’s international direct-to-consumer streaming platforms, international TV channels, global content monetization and digital news.
Under her leadership, the Global Media & Streaming team continues to expand the reach of BBC content...show more
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Fede Goldenberg is an experienced Streaming & Entertainment leader, with 20+ years of work at the intersection of content & technology, through multiple roles on both sides of content production/distribution and platforms/rights acquisitions.
Fede has been a leader at Google for 13+ years, currently serving as Head of TV & Film...show more
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Director Global de Marketing con una trayectoria de 15 años en el sector de consumo masivo, especializado en la creación, administración y aceleración de marcas de renombre en diferentes categorías, entre ellas, Bebidas, Untables, Aceites, Productos Lácteos, así como en el área de Cuidado Personal y del Hogar. A lo...show more
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Ri-Karlo Handy
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sunwise Media and Senior Vice President, Unscripted, Blink49 Studios
The Handy Foundation
Ri-Karlo Handy is a trailblazing entertainment executive with over 25 years of experience in editing, producing, and showrunning. He serves as Senior Vice President of Unscripted at Blink 49 and is the Founder and CEO of the Handy Foundation, championing content innovation and advancing underrepresented talent in Hollywood.
Ri-Karlo’s career spans
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Dade Hayes has specialized in entertainment business coverage as a writer and editor for Deadline, Variety and Entertainment Weekly, among other outlets. At Deadline, where he is Business Editor, he covers financial and corporate news, along with streaming, film, television, technology, sports and advertising. Hayes has written three books, including BINGE TIMES (William...show more
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Roko Izarra is a prominent executive with a career spanning over 30 years in the Television, Advertising, and Technology industries in Latin America. Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in the evolution of these sectors, contributing to the success of numerous innovative projects. As the director of...show more
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Steven Katleman provides legal, business and strategic advice and counsel to domestic and international media companies, producers, talent, content owners, and others that provide or acquire rights and services for projects across virtually all types of entertainment and media, including television, film, digital productions, sports and live events. His experience...show more
Luke is a producer, writer, director, and EVP, Head of Production and Independent Film at Hartbeat, the multi-platform entertainment company founded by Kevin Hart and creating content and experiences at the intersection of comedy and culture. At Hartbeat, he oversees and produces a variety of film and TV projects, including...show more
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ERIKA KENNAIR joins THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO from Extracurricular, Malala Yousafzai’s entertainment company, where she served as President. During her tenure, she oversaw projects, such as the Academy Award®-Nominated Best Documentary Short Film Stranger At the Gate and the AppleTV+ documentary The Last of the Sea Women with A24. Previously, Kennair...show more
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Katrina Kowalski
Senior Vice President, International Content Programming & Acquisitions, Pluto TV
Paramount
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Streaming media executive experienced in acquisition, development, production, distribution and management of video content. Currently, Xumo's Executive Director of Content Acquisitions and Programming Strategy. Prior to that, led Dailymotion's North American content development during that platform's most successful period of premium U.S. channel growth (2013-2017). Also, spearheaded video strategy initiatives...show more
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Marie Leguizamo serves as Managing Director for Banijay Mexico & U.S. Hispanic, a division of Banijay Americas, home to some of the biggest brands in television in the United States and Latin America. Named as one of Imagen Foundation’s “Influential Latinos,” Leguizamo oversees the studio based in Mexico and Los...show more
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Global TV executive consultant with 15+ years’ experience, Liz works with platforms & producers, developing & distributing premium content. Career: GRB Media Ranch, Cactus Tree Entertainment, Pilgrim Studios. Exec Producer credits: My Name is Reeva, The Ripple Effect. Liz shares her experience on panels and at conferences around the globe.
