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Agenda

  • Monday Feb 14
  • Tuesday Feb 15
  • Wednesday Feb 16
  • Thursday Feb 17
  • Friday Feb 18
 
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Streaming Media University Workshops
10:00 AM ET
7:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
MON1: Keynote: The Latest Media & Ecosystem Trends and the Google TV Experience
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Senior Director of Engineering, Google TV
Description: Shobana Radhakrishnan talks about the experience building Google TV, bringing a personalized experience on TV for global audiences, expanding that across first-party and third-party device TV ecosystems, as well as mobile devices. She will share some exciting media and ecosystem trends to watch for; the new and interesting ways users are leaning in with TV as a hub in the connected device ecosystem that we'd never even predicted; and how services and device manufacturers can join this fast-paced, constantly evolving ecosystem.

11:30 AM ET
8:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
MON2: Is FAST's Growth Slowing Down? [Canceled]
Length: 1 Hour
Description: Without a doubt, the biggest OTT story in 2021 was the explosion in availability and awareness of free ad-supported TV (FAST) services, which bring the lean-back, channel-surfing television experience many of us grew up with to the smart TV. But are we reaching a saturation point? Do FAST services really offer the kind of content that most viewers want? What’s the future of FAST?

1:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
MON3: Codecs 2022: AV1, VVC, EVC, LCEVC, and More
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, President, 2G Digital Post Optimization
, Video Engineer, Twitch
, Founder, Streaming Learning Center
, Company Fellow, NETINT
, Distribution Engineer, Discovery Inc.
Description: Remember when your codec decision was simple? Longing for the days when H.264 ruled the world? Confused by a codec landscape that’s getting more crowded, not less? Is that what’s bothering you, bub? Well, we’re here to provide some clarity and help you assess which codecs make the most sense for which markets, which ones you can safely do without, and which you ignore at your peril.

2:30 PM ET
11:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
MON4: Over the Edge: Maximizing Efficiencies and Improving Quality with Edge Delivery
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Director and Creative Firestarter, id3as
, Senior Director, A+E Networks
, Principal Engineer & Architect, Zenlayer
Description: They’ve been two of the biggest buzz phrases for half a decade, but edge delivery and edge compute have finally come of age. If you’re not considering edge delivery for your OTT service, you’re missing the boat—and so are your viewers. This panel examines how the edge can improve quality of service and impact your bottom line.

4:00 PM ET
1:00 PM PT
Online Sessions
MON5: AI/ML Workflow Automation
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Consultant, Reality Software
, VP, Zixi
, Client Solutions Engineer, IBM Watson Advertising & The Weather Company, an IBM Business
, Vice President, Media Systems Architecture, Discovery Communications
Description: The robots haven’t taken over yet, but more and more aspects of the OTT workflow can use automated processes that leverage AI and machine learning to both reduce costs and increase efficiency. Processes such as encoding, packaging and many others can benefit from AI and ML, and in this panel you'll find out how to use both to improve your workflow and your bottom line.

5:30 PM ET
2:30 PM PT
Online Sessions
MON6: Innovation Hour
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Founder and CTO, ThinkAnalytics
, Vice President - Media Practice, Tavant
Description: Industry leaders discuss and present the latest cutting-edge solutions and strategies that will help you maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in your streaming video workflow.


Title: Putting the Super in Super Aggregator: It’s All About a Personal Viewer Experience
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Description: With the proliferation of streaming services, and the subscription fatigue that goes along with it, video service providers have a huge opportunity to aggregate these content choices and create an optimized experience for viewers. At the same time, it presents a significant revenue opportunity for providers if they can generate multidimensional tags across content services, collect the right data, and leverage AI techniques to keep viewers watching. Listen in to see what the first-mover super aggregators are getting right today.


Title: AI for the Win – How Technology Is Changing the Face of OTT Entertainment
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Description:

AI is revolutionizing the world of streaming by providing data-driven choices for content discovery, video indexing, thumbnail recommendations, and more. Join this fireside chat to discover how streaming services can use AI to gain insights into their audience behavior, prevent churn, and attract new subscribers.

