The “original OTT premise” was a service that was considerable cheaper than pay TV, with a huge volume of content you could binge on or watch any time you wanted, uninterrupted by advertising.

 

2023 may well be remembered as streaming’s year of reckoning. Following the seemingly overnight paradigm shift in 2022, this has been a year of swimming upstream and marked by a continuous flow of transitions as investors demand better margins.

 

No longer are there any sacred cows as the drive to trim costs and boost revenue takes top priority, while the return of traditional revenue streams including content licensing, theatrical exhibition and advertising have come back in vogue. And the price of subscription is increasing as writers and actors strike for a big share of a revenue pie that is beginning to look like a tartlet.

 

As streaming and content costs continue to rise, scale has now become an even more important operational imperative and more high-profile mergers and acquisition are expected.

 

Streaming is the future. But with the drive towards profitability and free cash flow, who still dares to stream? Will 2024 be the year of FAST? Streaming has undoubtedly fuelled the rise of Asian content but how sustainable is this great rise and what more can be done to elevate Asian storytelling? What are the latest technology trends to enhance the consumer experience, reduce churn and increase efficiencies for advertisers? 

 

In this period of streaming uncertainty, it’s going to be critical for us to keep calm. . . and stream on.

Key Themes:
  • State of Streaming In Asia
  • The Ebb and Flow of Content
  • New Technology and Emerging Trends
  • Maximizing The Advertising Revenue Stream
  • The Big Picture

Women First

The Asia Video Industry Association strongly believes in the need to give opportunities to all. We are a meritocratic industry and believe hard work and talent should be rewarded wherever it is found. Diversity, equity and inclusion are not just labels, they are values which, when embraced, can make companies stronger.

 

One of the most visible and fundamental forms of representation is that of gender. The issue of gender representation and increasing female empowerment in the video industry has been high on our agenda since the very inception of the Asia Video Industry Association. Our predecessor organization, Casbaa, was often not perceived to be inclusive. The change in name was designed not only to reflect the shifting nature of our industry, but also to signify a new, more inclusive approach. I believe we are delivering on that promise.

We have seen and celebrated the rise of many extraordinary women in the video industry, and there is no shortage of women in the industry at large. Yet we have to acknowledge that an imbalance exists at senior levels in many companies. Clearly it is not a problem for all companies, but it is still a problem for many.


According to Deloitte’s Women in the Boardroom Report, women occupy just 20% of board seats globally, and continue to be excluded from the highest levels of corporate leadership. The report also revealed a clear correlation between women in top leadership roles and women in the boardroom. We have work to do with our own board, an issue we are trying to address, and one that would be made easier if we can see more women leaders coming through in the most senior roles in our member companies.


While this is ultimately an issue for each company to address, we have a responsibility to highlight the issue and to push for greater gender representation. Our proactive approach over the last 6 years has led to dedicated gender equality events, insightful webinars, and thought-provoking discussions including new voices at numerous conferences.


And yet I am not sure that just discussing and highlighting the issue is sufficient. So it’s time for something different. On December 5, at the Voco Orchard Hotel, Singapore, we want to hold a Women First OTT Summit. We want to have as high a representation of women on stage that day as we can. That doesn’t mean no men, but it does mean, as the name says – women first.


We have held enough events with an over-representation of men, so it doesn’t feel unfair to me that for this one event, we actively seek an over-representation of women. I am excited (and a little daunted) by the prospect, but with the support of all of you, I believe we can have one of the best OTT Summits we have ever had.


Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA

Summit Speakers

TRAI - Meenakshi Gupta
Meenakshi Gupta
Acting Chairperson & Member
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
Meenakshi Gupta

Meenakshi Gupta joined as Whole-time Member of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India in 2021 after being Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General of India. She has held several leadership positions in federal & State governments, apart from undertaking international assignments, including at WIPO. Gupta holds a MA in Economics from Delhi University and did Master’s in Development Economics from University of Bath, UK, apart from being a certified fraud examiner and internal auditor.

Akamai - Sarah Lim
Sarah Lim
Senior Solutions Engineer
Akamai Technologies
Sarah Lim

Sarah Lim is the Senior Solutions Engineer for Akamai looking after customers with focus on Singapore and Indonesia. Sarah has been in the field in the area of Cloud Security, Monitoring and CDN space covering South East Asia countries for the past 19 years in presales capacity; helping customers in various sectors such as healthcare, fintech, and public sectors, among others.

Astro - Agnes Rozario
Agnes Rozario
Director of Content
Astro
Agnes Rozario

Agnes Rozario oversees content aggregation and creation for Astro Group, managing Astro and NJOI TV, sooka, Gempak, Astro Shaw, Rocketfuel talent and more.
A firm advocate for local content, Agnes leads the team behind Astro’s original IPs including local film Polis Evo 3, which has outperformed Hollywood juggernauts at the box office in 2023 and Malaysia’s most popular shows All Stars Gegar Vaganza, premium Astro Originals Projek: High Council and The Queen’s Ploy, as well as the production of the Malaysian Football League.
Under her leadership, Astro has increased audience engagement leveraging on the strength of local original productions.

BBC Studios - Ana Batista
Ana Bautista
Research and Strategy Director, Asia
BBC Studios
Ana Bautista

Ana is Research and Strategy Director for BBC Studios Asia, responsible for developing and defining the Asia growth strategy across the global distribution businesses in South East Asia, India, Japan and Korea.  She also oversees the expansion and rollout of BBC Player, BBC Studios’ authenticated on demand streaming service. 

