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BY MANSHA DASWANI

In the FAST Zone

Everything old is new again. Just as the trend to ondemand, subscription-based platforms upended the media ecosystem, the landscape is pivoting again as FAST channels become the latest model that IP owners are learning to come to grips with. Similar to the early heyday of pay-TV channels, FAST services are proliferating everywhere, boosted by the low startup costs compared with the old days of setting up a 24/7 channel to shop to operators. And lower launch costs have meant FAST channels can be über-niche, from services devoted to nothing but true crime or romance dramas or preschool shows to ones built around single IPs and personalities.

With FAST coming up in almost all of our conversations with distributors over the last few months, we knew it was time to extend our portfolio of successful virtual events into this space, and we made sure to explore every corner of the ecosystem. From the connected TV operators setting up FAST channel services to AVOD platforms accelerating their linear TV launches, we have a slate of sessions focused on what these platforms are looking for. We’ll hear from distributors of scale about how they are working with FAST channels, either through licensing or creating their own outlets. Companies with a long history in pay TV are eagerly embracing the FAST arena. We have dedicated spotlights on the factual and kids’ opportunities in FAST, and a look at the new tech solutions that are helping to power the rapid proliferation of services worldwide. Tune in at www.FastFest.tv. Enjoy the show!

9 a.m. EDT Distribution Might

ITV Studios’ Graham Haigh, All3Media

International’s Gary Woolf, Cineflix Rights’ Mike Gould and Banijay Rights’ Shaun Keeble on utilizing their significant catalogs in the FAST space.

10 a.m. EDT Pluto TV’s Olivier Jollet

Olivier Jollet, executive VP and international general manager, will discuss what’s driving the gains at the Paramount-owned AVOD service.

11 a.m. EDT SPI International’s FAST Track

Haymi Behar, chief marketing and digital officer at SPI International (a CANAL+ company), will spotlight the company’s slate of FAST channels and the crucial role of curation.

12 p.m. EDT Rakuten TV’s Marcos Milanez

Marcos Milanez, chief content officer at Rakuten TV, will talk about the European platform’s FAST channel bouquet and his approach to acquisitions and originals.

1 p.m. EDT NBCUniversal’s Matt Schnaars

NBCUniversal is expanding its extensive roster of FAST channels; Matt Schnaars, president of content distribution, will outline the company’s strategy for licensing product and building single-IP brands.

2 p.m. EDT pocket.watch’s Chris M. Williams

Chris M. Williams, the founder and CEO of pocket.watch, will share with delegates the role that FAST plays for the company as it builds content from the creator economy into multiplatform brands.

Olivier Jollet

Haymi Behar

Graham Haigh Gary Woolf Mike Gould Shaun Keeble

Marcos Milanez

Matt Schnaars

Chris M. Williams

JULY 26

9 a.m. EDT Fremantle’s Jens Richter

An expanding suite of FAST channels is part of Jens Richter’s remit at Fremantle as CEO of commercial and international.

10:30 a.m. EDT Samsung TV Plus’s Decision-Makers

We’ll hear about the strategy for Samsung TV Plus from Jen nifer Ba tty , head of content acquisitions in Europe, and A line Ja bbour , business development director for Latin America.

12 p.m. EDT Lightning FAST

Lightning International is building up a portfolio of curated FAST services; James Ross will offer up insights on the Hong Kong- and London-based company’s strategy.

1:30 p.m. EDT FAST Facts

Autentic’s Dr. Patrick Hörl, Blue Ant International’s Solange Attwood and Albatross World Sales’ Lisa Schelhas will discuss the opportunities they’re pursuing in the factual FAST channels business.

3 p.m. EDT Common Sense Networks’ Eric Berger

Common Sense Networks CEO and co-founder Eric Berger will discuss how the company is serving kids across multiple platforms in the AVOD space.

Eric Berger

Jens Richter

Jennifer Batty Aline Jabbour

Dr. Patrick Hörl Solange Attwood Lisa Schelhas

James Ross

9 a.m. EDT Tubi’s Adam Lewinson

The chief content officer at FOX Corporation’s Tubi, Adam Lewinson, will discuss curation and what’s driving viewership across the AVOD platform’s 200-plus FAST channels.

10:30 a.m. EDT Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Decker

David Decker, the president of content sales at Warner Bros. Discovery, will discuss how FAST fits into the company’s overall approach for monetizing its extensive slate of movies and series.

