AGENDA
8:30 AM
Welcome & 10-minute Meet and Greet
8:45 AM
The Future of NFL Media: Rights, Distribution and Global Expansion
• Brian Rolapp, Chief Media and Business Officer, NFL
9:15 AM
Beyond the Horizon: The Media Trends Shaping the Future of Sports Broadcasting
• Seth Bacon, Executive Vice President, Media, MLS
• Colie Edison, Senior Vice President & Chief Growth Officer, WNBA
• Brian Herbst, Executive Vice President & Chief Media and Revenue Officer, NASCAR
• Olek Loewenstein, President, Global Sports, TelevisaUnivision
• Mike Mulvihill, President, Insights and Analytics, FOX Sports
9:45 AM
Partner Insight: The New Playbook: Engaging Fans on Every Platform
• Brad Friedman, Founder & CEO, FanServ
• Craig Sloan, CEO, Playfly Sports
10:00 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM
State of Play: Analysts Weigh in on the Media & Sports Media Landscape
• Robert Fishman, Research Analyst, MoffettNathanson LLC
• Michael Nathanson, Co-Founder & Senior Research Analyst, MoffettNathanson LLC
11:00 AM
Featured Session
11:30 AM
Building Community. Building Affinity: Enhancing the Fan Experience Beyond the Broadcast
• Matt Duarte, Vice President Strategy & Business Development, Yes Network
• Joe Franzetta, Head of Sports, Roku Media
• Katie O’Mealia, Vice President, Content Programming, Bleacher Report
• Ryan Spoon, President, Yahoo! Sports
12:00 PM
Partner Insight
12:15 PM
Lunch
The New York Atrium on the 9th Floor
1:45 PM
The Next Wave: Transforming Sports Media Distribution for Teams and Fans
• Matthew Caldwell, President & CEO, Florida Panthers
• Jason Coyle, President, Chicago Sports Network
2:15 PM
Holiday Touchdown: How the Chiefs and Hallmark Are Expanding Their Reach and Scoring New Audiences
• Samantha DiPippo, Senior Vice President of Programming, Hallmark Media
• Mark Donovan, President, Kansas City Chiefs
• Lara Krug, Executive Vice President & Chief Media and Marketing Officer, Kansas City Chiefs
• Jason Reed, Head, Skydance Sports
2:45 PM
Network Break
3:15 PM
NBA 2025: New Deals, Fresh Look, Enhanced Access
• Charlie Neiman, Director & Head of Sports Partnerships, Amazon Prime Video
• Julie Sobieski, Senior Vice President, League Programming and Acquisitions, ESPN
3:45 PM
The Game within the Game: Streaming the NFL on Betting Apps
• Ari Borod, Chief Business Officer, Fanatics Betting & Gaming
• Sean Conroy, Executive Vice President, Genius Sports North America
• Ken Fuchs, COO & Head, Sports, Caesars Digital at Caesars Entertainment
Moderator:
• Jason Krochak, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP
4:15 PM
The Pivot Podcast
Former NFL Players and Podcast hosts
• Ryan Clark
• Channing Crowder
• Fred Taylor
5:15 PM
Cocktail Reception Begins
6:15 PM