Previously, Ana was the research lead for BBC Studios Asia, responsible for audience measurement and insights, providing deeper understanding of the Asian audiences to drive the performance of BBC channels and the overall BBC brand value.

BBC Studio - Sophia Spinelli
Sophia Spinelli
Vice President, Brands & Marketing, Asia
BBC Studios
Sophia Spinelli

Sophia has spent nearly two decades working with some of media’s most trusted brands, leading global, regional and local marketing strategies for BBC Studios, the Australian Broadcasting Service and multilingual, multiplatform media company, SBS.

Passionate about content, Sophia has worked on building iconic global brands including BBC Earth, Bluey and Doctor Who across APAC. In her current role, she oversees BBC Studios’ B2B and D2C marketing strategies across Asia, and also leads the Region’s Consumer Product and Licensing team – recently launched licensing programs in South East Asia and South Korea

beIN - Magdalene Ng
Magdalene Ng
Head, Marketing and Communication – Asia
beIN SPORTS Asia Pacific
Magdalene Ng

Magdalene leads marketing and communication for beIN SPORTS Asia Pacific. She was part of the pioneering team and played a key role in laying the foundation for beIN’s business in the region – from building the Marcom team and scaling operations, to launching products and driving growth. Magdalene is passionate about elevating brand value and facilitating consumer engagement for beIN’s various line of businesses, including its direct-to-consumer offering, beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

Biome Entertainment - ST Sammel
Sarah-Tabea Sammel
Social Impact Filmmaker and Director
Biome Entertainment
Sarah-Tabea Sammel

Sarah-Tabea SAMMEL is an award-winning Filmmaker and Social Entrepreneur. The Writer-Director specialises in character-driven storytelling across genre feature films and commercial content for social empowerment, ESG, and capacity-building. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Biome Entertainment Pte. Ltd. based in Singapore and operating internationally.
The company’s feature film arm develops female-led genre projects and co-productions that have been represented at some of the most prestigious film markets, while its digital content arm supports organisational narrative excellence and social governance KPIs for B2B clients.

Brightcove - Roberta Cambio
Roberta Cambio
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Brightcove
Roberta Cambio

Roberta Cambio is Brightcove’s Senior Product Marketing Manager. Having previously led Brightcove’s engagement with the media and broadcast industries in EMEA, she is now driving strategy and leading go-to-market execution in media. Having helped broadcasters, sports federations, and publishers engage their audiences with video, Roberta has experience across a number of elements, including broadcast, OTT, and digital strategies. This experience is grounded in a passion for video and new technologies that help audiences enjoy their favorite content.

Brightcove - Chiyo Yanagita
Chiyo Yanagita
Country Manager and SVP, Revenue, Japan
Brightcove
Chiyo Yanagita

Chiyo Yanagita is the Country Manager and SVP, Revenue, Japan at Brightcove. She brings over 25 years of work experience in cutting-edge digital media, forging impactful strategic and commercial partnerships, and unlocking new revenue streams. Prior to joining Brightcove, Chiyo has held various senior leadership roles, most recently at DAZN as Head of Operator Relationship and also at 20th Century Fox, Jupiter Telecommunications, and Pay Per View Japan, a division of SKY PerfecTV.

Business Standard - Vanita Kohli-Khandekar
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar
Consulting Editor
Business Standard
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar

Vanita Kohli-Khandekar has been tracking the Indian media and entertainment business for two decades.

Currently she is a columnist and writer for Business Standard, a financial daily from India and for Singapore-based Content Asia. She was earlier with EY. A Cambridge University press fellow (2000), Vanita has taught at top media schools. Her first book The Indian Media Business (Sage) is in its fifth edition. Her second book, The Making of Star India (Penguin-Random House, 2019) is in the process of being made into a web-series.

Cheryl Koh_Dolby
Cheryl Koh
Regional Marketing Director
Dolby Laboratories
Cheryl Koh

Cheryl oversees the marketing portfolio for Dolby in South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. She is responsible for conceptualizing and executing marketing strategies to grow awareness and demand for Dolby experiences across various market segments- music, home entertainment, gaming and cinemas in the region.
With over 20 years of B2C and B2B2C marketing in the region, Cheryl has a proven track record of creating and executing successful marketing campaigns, increasing brand awareness and driving sales. Cheryl holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management majoring in Marketing from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

EMTEK - Mutia Nandika
Mutia Nandika
Group Sales & Marketing Director
EMTEK/SCM
Mutia Nandika

Mutia’s career journey began in a TV newsroom till 2005 where she transitioned into advertising sales, she then ventured into working with industry technology giants such as Microsoft and Google. Mutia currently is the Chief Revenue Officer/Director of local media conglomerate Emtek Group. At Emtek, Mutia not only spearheads revenue across top tier linear TV networks, but also leads strategic investments and revenue for Emtek’s New & Digital businesses and is currently focusing to grow the expansion of Emtek Affiliate Marketing & Influencer Ecosystem.

Google - Dan Qu
Dan Qu
Strategic Partnerships Manager – TV Platforms (Android TV, Google TV)
Google
Dan Qu

As the region lead running partnerships and business of Google’s TV platforms for APAC markets, Dan has been working in Google for 9 years, with experiences across programmatic advertising and TV/CTV.

GroupM - Anita Munro
Anita Munro
Chief Investment Officer, Southeast & North Asia, Chair, APAC Investment Committee
GroupM
Anita Munro

Anita is the Chief Investment Officer at Group M for the APAC region. She has worked within media agencies for 20+ years, leading both investment and client business functions. Her experience provides an integrated understanding of all media and fuses leadership, strategic planning, investment and operations. Her passions follow the digital evolution of the industry as well as supporting and leading numerous DEI and sustainability initiatives.