12 p.m. EDT FilmRise Goes FAST

Max Einhorn, senior VP of acquisitions and co-productions at FilmRise, will talk about the strategies that have made the company the largest independently owned operator of ad-supported streaming apps and FAST channels.

1:30 p.m. EDT At the Movies

FAST channels have become valuable new outlets for independent film distributors; Nicely Entertainment’s Scott Kirkpatrick and Candlelight Media Group’s Scott Wiscombe will offer their perspectives on the business today and where it’s heading.

3 p.m. EDT FAST Planning with zone·tv

Jeff Weber, CEO of zone·tv, will outline how the company is aiding IP owners as they navigate the FAST space with its slate of nextgeneration solutions.

Jeff Weber

Adam Lewinson

Scott Kirkpatrick Scott Wiscombe

Max Einhorn

David Decker

Executive VP, Blue Ant International

Blue Ant Media

Blue A nt Media’s global distribution group, Blue Ant International, is headquartered in Toronto, with hubs in New York, London and Miami. Drawing on her expertise as a leader in the world of international content financing, Solange Attwood oversees the strategic direction and operation of the business, while also spearheading and managing co-productions, presales and worldwide sales activities. Since launching the divi sion in 2014, Attwood has built Blue Ant Interna tional from the ground up into a leading global distributor of high-quality content.

An active industry advocate, Attwood is on the board of directors of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and serves on the board of the Canadian Association of Content Exporters. Attwood’s former roles span from development and production to international distribution and include VP at Si Entertainment, where she headed up the development and launch of the company’s global distribution arm. Prior to that, she held numerous producing and directing roles and subsequently joined the international sales and acquisitions team at Tricon Films & Television.

SESSION:

Wednesday, July 26, 1:30 p.m. EDT: FAST Facts

Solange Attwood

Launched across Europe in 2019, Samsung TV Plus has more than 1,000 channels across 16 markets, spanning news, entertainment, sports and movies. It offers a free nextgeneration TV experience to help brands engage with hard-to-reach streaming audiences via a CTV platform.

Prior to joining Samsung, Jennifer Batty held senior roles across multiple regions, including North America, Asia and Europe, always at the forefront of programming and channel development. Prior to returning to Europe, Batty was based in Asia as chief content officer of HOOQ, one of Asia’s first OTT players, a joint venture between Singtel, Sony Pictures and Warner Bros. She led the company’s content acquisition, programming, viewership and engagement strategies and drove original productions across its diverse markets. She has also worked across many mentoring programs in North America, Europe and Asia, sharing her experiences in media across the three continents and offering support to help develop young women in media.

SESSION: Wednesday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. EDT: Keynote

Jennifer Batty Head, Content Acquisition

Samsung TV Plus

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Haymi Behar Chief Marketing & Digital Officer SPI International

Haymi Behar is a seasoned digital media and technology professional with over 15 years of experience in various areas such as marketing, communications, publishing and broadcasting. At SPI International (a CANAL+ company), which owns and operates a portfolio of channels for televi sion and FAST platforms and multiple digital products across six continents, Behar oversees the planning, development and execution of marketing and advertising initiatives. He also leads all digital product development, content delivery and monetization operations.

Behar is responsible for advancing SPI’s brand reputation across all platforms through strategic communications, media planning and buying, media relations, publicity, product development, digital content and monetization activities. He works closely with SPI’s distribution teams and clients across cable, broadcast TV, telecom operators and on-demand services to deepen existing relationships and advance SPI’s core values and business strategy. He is in charge of setting business and communication strategies and ensuring that SPI’s message is distributed across all traditional and new-media platforms to targeted audiences in order to meet sales objectives.

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Tuesday, July 25, 11 a.m. EDT: Keynote

Eric Berger

CEO & Co-Founder

Wit h over two decades of creating, growing and leading streaming and interactive services, Eric Berger has overseen a profitable portfolio of digital-first business initiatives at both startups and leading media organizations, including Common Sense Networks; Sony Pictures Television, as the chief digital officer and head of the direct-to-consumer unit; and Time Warner, where he leveraged a variety of business models and products, including AVOD, SVOD, TV Everywhere, game, VR, AR and voice.

