Issue 46.41 - January 23, 2024

Nominations Deadline for the 20th Annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television Is February 16th

CLICK: ALL THE PREVIOUS WINNERS!

Nominations Deadline for the 20th Annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television Is February 16thThe deadline for submitting nominations for the 20th Annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television is just a few weeks away: Midnight, Friday February 16th

The Awards will be presented on March 27th at a ceremony at TVOT SF 2024.

An online nomination form is available here. In addition, supporting materials (e.g. headshots, screenshots, PowerPoints, PDFs, videos or other documentation that you wish to include as part of your nomination) can be sent to tracyswedlow@gmail.com or via a file-transfer service.

The Awards recognize corporate and individual leadership in the following categories (please note that companies/organizations, technologies/products and individuals can be nominated in more than one category):

ITV All-Star: An individual who has a long-term track record of leadership in the interactive multiplatform television industry, and who is an appropriate candidate for membership in an Interactive/Multiplatform TV Hall of Fame.

Individual Leadership: An individual who has demonstrated notable leadership in the interactive/multiplatform TV industry over the past year, and whose efforts helped move that industry forward.

Most Significant Impact: The company or organization that has had the most significant impact on the interactive and multiplatform TV industry as a whole over the past year (i.e. April 15th, 2023 through February 16th, 2024).

Most Significant Newcomer: The company or organization that was the most significant newcomer/breakthrough player of the past year.

Achievement in Advanced Advertising: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in advanced advertising this past year. The achievement can be, for example, in the form of a new technology, a new campaign, a new industry collaboration or some other significant development in the space

Achievement in Shoppable TV: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in shoppable TV/tcommerce this past year. The achievement can be, for example, in the form of a new technology, a new campaign, a new industry collaboration or some other significant development in the space

Achievement in Measurement and Data: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in measurement/attribution or data this past year. The achievement can be, for example, in the form of a new technology, a new initiative, a new industry collaboration or some other significant development in the space

Most Significant Technology—Infrastructure: The company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive television/video-infrastructure technology of the past year. This would include, for example, technologies for enabling and enhancing broadcast/OTA, OTT or mobile TV.

Most Significant Technology—Content: The company or organization that launched the most innovative and disruptive content-related technology of the past year. This would include, for example, technologies for programming production, enhancement, presentation or discovery.

Most Significant User Interface or User Experience: The company or organization that created the most innovative UI/UX of the past year.

Programming Innovation: The company or organization that created the most innovative and disruptive programming/content offering of the past year, including new formats, new types of interactivity, content for new platforms, and more.

Achievement in Local Broadcasting: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in local broadcasting this past year.

Achievement in Streaming: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in streaming, this past year.

Achievement in CTV: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in Connected TV this past year.

Achievement in DEI: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in furthering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the advanced-TV space this past year.

Achievement in Research and Analysis: The company or organization that demonstrated the greatest achievement in television/video-related research and analysis this past year.

Please note that paid-up annual members of TVOT CONNECT, our new, online networking community, receive a 40% discount on tickets to TVOT SF: you can become a TVOT CONNECT Professional TV Community 

Please note that we also offer special group rates (two or more), including a package for eight or more that includes a reserved, branded table at the Leadership Awards presentation. For more information on group rates, click here or contact Tracy Swedlow at tracyswedlow@gmail.com or 415-608-4766.

In addition, we offer special rates for people who are between jobs, industry analysts, PR professionals, bootstrappers, students and other qualified parties. For more information, contact Tracy Swedlow at tracyswedlow@gmail.com or 415-608-4766.

For more information about TVOT SF 2024—including issues in focus, the event’s spectacular venue, The General’s Residence in Fort Mason, and more—please go to our Web site: https://itvt.com/tvot

Have questions about speaking or sponsorship opportunities? Contact us: (415) 608-4766 or tracyswedlow@gmail.com

TVOT SF 2024 will feature approximately 150 speakers, including such luminaries as:

• Abbie Reichner, VP of Programmatic Strategy and Operations, Fox
• Adam Ware, SVP, Growth Networks Group, Sinclair
• Albert Thompson, Managing Director of Digital, Walton Isaacson
• Ann Hailer, President of Broadcast, Locality
• Anne Schelle, Managing Director, Pearl TV
• Anthony Iaffaldano, VP of Sales Marketing and Insights, Fandom
• Antoinett Siu, Media Agency Reporter, Digiday
• Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, Zee5 Global
• Barry Blyn, Former Head of Sports Research, Insights and Analytics, ESPN
• Ben Vandegrift, VP of Measurement Solutions, VAB
• Bill Hague, EVP, Magid
• Chris Pizzurro, Principal, Leap Media
• Chris Vail, VP of Political Advertising Sales, Effectv
• Clayton Banks, CEO, Silicon Harlem
• Damian Pelliccione, CEO, Revry
• Dan Kelly, VP of National Sales, BrightLine
• Darren Sherriff, VP of Advertising Technology Solutions, Fox
• Dave Morgan, CEO, Simulmedia
• Debi Pomerantz, Former SVP of Global Research and Consumer Insights, Discovery
• Diana Horowitz, CRO and Co-COO, Driver Studios
• Edward Trujillo, SVP of Brand Solutions, MarketCast
• Emily Kistner, Director of New Business and Identity Solutions, Adstra
• Erick Opeka, President and Chief Strategy Officer, Cineverse
• Evan Adlman, EVP of Commercial Sales and Revenue Operations, AMC
• Helen Katz, EVP of Research, Publicis
• Holly Leff Pressman, Chief Client Engagement Officer, Screen Engine/ASI
• Howard Shimmel, Founder, DatafuelX
• Ian Baer, Founder and Chief Soothsayer, Sooth
• James Lance Taylor, Professor, University of San Francisco
• Janko Roettgers, Founder, Lowpass
• Jed Meyer, SVP/Media Solutions Leader, Kantar
• Jesse Redniss, CEO, Qonsent
• Jon Giegengack, Principal, Hub Entertainment Research
• Jon Swartz, Senior Reporter, Dow Jones/MarketWatch
• Josh Chasin, Former Chief Measurability Officer, VideoAmp
• Julian Zilberbrand, Former EVP of Advanced Television, Paramount
• Kate Sirkin, EVP of Global Data Partnerships, Epsilon
• Keith Kazerman, President of Streaming, Locality
• Kevin Kurtz, CEO, Taste Buds Entertainment
• Larry Allen, GM of Data and Addressable Enablement, Comcast/Chairman, Go Addressable
• Leslie Wood, Chief Research Officer, iSpot.tv
• Liz Huszarik, Managing Partner, Maverix Insights & Strategy
• Mainak Mazumdar, Chief Research and Analytics Officer, Fox
• Mari Tangredi, SVP of Global Partnerships, Cadent
• Mark Hoebich, EVP, Luminate
• Matthew Van Houten, SVP of Ad Sales, DirecTV
• Michael Cerda, Chief Product Officer, Streaming, TelevisaUnivison
• Michael Nagle, GM of Streaming, USA Today News and USA Today Sports
• Michael Strober, EVP/CRO, Nexstar
• Michele Fino, Head of Branded Entertainment, Crackle
• Nada Bradbury, CEO, Ad-ID
• Nick Colsey, VP of Business Development, Sony
• Pat LaPlatney, Co-CEO and President, Gray Television
• Pete Doe, Chief Research Officer, Nielsen
• Peter Scott, Chief Strategy Officer, Play Anywhere
• Princell Hair, President, Allen Media Broadcasting
• Rick Ducey, Managing Director, BIA Advisory Services
• Rob Jayson, EVP of Insights and Analytics, USIM
• Rob Weisbord, CRO/President of Broadcast, Sinclair
• Sable Mi, VP of Analytics, Epsilon
• Scott McKinley, CEO, Truthset
• Tameka Kee, Deputy Managing Director, CIMM
• Tara Franceschini, Head of Industry Strategy, Media and Entertainment, LiveRamp
• Tim Hanlon, CEO, The Vertere Group
• Tom Morgan, Principal, MediaD.tv
• Vince Muscarella, VP of Sales, Whip Media
• Yan Liu, CEO, Tvision
• Zeev Neumeier, CEO, Gray Swan Systems

CONNECT

Tracy Swedlow (tracyswedlow@gmail.com), if you’d like to speak or sponsor.
 

About TVOT Studios, ITVT and TVOT

Founded in 1998 by Tracy Swedlow and co-owned by Richard Washbourne, InteractiveTV Today, ITVT is the most widely read and trusted news source on the rapidly emerging medium of multiplatform, broadband interactive television (ITV). We provide concise, original coverage of industry developments, technologies, content projects, and the people building the business to our readership, which is made up of hundreds of thousands of executives from around the world. TVOT Studios and ITVT produces the bi-annual TV of Tomorrow Show (TVOT) conferences focusing on the multiplatform TV industry and its community of high-level TV, brand, agency and ad-tech executives. TVOT Studios produces many other services. (please see the graphic above). 

For further details on all these things, sponsorship information or speaking opportunities, please contact Tracy Swedlow attracyswedlow@gmail.com.