GroupM Nexus - Alex Lowes
Alex Lowes
VP, Client Growth – Media Solutions, APAC
GroupM Nexus
Alex Lowes

Alex is VP of Client Growth – Media Solutions, Asia Pacific for GroupM Nexus: a powerhouse of experts propelling performance and innovation at scale for GroupM’s agencies and clients. With unrivalled platform accreditations, proprietary technology and a culture of innovation, GroupM Nexus redefine media effectiveness to drive growth for global advertisers.

Invidi - Deepti Khutal
Deepti Khutal
VP, Partner Solutions
INVIDI
Deepti Khutal

Deepti Khutal, Vice President of Partner Solutions at INVIDI, is responsible for deploying addressable advertising solutions in the India and EMEA regions. Deepti has 18 years of experience in the media industry, with particular focus on customer deployment and content monetization. Before INVIDI, she held several leadership roles at Ooyala and TCS.

INVIDI - Ann-Chatrine Hellstrand
Ann-Chatrine Hellstrand
Account Director
INVIDI
Ann-Chatrine Hellstrand

Ann-Chatrine Hellstrand is an accomplished account management and business development executive. As Account Director at INVIDI Technologies Corporation, she serves as the primary point of contact for premium clients in the Nordics, Benelux, Spain, and the UK. Hellstrand’s focus on driving customer success has ensured INVIDI’s clients receive exceptional value and tailored solutions. With a dedication to customer satisfaction, she continues to drive business growth and ensure client success in the ever-evolving addressable advertising technology landscape.

Irdeto - Bruce Curtin
Bruce Curtin
Product Director
Irdeto
Bruce Curtin

Bruce Curtin joined Irdeto in 1996 and is currently Product Director with 30 years of experience across the telecommunications and pay-TV industries. An expert on effectively combining end-to-end security with Hybrid Android TV and RDK-V Super Aggregator platforms, Bruce focuses on scalable solutions offering choice, leverage and time-to-market advantages. Prior to Irdeto, Bruce worked in Alcatel-Altech Telecoms Group in South Africa. Bruce holds a BSc. degree in Electronics and Computer Science from the University of Cape Town in South Africa.  

Irdeto - Lisa Spencer
Lisa Spencer
VP of Marketing
Irdeto
Lisa Spencer

Lisa Spencer is the VP of Marketing at Irdeto. She is a seasoned marketing communications executive with more than 20 years of experience in creating awareness, and cultivating interest, engagement and preference for a variety of companies in the technology, healthcare and transportation industries. She is an experienced storyteller with a track record of creating demand generation and customer retention programs that contribute to the bottom line. Based in the Netherlands, Lisa holds a double major degree in Journalism and French from Carleton University (Canada).

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Juliette Stead
SVP, Head of JAPAC
Magnite
Juliette Stead

Juliette Stead is SVP, Head of JAPAC at Magnite, leading the business across the region, with teams in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, India and Japan. With more than 20 years of experience in media and ad tech, and a proven record of driving results in the region. Juliette is passionate about leveraging innovative and trusted technology to create new opportunities and solutions for business partners, especially when that converts to an enhanced experience for audiences.

Mediacorp - Angeline Poh
Angeline Poh
Chief Customer and Corporate Development Officer
Mediacorp
Angeline Poh

Angeline Poh is Mediacorp’s Chief Customer & Corporate Development Officer.
In this concurrent appointment, she oversees Mediacorp’s audience engagement and programming across its multiple platforms; as well as manages the development and execution of corporate-wide strategy, projects, and initiatives. She also oversees the Singapore Media Academy, which offers training and education services for the media industry.
Before joining Mediacorp, Angeline was the Assistant Chief Executive Officer of the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), She was also the Managing Director of McGraw-Hill Education.

MPA AMPD - Dhivya T
Dhivya T
Lead Analyst – Head of Content & Platform Insights
Media Partners Asia
Dhivya T

Dhivya T is a specialist in streaming video services across Asia Pacific at Media Partners Asia (MPA), focusing on Australia, Japan, Korea and key markets in Southeast Asia. Her work involves tracking and evaluating content creation, consumption, investment and distribution as well as subscriber and advertising growth. At AMPD, MPA’s digital measurement platform, she helps companies understand the use cases of premium local and international content with her insights and research focused on subscriber acquisition, retention, reach, travelability and ROI.

Moloco - Kalyani Narayanan
Kalyani Narayanan
Senior Director, Solutions Architecture
Moloco
Kalyani Narayanan

Kalyan is a Digital Media Technology Professional with 21 years of experience predominantly in the Media and Entertainment Technology Industry, she has held software development, product and program management roles. In the Digital Media Technology aspect, she has worked in close partnership with the creative talents at NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures, Sony Playstation. Recently, she is focused on launching & expanding large scale streaming services like PlayStation Vue, Hulu Live, Hotstar, Disney+ and works across all aspects of the technologies that go into powering them globally.

Nagra - Stephane Le Dreau
Stéphane Le Dreau
SVP Global Products and Partners Management & GM APAC
NAGRA
Stéphane Le Dreau

Stéphane Le Dreau is the SVP Global Products and Partners Management & GM APAC at NAGRA. He joined the company in 2009 as VP Product and Solutions in the marketing organization and in 2011 he has taken South Asia Sales responsibilities as VP Sales and Business Development.