10:00 AM ET
7:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
TUE1: Keynote: HBO Max and the Future of D2C
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, CMO, Norsk
, Executive Vice President, Global Direct-to-Consumer Engineering, Operations & Program Management, WarnerMedia
Description: Streaming Media editor Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen sits down with Jason Press, EVP, Direct-to-Consumer Engineering and Program Management at WarnerMedia, to discuss the global growth of HBO Max, its expansion to include an AVOD tier, and what the future holds for the wider D2C market.

11:30 AM ET
8:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
TUE2: Connected TV Advertising: The Holy Grail?
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, CEO, Chris Pfaff Tech Media
, Director of Advertising Partnerships, Philo
, US Head of Verticals - Insurance | Fin Serve | Energy, Roku
, CEO, MediaMelon
, CTO and Co-Founder, Innovid
Description: OTT’s hottest new monetization strategy is CTV. It’s got everything: better reach, increased engagement, improved attribution, and unparalleled targeting. We examine how brands and OTT services can work hand-in-hand to provide the best viewing experience for consumers while delivering the most bang for the buck for advertisers.

1:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
TUE3: Who Needs Low Latency?
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Executive Director, Help Me Stream Research Foundation
, Chief Revenue Officer, Millicast (acquired by Dolby)
, Founder & Managing Director, Howard & Associates
, Chief Technology Officer, Caffeine.TV
Description: Short answer: Not everybody. But if you’re delivering any sort of live video, latency is likely near the top of your list of concerns. Depending on your use case, you might be satisfied with a couple of seconds, or you might need sub-1-second latency to make interactive, “real-time” video experiences work. This panel breaks down the latency challenge into its component pieces, shedding light not only on how low you need to go, but also on the technologies that can get you there.

2:30 PM ET
11:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
TUE4: ATSC 3.0: NextGen TV for This Generation
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, President, Digital Tech Consulting
, CEO, Evoca TV
, Director of Broadcasting and General Manager, WKAR Public Media
, Vice President North American Content and Services, LG
Description: From Boston to Seattle, ATSC 3.0 stations are transmitting in nearly 40 markets across the United States, with deployments set to launch in nine additional markets in the next few months. Ultimately, coverage will reach 75% of the viewing public. The combination over-the-air/IP service promises the best of both worlds, but how many people are really watching? What are the hurdles to adoption, and what are the plans to overcome them? Most important, what does it mean to you? Our panel addresses all those questions and more.

4:00 PM ET
1:00 PM PT
Online Sessions
TUE5: How to Scale Live Events to 100,000 Viewers and Beyond
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, CEO, Streaming Video Technology Alliance
, Chief Product Officer, Phenix Real Time Solutions
, Staff Engineer, TV 2 Danmark
, Director Live Operations, Blizzard
, Managing Director Production Services, The Switch
, VP of Affiliate Relations, VUit
Description: These days, streaming live events is easy. Delivering live events at scale is hard. Really hard. From the production team on the ground to distribution in the cloud and at the edge, pulling off a successful tentpole live event is a Herculean task, one where failure isn’t an option. We talk to leaders in the live-event streaming field about their strategies and successes, as well as how to avoid common mistakes.

5:30 PM ET
2:30 PM PT
Online Sessions
TUE6: Innovation Hour
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, CEO, IdeaNova
Description: Industry leaders discuss and present the latest cutting-edge solutions and strategies that will help you maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in your streaming video workflow.


Title: Building a Secure Streaming Platform
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Description: Building robust and secure video streaming platforms is easier with proven products. IdeaNova customers are provided proven products as well as an additional feature—the ability to stream in autonomous mode. This is applicable to all kinds of content, including the highest quality content from Hollywood studios that must use hardware assisted encryption for handling Widevine, FairPlay, or PlayReady DRM. The new era of remote work dominates with technologies that embrace WebRTC. Live streaming products built by IdeaNova are distinguished using one unique feature that is not available elsewhere: the ability to process video stream input from multiple cameras. This allows simultaneous display of multiple viewing angles (e.g. product detail and room overview) where the viewer, not the producer, gets to choose the best viewing angle.
In this session we will discuss available building components and services and demonstrate real examples for their use.

