2:00pm
Since the dawn of television, studios and networks have licensed each others’ shows, both first-run and syndication; that was simply the way the TV business worked. However, the rapid onset of streaming (and it can be described no other way) has thrown a monkey wrench into negotiations between studios, distributors and talent. As the consumers slide back and forth between broadcast, cable aggregators, streaming aggregators and individual streaming services, the stakes have never been higher. At the same time, with their universal misunderstanding of the Business of Television, Wall Street investors expect instant results from deals that take years to yield profits. This session will explore the ongoing changes the rise of streaming has wrought in the production and distribution of television, and assess emerging strategies for handling the challenges and opportunities that those changes present. Panelists include:
Andy Yeatman, Managing Director, Americas, Moonbug Entertainment
Diana Horowitz, CRO & C0-COO, Driver Studios
Jonathon Barbato, Co-CEO, Best Ever Channels
Mark Hoebich, EVP/Head of Film and TV, Luminate
Rick Howe, The iTV Doctor (Moderator)