Prior to joining NAGRA, he has over 20 years of experience in the management of complex solutions in international environment, holding various senior sales and marketing positions at Nortel in Dallas (US), Hong Kong, Paris (France) and London (UK).

Omnicom - Chloe Neo
Chloe Neo
Chair for Media & Measurement, AAMS & CEO
OMG Singapore
Chloe Neo

Chloe’s career to date spans across media consultancy, transformational change management and business leadership.
In her role as CEO of Omnicom Media Group Singapore – a regional center of excellence, Chloe partners her Leadership Team to deliver on the group vision of powering impactful brands and create a sustainable business.
Chloe is also an active industry advocate and contributor speaker on media development and leadership, a champion for accountability and measurement for a better and sustainable, future-facing marketing community.

Paramount - Beverley McGarvey
Beverley McGarvey
Executive Vice President, Chief Content Officer & Head of Paramount+
Paramount ANZ
Beverley McGarvey

With over 25 years’ experience in television internationally and in Australia, Beverley McGarvey was appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Content Officer in March 2020, and Head of Paramount+ in 2022.

Beverley possesses vast experience as an Australian media business and creative leader. She is responsible for all content and creative activities related to the company’s networks and digital properties in Australia and New Zealand.

Since joining the company, Beverley has been responsible for the successful launch of many franchise series, including MasterChef Australia, The Bachelor Australia, and drama series including Offspring, The Wrong Girl.

Esther Nguyen
Esther Nguyen
Founder and CEO
POPS Worldwide
Esther Nguyen

Esther Nguyen is a passionate media and technology entrepreneur with a successful track record combining and strengthening industries to entertain the masses.
Esther founded POPS Worldwide in 2007 in Vietnam and helped to change the country’s digital music landscape.
She has since been a pioneering force in the development of the entire digital entertainment industry in Southeast Asia. POPS has been crucial to the development of the entertainment industry in Vietnam, educating the industry on copyright potential and building an ecosystem that allows the industry to monetize and evolve.

Madoka Hull
Madoka Hull
Senior Customer Success Manager, Japan
Publica
Madoka Hull

Madoka  is the Senior Customer Success Manager APAC – Publica/IAS. She brings over 8 years of experience in AdTech with a broad background in the realms of SSPs and AdTech. Her career highlights significant roles as a founding member at Rubicon Project and Index Exchange in Australia, where she played vital roles in entering the Japanese market. Her contributions extended to the APAC publisher business at Integral Ad Science, showcasing deep expertise in the field. Currently, she leads Publica’s entry into the Japanese market from Singapore, providing valuable insights to conference attendees navigating the complex OTT landscape.

PubMatic - Emily Yri
Emily Yri
VP, International Marketing
PubMatic
Emily Yri

Emily is Senior Marketing Director, APAC for PubMatic. In her current role, Emily is responsible for all marketing and communications across the region – ensuring PubMatic has a strong industry voice. She oversees events, PR, content marketing and sales enablement – supporting the commercial teams in meeting their business goals. She specialises in distilling complex information and technical solutions into client friendly narratives.

Prior to PubMatic, Emily was Marketing and Communications Director, APAC at Unruly where she established and grew the APAC marketing team.

Samsung - Samantha Cooke
Samantha Cooke
Head of Product Marketing
Samsung Ads APAC
Samantha Cooke

As the Head of Product Marketing for Samsung Ads APAC, Samantha spearheads the launch of innovative new CTV products and solutions to the market. She is also focused on championing the education of advertisers across the APAC region about the dynamic and constantly evolving TV landscape.

Before joining Samsung Ads, Samantha held the position of Head of Digital: Advertising & Brand Partnerships at Foxtel. With 15+ years in media and advertising, Samantha also worked at Universal McCann and Mindshare, covering various aspects of Media Investment and Planning

Shemaroo - Anuja Trivedi
Anuja Trivedi
Chief Marketing Officer
Shemaroo Entertainment
Anuja Trivedi

With over 15 years of dedicated experience in strategy and media & entertainment industry, Anuja Trivedi’s journey is marked by innovation, transformative leadership, and strategic excellence. Currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd., Anuja leads the company’s marketing strategy, drawing upon her extensive expertise and visionary approach to drive business growth, spearhead strategic initiatives, and enhance consumer engagement. 

She has held senior leadership positions in prestigious organizations, notably Disney Star India, World Gold Council, McKinsey & Company, Morgan Stanley and PwC.  

True - Kirana Chew (Mee)
Kirana Cheewachuen
Deputy Director, Planning & Business Development, Strategic Content Group
True Corporation
Kirana Cheewachuen

As CP/True Group has committed into content creation of every kind every format through strategic partnership with best-in-Asia counterparts and spearhead Thailand content industry for 10+years, Kirana’s role is to oversee strategic planning and the portfolio of new content business development across various content verticals to our group mission.

Viddsee - Michele Schofield
Michele Schofield
SVP, Commercial
Viddsee
Michele Schofield

Michele leads Viddsee’s content-led entertainment and branded teams to deliver revenue growth, including the expansion of Viddsee’s scripted adaptation and production initiatives. Prior to Viddsee, Michele was SVP, Content Distribution at One Animation for 4.5 years where she spearheaded the commercialisation of animated kids series, “Oddbods” globally across digital and traditional networks, leading to the company’s exit to Candle Media owned, Moonbug. She has also held senior leadership roles at A+E Networks Asia and Turner Entertainment Networks.

