CONNECTED TV FESTIVAL

Running from April 29 to May 1, the CTV Festival is a new three-day virtual summit dedicated to opportunities in AVOD and branded entertainment. It will feature panels and keynotes with executives from across the content business, exploring innovative approaches to content monetization as we take a deep dive into producing for and selling to AVOD platforms, tapping into funding from brands to get shows off the ground and growth opportunities in connected TV advertising.

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Tuesday, April 29

9 a.m. EDT
Bedrock Streaming’s Jonas Engwall
Jonas Engwall, the CEO of Bedrock, will showcase how the company’s streaming solutions are helping broadcasters drive online engagement and revenues.
10 a.m. EDT
Samsung Ads’ Bérangère Degni-Rezé
As Samsung’s global FAST platform scales its content lineup and user base, we hear from Bérangère Degni-Rezé, the head of TV Plus in Europe at Samsung Ads, about the expanding CTV advertising opportunity.
11 a.m. EDT
ZDF Studios’ Linette Zaulich
On the heels of her appointment to lead ZDF Studios’ B2C department, Linette Zaulich will weigh in on AVOD licensing opportunities, YouTube engagement and FAST channel rollouts.
12 p.m. EDT
Roku Brand Studio’s Brian Toombs
Brian Toombs, the head of Roku Brand Studio, a division of the connected devices giant, will offer up insights on how the company is working with advertisers on content opportunities.

Wednesday, April 30

9 a.m. EDT
Tubi’s Ross Appleton
Ross Appleton, VP and general manager for the U.K. at Tubi, will discuss what’s driving usage and advertiser gains for the AVOD platform as it nears its first anniversary in the competitive British landscape.
10 a.m. EDT
ProSiebenSat.1’s Henrik Pabst
Offering a unique perspective on how “traditional” media giants are adapting to consumption shifts, Henrik Pabst, chief content officer at ProSiebenSat.1 Media, will share his views on acquiring for linear and on-demand audiences.
11 a.m. EDT
Channel 4’s Branded Entertainment Bet
Rupinder Downie, content solutions leader at the pioneering U.K. public-service broadcaster, joins the CTV Festival with Joe Churchill, digital commissioning editor, to discuss successful advertiser-funded content initiatives on linear and social video.

Thursday, May 1

9 a.m. EDT
Omdia’s Maria Rua Aguete
Maria Rua Aguete, leader of the media and entertainment team at research firm Omdia, will deliver a data-packed presentation on CTV advertising projections and the shoppable TV opportunity.
10 a.m. EDT
Channel Surfing
To explore successful YouTube channel and app curation opportunities, we’re enlisting the expertise of VA Media’s Mark Ashbridge, pocket.watch’s Brian C. Janes and Future Today’s Soma Sengupta.
11 a.m. EDT
Going Digital-First
Batyr Aidarkhan will give CTV Festival viewers expert insights on how Kedoo Entertainment is producing digital-native content for AVOD platforms and leveraging data analytics.