Issue 46.35 - January 12, 2024

Just 1 Week Left to Purchase Your Discount Tickets to TVOT SF 2024

Discount registration for TVOT San Francisco 2024 (March 27th-28th) ends one week from now at midnight, Friday January 19th

Discount registration allows you to attend TVOT SF 2024, which will include the presentation of the 20th Annual Awards for Interactive and Multiplatform Television, for just $1,175, representing a $200 discount on the full price of a ticket.

To take advantage of this discounted pricing, click here: https://tvotsf2024.rsvpify.com

• From January 20th through March 28th, tickets will be priced at $1,475

Please note that we also offer special group rates (two or more), including a package for eight or more that includes a reserved, branded table at the Leadership Awards presentation. For more information on group rates, click here or contact Tracy Swedlow at tracyswedlow@gmail.com or 415-608-4766.

In addition, we offer special rates for people who are between jobs, industry analysts, PR professionals, bootstrappers, students and other qualified parties. For more information, contact Tracy Swedlow at tracyswedlow@gmail.com or 415-608-4766.
 

For more information about TVOT SF 2024—including issues in focus, the event’s spectacular venue, The General’s Residence in Fort Mason, and more—please go to our Web site: https://itvt.com/tvot

Have questions about speaking or sponsorship opportunities? Contact us: (415) 608-4766 or tracyswedlow@gmail.com

TVOT SF 2024 will feature approximately 150 speakers, including such luminaries as:
 

• Abbie Reichner, VP of Programmatic Strategy and Operations, Fox
• Adam Ware, SVP, Growth Networks Group, Sinclair
• Albert Thompson, Managing Director of Digital, Walton Isaacson
• Ann Hailer, President of Broadcast, Locality
• Anne Schelle, Managing Director, Pearl TV
• Anthony Iaffaldano, VP of Sales Marketing and Insights, Fandom
• Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, Zee5 Global
• Barry Blyn, Former Head of Sports Research, Insights and Analytics, ESPN
• Ben Vandegrift, VP of Measurement Solutions, VAB
• Bill Hague, EVP, Magid
• Chris Pizzurro, Principal, Leap Media
• Chris Vail, VP of Political Advertising Sales, Effectv
• Clayton Banks, CEO, Silicon Harlem
• Damian Pelliccione, CEO, Revry
• Darren Sherriff, VP of Advertising Technology Solutions, Fox
• Dave Morgan, CEO, Simulmedia
• Debi Pomerantz, Former SVP of Global Research and Consumer Insights, Discovery
• Diana Horowitz, CRO and Co-COO, Driver Studios
• Edward Trujillo, SVP of Brand Solutions, MarketCast
• Emily Kistner, Director of New Business and Identity Solutions, Adstra
• Erick Opeka, President and Chief Strategy Officer, Cineverse
• Evan Adlman, EVP of Commercial Sales and Revenue Operations, AMC
• Helen Katz, EVP of Research, Publicis
• Holly Leff Pressman, Chief Client Engagement Officer, Screen Engine/ASI
• Howard Shimmel, Founder, DatafuelX
• Ian Baer, Founder and Chief Soothsayer, Sooth
• James Lance Taylor, Professor, University of San Francisco
• Janko Roettgers, Founder, Lowpass
• Jed Meyer, SVP/Media Solutions Leader, Kantar
• Jesse Redniss, CEO, Qonsent
• Jon Giegengack, Principal, Hub Entertainment Research
• Jon Swartz, Senior Reporter, Dow Jones/MarketWatch
• Josh Chasin, Chief Measurability Officer, VideoAmp
• Julian Zilberbrand, Former EVP of Advanced Television, Paramount
• Kate Sirkin, EVP of Global Data Partnerships, Epsilon
• Keith Kazerman, President of Streaming, Locality
• Kevin Kurtz, CEO, Taste Buds Entertainment
• Larry Allen, GM of Data and Addressable Enablement, Comcast/Chairman, Go Addressable
• Leslie Wood, Chief Research Officer, iSpot.tv
• Liz Huszarik, Managing Partner, Maverix Insights & Strategy
• Mainak Mazumdar, Chief Research and Analytics Officer, Fox
• Mari Tangredi, SVP of Global Partnerships, Cadent
• Mark Hoebich, EVP, Luminate
• Matthew Van Houten, SVP of Ad Sales, DirecTV
• Michael Cerda, Chief Product Officer, Streaming, TelevisaUnivison
• Michael Nagle, GM of Streaming, USA Today News and USA Today Sports
• Michael Strober, EVP/CRO, Nexstar
• Michele Fino, Head of Branded Entertainment, Crackle
• Nick Colsey, VP of Business Development, Sony
• Pat LaPlatney, Co-CEO and President, Gray Television
• Pete Doe, Chief Research Officer, Nielsen
• Peter Scott, Chief Strategy Officer, Play Anywhere
• Princell Hair, President, Allen Media Broadcasting
• Rick Ducey, Managing Director, BIA Advisory Services
• Rob Jayson, EVP of Insights and Analytics, USIM
• Rob Weisbord, CRO/President of Broadcast, Sinclair
• Sable Mi, VP of Analytics, Epsilon
• Tameka Kee, Deputy Managing Director, CIMM
• Tara Franceschini, Head of Industry Strategy, Media and Entertainment, LiveRamp
• Tim Hanlon, CEO, The Vertere Group
• Vince Muscarella, VP of Sales, Whip Media
• Yan Liu, CEO, Tvision
• Zeev Neumeier, CEO, Gray Swan Systems

