TVOT MONTREAL 2026: The New Content Ecosystem: Creation, Curation and Distribution in the Streaming Era

The streaming era promised to democratize content: more creators, more channels, more choice. What it delivered is more complicated. In this session, key players from across the content ecosystem examine what’s actually working in FAST and CTV distribution, how roles and relationships between creators, operators, and platforms are shifting, and what the next wave of audience behavior means for the industry. Panelists include:

• Alia J. Daniels, COO, Revry
• Carlos Pacheco, Head of OTT/FAST Channel Strategy and Operations, Just For Laughs Distribution (Moderator)
• Garrett Winkler, Head of LG Channels, US and Canada, LG Electronics
• James Brown, EVP of Content Distribution and Marketing, REVOLT TV
• Stephen L. Hodge, CEO, OTTera
• Steve Shannon, CEO, Swerve TV