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Wednesday, June 11
 

2:20pm MDT

The CTV OS Leader Roundtable: From Growth Drivers to Engagement and Content Strategy
Wednesday June 11, 2025 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Adams Ballroom C & D
This roundtable brings together leading execs from streaming operating systems to discuss the rapid evolution of consumer streaming behavior, advertising monetization models, and content strategies. The panel will discuss the following topics:   
  • Consumer Streaming Behavior & Engagement: How are CTV OS’ leveraging user data and engagement metrics to personalize content, enhance discoverability of their partners, and improve the viewing experience?  
  • Advertising Growth & Monetization: What innovations and partnerships are still needed to accelerate advertising on CTV?  What is being done to solve for buying complexity and measurement? 
  • Content Strategy and Programming: As FAST models mature, how important are exclusive channels and exclusive deals? What are CTV OS’ doing to bring more creator content on their platforms from YouTube and social media and what do viewer metrics look like in that sector? 
  • Future Alliances: From GenAI platforms to communications service providers and retailers, what partnerships can we expect to see from CTV OS’ in the coming years? 
Moderators
avatar for Tyler Aquilina

Tyler Aquilina

Media Analyst
Tyler Aquilina is a media analyst for Variety Intelligence Platform, covering the streaming and content landscapes and their effects on the media/tech business. He previously worked for Entertainment Weekly, where he wrote on, among many other topics, the film industry, streaming... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Rob Caruso

Rob Caruso

Director, Product Management, UX, GoogleTV
Prior to joining Google, Rob was Vice President of Device Partnerships at Netflix, responsible for enabling the Netflix streaming experience on consumer electronic devices including smartphones, tablets, set-top boxes, and smart TVs. Rob worked with global device and platform partners... Read More →
avatar for Katherine Pond

Katherine Pond

Group Vice President, Platform Content & Partnerships, Vizio
Katherine Pond is Group Vice President at VIZIO, leading Platform Content, Partnerships, and Marketing. The organization includes the teams responsible for distribution of 3rd party apps, IP licensing, content acquisition & programming for VIZIO's WatchFree+, Platform & Content Marketing... Read More →
avatar for Takashi Nakano

Takashi Nakano

VP of Content and Programming, Samsung TV Plus
avatar for Matthew Henick

Matthew Henick

Senior Vice President of Ventura, The Trade Desk
Matthew Henick is SVP of the Ventura TV operating system for The Trade Desk. Prior, he was the VP of metaverse development at Epic Games, where he worked across Fortnite and Unreal Engine to build the commercial and governance foundations. Before that, Matthew was VP of global content... Read More →
avatar for Dave Bernath

Dave Bernath

General Manager, Americas, Wurl
Dave Bernath is General Manager, Americas at Wurl, a leader in the streaming TV industry. With over 20 years of experience growing audiences for top content brands across traditional and emerging platforms, Dave brings a wealth of programming and digital media expertise to Wurl. Prior... Read More →
Wednesday June 11, 2025 2:20pm - 3:00pm MDT
Adams Ballroom C & D
  Leaders' Roundtable

3:00pm MDT

Content Distribution Leaders’ Roundtable: Unlocking the Power of Profitable Partnerships
Wednesday June 11, 2025 3:00pm - 3:40pm MDT
Adams Ballroom C & D
This session will bring together top industry executives and experts to discuss the latest strategies in content distribution, with a focus on high-value deals and strategic partnerships. Panelists will explore the challenges and opportunities in negotiating content licensing, distribution rights, cross-platform partnerships, and monetization strategies in today’s rapidly changing media landscape. 
  • What are the most impactful trends in content licensing (e.g., content bundling, IP partnerships)? 
  • What makes a partnership successful in today’s content distribution landscape? And what types of partnerships prove most effective in growing a content catalog and attracting new subscribers?  
  • How to you use audience data and viewer analytics to structure partnerships that maximize both viewership and monetization? Are data-driven deals the future of content distribution? 
  • How are media organizations with D2C platforms deciding what to license and what to keep?  
Moderators
avatar for Michael Depp

