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  • Tuesday Aug 22
  • Wednesday Aug 23
  • Thursday Aug 24
 
Online Sessions
 
Online Sessions
 
Online Sessions
10:00 AM ET
7:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
TUE1: A Real-World Look at Deploying a New Codec
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Owner, Streaming Learning Center
, Technical Product Manager, Warner Bros Discovery
, Video R&D Lead Engineer, Evolution
, Editor and Senior Analyst, Rethink Technology Research
, Fellow, Advanced Technologies, Comcast
Description: If Elvis was a codec developer, he’d be demanding "A little less conversation, a little more action." That's because, while the industry loves to talk about new codecs, they seldom get deployed. In this panel, which features publishers and service providers that have deployed multiple codecs, we explore why, and more importantly cover the how. When does it make sense to deploy a new codec, taking into consideration installed base, new features like HDR, and other factors? What are the economics of new codec deployment, incorporating factors like bandwidth savings on the plus side, and encoding costs, compatibility testing, additional storage costs for files encoded with the new codec, and bandwidth costs from lower caching efficiency? How long does it take to break even when deploying a new codec? Attendees will get a realistic picture of when to deploy a new codec, the costs and savings, and how long it will take to break even. So, "Don't procrastinate, don't articulate—come to the panel and learn when and how to take action.

11:30 AM ET
8:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
TUE2: Keynote: Engaging the Media Ecosystem: Fireside Chat with PeacockTV VP Products Quincy Olatunde
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, VP, Products Direct-to-Consumer, NBCUniversal/PeacockTV
, Owner + Cartographer, ESHAP
Description: In this frank and far-reaching fireside chat, PeacockTV VP, Products, D2C Quincy Olatunde and Media Universe Cartographer Evan Shapiro discuss current challenges in the entertainment media ecosystem, and demonstrate why looking beyond borders of experience has become more important than ever. 

1:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
TUE3: View From the Edge: The State of Cloud–CDN–Edge Integration
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Chairman, CDN Alliance
, Executive Director of Software Development, Starz
, Senior Engineering Manager, Warner Bros Discovery
Description: There’s little doubt that the two keys to the future of streaming delivery are edge compute and the effective leveraging of cloud services. But incorporating the cloud into your CDN architecture is easier said than done, and integrating traditional CDN infrastructure with edge compute is a similarly involved process. This panel looks at the current stage of cloud evolution and migration in content delivery and best practices for seamless cloud integration.

2:30 PM ET
11:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
TUE4: Sportsbook Streaming: Microbetting and Other Factors Driving Ultra-Low-Latency Streaming
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, CEO, Streaming Video Technology Alliance
, Chairman & President, WTFast
, CEO, nanocosmos
, Streaming Solutions Architect, videoRx
Description: In the arena and beyond, sports betting minute-to-minute micro-betting is suddenly everywhere these days. It’s made ultra-low-latency streaming more mission-critical than ever in the sports world, where it was always at a premium. What are the challenges of (nearly) zeroing out latency today? How realistic is the possibility? And with the rise of 5G and other enabling tech, how close are we to getting there?

4:00 PM ET
1:00 PM PT
Online Sessions
TUE5: Beyond ChatGPT: How AI Is Transforming Streaming Workflows and Businesses
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Director of News Technology, Boston 25 News
, Producer & Co-Founder, LiveX
, Founder, AugX Labs
, CEO, Mobeon
, Senior Analyst, IntelliVid Research
Description: Even though AI technologies have been making all sorts of inroads for years, the arrival of the free generative AI chatbot ChatGPT set off alarms throughout the streaming world and elsewhere that the long foretold “AI is coming for our jobs” scenario is finally upon us. But AI is already a big part of streaming workflows and analytics. This panel looks at the increasing role of AI at all levels of the online video business, and how it can help you keep your job and do it better.

10:00 AM ET
7:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
WED1: Scale Matters: How to Deliver High-Quality, High-Stakes Streams
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, CEO, Streaming Video Technology Alliance
, Producer & Co-Founder, LiveX
, CEO/Founder, Bulldog DM
, VP, Client Solutions & Digital Architecture, B Live
Description: From ingest to encoding to delivery to monitoring, building a sound and streamlined end-to-end workflow is critical for any project. But when it comes to live events, one critical question remains: Will it scale? This panel looks at the challenges of maintaining quality and reliability and delivering impeccable streams that satisfy audiences and sponsors alike for tentpole events serving tens of thousands, or even millions, of viewers.

11:30 AM ET
8:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
WED2: Best of Both Worlds? Making Hybrid Events Work for All Viewers
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Founder & Managing Director, Howard & Associates
, Program Manager, Webcast Producer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
, Producer, Independant
, CEO, Stream4us
, Director of News Technology, Boston 25 News
Description: From regular meetings that bring together on-site and remote staff to CEO presentations and training and professional development, deploying streaming video for hybrid corporate events is standard operating procedure for enterprises today. But there’s no standard way of producing these events or standardizing the experience, particularly for remote viewers whose QoE can vary widely. This panel of corporate video practitioners offers best practices for elevating enterprise-level hybrid events.

1:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
WED3: [CANCELED] Lean Into It: Delivering Engaging and Ecommerce-Rich Interactive Streaming Experiences
Length: 1 Hour
2:30 PM ET
11:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
WED4a: Tech Talk: Content Fabric Distribution for FAST Channels & Live Video
Length: 20 Minutes
Speaker(s):
, Co-Founder & CEO, Eluvio
, VP & Editor-in-Chief, Streaming Media
Description: Industry leaders discuss and present the latest cutting-edge solutions and strategies to help you maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in your streaming video workflow. ATTEND FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD!

2:50 PM ET
11:50 AM PT
Online Sessions
WED4b: Tech Talk
Length: 20 Minutes
Speaker(s):
, VP & Editor-in-Chief, Streaming Media
Description: Industry leaders discuss and present the latest cutting-edge solutions and strategies to help you maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in your streaming video workflow. ATTEND FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD!

3:10 PM ET
12:10 PM PT
Online Sessions
WED4c: Tech Talk
Length: 20 Minutes
Speaker(s):
, VP & Editor-in-Chief, Streaming Media
Description: Industry leaders discuss and present the latest cutting-edge solutions and strategies to help you maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in your streaming video workflow. ATTEND FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD!

4:00 PM ET
1:00 PM PT
Online Sessions
WED5: How Generative AI Will Impact Media Technologies
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Consultant, Reality Software
, Digital Products, Platform and Adtech Manager, Globo
, Principal, Mad Leo Consulting
, Chairman & President, WTFast
, CEO, Tulix
Description: AI’s present and future implications for the streaming industry are grabbing headlines all over the M&E press these days, but the role generative AI is playing at the media tech level is less publicized and not as well-understood. Panelists discuss its rising impact on present-day monetization strategy as well the long-term need for streaming companies to proactively evolve their tech stacks to stay relevant in our emerging AI-infused world.

10:00 AM ET
7:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
THU1: Bridging the Gap Between Broadcast and Streaming Tech
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Principal Strategist, Dillon Media Ventures
, Director of News Technology, Boston 25 News
, Media Technology Director
, Founder & CEO, Ashling Digital
, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
, Chief Business Officer, Agile Content
Description: As traditional broadcasters and content companies test the waters of deeper investments in streaming, from on-demand OTT to FAST, crossing the channel that separates the two worlds means acclimating to new tech and different workflows as well as different culture and business approaches. What can the Digital Natives of the OTT world teach broadcasters about making the transition, from monetization issues to digital rights management, balancing longtail and fat tail content strategies, and regionalization/localization of content in the streaming world? And how can they manage the cannibalization of their revenue streams as they add new ones leveraging some of the same content? This panel of OTT experts—some of whom have made the jump and lived to tell the tale—discusses the top challenges that broadcast-rooted content companies face today when moving to OTT.

11:30 AM ET
8:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
THU2: FAST Times: Keeping Up With the Evolving FAST Ecosystem
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, CEO, Chris Pfaff Tech Media
, VP Business Operations, Estrella MediaCo
, President & Chief Distribution Officer, HARTBEAT
, CEO / Co-Founder, Revry
, VP, Content Strategy & Acquisition, Fubo
Description: With the proliferation of new channels and tools for developing them, along with the emergence of a new compliance standard known as FAST 2.0, FAST may well be not just the fastest-growing but also the fastest-changing area of the streaming world. This expert panel offers insight on the current challenges of launching and sustaining FAST channels and how to keep up as the FAST ecosystem continues to evolve at its current pace.

1:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
THU3: Build, Buy, or Both? Sourcing the Tech Stack for Your OTT Platform
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Consultant, Reality Software
, Executive Director of Software Development, Starz
, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Bango
, Co-Founder & CPO, Revry
Description: Nearly 80% of OTT back ends rely on acquired tech, but 80% of those undergo some degree of customization before deployment. Using external tech saves in-house development but surrenders a measure of control. Thus, one of the biggest dilemmas companies face when preparing to launch OTT services is whether to build their technology stack from the ground up or license an API or otherwise leverage outside tech to develop their platform. Key questions abound: Is your platform B2B or B2C? How much customization and flexibility do you need? Will buying ultimately cost more than building? Is pay-as-you-go an option? Will your in-house-built system really serve your needs better and longer than a ready-made solution? The OTT architecture experts on this panel explore these questions and more.

2:30 PM ET
11:30 AM PT
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THU4: Premium to Freemium: Monetizing Top-End Content in 2023
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Owner + Cartographer, ESHAP
, Principal and Founder, Hub Entertainment Research
, Principal Analyst, Media & Entertainment, Omdia
, Product Manager, Warner Bros Discovery
, VP, Roku Media
, Head of Global Business Affairs and Content Growth, Conde Nast
Description: From Netflix to Disney to HBO to Amazon, top-tier OTT providers are testing multiple monetization models for their content today, whether it’s legacy longtail content or first-run premium programming. What’s working and what isn’t? And between available survey data to current corporate valuations, how can we read the tea leaves?

4:00 PM ET
1:00 PM PT
Pro Gear Show & Tell
THU5: [CANCELED] Pro Gear Show-and-Tell: Inside the Streaming Toolbox
Length: 1 Hour