Vidio - Gina Pangaila
Gina Golda Pangaila
SVP Legal, Anti-piracy and Government Relations
Vidio
Gina Golda Pangaila

Gina started her career in 2009, working in a private practice for 10 years across Asia before she decided to join Lazada’s in-house team in 2019. She’s currently working as the head of Vidio’s legal, anti-piracy, and government relations team. She also serves as Vice Secretary General of AVISI (Indonesian Video Streaming Association). Gina holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Catholic University of Parahyangan and a Master of Laws degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Vision New Media - Min Lim
Min Lim
Group CEO
Vision New Media
Min Lim

Min was appointed Group CEO of Malaysia-based indie content group, Vision New Media, in April 2023. She was previously Head of Production at the group’s production business, Double Vision, and now takes full responsibility for all content creation and distribution activities, plus extensive post-production, dubbing and subtitling services. Min joined Double Vision in 2014 and became Head of Production in 2016, going on to produce Asian versions of “The Bridge” (for Viu and HBO Asia) and “Liar” (for Astro). 

Viu - Marianne Lee
Marianne Lee
Chief of Content Acquisition and Development
Viu
Marianne Lee

Marianne Lee has held senior leadership positions in content acquisition, curation, production, marketing, social media, research, and change management. Before her current appointment as Chief of Content Acquisition and Development at regional streamer Viu, she worked for WarnerMedia leading Marketing & Brand Services with the primary focus of driving subscriptions for HBO Go. Prior to this, she built a from-the-ground-up general entertainment department at Turner where she defined and executed content and channel strategy. She has also worked for NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Entertainment Networks Asia, and TVB in Hong Kong. 

Warner Bros. Discovery - Shonali Bedi
Shonali Bedi
Head of Strategy, Partnerships and Insights – APAC
Warner Bros. Discovery
Shonali Bedi

Shonali Bedi is Head of Strategy, Partnerships & Insights – APAC for Warner Bros. Discovery. She leads the company’s commercial and growth strategy across lines of business in the region, and is responsible for planning, long-term development and effective delivery of WBD’s strategic priorities.

As part of her remit, Shonali spearheads strategic wholesale partnerships and business development opportunities in Asia Pacific. In addition, she leads the team responsible for audience measurement and insights for WBD brands, franchises and networks.

Warner Bros. Discovery - Esther Peh
Esther Peh
Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy – APAC
Warner Bros. Discovery
Esther Peh

Esther Peh is responsible for strategy and execution of media and emerging policy issues across Asia Pacific at Warner Bros. Discovery. She engages internal and external stakeholders on theatrical distribution, production, online curated content, privacy, content protection and digital services tax.

Esther has previously worked at the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry. She negotiated free-trade agreements and was a diplomat with the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

ZEE5 - Nimisha Pandey
Nimisha Pandey
Chief Content Officer, Hindi Originals
ZEE5
Nimisha Pandey

National Award-winning director and alumna of FTII, Nimisha is a creative force and passionate storyteller at heart. With 19+ years of diverse experience in entertainment industry, Nimisha is a thought-leader in Indian OTT landscape. At ZEE5, Nimisha has won several accolades for spearheading the turnaround story of the platform in terms of performance and perception. Her unique experience and skillset of working on-ground as a director, to heading a platform and strategizing programming, makes her an exemplary content leader.

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Clare Bloomfield
Chief Policy Officer
AVIA
Clare Bloomfield

As Chief Policy Officer, Clare Bloomfield represents the combined positions of AVIA’s members and engages in constructive policy-related dialogues with governments so they may better understand the curated video industry and foster an environment of support for the growth of the industry. Clare will also look to develop and execute policy initiatives and research relevant to the video industry, in consultation with, and on behalf of, AVIA member companies. Clare joined AVIA in September 2017 having previously worked as a UK diplomat.

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Charmaine Kwan
Head of Marketing & Communications
AVIA
Charmaine Kwan

Charmaine heads up Marketing and Communications for AVIA across all platforms, events and member services. Prior to joining the Association, she was the Vice President and Head of Products at Discovery Networks Asia overseeing Content, Creative Services, Production, Marketing and Communications.

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Broadpeak®, a global video delivery expert with more than 150 customers worldwide, designs and manufactures video delivery components for content providers and network service providers that deploy IPTV, cable, OTT, satellite, and mobile services. With Broadpeak’s software deployed on-premises, offered as a SaaS in the cloud through the company’s broadpeak.io® platform, or as a hybrid solution, video service and content providers can deliver an outstanding quality of experience (QoE), better monetize their video services, and at the same time reduce energy consumption.

 

 

As the APAC-leading network with more than 20 years of technology experience, CDNetworks embraces the new era of Edge and takes it to the next level by using the Edge as a service to deliver the fastest and most secure digital experiences to end users. Our diverse products and services include Web Performance, Media Delivery, Cloud Security, Zero Trust Security, and Colocation Services — all of which are uniquely designed to spur business innovation

Irdeto is the world leader in digital platform cybersecurity, empowering businesses to innovate for a secure, connected future. Building on over 50 years of expertise in security, Irdeto’s services and solutions protect revenue, enable growth and fight cybercrime in video entertainment, video games, and connected industries including transport, health and infrastructure.

Moloco’s mission is to empower businesses of all sizes to grow through operational machine learning. Moloco Streaming Monetization for Streaming & OTT is an enterprise software that enables streaming services to transform how they monetize their advertising platform and unlock profitable growth.

