Join us as we speak to Jeff Shultz, EVP and Chief Business Officer at Pluto TV, for his insights into the current state of AVOD from his experience in helping to build one of the leading free streaming services. He will discuss the rise and trajectory of AVOD, learnings from the past years of growth at Pluto TV in the context of industry-wide trends, and what’s coming next for the platform and the sector.

State Farm and The Weather Channel present a case study using Immersive Mixed Reality technology as a method to attract and retain audience for this well known brand.

Experts from GroupM and Mars Inc. talk shop….where their audience still lives, and the efforts of the WFA’s Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM).

JMP Securities’ Elgin Thompson gives the lay of the land when it comes to OTT, with insights on what newcomers need to succeed, the impact of advertising, and why content isn’t king.

The secret sauce of drama, emotion, and unexpected outcomes that comprise successful lifestyle programming.

Don’t miss this speedy, candid discussion of major findings and surprising takeaways from Day One of BIG TV.

For years, the Upfront market – born in 1962 – has been decried as antiquated. Calls for change got even louder when 2020 events were scrapped due to the pandemic. So where do we go from here? Should Upfronts be reimagined, or eliminated altogether for a system that better reflects how consumers are consuming content?

Whether they’re looking for blood and guts, Britcoms or anime, genre superfans don’t need scroll through Netflix or Hulu titles  – they’re zeroing in on content on niche streamers like Shudder, BritBox and Crunchyroll. There’s been an explosion of narrowly-focused streamers serving carefully curated content to specific audiences – but what are the economics for these niche players, and what’s working best?

Now more than ever, our home is our “hub” with a need for functional shared spaces that are healthy, resilient and peaceful for changing household structures. We see this in cities across the country as our lives have shifted throughout the pandemic. Join HGTV Urban Oasis 2020 interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn as he takes you through this year’s home in Portland, Maine, shining a light on the small businesses that contributed to the construction and design of the home, as well as ideas about how to create your own oasis.

Former Agency CIO Lyle Schwartz gives us his picks on who will thrive in the next 12 months.

Join us as we talk to Byron Allen, Founder, Chairman and CEO of ALLEN MEDIA GROUP, the self-made media mogul who owns THE WEATHER CHANNEL. His Entertainment Studios produces more than 60 syndicated shows, has eight lifestyle channels, operates high-tech with the free-streaming OTT/mobile app: LOCAL NOW, and is growing ALLEN MEDIA BROADCASTING station group, which includes “big 4” network affiliates.   Allen will give us his candid opinion on the media space now, where he sees risk and opportunity, and where he thinks the media market will move in 2021.

Travel enthusiast, influencer and TV host Oneika Raymond (instagram: @oneikatraveller) is usually using globe-trotting excursions as the catalyst to empower, educate and explore. With so many staying closer to home this year, she’ll share tips for creating several versions of the ideal staycation—with an eye to the holidays.

The news industry is adjusting in a profoundly new way for technology, audiences, and brands. Here’s what it takes to be positioned for success. 

In a frank conversation, we will examine the most effective ways to speak directly to and for a truly diverse audience – which couldn’t be easier to get wrong in today’s world.  

Don’t miss this speedy, candid discussion of major findings and surprising takeaways from Day Two of BIG TV.

In this conversation, OWN’s Sheereen Russell will talk about the network’s partnership with Dove’s Esi Eggleston Bracey and Kelli Joy Richardson Lawson to pass the CROWN act, legislation designed to end anti-hair discrimination and celebrate freedom of expression. So far, 7 states have signed on, with the goal of having all 50 states on board. Eggleston Bracey will discuss how a corporate brand can lean into a sensitive topic with credibility, and the strategy moving forward.

Needham and Co’s Laura Martin gives us her picks on who will thrive in the next 12 months. 

The latest in getting hold of custom audiences using first party data, polling technology and the new “data brews” that help advertisers place their products in front of the most likely customers. 

Easy, mindless and a little bit trashy? Yup, it’s reality TV and it remains a staple of TV. But how has COVID-19 impacted production – and will those adjustments affect future productions? How does a show like 90 Day Fiance keep spinning off successful extensions? What makes characters like Mama June relatable? We’ll unpack the elements that comprise this can’t miss content, and how it’s going to change in 2021.

Launching a network and positioning it for success – finding financing, producing and licensing compelling programming, getting support from distributors – is no small task. What are the challenges and opportunities unique to Black-owned networks? What has changed – and what hasn’t – since BET launched thirty years ago? Media magnates Robert L. Johnson and Byron Allen have a candid conversation about where we are now, and what needs to happen next, that you will not want to miss.

Don’t miss this speedy, candid discussion of major findings and surprising takeaways from Day Three of BIG TV.