Join us for a can’t-miss panel featuring leading national and international analysts discussing current trends affecting the global content business. Exploring shifts in audience behavior, commissioning and distribution trends, and emerging areas for content monetization, our panelists will offer insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for content creators, distributors, and platforms. This session is a must for anyone working in the content industry who wants to understand global trends and their impact on the Canadian industry.

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Global media companies play a pivotal role in the content ecosystem, leveraging their unique positions to adapt to the ever-changing industry. Through innovative partnerships, evolving content strategies and the diversification of their offerings, these companies are defining the future of content creation and distribution. Join top executives as they delve into the challenges and opportunities that shape the content business today. This discussion will explore how these dynamics may create opportunities for independent producers, and what it takes to thrive in a globally connected industry.

Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, companies, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the valuable opportunity to learn practical information about the company’s priorities, strategies and, most importantly, possible opportunities for collaboration. Join us for a Spotlight on FOX Entertainment, including an interactive Q&A.

AI expert Jason Mitchell, founder of The Connected Set, will make his Canadian speaking debut in this game-changing keynote presentation. This can’t-miss ‘super-session’ will provide a rapid-fire overview and demonstration of dozens of user-friendly AI tools being deployed by the screen-based industry, providing delegates with a comprehensive toolkit they can draw upon to significantly enhance their projects and business. The presentation will cover the entire lifecycle of content – from idea conception to program delivery and distribution, offering practical insights to help delegates maintain a competitive advantage in an increasingly AI-powered industry.

Join Sean Cohan, President of Bell Media, as he sits down for a one-to-one interview on the Content Canada stage. Now ten
months into his new role, Cohan will give delegates insight into Bell Media’s plans to keep Canadian content at the core of their mission.

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Join us for an important and insightful discussion about Connected TV and the new streaming ecosystem. Industry leaders will explore the rapidly evolving streaminglandscape, delving into the latest trends and strategies reshaping the industry including: new revenue models; monetization strategies; cutting-edge technologies and methodologies; personalizing viewer experiences; shifts in consumer behavior and preferences; and content acquisition. This session is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the dynamic world of connected tv, providing valuable perspectives and actionable insightsto navigate and thrive in the new streaming ecosystem.

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After a successful first round of its Digital Creators Pilot Program (DCPP), the Canada Media Fund is back with a second round to support the growth of Canadian digital content creators who are making video content for social media platforms. Hear directly from several successful CMF-funded content creators who are on the forefront of the creator economy, learn more about the DCPP and the CMF’s approach to funding digital-first creators, their innovative approaches to content creation, and potential opportunities for independent Canadian producers.

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Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, organizations, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the valuable opportunity to learn practical information about the company’s priorities, strategies and, most importantly, possible opportunities for collaboration. For the first time at Content Canada, join us for a Spotlight on the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), including an interactive Q&A.

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Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, organizations, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the valuable opportunity to learn practical information about the company’s priorities, strategies and, most importantly, possible opportunities for collaboration. For the first time at Content Canada, join us for a Spotlight with Joy Loewen to hear about her important role in developing the CMF’s new equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility strategy, including an interactive Q&A.

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