Publica is a leading Connected TV (CTV) ad-server and works with many of the world’s biggest broadcasters, TV manufacturers, and streaming apps. Headquartered in New York, Publica provides solutions for publishers to maximize their revenue across their CTV inventory through key solutions including a Unified Auction, Ad Pod Management, Audience Management, Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI), Contextual Management, Ad Quality Management and Measurement and Verification. Publica serves over 6 billion ads on CTV every month, delivering quality ad experiences for Samsung, MLB, Paramount, Crunchyroll, E. W. Scripps, Fox, IGN, Philo, XUMO, and more. Publica is owned by Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a global leader in digital media quality.

PubMatic (Nasdaq: PUBM) is an independent technology company maximizing customer value by delivering digital advertising’s supply chain of the future. PubMatic’s sell-side platform empowers the world’s leading digital content creators across the open internet to control access to their inventory and increase monetization by enabling marketers to drive return on investment and reach addressable audiences across ad formats and devices. Since 2006, our infrastructure-driven approach has allowed for the efficient processing and utilization of data in real time. By delivering scalable and flexible programmatic innovation, we improve outcomes for our customers while championing a vibrant and transparent digital advertising supply chain.

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences — helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

 

Broadpeak®️ designs and manufactures video delivery components for content providers and network service providers deploying IPTV, cable, OTT, satellite and mobile services. Its portfolio of solutions and technologies powers the delivery of movies, television programming, and other video content over managed networks and the Internet for viewing on any type of device. The company’s systems and services help operators increase market share and improve subscriber loyalty with superior quality of experience. Broadpeak supports all of its customers worldwide, from simple installations to large delivery systems reaching capacities of several million of simultaneous streams.

 

BytePlus is an intelligent services platform powered by cutting-edge technologies. Our mission is to help businesses accelerate their growth to realize their full potential.



Discovery, Inc. is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving superfans with content that inspires, informs and entertains. With over 8,000 hours of original programming yearly and leadership across deeply loved content genres, Discovery reaches viewers on all screens with TV Everywhere products, direct-to-consumer streaming services, digital-first and social content.

With more than a billion videos encoded for the planet’s leading streaming video companies and platforms, Encoding.com stands as the world’s largest and most trusted provider of high-volume, cloud-based video processing services. We pioneered transcoding-as-a-service more than a decade ago, empowering the world’s largest Media & Entertainment, Cable, Broadcast and Technology brands to monetize and deliver superior-quality video-on-demand content to all mobile, desktop, IPTV and OTT platforms.

Endeavor Streaming is a leading global streaming provider across sports, media, entertainment and lifestyle. In today’s demanding landscape, content creators need a solution that will give their viewers a premium, seamless user experience. Endeavor Streaming removes technology as a barrier with its complete end-to-end streaming solutions and offers strategic growth and advisory services to help scale D2C businesses.

Irdeto is the world leader in digital platform security, offering solutions and services that enable customers to protect their revenue, create new offerings and fight cybercrime effectively. With more than 50 years of experience, Irdeto is the leading solutions and services provider for content, video broadcast and streaming services, partnering with movie studios, sports rights holders, and OTT and broadcast operators across the content value chain. With a unique pay-TV operator heritage, Irdeto is the preferred partner to empower a secure world where people can connect with confidence. 

We’re Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform that combines Rubicon Project’s programmatic expertise with Telaria’s leadership in CTV. Publishers use our technology to monetize their content across all screens and formats—including desktop, mobile, audio and CTV. And the world’s leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in sunny Los Angeles, California, bustling New York, New York and historic London, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM and APAC.

Mediacorp is Singapore’s national media network and largest content creator. Its purpose is to create engaging and trusted content, as well as to connect communities and inspire people. Mediacorp engages over three million people in Singapore daily across four languages on its digital platforms including meWATCH, meLISTEN and CNA.asia, six TV channels and 11 radio stations. Beyond Singapore, Mediacorp also has a growing international audience through CNA and content distributed across markets. For more information, please visit mediacorp.sg

Mirada is a leading provider of software products and services to video service providers worldwide. Founded in 2000 and with operations across four continents, Mirada empowers operators with its Iris end-to-end multiscreen technology for Android TV and Linux set-top boxes, smartphones, tablets, PCs, game consoles, smart TVs

NAGRA, the digital TV division of the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S), provides security and multiscreen user experience solutions for the monetization of digital media. The company provides content providers and DTV operators worldwide with secure, open and integrated platforms and applications over broadcast, broadband and mobile platforms, enabling compelling and personalized viewing experiences. Please visit dtv.nagra.com for more information and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @nagrakudelski

Nielsen shapes the world’s media and content as a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics. Through our understanding of people and their behaviors across all channels and platforms, we empower our clients with independent and actionable intelligence so they can connect and engage with their audiences—now and into the future.

PubMatic delivers superior revenue to publishers by being an SSP of choice for agencies and advertisers. PubMatic’s cloud infrastructure platform for digital advertising empowers app developers and publishers to increase monetization while enabling media buyers to drive return on investment by reaching and engaging their target audiences in brand-safe, premium environments across ad formats and devices. Since 2006, PubMatic has been expanding its owned and operated global infrastructure and continues to cultivate programmatic innovation. With a globally distributed workforce and no corporate headquarters, PubMatic operates 15 offices and eight data centers across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

At Vindicia, we take the work out of subscriptions, so you can delight your customers. We are fueled by nearly two decades of data and deep payment expertise that enable you to launch, scale, engage, and prevent churn. Capturing reliable, recurring revenue is essential, but at Vindicia we know your customers aren’t rows on a balance sheet. Acquisition is not the end game. Real life users expect seamless, fresh, and unexpected experiences. Vindicia removes the friction of management to empower you to connect, innovate, and monetize as you build long-lasting relationships. No matter where you are on your journey to offer stellar subscriptions, Vindicia is here for you.