10:00 AM ET
7:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
WED1: Keeping Subscription Relevant in an AVOD/FAST World
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Vice President, Interpret
, Senior Director, A+E Networks
, Director, Ad Sales, Media & Entertainment, Roku
, Co-Founder & CMO, Frndly TV
, Head of Content & Business Development, Philo
, SVP Product, Media and Telecom, Kaltura
Description:

As the number of SVOD and other subscription services kept growing, we knew that sooner or later, the bill would come due. Consumers have begun to scale back on the number of subscription services they’re willing to pay for and are taking advantage of the ability to bounce from service to service as compelling content comes and goes. And with more and more AVOD and FAST services at their fingertips, they don’t even have to pay to get some of that content. So how can subscription services acquire new customers and keep existing ones?

11:30 AM ET
8:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
WED2: 5G and Beyond: What Does It Mean to You?
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Vice President, Interpret
, Senior Technical Fellow, Open@5
, VP Video Delivery Solutions, Ateme
, Senior Consultant, Hub Entertainment Research
, Global Head of Business Development, Verizon Business Group
Description: We’ve all heard the hype, and by now, most of us have 5G phones and access to 5G networks, at least some of the time. And you know what? Most of the time, we as consumers don’t really notice any difference. But when it comes to production and delivery of live video, 5G is having a real impact. And in certain applications—in-stadium experiences, gambling, and gaming—the benefits of 5G are huge. Our panelists separate the hype from the reality and help you see how and why 5G matters to the streaming video industry.

1:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
WED3: FAST Around the Globe
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Media Solution Specialist, Eyevinn Technology, Sweden
, Vice President, Business Development, Sony Electronics Inc.
, Sr. Director, Product Marketing, Amagi
, SVP, Content Programming and Partnerships, XUMO
, Vice President, Interpret
, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Pluto TV, Paramount
Description: Free ad-supported TV (FAST) has taken off in the United States, where audiences are used to sitting through commercials. But what about in other markets, where top-shelf content often comes without ad breaks? It turns out that it’s taking hold everywhere, especially in EMEA, APAC, and Latin America. We bring together experts from around the world to talk about the differences among international markets and FAST’s prospects beyond the U.S.

2:30 PM ET
11:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
WED4: NDI and SRT: What Are They, and Why Should You Care?
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Managing Director, Gigcasters
, Director Live Operations, Blizzard
, Creative Director, Uncle Toad’s
, Owner, Word Up Productions
Description: The Network Device Interface (NDI) and Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocols are revolutionizing how video gets produced and transmitted. And though they are sometimes pitted against each other, it’s really an apples-to-oranges comparison, and producers need to understand the differences to choose which solution is best for which application. We talk about the pros and cons of each, and why it’s not an either/or proposition.

4:00 PM ET
1:00 PM PT
Online Sessions
WED5: Live Production in the Cloud
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Producer & Co-Founder, LiveX
, Executive Director/President, LiveSports, LLC
, Head of Media Engineering, LinkedIn
, VP Strategic Accounts - Americas, Blackbird
, Director of Broadcast Engineering, National Hockey League
Description: In the past 2 years, we’ve seen a sea change in the way live events are produced and streamed. Not only are teams of producers and engineers working remotely, but more and more production workflow functions are themselves becoming decentralized. This panel brings together live-event producers on the cutting edge to offer their insights and tips on how to take advantage of everything the cloud has to offer for your productions.

5:30 PM ET
2:30 PM PT
Online Sessions
WED6: Innovation Hour
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, President, Encoding.com
, Senior Vice President, Products and Partnerships, Penthera
Description: Industry leaders discuss and present the latest cutting-edge solutions and strategies that will help you maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in your streaming video workflow.