In his current role, Berger co-founded and built a business that sources, certifies and programs the safest short-form content for kids and families under the brand Sensical. He partnered with hundreds of creators and launched a flywheel of distribution and monetization that includes AVOD, FAST and SVOD offerings. Berger also negotiated unique partnership deals with TikTok and YouTube to vet and approve content, rate creators and develop an unprecedented kids’ ad network. Recently, the streaming service was honored as a World Changing Idea by Fast Company.

SESSION: Wednesday, July 26, 3 p.m. EDT: Keynote

Common Sense Networks

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)

Da vid Decker leads the division responsible for licensing and distributing WBD-produced film, television, animation and digital content to all streaming, television and third-party plat forms across North America, as well as directto-consumer digital and physical retail sales of Warner Bros. studio content. He reports to WBD’s chief revenue and strategy officer, Bruce Campbell.

Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales licenses to streaming and VOD platforms, premium and basic cable networks, broadcast networks and local television stations, emerging digital networks, airlines, major retailers and e-commerce platforms and includes the consumer-facing Warner Bros. Home Entertainment business.

SESSION:

Thursday, July 27, 10:30 a.m. EDT: Keynote

David Decker President, Content Sales

Max Einhorn heads all content acquisitions and production for FilmRise’s ubiquitous distribution business and its owned-and-operated FilmRise Streaming Network. Joining in 2014, he contributed to the development of FilmRise’s analytics and has grown a team that has entered hundreds of deals, including Forensic Files, Unsolved Mysteries, the Gordon Ramsay-hosted Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Night mares, Heartland, Highway to Heaven, the Stephen J. Cannell library, Cheaters, The Dick Van Dyke Show and more. Einhorn has led FilmRise’s expansion into originals, premieres and copro ductions with Bloodline Detectives, hosted by Nancy Grace; World’s Most Evil Killers ; Not Like Mamma, hosted by Tia Mowry and Terrell Grice; Statute of Limitations , hosted by Mike “The Situ ation” Sorrentino; and other projects. He and his team created the FilmRise Creator Partner Program, where content creator talents with video libraries can work with FilmRise to grow their audiences outside social media and YouTube and find new revenue streams in streaming.

SESSION: Thursday, July 27, 12 p.m. EDT: Keynote

Max Einhorn Senior VP, Acquisitions & Co-Productions FilmRise

Mike Gould leads Cineflix Rights’ strategy to build its suite of direct-to-consumer FAST channels available to worldwide audiences, and works to leverage the company’s exten sive, multi-genre slate to deliver long and short-form content across all digital platforms. Cine flix Rights’ first suite of FAST channels—Real Disaster Channel, Crime & Justice and Property & Reno—launched in 2023 and feature more than 1,000 hours of content available to viewers on a range of platforms internationally, including Ama zon Freevee and Xumo Play in the U.S., Roku in Canada, as well as with other partners in the coming months.

Gould joined Cineflix Rights in 2022 from All3Media International, where in his role as VP of global digital partnerships he was responsible for growing the distributor’s many digital platform partnerships, including leading and delivering its AVOD and FAST distribution strategy and managing the day-to-day of all self-publishing activity. Prior to All3Media International, Gould held a senior digital distribution and partnership role at Endemol Shine Group, as well as a digital partnerships position at BBC Studios.

SESSION: Tuesday, July 25, 9 a.m. EDT: Distribution Might

Mike Gould Senior VP, Digital Cineflix Rights

Graham Haigh leads ITV Studios’ global direct-to-consumer and digital content strategies, as well as seeks out innovative new business opportunities for its 90,000-hour catalog of programming, the second largest of its kind in the world.

He and his team interface with partners such as Samsung, Google, Meta, Amazon, Pluto and TikTok to create product offerings, including FAST channels and B2B2C SVOD, meeting fans of its high-quality and diverse scripted and nonscripted programming wherever they are.

With over 15 years of experience in the TV sector, prior to joining ITV Studios, Haigh was director of commercial development at Disney, where he created an optimized EMEA sales strategy and was responsible for negotiating regional sales activity with key clients such as Amazon, Netflix, Sky and HBO. Before this, he held the role of director of branded services and digital distribution for EMEA for eight years, working across the Marvel, Lucasfilm, ABC Studios, Pixar and Disney Animation brands.