New On-Demand Class: Getting to Grips with Connected TV Platforms—a Primer on the Gatekeepers of the CTV Market

BUY CLASS!

ITVT and The TV of Tomorrow Show (TVOT) are pleased to present a new ON-DEMAND CLASS from our long-time collaborator, Colin Dixon, Founder of nScreenMedia.

The class is priced at just $150. However, it is FREE to TVOT CONNECT members. You can become a member of TVOT CONNECT here (monthly or annually).

The connected TV platform is emerging as the most important link in the value chain of TV entertainment delivery. A good understanding of the connected TV Operating System (TVOS) business and key players is essential for anyone in the TV industry. This one-hour class will give you the information you need. You will learn:
 

• What a TVOS is
• Why it is the most important piece of technology in streaming
• How the TVOS market works
• The market size
• The strengths and weaknesses of the market leaders
• What the future holds in store for the market

If you’re new to the industry, the class takes you through the basics, and you’ll leave understanding what makes the business tick. If you’re already in the industry, the class will catch you up on all the TVOS participants and what factors drive the industry.

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About Colin Dixon and nScreenMedia: Colin Dixon created nScreenMedia as a resource to the Digital Media Industry as it transitions to the new infrastructure for multi-screen delivery. He brings a wealth of knowledge on the Digital TV, Over-the-Top and IPTV spaces garnered from his 15 years working in those industries. Before founding nScreenMedia, he spent 7 years as an analyst and partner with The Diffusion Group. Previously he held senior executive positions at Microsoft/WebTV, Liberate and Oracle delivering products and services to the Cable, Satellite and IPTV industries.

Mr. Dixon is the author of many reports and opinion pieces including What Millennials Want from TV. He holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Electrical Engineering and has post-graduate business education experience from Stanford.

Mr. Dixon is a frequent speaker and moderator at many industry events such as NAB, CES, TVOT and TVOT CONNECT, IBC and BroadbandTVcon. Mr. Dixon was also nominated one of IPTV’s Top 50 People by IPTV Evangelist.

CONNECT

Tracy Swedlow (tracyswedlow@gmail.com), if you’d like to speak or sponsor.
 

About TVOT Studios, ITVT and TVOT

Founded in 1998 by Tracy Swedlow and co-owned by Richard Washbourne, InteractiveTV Today, ITVT is the most widely read and trusted news source on the rapidly emerging medium of multiplatform, broadband interactive television (ITV). We provide concise, original coverage of industry developments, technologies, content projects, and the people building the business to our readership, which is made up of hundreds of thousands of executives from around the world. TVOT Studios and ITVT produces the bi-annual TV of Tomorrow Show (TVOT) conferences focusing on the multiplatform TV industry and its community of high-level TV, brand, agency and ad-tech executives. TVOT Studios produces many other services. (please see the graphic above). 

For further details on all these things, sponsorship information or speaking opportunities, please contact Tracy Swedlow attracyswedlow@gmail.com.