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Vicki Liao is the Director, Content Acquisition, for The Roku Channel. She manages content licensing for
The Roku Channel globally, including AVOD, FAST/linear and acquired Roku Originals. Prior to joining
Roku, she was at Sony Pictures Television and Disney Media Networks doing content distribution with a
focus on AVOD, SVOD...show more
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Michael MacMillan co-founded and is CEO of Blue Ant Media. Started in 2011, the global media company's studio creates and distributes a premium slate of programming, in all content genres, for streaming and broadcasting platforms around the world. Blue Ant Media also operates free streaming and pay TV channels...show more
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Scott McGillivray has been a top rated HGTV star in Canada & the US for over 20 years, starring in over 500 episodes of television, and is best known as the star and award-winning Executive Producer of HGTV hit series “Income Property”, “Renovation Resort Showdown”, and “Scott’s Vacation House Rules”.
An accomplished...show more
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Daniel Mekinda is EVP at GroupM Canada, where he leads both GroupM Motion Entertainment and GroupM Sports & Live. Through Motion Entertainment he works in areas of Intellectual Property, Entertainment Financing, Branded Content and Media and Entertainment Partnerships. With Sports & Live there is a focus on Sponsorship Marketing and...show more
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Founder and CEO of award-winning production company New Metric Media, Mark Montefiore executive produces the multiple Canadian Screen Award winning Hulu/Crave original comedy series Letterkenny, the Hulu/Crave Letterkenny spinoff series Shoresy, CTV’s half-hour comedy series Children Ruin Everything, and the all-new half-hour Crave comedy series Bria Mack Gets A Life. Montefiore also produced...show more
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Theresa Patiri
Senior Vice President, Original Production, Operations & Business Affairs
AMC Networks
A dynamic and accomplished entertainment executive with over 25 years of experience in the industry, Theresa Patiri currently serves as Senior Vice President of Production, Business Affairs & Operations for WE tv, AMC Networks’ home of compelling, can’t miss unscripted series and AllBlk, the company’s premium streaming service featuring a...show more
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A Co-Founder and Executive Producer at Starlings Television, Chris Philip is a veteran of three decades in film and television with roles that also include writer, development executive, packager, producer, financier and distributor.
Philip, utilizing an innovative production model for his global Starlings Television series, just completed the first season executive producing The CW...show more
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Katherine Pond is Group Vice President at VIZIO, leading Platform Content & Partnerships. The organization includes the Business Development teams responsible for the distribution of third-party apps, IP licensing, and content acquisition as well as WatchFree+ Programming, Platform and Content Marketing, Software Product Marketing, Platform Insights & Analytics, and Platform...show more
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Javier Pons is the Executive Vice President of Telemundo Studios for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. In this capacity, he oversees all scripted productions for the Telemundo network and its streaming platforms, including the recently announced series coming soon to Telemundo U.S.: “Sed de Venganza,” “Perseguida” and “La Dinastía Casillas” (working title)...show more
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Chris Regina is Chief Content Officer for TCL North America. Since joining the company in February, 2023, his focus is on building the company’s AIGC initiative, IDEO interactive, strategy, acquisitions, UI/UX and original development for
TCLtv+ FAST/AVOD streaming service.
Prior to joining TCL, Chris worked at Netflix, where he spent...show more
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Richter oversees the global distribution of Fremantle’s finished programme catalogue and the company’s international content and acquisitions strategy. He also oversees Fremantle’s growing FAST channel D2C business and leads the international team who are based in ten local sales offices around the world.
Since joining the business in 2014, Richter has...show more
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Julie Rieger is EVP, Entertainment of Publicis Media’s Entertainment practice where she provides guidance and expertise for entertainment clients, as well as develops entertainment strategies for brands to forge strong emotional connections with their customers.
Rieger is the former President, Chief Data Strategist & Head of Media at Fox Film where...show more
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Con más de 23 años de experiencia en el desarrollo de productos y estrategias digitales, Juan Camilo ha trabajado siempre en establecer conexiones entre las marcas y las personas.
MI obsesión esta siempre en como conectar las marcas con el entretenimiento a través de la innovación y el profundo conocimiento...show more
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Matt Rotondo's 20+ year career has bridged the worlds of marketing and entertainment, using the power of brands to connect with people beyond traditional marketing tactics.
