We’re diving into “Creator Television” and the booming world of content creators reshaping the TV landscape. From YouTube to FAST channels, creators are building empires, breaking the rules, and redefining what television means today.
Hear insights from an all-star panel:
Don’t miss this dynamic live discussion and community chat—only at TVOT CONNECT!
📅 Wednesday, April 3
🕓2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM Pacific
📍 On Zoom
Join us March 20, 2025, for a no-holds-barred TVOT CONNECT debate on one of the hottest topics in streaming: Is bundling the future—or just another mess? Expect bold insights, sharp arguments, and a few surprises (possibly another company to be revealed) as industry experts go head-to-head on whether bundling saves consumers—or just makes things more complicated!
In the Pro corner!
Jon Giegengack, Principal, HUB Entertainment Research
Giles Tongue, VP, Marketing, Bango
In the Con corner!
John Bergmayer, Legal Director, Public Knowledge
Moderated by:
Tracy Swedlow, Editor-in-Chief, ITVT/TVOT
Colin Dixon, Chief Analyst, nScreenMedia
Date: March 20, 2025
Where: TVOT CONNECT (Live on Zoom)
Don’t miss this battle of perspectives!
TVOT CONNECT Specialty + FanForward: FAST direct and programmatic ad challenges – February 27, 2025FASTs present an intriguing opportunity and challenge for smaller content providers focused on specialty and fanforward content. On the one hand, FAST services represent an unprecedented opportunity to aggregate small regional viewers into a large national addressable audience. On the other hand, optimizing ad values in their channels and on-demand content through the services is problematic. In this session, we’ll discuss how content providers prosper in the FAST environment, how programmatic platforms are key to achieving success, and some of the gotchas to avoid or at least keep an eye on.
SPEAKERS (More to Come!)
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TOPICS DISCUSSED:
The key topics discussed in the meeting were: Interactive TV, shoppable TV, AI and its use in identifying products and generating creative, consumer engagement and adoption of shoppable features, the role of mobile devices versus TV screens in the shoppable experience, the potential for Walmart and other retailers to enter the shoppable TV space, and ideas for future TVOT Connect events and sessions.
We enjoyed a live, interactive TVOT CONNECT session featuring Nicole Jones, Chief Media Commercial Lead, KANTAR; Jim Mattson, Head of Brand Partnerships, The Take; Scott Solter, CRO of Adinteractive, and Peter Hamilton, Head of Ad Innovation at Roku, as they revealed how TV is transforming into a seamless shopping experience.
Missed the action at CES? Or want to dive deeper into the hottest trends shaping the future of television on a regular basis? The Community assembled together online (not all pictured on camera) Thursday, January 16, 2025, in a dynamic TVOT CONNECT CES De-Brief Session, where we broke down the biggest revelations and innovations from CES 2025! Speakers included Michael Nagle, CEO, Ashling Digital Inc.; Chris Pfaff, CEO, Chris Pfaff Tech Media LLC; Simon Applebaum, Host of “Tomorrow Will Be Televised;” Bobbi Schreib Schreib, Executive Strategy and Operations, Serel Media House, and Subhashish Dasgupta Dasgupta, Head of AI Commercialization, Kantar. Plus us: Tracy Swedlow, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of ITVT/The TV of Tomorrow Show and Colin Dixon, Chief Analyst of nScreenMedia, partners on TVOT CONNECT.
Topics We Covered:
Why Attend?
Get exclusive insights from industry leaders, connect with peers, and discover how these trends will redefine the TV landscape in 2025 and beyond as well as interact with the speakers and other attendees.
📅 Date: January 16 – Thursday
🕒 Time: 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
📍 Where: Zoom Online – From the comfort of your home or office
TOOK PLACE December 19, 2024
SUMMARY
The meeting discussed the challenges and strategies in the streaming industry, focusing on churn and loyalty. Justin from Samsung Ads presented data showing that for every active user, there were eight lapsed users, emphasizing the need to drive loyalty. Sara from Cineverse highlighted the importance of content quality and fan engagement in building loyalty. The discussion also covered the difficulties in obtaining comprehensive data for decision-making and the potential of ad-tier models to attract viewers. The session concluded with suggestions for future topics, including AI in media and the impact of platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION
Colin Dixon (nScreenmedia) and Tracy Swedlow (ITVT/TVOT) for a special end-of-year session on the sticky topic of Churn based on a new report from Samsung Ads called “Streaming’s Loyalty Crisis.” Visuals and data was available. Guests were:
Dive into the findings of the groundbreaking report that examines why viewers are leaving streaming platforms and what it takes to keep them loyal. This lively session will explore the challenges of churn, the evolving demands of audiences, and strategies for building long-term engagement in an increasingly crowded streaming landscape. Bring your questions—and your kvetches—for an interactive discussion with industry leaders tackling one of the biggest issues in the advanced TV world. Don’t miss it!
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Contact: Tracy Swedlow (tracyswedlow@gmail.com) and Colin Dixon (colin@nscreenmedia.com)
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