Title: Optimizing Complex Media Processing Workflows in the Cloud
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Description: Moving the media processing of Broadcast VOD content to the cloud can help extract maximum value from your assets but demands the employment of multiple steps that can soon feel overwhelming. Transcoding and packaging are just the beginning; the challenges escalate when mission-critical tasks such as subtitling and captioning, digital rights management, dynamic ad insertion, multi-channel audio preparation, watermarking, QC and handling bitrate-intensive formats such as 4K and HDR are added to the mix. Many of the world’s leading M&E companies now rely on Encoding.com to help simplify these highly complex workflows and overcome the potential pitfalls of cloud-based media processing. Jeff Malkin, president at Encoding.com, shares the ways in which his company’s API-based platform can optimize your workflow in this informative Tech Talk.


Title: Rethinking ad insertion in CTV
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Description: Balancing ad delivery and a great user experience from end to end is critical. Penthera will share insights about common issues that AVODs experience that impact yield and monetization and innovative solutions to the problems.

10:00 AM ET
7:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
THU1: Driving AVOD, SVOD, and FAST Monetization with Data [Canceled]
Length: 1 Hour
Description: No matter your monetization strategy, behind its success lies robust, actionable data. But data collection can also be a minefield, as regulations like CCPA and GDPR have complicated the task. So let’s look at best practices for collecting and analyzing data of all kinds—first-, second-, and third-party—and using it to acquire and retain customers and improve your bottom line.

11:30 AM ET
8:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
THU2: In Person vs. Virtual vs. Hybrid Events
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, CMO, Norsk
, Founder & Managing Director, Howard & Associates
, VP of Marketing, Parks Associates
, CEO, nanocosmos
Description: Trade shows and conferences are making a comeback, along with concerts, theater, and sporting events, but it’s clear that they’re not going to be the same as they were before COVID changed everything. And, no matter how many people attend in person, it’s become clear that there will always be people who want to be there but can’t or won’t. So how can event producers create experiences that satisfy audiences both “in the room” and at home? When should you go fully virtual, and when does a hybrid approach make sense?

1:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Online Sessions
THU3: From Small Things: How Niche Services Can Find Mainstream Success
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, CEO, Chris Pfaff Tech Media
, Chief Architect, Bitmovin
, Founder and Principal, Erickson Strategy & Insights
, Founder & CEO, kweliTV
, Founder, 2GTHR.co
, CEO, aha
, CEO / Co-Founder, Revry
Description: Whether they’re defined by the type of content—science fiction, horror, romance—or the type of audience, niche services are the long tail of the OTT universe. But just because their audiences are limited doesn’t mean their revenue opportunities are. Partnerships with aggregators and “mainstream” services offer pathways to bigger viewership numbers, and innovative marketing approaches can turn small services into big successes. Join us as we talk about how.

2:30 PM ET
11:30 AM PT
Online Sessions
THU4: Measuring What Matters in OTT Delivery
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Consultant, Reality Software
, Senior Manager of Analytics + Insight, BritBox
, General Manager, Vimeo Experts
, Chief Architect, Bitmovin
, Director Product Management, Conviva
, VP Business Insights, Atmosphere
Description: Everyone wants to be sure their streaming is delivered optimally, because incremental costs kill budgets and frustrate executives. From customer data for growing revenue to process-based data for monitoring, we’ll discuss the most important metrics and how to get there with real-time analytics to make sure you’re measuring what matters.

4:00 PM ET
1:00 PM PT
Online Sessions
THU5: Cloud vs. On-Prem vs. Hybrid Workflows
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Executive Director, Help Me Stream Research Foundation
, Director of Platform Management, Signiant
, Staff Engineer, TV 2 Danmark
, Senior Vice President, Production Integration & Creative Technology Services, Warner Bros. Discovery
, Director of News Technology, Boston 25 News
Description: It’s all about the cloud today, right? Not so fast. As with so many other choices facing service providers and engineers, the answer to “Should we move to the cloud?” is, “It depends.” This panel looks at the questions you need to ask yourself to decide whether or not it makes sense to move some or all of your workflows to the cloud, keep them on-prem, or take a hybrid approach.