As Head of Brands at Sugar23, Matt is leading a future-forward model between innovative marketers and top entertainment producers to co-create entertainment, reframing how brands...show more
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A longtime senior executive in international television, Michael boasts extensive experience in launching and orchestrating many hit series and formats for the worldwide market. For global Israeli studio SIPUR, those include the award-winning WE WILL DANCE AGAIN with factual producer Bitachon 365, in collaboration with MGM Television, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, HSCC;...show more
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Jamie Schouela serves as President, Global Channels and Media at Blue Ant Media, where he leads the strategic direction and operations of the company’s free streaming and pay-TV television networks around the world. In this role, he oversees content development and acquisitions, scheduling, marketing and communications as well as the...show more
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Since he created his Map of Media, Evan Shapiro has become known as the cartographer of the Media Universe. His maps, infographics, and ruminations are now widely quoted and used by businesses, executives, analysts, and colleges around the world. Using his very specific point of view, Shapiro charts Media's future through...show more
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Nicole Silveira is a seasoned television executive who serves as the Head of Unscripted/Vice President for Disney Branded Television programming exclusively for Disney+. She was part of the launch team for Disney+ and is building an unparalleled slate of content that pushes the boundaries of unscripted storytelling.
In her...show more
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Bridget Sponsky is the executive director of brand marketing at Ally leading a team with responsibility for the strategic direction and execution of its brand marketing efforts, sports and entertainment sponsorships, brand partnerships and Web3-gaming initiatives with a focus on driving a diverse and inclusive culture. She was recently named...show more
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Mal Stares I Senior Vice President of Global Scripted at Blink49 Studios. Previously, she served as Vice President of International TV production at FIFTH SEASON, leading the company’s expansion into Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. During her tenure, she successfully sold Amazon’s first Australian original series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart starring Sigourney...show more
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As Executive Vice President, U.S. Content Distribution, Lawrence Szabo leads co-production and content acquisition deals for the U.S. across the full landscape of streaming platforms and linear networks. He plays a central role in shaping BBC Studios’ strategic direction and generating growth and profit across the region’s content licensing division,...show more
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Brian Tannenbaum is Head of Originals for Roku Media, where he leads all aspects of original programming for Roku, including scripted series, unscripted series, feature films, and live events. A key member of the team behind the launch of the Roku Originals banner, he manages Roku’s original content strategy across...show more
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Nischelle Turner is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning co-host for ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT. She joined ET as a correspondent in 2014 and was named co-host in 2021. Turner is an award-winning journalist and a contributor for CNN where she is featured in
entertainment segments on CNN Newsroom, New Day, CNN Tonight and...show more
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Peter White is Executive Editor of Television for Deadline. Having joined Deadline in 2017, White heads the U.S. TV staff while leading our coverage of the networks, studios and streamers. His specialties are late-night, unscripted TV, executive turnover and the podcasting business. He is based in Los Angeles, having moved...show more
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Richard joined Little Dot Studios in 2020 to develop its FAST and OTT strategy, leading the launch of its first FAST channels and was promoted in 2024 to MD, History Hit & FAST Channels at Little Dot Studios.
In this dual position, Richard is responsible for continuing...show more
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Javier Yraola
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commission of Spain / ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones, E.P.E.
Licenciado en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales por la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid y miembro
del Cuerpo de Técnicos Comerciales y Economistas del Estado.
Desde 1991 ha desempeñado puestos de responsabilidad en la Administración española,
principalmente en las áreas de comercio y economía. Ha sido director territorial de Economía y...show more
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Lauren Zalaznick is a highly respected business leader who has devoted her career to transforming the cultural landscape.
Zalaznick began in film, producing award-winning independent features. Today, she plays a major role in media and tech as a senior advisor at BCG and advisor to CEOs and founders across a range of top-tier...show more
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