StreamTV Show 2025: Full Schedule

11:05am MDT

Track Keynote by Xumo

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:05am - 11:25am MDT

Speakers

Stefan Van Engen

Vice President, Conent Programming and Partnerships, Xumo

Stefan Van Engen develops, leads and executes the content programming and acquisition strategy for Xumo, Comcast and Charter’s streaming platform joint venture. His oversight includes Xumo’s FAST service, Xumo Play, as well the company’s enterprise business, where he partners... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:05am - 11:25am MDT
Maple 4 & 5

FAST Track

11:25am MDT

Panel: Building Well-Balanced FAST Channel Programming: Curation, Scheduling, and Personalization Strategies

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:25am - 12:05pm MDT

Maple 4 & 5

What is the best formula to incorporate data and viewership into program scheduling?
How can AI improve scheduling and personalization?
What Is the key programming and a well-balanced distribution strategy?
How do automation and AI enhance playout systems and optimize content delivery?

Moderators

Tim Cutting

Chief Revenue Officer, Gracenote

As Chief Revenue Officer at Gracenote, Tim Cutting drives the company's long-term growth by leading a global Commercial team and fostering collaboration across Product, Marketing, Customer Experience and other functional areas of the organization. He brings a strategic mindset to... Read More →

Speakers

Pamela Duckworth

Head of Fubo Studios, Fubo

Pamela Duckworth, an award-winning executive producer with extensive experience across all production disciplines and brand marketing, is head of Fubo Studios for Fubo, the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform. Duckworth brings more than 25 years of production experience... Read More →

Emily Posey

Director of Acquisitions and Content Strategy, Tastemade

Emily Posey is the Director of Acquisitions and Content Strategy at Tastemade. In this role, Emily oversees the acquisition of content for Tastemade’s streaming channels and manages the licensing of Tastemade Original content to external partners. Before joining Tastemade, Emily... Read More →

Jon Cohen

Chief Revenue Officer, Frequency

Erick Opeka

Chief Strategy Officer and President, Cineverse

Jonas Blank

Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Platform Distribution and Partnerships, NBCUniversal

Jonas Blank is Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, for NBCUniversal’s Platform Distribution and Partnerships Group. He structures, negotiates, and executes high-stakes, high-value content transactions across three core lines of NBCU’s television business: distribution... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:25am - 12:05pm MDT
Maple 4 & 5

FAST Track

12:05pm MDT

Presentation by DirecTV

Thursday June 12, 2025 12:05pm - 12:25pm MDT

Maple 4 & 5

Speakers

Kent Rees

General Manager, MyFree, DirecTV

Kent Rees is the General Manager of MyFree DIRECTV and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the ad supported streaming platform, building off his career as an industry-leading brand builder and marketing strategist. He most recently was the GM and CMO of FAST Studios, owners... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 12:05pm - 12:25pm MDT
Maple 4 & 5

FAST Track

1:35pm MDT

Panel: Navigating the Bumpy Waters of CTV Monetization

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:35pm - 2:10pm MDT

Maple 4 & 5

In this session, leaders in CTV monetization from FAST, AVOD, and linear distribution models discuss how they have addressed marketplace dynamics to stay on top. They will answer questions including:

How can niche players differentiate their inventory to capture audience and advertiser attention?
What does the future hold for FAST inventory as premium supply continues to expand?
What will it take to unlock a greater share of the $60 billion linear ad spend and transition it to CTV?
How are media plans evolving as advancements in ad tech reshape the advertising landscape?

Speakers

Tom Hourihan

Head of Revenue, Media, Entertainment & Distribution Partnerships, Google Ad Manager

Tom is a technology and media sales executive with over 19 years of experience. He currently serves as the Head of Revenue of Google's Partner Business Solutions team responsible for strategic Broadcast, Entertainment and Distributions Partners. In his role, Tom leads complex cross-Google... Read More →

Evan Bregman

General Manager, Streaming & Direct-to-Consumer, Tastemade

Evan Bregman is the GM of Streaming & Direct-to-Consumer at Tastemade, where he is responsible for driving the growth of Tastemade’s streaming business and all-access lifestyle membership, Tastemade+. Since joining the company in 2022, Evan has overseen a jump of 58% in viewership... Read More →

Patrick Courtney

Chief Business Officer, Fuse Media

As Chief Business Officer for Latino-owned Fuse Media, Patrick Courtney shapes and executes long-term strategic initiatives to support the long-term strategic growth and corporate development of the company. Under his leadership, Fuse was one of the first cable brands to enter the... Read More →

Daniel Gagliardi

Executive Vice President, Global Streaming Distribution & Strategy, FilmRise

Ingrid Mariotti

Director of Business Development, Wurl

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:35pm - 2:10pm MDT
Maple 4 & 5

FAST Track

2:10pm MDT

Presentation: The Future of Sports: Streaming, Gen Z, and the Rise of Women's Athletics

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:10pm - 2:30pm MDT

Maple 4 & 5

Speakers

Christy Tanner

Chair, Swerve Sports

Christy Tanner is a media and technology leader who's been called a "streaming visionary.” As Chair of Swerve Sports, a FAST channel exclusively focused on women's sports, she creates new monetization and audience growth opportunities for leagues, teams and athletes. Previously... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:10pm - 2:30pm MDT
Maple 4 & 5

FAST Track

2:30pm MDT

Panel: Ad Targeting in FAST: Maximizing Reach and Revenue

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:30pm - 3:10pm MDT

Maple 4 & 5

How are viewing habits evolving in the FAST ecosystem, and what trends are emerging?
What are the key differences between linear and on-demand consumption in FAST?
What are the most effective ad formats in FAST today?
What strategies can improve ad fill rates and CPMs in the competitive FAST environment?

Moderators

Michael Shields

Founder, Next in Media

Mike Shields has worked in the digital media world for over two decades. After starting his career as a media planner at Ammirati Puris Lintas, Shields transitioned to become a journalist, covering the evolution of the digital ad industry for publications such as Adweek, Digiday... Read More →

Speakers

Ashley Hovey

Chief Digital Officer, The CW Network

Ashley Hovey was named Chief Digital Officer, The CW Network, in April 2023. In this role, Ms. Hovey is responsible for overseeing the business strategy and day-to-day operations of the network’s digital operations and OTT streaming platforms.Ms. Hovey joined The CW after spending... Read More →

Lindsay Stewart

Vice President of FAST & AVOD Revenue Strategy, AMC Networks

Lindsay Stewart is Vice President of FAST & AVOD Revenue Strategy at AMC Networks. In this role, she leads strategic direction and business development for AMC Networks’ free, ad-supported streaming products.By spearheading content curation, marketing strategy, and partnership development... Read More →

Scott Maddux

Vice President, Global Content Strategy & Business, Xperi/TiVo

Scott Maddux is an Emmy nominated media business leader with deep experience driving global viewership and monetization across Pay-TV, Automotive, and CTV platforms. Maddux led the development and launch of TiVo+, Xperi’s ad supported content network now delivering over 300 hundred... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:30pm - 3:10pm MDT
Maple 4 & 5

FAST Track