5:30 PM ET
2:30 PM PT
Online Sessions
THU6: Innovation Hour
Length: 1 Hour
Speaker(s):
, Executive Director/President, LiveSports, LLC
Description: Industry leaders discuss and present the latest cutting-edge solutions and strategies that will help you maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in your streaming video workflow.


Title: Step into MasterControl.cloud
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Description: Many people are interested in moving some if not all of their production workflows into the cloud. For some, the journey is easy, for others it is nice to have a partner they can count on to assist them.   Jef Kethley, Chief Problem Solver at LiveSports, will share how live event needs helped propel them into the clouds and develop their Platform as a Service called MasterControl.cloud.   We will discuss the many features and benefits that MasterControl.cloud brings to event producers everywhere.  Find out how a distributed workflow leveraging cloud infrastructure can help your organization deliver content in new and unexpected ways.

11:00 AM ET
8:00 AM PT
Streaming Media University Workshops
The Best Streaming Gear and How to Use It
Length: 3 Hours
Speaker(s):
, Producer & Co-Founder, LiveX
, Director of Business Development, Evertz
, Director Of Marketing, Resi Media
, Product Manager, Teradek Live
, Founder, Amaze Studios
, NewTek Sales Engineer, NewTek
Description: The streaming gear market is exploding! But how do you figure out which tools are right for you? This interactive workshop gives attendees an opportunity to see some of the latest and greatest streaming tools, with an emphasis on scalability, flexibility, reliability, and ease of use. We’ll have a hands-on up close look at remote and studio gear for production teams of any size—even if it’s a one-person show. Bring your questions and prepare to be blown away by this free, interactive workshop. Register today—seats are limited! As an added bonus, we'll be giving away FREE GEAR; attend for your chance to win


Title: XPS Encoder Series: Live Video Production, Contribution & Streaming
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Description:

Discover Evertz' XPS Live Video Encoder Series – a real-time live video streaming platform for broadcast-quality video encoding at ultra-low latency for mission-critical applications like Esports, live interviews, and high-profile entertainment events. XPS Live Video Encoder Series supports secure common video transport standards and user-defined low bitrates for minimal network bandwidth consumption over any IP network, including unmanaged Internet connections. Conduct 4K quality remote contribution, remote monitoring and operations, and command and control video workflows for the ultimate solution for IPTV distribution.


Title: Resilient Live Streaming with Resi
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Description: Resi provides multi-platform online and site-to-site video streaming with unprecedented quality and reliability. Through the patented Resilient Streaming Protocol, 100% content transmission is possible even through complete internet disruptions. Learn more about Resi's platforms and why Resi was voted the top Live Streaming Platform in the 2021 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards. Attend for your chance to win a Resi RAY encoder + 6 months of Starter Lite Plan.


Title: Introducing the Teradek Spark 4K: The zero-delay wireless transmission system for 4K video delivery and presentation in A/V workflows
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Description: Join Tyler Riddle, Live Streaming Product Manager at Teradek, and Gary Cruz, Founder of Amaze Studios, as they discuss premium A/V transmission using the Spark 4K. Learn how to go from cable-cluttered to wide-range wireless with the video system that transmits high quality 4K HDR video and audio to your desired HDMI destination – up to 500 feet, with zero-delay, for any A/V workflow. Attend for your chance to win your very own Spark 4K Wireless Video Transmitter & Receiver set 


Title: Corporate Communications for the Modern Enterprise
Time: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Description: Companies around the world are transforming the way they do business, using the power of video to engage their customers, employees, partners, and shareholders. Whether you own a small business, run an ambitious startup, or manage a multinational corporation, NewTek’s software-driven video solutions can help you take control of your message, make your communications more effective, and boost your bottom line. Build your brand and your business through video. Discover the TriCaster 2 Elite: The most complete video production platform available today and sets a new platinum standard for how much you can achieve with a single system. Attend for your chance to win a NewTek University course: NewTek Certified Operator package valued at $3,000.

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