SESSION: Tuesday, July 25, 9 a.m. EDT:

Graham Haigh Executive VP, Global Digital Partnerships ITV Studios

Dr. Patrick Hörl Founder & Managing Director Autentic

Autentic , led by Dr. Patrick Hörl, produces and distributes high-quality documentaries and factual series for audiences around the world. Hörl is also managing director of two factual pay-TV channels, SPIEGEL Geschichte and Curiosity Channel, in the German market, as well as several international FAST channels, including Adventure Earth, Autentic History and Autentic Travel.

Hörl is a co-founder and shareholder of Documen tary Campus, a leading pan-European training program for young and aspiring filmmakers in the fields of documentary film and factual entertainment. Additionally, Hörl is chairman of the board of directors of the World Congress of Science & Factual Producers.

SESSION:

Wednesday, July 26, 1:30 p.m. EDT: FAST Facts

Aline Jabbour is an executive with over 20 years of experience dedicated to the service industry, with a solid background in telco product and service launches and content acquisition, production, distribution and promotion.

She started her career at Claro, where she worked for 11 years and had several roles in the product area, including the Claro brand creation and go-to-market strategy. Jabbour entered the entertainment segment in 2009 when she started as SKY Brasil’s product manager. In June 2018, she joined the content acquisition area, where she remained until 2020, being responsible for con tent negotiations, handling all programming contracts for the company.

She joined Samsung Electronics in 2020, assuming the challenge of building and launching Samsung’s free streaming platform, Samsung TV Plus, for the Latin American region. In this role, Jabbour leads the content strategy, including all channel negotiations and the overall consumer experience.

SESSION:

Wednesday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. EDT: Keynote

Director, Business Development, Latin America Samsung TV Plus

Aline Jabbour

Jollet

VP

Pluto TV is the world’s leading FAST service internationally, with a presence on three continents and more than 35 countries and territories. Olivier Jollet leads a coordinated approach to further the expansion of the service outside the U.S. by collaborating with leaders across Pluto TV’s business, including ad sales, content, distribution, marketing and finance.

In his former role as senior VP and general manager of Pluto TV, Jollet worked to define and develop Pluto TV’s expansion and business development strategies and secured strategic partnerships to drive growth and revenue. Previously, Jollet served as senior VP of strategy and business development, where he was responsible for expanding the company’s international streaming and mobile business units. He also leveraged his extensive expertise, as well as market and competitive analysis, to inform the company’s strategy for the continued expansion of Paramount+ and Pluto TV.

SESSION: Tuesday, July 25, 10 a.m. EDT: Keynote

Olivier

Executive

& International General Manager, Pluto TV Paramount

Shaun Keeble oversees Banijay Rights’ digi tal self-publishing commercial activities. Working alongside senior management and local sales teams, Keeble is responsible for all revenue-share business models in the digital, social media and FAST channel space globally.

With a focus on clip monetization, Keeble also oversees Banijay Rights’ content protection busi ness across YouTube, Facebook and Daily Motion.

Previously, Keeble was head of audience develop ment at Endemol Shine Group. Prior to this role, he worked across The Walt Disney Company’s digital marketing efforts for Disney Channels EMEA.

SESSION:

Tuesday, July 25, 9 a.m. EDT: Distribution Might

Shaun Keeble VP, Digital Banijay Rights

Scott Kirkpatrick Executive VP, Co-Productions & Distribution Nicely Entertainment

Nicely Entertainment is a Los Angelesbased production and distribution company that produces original TV movies and scripted TV series. Scott Kirkpatrick brokers major content deals and has executive produced a variety of TV movies, including The Abby Brooks Mysteries, Sappy Holiday and The Snowball Effect.

Previously, Kirkpatrick served as the senior VP of North American sales and business development for NENT Studios UK, where he oversaw international television distribution deals on a variety of programs. Prior to this, Kirkpatrick served as executive director of distribution for MarVista Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based production and distribution company that produces original TV movies and has managed international TV deals on major franchises.

Before shifting to the distribution side of the industry, Kirkpatrick worked behind the scenes on major studio productions, including Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and has produced and directed TV series and feature films, including Eye for an Eye and Roadside Massacre.

