2025 Agenda
7:30 AM
Registration Opens
Astor Foyer — 7th Floor
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7:30 AM
Breakfast
7th Floor
Breakfast Hosted by:
8:45 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:00 AM
What Wall Street Thinks of the Sports Media Landscape: Who Will Make It Out Alive?
• David Karnovsky, Senior Research Analyst, Media, Entertainment & Advertising Company, J.P. Morgan
• Andrew Rosen, Founder, PARQOR
• Naveen Sarma, Sector Lead, U.S. Telecommunications & Cable/Media & Entertainment, S&P Global Ratings
Moderator: Austin Karp, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
9:40 AM
All in on Streaming – What’s the Future Streaming Strategy?
• Peter Bellamy, Chief Revenue Officer, Deltatre
• Tony Billetter, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, FOX Direct to Consumer
• John Lasker, Senior Vice President, Direct to Consumer, ESPN
• Charlie Neiman, Head, Sports Partnerships, Amazon Prime Video
• Pete Oliver, CEO, Growth Markets, DAZN
Guest Moderator: Rob Freeman, Partner, Proskauer
10:10 AM
Industry Insights
• Brad Friedman, Founder & CEO, FanServ
• Craig Sloan, CEO, Playfly Sports
10:30 AM
Networking Break
11:00 AM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Astro Main Ballroom
11:00 AM
Digital Media: Monetizing Sports Content Fans Actually Want
• Leanda Helms, Vice President, Creative & Content, Boston Celtics
• Alex Kopilow, Director, Media Partnerships, N.Y. Mets
• Jason Lavine, Senior Vice President, Brand Creative and Content Production, L.A. Chargers
SoHo Complex
11:00 AM
Partnerships and Platforms that Drive Fan Engagement and Build Audience
• Mike Raffensberger, President, Sports, FanDuel Sportsbook
• Eric Ratchman, CRO & Head, Distribution & Partnerships, FanDuel Sports Network
Moderator: Joe Lemire, Senior Writer, Sports Business Journal
11:35 AM
The CW’s Programming Strategy: A New Era of Multiplatform Storytelling with Sports
• Brad Schwartz, President, Entertainment, CW Network
Moderator: Austin Karp, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
12:05 PM
TikTok and The Future of Sports Fandom
• Kenny Yansen, Lead, North American Sports Partnerships, TikTok
12:20 PM
LUNCH
12:20 PM
Workshop - Invitation Only
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1:45 PM
How AI is Impacting the Delivery of Media Content
• Bob Carney, Senior Vice President, Social & Digital Content, NBA
• Matt Fleckenstein, Chief Product Officer, Genius Sports
• Scott Gutterman, Senior Vice President, Digital and Broadcast Technologies, PGA Tour
Moderator: Joe Lemire, Senior Writer, Sports Business Journal
2:15 PM
Disruption & Opportunity: How Matt Hong is Reinventing Media
• Matt Hong, President, Sports, Versant
Moderator: Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
2:45 PM
Industry Insights
3:00 PM
Networking Break
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3:30 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Astro Main Ballroom
3:30 PM
From Platform to Prime Time: Evolving Pathways for Media Talent
• Kevin Belbey, Sports Media Agent, CAA Sports
• Josh Levy, Partner, Head, Sports Broadcasting, WME
• Nate Smeltz, Senior Vice President, Talent Relations, Global Communications, Client Events & Partnerships, TNT Sports
Moderator: Austin Karp, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
SoHo Complex
3:30 PM
The Business of the Broadcast: The New Playbook for Commercial Distribution
• Neema Ghazi, Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategy, Joe Hand Promotions
• Bryan Icenhower, Chief Marketing Officer, EverPass Media
Moderator: Ben Fischer, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
4:05 PM
Legendary February: Producing Sports' Biggest Moments in One Epic Month
• Sam Flood, Executive Producer & President, Production, NBC Sports
• Molly Solomon, Executive Producer & President, NBC Olympics Production
• Jenny Storm, Chief Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Television & Streaming
Moderator: Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
4:35 PM
The YouTube Playbook: Growing Younger Audiences Through Smart Content
• Katie Feeney, Sports & Lifestyle Creator, ESPN
• Andrew Karson, Executive Vice President, Sports and Corporate Marketing, BSE Global
• Bill Voth, Managing Director, Digital Production, NASCAR
5:05 PM
Media Innovators & Dealmakers Joint Networking Reception
SBJ Connect: Structured Networking
Connect will be held during the cocktail reception. SBJ Connect: Structured Networking is a facilitated networking experience focused on:
- Connecting attendees through guided conversations and topic-driven discussions
- Sharing insights and exchanging ideas
- Building lasting professional relationships in a structured yet relaxed setting
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