Bronze sponsor

Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences. Through innovative research and engineering, we create breakthrough experiences for billions of people worldwide through a collaborative ecosystem spanning artists, businesses, and consumers. The experiences people have – with Dolby Cinema, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice, and Dolby Audio – revolutionize entertainment and communications at the cinema, on the go, in the home, and at work.

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences — helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

 

Broadpeak®️ designs and manufactures video delivery components for content providers and network service providers deploying IPTV, cable, OTT, satellite and mobile services. Its portfolio of solutions and technologies powers the delivery of movies, television programming, and other video content over managed networks and the Internet for viewing on any type of device. The company’s systems and services help operators increase market share and improve subscriber loyalty with superior quality of experience. Broadpeak supports all of its customers worldwide, from simple installations to large delivery systems reaching capacities of several million of simultaneous streams.

 

BytePlus is an intelligent services platform powered by cutting-edge technologies. Our mission is to help businesses accelerate their growth to realize their full potential.



Discovery, Inc. is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving superfans with content that inspires, informs and entertains. With over 8,000 hours of original programming yearly and leadership across deeply loved content genres, Discovery reaches viewers on all screens with TV Everywhere products, direct-to-consumer streaming services, digital-first and social content.

With more than a billion videos encoded for the planet’s leading streaming video companies and platforms, Encoding.com stands as the world’s largest and most trusted provider of high-volume, cloud-based video processing services. We pioneered transcoding-as-a-service more than a decade ago, empowering the world’s largest Media & Entertainment, Cable, Broadcast and Technology brands to monetize and deliver superior-quality video-on-demand content to all mobile, desktop, IPTV and OTT platforms.

Endeavor Streaming is a leading global streaming provider across sports, media, entertainment and lifestyle. In today’s demanding landscape, content creators need a solution that will give their viewers a premium, seamless user experience. Endeavor Streaming removes technology as a barrier with its complete end-to-end streaming solutions and offers strategic growth and advisory services to help scale D2C businesses.

Irdeto is the world leader in digital platform security, offering solutions and services that enable customers to protect their revenue, create new offerings and fight cybercrime effectively. With more than 50 years of experience, Irdeto is the leading solutions and services provider for content, video broadcast and streaming services, partnering with movie studios, sports rights holders, and OTT and broadcast operators across the content value chain. With a unique pay-TV operator heritage, Irdeto is the preferred partner to empower a secure world where people can connect with confidence. 

We’re Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform that combines Rubicon Project’s programmatic expertise with Telaria’s leadership in CTV. Publishers use our technology to monetize their content across all screens and formats—including desktop, mobile, audio and CTV. And the world’s leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in sunny Los Angeles, California, bustling New York, New York and historic London, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM and APAC.

Mediacorp is Singapore’s national media network and largest content creator. Its purpose is to create engaging and trusted content, as well as to connect communities and inspire people. Mediacorp engages over three million people in Singapore daily across four languages on its digital platforms including meWATCH, meLISTEN and CNA.asia, six TV channels and 11 radio stations. Beyond Singapore, Mediacorp also has a growing international audience through CNA and content distributed across markets. For more information, please visit mediacorp.sg

Mirada is a leading provider of software products and services to video service providers worldwide. Founded in 2000 and with operations across four continents, Mirada empowers operators with its Iris end-to-end multiscreen technology for Android TV and Linux set-top boxes, smartphones, tablets, PCs, game consoles, smart TVs

NAGRA, the digital TV division of the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S), provides security and multiscreen user experience solutions for the monetization of digital media. The company provides content providers and DTV operators worldwide with secure, open and integrated platforms and applications over broadcast, broadband and mobile platforms, enabling compelling and personalized viewing experiences. Please visit dtv.nagra.com for more information and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @nagrakudelski

Nielsen shapes the world’s media and content as a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics. Through our understanding of people and their behaviors across all channels and platforms, we empower our clients with independent and actionable intelligence so they can connect and engage with their audiences—now and into the future.

PubMatic delivers superior revenue to publishers by being an SSP of choice for agencies and advertisers. PubMatic’s cloud infrastructure platform for digital advertising empowers app developers and publishers to increase monetization while enabling media buyers to drive return on investment by reaching and engaging their target audiences in brand-safe, premium environments across ad formats and devices. Since 2006, PubMatic has been expanding its owned and operated global infrastructure and continues to cultivate programmatic innovation. With a globally distributed workforce and no corporate headquarters, PubMatic operates 15 offices and eight data centers across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

At Vindicia, we take the work out of subscriptions, so you can delight your customers. We are fueled by nearly two decades of data and deep payment expertise that enable you to launch, scale, engage, and prevent churn. Capturing reliable, recurring revenue is essential, but at Vindicia we know your customers aren’t rows on a balance sheet. Acquisition is not the end game. Real life users expect seamless, fresh, and unexpected experiences. Vindicia removes the friction of management to empower you to connect, innovate, and monetize as you build long-lasting relationships. No matter where you are on your journey to offer stellar subscriptions, Vindicia is here for you.

Media partners

Adgully is an online news source that obsessively covers the activities stirring up the realm of media, marketing and advertising. The updates and news items provided include prominent global activities of this space.

At Adgully, the focus is on offering crisp information, but the way we do it is a bit different. We believe in a conversation-like format as a tool to engage our users and offer them an absorbing read. Adgully has been successful in establishing a foothold in the online space in a very short span of time. We can already lay claim to being one of leading news providers within this trade and will continue to strive towards offering better and unique editorial elements to maintain a high level of engagement.