SESSION: Thursday, July 27, 1:30 p.m. EDT: At the Movies

Adam Lewinson is responsible for content strategy, acquisitions, development and production for Tubi, a division of FOX Cor poration and a free streaming service with 50,000-plus titles from every major Hollywood studio, a growing library of Tubi originals, and 200plus FAST channels across news, sports and entertainment. Lewinson heads up Tubi’s Los Angeles office, where he oversees 455 content partners. In his time at Tubi, Lewinson has been a recipient of the World Screen Trendsetter Award, recognized as one of Media Play News’ 40 Most Important People in Streaming and was an honoree of Cablefax’s 100 most notable figures in the industry.

Most recently, Lewinson was senior VP of programming and marketing at Sony Pictures Television and its streaming platform Crackle. Lewinson oversaw the programming strategy and content slate for Crackle and led the expansion of the service’s content library to include titles from most major studios. He was also instrumental in the launch of Crackle original series and movies. Previously, Lewinson spent more than a decade at FX Networks. Prior to joining FX, Lewinson was VP of studio entertainment at Lifetime Television. He also held positions at The Walt Disney Company and Columbia Pictures.

SESSION:

Thursday, July 27, 9 a.m. EDT: Keynote

Adam Lewinson Chief Content Officer Tubi

Chief Content Officer

Marcos Milanez is responsible for Rakuten TV’s content strategy, including acquisitions and originals. Before joining Rakuten TV in 2018, Milanez was with media companies such as Turner/WarnerMedia, Vubiquity, World Wrestling Entertainment and TV Globo/Globosat, gathering over 20 years of experience in licensing content and TV channels across a variety of rights internationally.

Rakuten TV is available in 43 European territories and currently reaches more than 140 million households via its branded remote-control button and preinstalled app on smart TV devices.

SESSION:

Tuesday, July 25, 12 p.m. EDT: Keynote

Marcos Milanez

Rakuten TV

Jens Richter oversees the global distribution of Fremantle’s finished program catalog and the company’s international content and acquisitions strategy. He also oversees Fremantle’s growing FAST channel D2C business and leads the international team across ten local sales offices around the world.

Since joining Fremantle in 2014, Richter has strengthened the business’s slate through the acquisition and development of scripted programming and high-end factual programming. He also has driven activity in the co-financing and co-produc tion space.

Richter joined the business from Red Arrow Studios, where he was group director and managing director of Red Arrow Entertainment Group (RAEG). He was instrumental in building RAEG into a global production and distribution group. Richter was also managing director of Red Arrow International, where he was responsible for packaging and co-financing drama series, overall representation deals and extending the business into the digital space.

SESSION: Wednesday, July 26, 9 a.m. EDT: Keynote

Jens Richter CEO, Commercial & International Fremantle

James Ross CEO

James Ross has over 25 years of experience at the BBC, Bloomberg, ITV and now Lightning International, ranging from on-air presentation, programming and engineering to production, distribution sales and marketing, and now the creation of curated TV channels and platforms. Ross is from the U.K. and has been in Asia for 25 years.

After working for the BBC as an engineer, studio manager and reporter for 12 years, Ross was part of the launch team in Tokyo for Bloomberg Television Asia in 1996. He built a strong presence for the channel across the Asia-Pacific region. In 2006, he was appointed regional director for Asia for the U.K.’s biggest commercial broadcaster, ITV.

Ross launched Lightning International in 2011 as a content solutions company to help independent producers distribute their programs. In recent years, Lightning launched a package of 12 FAST channels, which are already carried on numerous FAST platforms around the world. These channels from Light ning are fully curated to broadcast standards and available in Asia and worldwide. They include channels such as NOW 70s, 80s and ROCK, Action Hol lywood Movies, GB News, PulseTV, Pet Club TV, Kartoon Channel!, TRACE, Docsville and its latest addition, NewsWorld.

SESSION:

Wednesday, July 26, 12 p.m. EDT: Keynote

Lightning International

Albatross World Sales is an international boutique distributor focusing on nature and wildlife, science, travel and culture and history documentary programs for all media worldwide.

Lisa Schelhas has been with Albatross World Sales since 2019. She oversees all sales in Western Europe, North America, Australia and Scandinavia. After being promoted to sales director in 2021, she implemented the VOD strategy for Albatross and took a deep dive into the world of AVOD and FAST rights.

