The Future of Content

Variety returns with its popular Entertainment Summit at CES exploring how new technologies and innovations are steering the future of film, TV, digital media, music, podcasts, gaming and more.

The event is open to all CES registrants at no additional charge.

9 AM - 4:30 PM PT l CSPACE @ THE ARIA, LAS VEGAS

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM PT

The Future of Content

Anjali Sud - CEO, Tubi
Bruce Campbell - COO, Warner Bros. Discovery
Jennifer Witz - CEO, SiriusXM
Jon Liebman - CEO, Brillstein Entertainment Partners

An exploration into how the entertainment industry is reimagining itself across platforms, delivering different content formats and creative strategies to attract loyal audiences.

9:40 AM - 9:55 AM PT

Conversation with Kelly Day, VP, Prime Video International

Kelly Day - VP, Prime Video International

9:55 AM - 10:35 AM PT

The New Business of Entertainment

Tim Natividad - President, U.S. Advertising Sales and Marketing, TelevisaUnivision
Jeff Collins - President, Advertising Sales, Marketing and Brand Partnerships, Fox
Rita Ferro - President, Global Advertising, Disney
Mark Marshall - Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Amy Reinhard - President, Advertising, Netflix
Mike O'Donnell - Chief Revenue and Strategic Growth Officer, Vizio
Danny Ledger (Moderator) - Telecom, Media & Entertainment Leader for Consulting Services, Deloitte

So many of us watch TV – but how, where and when is the question.  However, TV leaders are sharpening their tools to reach, attract and understand such fractured audiences. How is the industry improving the TV platform to be the medium of choice for its business partners?

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM PT

First Look: Go Behind the Scenes of The Audacity

Simon Helberg - Actor, “The Audacity”
Billy Magnussen - Actor, "The Audacity”
Jonathan Glatzer - Showrunner, “The Audacity,” “Better Call Saul”
Dan McDermott - President, Entertainment and AMC Studios, AMC Networks

A sneak peek at upcoming AMC series The Audacity, which dives into the rollicking world of Silicon Valley. The show is created by Better Call Saul and Succession producer Jonathan Glatzer and stars Big Bang Theory’s Simon Helberg.

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM PT

Headliner Conversation with Anthony Wood, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Roku

Anthony Wood - Founder, Chairman and CEO, Roku

11:50 AM - 12:30 PM PT

Experience This! What’s Next in Events Across Platforms

Kim Boyd - President, Licensing & Entertainment, Hasbro
Javi Borges - Global and US Media and Entertainment Sector Leader, EY
Carly Zipp - Head of Brand Marketing, Amazon Ads
Jenefer Brown - President, Global Products and Experiences, Lionsgate
Kevin Chernett - EVP & Head of Global Media Partnerships, Live Nation

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM PT

Lunch Break

1:20 PM - 2:00 PM PT

AI in Overdrive

Rahul Gautam - Global TMT Consulting Leader and Americas Media and Entertainment Consulting Leader, EY
Sam Hall - Chief Product Officer, Epidemic Sound
André Kudelski - Chairman and CEO, NAGRA
Jill Steinhauser - Group SVP, Platform Monetization & Partnerships, Warner Bros. Discovery
John Jelly - SVP, Product and User Experience, Peacock & Global Streaming, NBCUniversal Media

If last year centered around experimentation, now AI is a must-have integration for many in the entertainment and media industry to succeed. AI leaders converge to share their use cases for AI in driving their business forward. 
 

2:15 PM - 2:50 PM PT

Brandmakers Elite Roundtable

Allison Robl Stransky - CMO, Samsung
Grace Kao - CMO, Snap
Monica Austin - CMO, Blizzard Entertainment
Darren Schillace - CMO, Fox Entertainment

A look at marketing chiefs who are transformational leaders for their companies. How are marketers making their brands truly matter to today’s audiences? When ads are so easily clicked away these days, what marketing is really commanding our attention? 
 

2:50 PM - 3:05 PM PT

Conversation with Breckin Meyer, Actor/Producer and Jonathan Yunger, CEO, Arcana

Breckin Meyer - Actor/Producer
Jonathan Yunger - Co-Founder & CEO, Arcana Labs

A look at opportunities for creative talent to find new opportunities with AI for storytelling. 

3:05 PM - 3:25 PM PT

Headliner Conversation with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Actor, Producer, Writer and Founder, HitRecord

Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Actor, Producer, Writer and Founder, HitRecord

3:25 PM - 4:00 PM PT

Fandom in the Zeitgeist

Pat Shah - Global Head of Content Acquisition, Strategy, and Partnerships, Audible
Nadine Zylstra - Global Head of Programming and Originals, Pinterest
Patrick Beverley - Host, Pat Bev Podcast with Rone, Formerly with Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks
Mitchel Berger - EVP Global Commerce, Crunchyroll

Creating and sustaining fandom for new content, products and services is end game for any company. With our growing history of seeing what hits, are there new strategies to engineer devoted passion among audiences? A look at how entertainment – spanning TV, film, creator content, gaming, music and more – is being developed for maximum fan impact.  

4:00 PM - 4:40 PM PT

The Big Picture Outlook – What Trends Will Shape 2026?

Jim Lanzone - CEO, Yahoo
Chris McGurk - CEO, Cineverse
Maureen Polo - CEO, Hello Sunshine
Yong-yi Zhu - VP and Head of Business Operations, Strategy and Compliance, Tencent Games
Shahrzad Rafati - CEO, RHEI

The entertainment and media’s brightest converge to share their predictions for what trends will shape their future business. What trends will bring new challenges and opportunities? What new ideas are they betting on with new resources and support? Leaders tell all about how they are preparing to thrive in the new year. 

Speakers 

Monica Austin

Monica Austin

CMO

Blizzard Entertainment

Kim Boyd

Kim Boyd

President, Licensing & Entertainment

Hasbro

Kevin Chernett

Kevin Chernett

EVP & Head of Global Media Partnerships

Live Nation

Jeff Collins

Jeff Collins

President, Advertising Sales, Marketing and Brand Partnerships

Fox

Grace Kao

Grace Kao

CMO

Snap

Danny Ledger (Moderator)

Danny Ledger (Moderator)

Telecom, Media & Entertainment Leader for Consulting Services

Deloitte

Jon Liebman

Jon Liebman

CEO

Brillstein Entertainment Partners

Mark Marshall

Mark Marshall

Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships

NBCUniversal

Chris McGurk

Chris McGurk

CEO

Cineverse

Breckin Meyer

Breckin Meyer

Actor/Producer

Tim Natividad

Tim Natividad

President, U.S. Advertising Sales and Marketing

TelevisaUnivision

Allison Robl Stransky

Allison Robl Stransky

CMO

Samsung

Pat Shah

Pat Shah

Global Head of Content Acquisition, Strategy, and Partnerships

Audible

Jill Steinhauser

Jill Steinhauser

Group SVP, Platform Monetization & Partnerships

Warner Bros. Discovery

Anjali Sud

Anjali Sud

CEO

Tubi

Jennifer Witz

Jennifer Witz

CEO

SiriusXM

Jonathan Yunger

Jonathan Yunger

Co-Founder & CEO

Arcana Labs

Yong-yi Zhu

Yong-yi Zhu

VP and Head of Business Operations, Strategy and Compliance

Tencent Games

Nadine Zylstra

Nadine Zylstra

Global Head of Programming and Originals

Pinterest