Monday, Oct 6
Industry Insights
The first-time-anywhere Industry Insights track at Streaming Media 2025 features sessions guest-curated by four leading industry associations. It brings together expert panels highlighting pressing issues, emerging trends, and innovative solutions. Designed to spotlight diverse perspectives from across the media ecosystem—from next-gen tech to content and audience engagement strategies—these sessions offer attendees unique, insider-driven insights straight from the organizations shaping the future of streaming. Don’t miss this dynamic fusion of industry expertise and real-world relevance, designed to inform, inspire, and ignite your next big idea.
Access to the Industry Insights track is included with the purchase of our VIP Access Pass.
Industry Insight #1: Rethinking the Fan Experience for Streaming Sports
Monday, October 6: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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As live sports shifts to direct-to-consumer platforms, keeping fans engaged means more than just delivering the stream. This panel digs into what’s working—and what’s not—across features like multi-view, alt-casts, overlays, real-time personalization, and second-screen experiences. We explore how LiveOps, fan feedback, and data-driven design are reshaping the game, while also examining the balance between interactivity and overload. From accessibility to monetization—think gamification, shoppable moments, and loyalty loops—we look at the evolving playbook for turning passive viewers into active participants.
Industry Insight #2: Innovating the Future of Media: Transforming Workflows for Tomorrow's Audience
Monday, October 6: 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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As the media landscape evolves and technology rapidly expands, traditional ways of creating and distributing content are being redefined, sometimes on a daily basis. Hear how industry leaders are embracing innovation alongside traditional workflows and creating new strategies on metadata, all while keeping an eye on the overall future of media and audiences.
ErinRose Widner, Global Head of Business Strategy, Emerging and Creative Technologies | M & E, Verizon
Industry Insight #3: Bridging Broadcast & Streaming: Lessons From the Front Lines
Monday, October 6: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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The lines between traditional broadcast and digital streaming are blurring, but the infrastructure behind them often isn’t. This panel dives into how media organizations are navigating the challenges of serving both worlds, with insights from platform operators and technology leaders tackling this dual-delivery reality. We explore how teams are managing bifurcated architectures, reconciling distinct delivery methods, and aligning diverging business models, from ad loads and latency to playout and personalization. Expect discussion on unified workflows, operational resilience, and what it really takes to future-proof a hybrid media strategy.
Jason Thibeault, CEO, Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA)
Industry Insight #4: Hollywood: Will Productions Return and How Do Studios Transform to Remain Relevant?
Monday, October 6: 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
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In the wake of industry disruptions—from production halts and labor strikes to the rapid ascent of AI and global content challengers—studio leaders are being called to reimagine the future of Hollywood. This executive-level panel addresses the strategic question on everyone’s mind: Will production pipelines return to full capacity, and how must studios evolve to stay competitive in a radically transformed landscape? Topics include rebuilding scalable production models, integrating emerging technologies, rethinking content ROI, and aligning with shifting consumer behaviors across platforms. As traditional business models face mounting pressure, this discussion provides studio decision makers with actionable insights into operational resilience, creative reinvention, and future-proofing studio relevance in the decade ahead.
Renard T. Jenkins, President & CEO, I2A2 Technologies, Labs & Studios and & VP, Hollywood Professional Association (HPA)