SESSION:

Wednesday, July 26, 1:30 p.m. EDT: FAST Facts

Lisa Schelhas Sales Director Albatross World Sales

Matt Schnaars President, Content Distribution

Matt Schnaars is responsible for overseeing the distribution and monetization of NBCUniversal’s broadcast stations, cable and regional sports networks, direct-to-consumer apps and FAST channels to the company’s distribution partners. He has had a critical role in NBCUni versal’s growth over the past decade, including, most recently, the successful launch of its direct-to-consumer service, Peacock. Prior to this role, Schnaars was senior VP of content distri bution, a position he started when he joined NBCU niversal in 2013.

Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Schnaars served as VP of national accounts in the Disney and ESPN Media Networks division at The Walt Disney Company, where he worked for nine years. He was responsible for the distribution of the Disney and ESPN stable of networks to cable, telecom and technology companies, and played a key role in the successful launch of several national television networks, including ESPN3, ESPNU and the SEC Network.

SESSION: Tuesday, July 25, 1 p.m. EDT: Keynote

NBCUniversal

Zone·tv is the leader in delivering AI-powered, personalized entertainment experiences to MVPD, mobile and connected devices. Zone·tv works with some of the largest operators in the world to deliver the best digital-first content packaged as channels for the pay-TV, mobile and OTT ecosystems. Zone·tv enhances the TV experience for audiences by delivering a personalized viewing experience through its proprietary user interface, which combines linear and on-demand features driven by artificial intelligence. Zone·tv is committed to positioning itself as an essential advanced TV partner for pay-TV operators, OTT platforms and mobile operators.

Jeff Weber has a long history of rapidly growing and scaling new and emerging businesses. He was formerly president of content and advertising at AT&T U-verse, where he was responsible for all content acquisition, including U-verse TV, wireless and broadband. He was also responsible for the advertising business across TV, mobile, broadband and data .

SESSION: Thursday, July 27, 3 p.m. EDT: Keynote

CEO zone·tv

Jeff Weber

Chris M. Williams CEO pocket.watch

Chris M. Williams is responsible for setting pocket.watch’s vision, as well as helping to cultivate a strong working environment where his world-class management team is driven to perform at the top of their abilities.

Williams is a true pioneer of online video, with 20 years of proven success in both predicting and capitalizing upon marketplace holes that have dictated the future of media and entertainment. Most recently, he served as the chief audience officer of Maker Studios and prior to that, he was the founder and CEO of venture-backed start up Take180. Both companies were acquired by The Walt Disney Company, where Williams also launched Disney Online Originals, a division dedicated to the creation of Disney-branded shortform content. The earlier part of Williams’ career was spent at Yahoo!, where he was one of the first 100 employees.

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Tuesday, July 25, 2 p.m. EDT: Keynote

Scott Wiscombe joined Candlelight Media Group (CMG) following 16 years at Adobe, where he managed multiple operations teams supporting the sales organization. Wiscombe now helps drive CMG’s streaming strategy globally, using data to understand performance across multiple countries on various platforms, FAST channels and YouTube.

For more than 22 years, CMG has brought together talented filmmakers and business professionals to build a film production and distribution company focusing on high-quality film and TV content that entertains year after year. While the company is important as a business entity, the people making up the company bring years of extensive management, filmmaking, marketing and sales experience. It brings together both in-house and outside directors and writers to create in-demand content, and distributes both the content it creates as well as quality films from other talented filmmakers.

SESSION: Thursday, July 27, 1:30 p.m. EDT: At the Movies

VP,

Scott Wiscombe

Streaming & Social Media

Candlelight Media Group

Gary Woolf Executive VP, Strategic Development All3Media International

Gary Woolf is responsible for researching and implementing new and innovative commercial strategies, while building on the considerable success that All3Media International has achieved in the digital arena.

He leads the company’s digital innovation unit, a3mi², which is focused on the fast-growing digital publishing space, including AVOD, SVOD and FAST services on a global basis, along with its con sumer-facing social media and EST opportunities, and a growing range of apps based on All3Media International programming. The team is responsible for the All3Media International partnerships with the latest tranche of major VOD players, including the likes of Pluto TV, Tubi and Roku Channel, alongside publishing opportunities with Prime Video Direct.

Woolf’s career spans roles in digital, business development and insights, including spells at BBC Worldwide (now Studios), Zodiak Rights (now part of Banijay) and ITV Studios. He also had a prior spell at All3Media International as senior VP of digital and business development, driving growth in both the SVOD and EST lines of business as they evolved.

SESSION: Tuesday, July 25, 9 a.m. EDT: Distribution Might