Broadcast & CableSatis India’s premier quarterly magazine on products and technologies for content production and distribution for the last 23 years. Drawing on its strength of aggressive and comprehensive reporting, the magazine today is a referral for the broadcast, satellite, and cable community in India. The web portal, www.broadcastandcablesat.co.in, is positioned as the preferred source for broadcast, cable, and satellite equipment buyers in India, searching for vendors and product information. The portal provides an opportunity for vendors to build brand image, provide live business information, and generate customer leads. 

C21Media is “Home” to the International Entertainment Community, combining a portfolio of digital and print publishing brands with an events business and the world’s most powerful online content screenings marketplace.

C21Media’s business includes print magazines, websites, iPad editions, reports, databases, events, a thriving internet TV division.

ContentAsia is an Asia-based information resource powered by a well-known team with unparalleled experience, reach and contacts on every sector and level of the content industry across Asia. ContentAsia’s range of products – including print, digital, online, video, events and awards – is tailor-made for different industry needs at different times and in different situations. More information at www.contentasia.tv.

Jumpstart Media is a platform that supports and connects Asia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. We publish Jumpstart Magazine, the only print magazine covering startups and technology in the APAC region. Jumpstart Kids is a non-profit initiative to teach kids aged 8-12 about entrepreneurialism, innovation, and social responsibility. We work with partners including New World Development, HKTDC to develop acceleration, and innovation-focused programs.  

MediaBrief.com provides news, knowledge and insights to professionals at the crossroads of Media, Marketing and Advertising, who use content, design, innovation and strategy to create engagements that empower businesses. Its podcast series The Master’s Voice (with Pavan R Chawla) is a popular regular. MediaBrief.com is also a respected partner of top industry events from AVIA, Promax, FICCI, IAMAI, CII, etc.

Media Partners Asia (MPA) is the leading independent provider of research, advisory and consulting services across media, telecoms, sports and entertainment industries in Asia Pacific. We provide customized research with strategic recommendations to help clients launch new products & services, enter new markets, as well as acquire and sell businesses. MPA reports are used and sourced by local, regional and global companies for strategic planning and equity & debt transactions. We also offer dedicated primary research through subsidiary AMPD Research to measure consumer behaviour across the digital economy, including online video and gaming. MPA also hosts the APOS Summit, the defining voice and global platform for the Asia Pacific media, telecoms, sports and entertainment industry.

Parks Associates, a woman-founded and certified business, is an internationally recognized market research and consulting company specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services. Founded in 1986, Parks Associates creates research capital for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small start-ups through market reports, primary studies, consumer research, custom research, workshops, executive conferences, and annual service subscriptions.
The company's expertise includes the Internet of Things (IoT), digital media and platforms, entertainment and gaming, home networks, Internet and television services, digital health, mobile applications and services, support services, consumer apps, advanced advertising, consumer electronics, energy management, and home control systems and security.

Satellite Markets and Research publishes  SatelliteMarkets.com-an industry web portal providing in-depth news analysis, industry forecasts and market intelligence, covering the key trends on the global satellite communications market. This free service includes online access to the very latest insights and analysis, searchable archives, PDF access to the monthly  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine and occasional market reports called  MarketBriefs  and technical briefings called TECHBriefs.  SatelliteMarkets.com has three distinct editions:  Asia-Pacific,  Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and the  Americas.  For more information go to:  www.satellitemarkets.com  or e-mail:  virgil@satellitemarkets.com

Television Asia Plus is a critical resource of curated content in print, online, and mobile for the APAC television industry. We offer complete coverage of the Asia Pacific TV industry, embracing the vibrant broadcast, production, and distribution business, including Free TV, Pay-TV, OTT, and new media platforms. Based in Singapore, we offer effective access to broadcast and new media markets.

supporting events & organisations

APSCC is a non-profit international association representing all sectors of satellite and space-related industries. The Organization’s mission is to promote the industry growth and accelerate the efficient introduction of services and businesses via satellites in the region. APSCC provides its members with a platform to exchange views and ideas on technologies, systems, policies, satellite services as well as outer space activities through its publications and industry events. Visit www.apsccsat.com and www.apscc.or.kr for more information.

Since 1992, Convergence India Expo has heralded the telecom revolution in India. Today, the expo showcases the shift towards the digital era. Serving as the ultimate platform for new-age technologies, merging business solutions and enriching the lives of billions of people, this expo serves as an ideal opportunity for professionals, digital innovators, international businesses, telecom, and broadcasting players, as well as the leaders from IT, internet, IoT, & Embedded Technology industries to showcase and promote innovative solutions amongst a broader group and to meet and connect with prospective clients and technology leaders.

GSOA is the global CEO-driven association representing global and regional satellite operators. GSOA provides a platform for collaboration between satellite operators globally and a unified voice for the sector. Our vision is to help policymakers improve the state of the world by continuously bridging digital, education, health, social, gender and economic divides across diverse geographies and across mature and developing economies.

News Broadcasters Federation, is the largest industry body of news broadcasters, upholding media freedom and ensuring their business interests. NBFs-PNBSA is the first and only formally recognised, self-regulatory body for news content on television and digital platforms by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India.

 

Since 1985, the World Teleport Association (WTA) has been the only trade association that focuses on the business of satellite communications from the ground up. At the core of its membership are the world’s most innovative operators of teleports, from independents to multinationals, niche service providers to global hybrid carriers.

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