For years, he was a familiar face roaming the halls of the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach, Fla., during the now-concluded National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) Miami conference, which in 2023 is moving to the Baha Mar resort in The Bahamas.
Earlier this year, he brought down the house with his humor and heartfelt commentary while at the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s annual breakfast fundraiser tied to the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Now, Byron Allen is back again at a NATPE affair, this time as one of many speakers appearing September 29 at a one-day affair in the heart of screenland.
Allen is appearing at NATPE Streaming+, scheduled for Thursday, September 29 at the W Hollywood Hotel, adjacent to the Hollywood Pantages Theater.
The event kicks off at 9am Pacific.
Speaking on topics such as the state of the streaming consumer and the creation of new content for a global market, executives confirmed to speak at NATPE Streaming+ also include:
- Jennie Baird, EVP and Managing Director, Digital News & Screaming, BBC Studios
- Patrice Courtaban, EVP Global Growth & Business Development, CEO, TV5MONDE, USA
- Jeffrey Cole, Director, Center for the Digital Future
- Katherine Pope, President, Sony Pictures Television Studios
- Kevin Cross, Distribution Executive, Condista
- Scott Erlich, Chief Innovation Officer, Sinclair Broadcast Group
- Kris Johns, SVP of Advertising, Wurl
- Kelly Metz, Managing Director, Advanced TV Activation, Omnicom Media Group
- David Nevins, Chairman and CEO, Paramount Premium Group and Chief Creative Officer, Paramount+ Scripted Series
- Katherine Pond, VP of Business Development, Vizio
- Bianca Quesada, Founder and CEO, Arcus Studios
- John Rogers, VP of Business Development, Unruly
- Romina Rosado, EVP & General Manager, Hispanic Streaming, NBC Universal Telemundo Enterprises
- Mark Shepard, SVP, General Manager, Canoe
- Gerald Tan, Host, Tso’l Food, CGTN America
- Stefanie Zuroff, Director, Business Development & Content Partnerships, Samsung
Attendees will also be treated to “a unique opportunity to experience the finest cuisine from one of China’s top chefs at the Twilight Reception,” hosted by CGTN America, a unit of international division of the state-owned media organization of the People’s Republic of China.
At the event, Paramount Global President and CEO of Streaming Tom Ryan will be recognized with the first-ever NATPE Award for Leadership in Global Streaming as a highlight of the day’s activities.
For additional information and details on registration, please visit: www.natpe.com/streamingplus/register/.
