YouTube is fueled by digital content creators who find, grow, and connect with global audiences through shared passions. In this session, YouTube’s Head of Canada, Andrew Peterson, will discuss the vast array of opportunities and tools YouTube offers for all storytellers who are looking for strategic methods to drive growth and revenue, build community, and maximize reach and discoverability for their content.

Content Canada is proud to present a powerful conversation between Bell Media’s VP of Content Development and Programming, Justin Stockman, and legendary award-winning executive producer and World of Wonder co-founder, Fenton Bailey. Bailey is renowned for his fearless real-life storytelling and subversive documentaries and series, including executive producing the Emmy-award winning franchise RuPaul’s Drag Race. Bailey recently added author to his long list of accomplishments with the release of his book Screen Age: How TV Shaped Our Reality, From Tammy Faye to RuPaul’s Drag Race. Join these two trailblazers as they sit down to share their thoughts on how to build successful Canadian/Hollywood partnerships, Bailey’s ongoing commitment to reshape how the world looks at its LGBTQ community, and an exciting announcement about their companies’ new collaboration!

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Global production companies are integral to the content ecosystem, uniquely positioned to navigate an evolving media landscape with innovative partnerships, targeted content strategies, and the ability to diversify who they make content with, and for. Join top executives as they come together to discuss the challenges and advantages for their companies in today’s industry, and what opportunities it provides for independent producers.

Moderator: Jordan Pinto, North American Editor, C21 Media Ltd.

Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the opportunity to learn what each company is developing and commissioning, their priorities, and how to collaborate with them. Join us for a 30-minute Spotlight on Paramount+, including the opportunity for an interactive Q&A.

The landscape of content consumption is undergoing a seismic transformation driven by user-generated content, and
at the forefront of this revolution are none other than the trailblazing kids. Join David Kleeman, SVP, Global Trends,
Dubit to explore these trends.

Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the opportunity to learn what each company is developing and commissioning, their priorities, and how to collaborate with them. Join us for a 30-minute Spotlight on FOX Entertainment, including the opportunity for an interactive Q&A.

Professional development is critical for producers aiming to stay ahead in today’s rapidly evolving industry; however it can be difficult to identify and compare offerings. To help producers navigate the wide range of professional development opportunities, the CMPA has carried out extensive research into more than 200 programs on offer for producers in Canada, and has identified opportunities, gaps, and some interesting trends. Join our panel of industry experts, where the CMPA’s research will underpin a discussion about how producers can get the most out of professional development opportunities to propel their careers and projects forward.

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Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the opportunity to learn what each company is developing and commissioning, their priorities, and how to collaborate with them. Join us for a 30-minute Spotlight on Podcasting & Audio with Paramount Global, including the opportunity for an interactive Q&A.

Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the opportunity to learn what each company is developing and commissioning, their priorities, and how to collaborate with them. Join us for a 30-minute Spotlight on BBC Comedy, including the opportunity for an interactive Q&A.

Join us for a dynamic presentation on the current trends shaping the global content industry. Jack Thomas of 3Vision will explore and outline current commissioning trends, distribution trends, and discuss the ways studios and distributors are monetizing their content incudng emerging areas such as FAST. Concluding with an interactive Q&A, 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.