The Banff World Media Festival: Navigating the Inflection Point of Global TV Content

The Banff World Media Festival, taking place from June 9 to 12 in Banff, Alberta, is set to feature an array of speakers including Amy Reisenbach, CBS Entertainment president; Lisa Kramer, president of international TV licensing at Paramount Global Content Distribution; Asif Sadiq, chief global diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at Warner Bros. Discovery; and Cori Wellins, William Morris Endeavor partner. This year’s festival will focus on international financing and co-productions for global TV content.

In addition to these speakers, Gold House CEO Bing Chen and Sandra Dewey, COO of Media Res, will be headlining the conference. Keynote speakers for this year’s festival include Channing Dungey, Warner Bros. Television Group chairman and CEO, and Rob Wade, CEO of Fox Entertainment as Hollywood studios and streamers navigate through a cost-cutting mode following dual writers and actors strikes.

The major Hollywood studios are continuing to roll out streaming platforms in key international markets while enhancing their creative pipelines. Banff Festival executive director Jenn Kuzmyk emphasized the importance of this year’s 45th edition stating that the industry is at an inflection point. The festival aims to provide a provocative lineup of speakers to assist media professionals navigating the complexities of the rapidly growing landscape.

As the world continues to grapple with the effects of the pandemic on the entertainment industry, it is clear that this year’s Banff World Media Festival promises to be more insightful than ever before. With a diverse range of speakers and topics on offer, attendees can expect to learn about new trends in global TV content production while also gaining insights into how Hollywood studios are adapting to changing market conditions.

Overall, this year’s Banff World Media Festival is sure to be a must-attend event for anyone involved in the global TV content industry. With its thought-provoking lineup of speakers and engaging sessions focused on international financing and co-productions for global TV content