Michael Depp

Chief Content Officer, NewsCheckMedia, and Editor, TVNewsCheck
Michael Depp oversees all content for NewsCheckMedia, LLC, serving as editor of its continuously updated industry news publication, TVNewsCheck and producing all the company’s annual conferences in partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters and Sports Video Group... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Kate Richter

Kate Richter

Vice President, Programming & Content Acquisition, Dish/SlingTV
As Vice President of Programming and Content Acquisition, Kate Richter manages content acquisition negotiations and develops distribution strategies for DISH and Sling TV. This involves overseeing broadcast retransmission, national distribution, and leased access agreements as she... Read More →
avatar for Paul Snow

Paul Snow

Head of Sports and Studio Partnerships, YouTube TV & Primetime Channels, YouTube
Paul Snow has been building partnerships with media companies, digital networks and content creators across YouTube’s ad supported and paid products since 2010. For the last decade, Paul's primary focus has been building YouTube TV, the company’s pay tv service. He and his team... Read More →
avatar for Brian McGarvey

Brian McGarvey

Vice President of Global Distribution & Business Development, Crunchyroll
Brian McGarvey is the Vice President of Global Distribution & Business Development at Crunchyroll and is responsible for overseeing the distribution and partnerships team across all regions. McGarvey has led the team in securing strategic partnerships with Google, Claro, Roku, and... Read More →
avatar for Preeya Naul

Preeya Naul

Vice President Streaming Partnership, VideoElephant
Preeya Naul is a board-level media executive with 15 years of experience leading content and technology businesses, specializing in social video and FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV).As Vice President of Streaming Partnerships at VideoElephant, she leads the company’s FAST business, scaling... Read More →
avatar for Will Gurman

Will Gurman

SVP, Content Strategy & Partnerships, Pluto TV
Wednesday June 11, 2025 3:00pm - 3:40pm MDT
Adams Ballroom C & D
  Leaders' Roundtable

4:15pm MDT

Leaders’ Roundtable – FAST Forward: Monetization, Engagement, and AI in the New Era of Streaming
Wednesday June 11, 2025 4:15pm - 4:55pm MDT
Adams Ballroom C & D
Join top industry leaders and experts in all things FAST for a dynamic discussion on the state of FAST as it evolves in a competitive and fragmented streaming landscape. This session will explore how platforms are driving innovation, balancing monetization with user experience, and harnessing the power of AI for smarter ad strategies. Panelists will dive into key topics, including: 
  • Monetization in FAST- How are FAST platforms balancing monetization through advertising while maintaining a quality viewing experience? Are there new revenue models emerging for FAST, including subscription overlays? 
  • Audience Engagement in a Fragmented Market- In the age of increasing content fragmentation, how are FAST platforms building loyal audiences and encouraging consistent engagement? How are data-driven insights being used to refine content and ad strategies?  
  • AI and the Future of FAST – What role is AI playing in automating and optimizing ad insertion to tailor experiences for different user segments? How are platforms leveraging AI to analyze trends and viewer behavior to improve ad placement and creative strategies? 
Moderators
avatar for Dade Hayes

Dade Hayes

Business Editor, Deadline
Dade Hayes is Business Editor at Deadline, covering a wide range of news across corporate affairs, streaming, sports, advertising, finance and more. He has written about media, entertainment and technology as a staff reporter and editor at Variety, Entertainment Weekly and the Associated... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Andrew King

Andrew King

General Manager, CTV, TripleLift
Andrew King is a seasoned product executive with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of CTV, digital advertising, and video innovation. As the general manager of CTV and streaming at TripleLift, he leads strategy, product development, and market execution for next-generation... Read More →
avatar for Blair Harrison

Blair Harrison

CEO & Co-Founder, Frequency
avatar for Sarah Shriver

Sarah Shriver

Vice President, FAST Channels and VOD – Global Content Sales, BBC Studios
avatar for Mark Garner

Mark Garner

EVP, Head of Global FAST Channels, A&E Global Media
Mark Garner is Executive Vice President and Head of Global FAST at A+E Networks with responsibility for the development, operation, distribution, marketing and monetization of A+E Networks’ global portfolio of free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels. Mark began his career in... Read More →
Wednesday June 11, 2025 4:15pm - 4:55pm MDT
Adams Ballroom C & D
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