PRESENTATION AND Q&A WITH SOUMYA SRIRAMAN
The Streaming Takeover
When: May 7, 2020
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am PT / 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
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As the coronavirus and subsequent global shutdown forces film and television production into an unprecedented standstill, streaming services are accelerating their takeover of the industry. Already on the ropes, movie theater-chains have suspended screenings through at least April. [SOURCE: FilmTake]
But how long will this acceleration last?
Families looking for a distraction are plugging into more home entertainment than ever before. But producing new shows to satisfy these viewers is getting more difficult the longer the coronavirus pandemic lingers. [SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal]
Join Soumya Sriraman as she explores the current state and the future of streaming.
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ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:
Soumya Sriraman
President and Chief Executive Officer
BritBox
Soumya Sriraman is President & CEO of BritBox, a joint venture between BBC Studios, the subsidiary arm of BBC, and ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster. In this role, Sriraman is responsible for the overall strategy and operation. With her focus on bringing the best British content to the service through acquisitions, licensing, co-productions, and key partnerships, Sriraman launched and continues to grow the channel. Her direction has led to over 650,000 subscribers in less than 3 years with an emphasis on reach, engagement, and retention. Multi-Channel and Broadcast Magazine recognized Sriraman for her incredible work at BritBox, and awarded her, along with an exclusive class of her peers, the inaugural “Wonder Woman in Streaming Award.”
Previously, Sriraman served as Executive Vice President of Franchise and digital enterprises at BBC Worldwide North America (now BBC Studios Americas), where she expanded brand platforms, maximized distribution outlets, developed new product and grew the home entertainment and licensing businesses to record breaking heights, adding a new distribution line-up of theatrical events for the key BBC brands including Doctor Who and BBC Earth.
Prior to joining BBC Worldwide North America, Sriraman was President and Chief Executive Officer for Palisades Tartan US and UK where she spearheaded several Oscar Award-nominated/winning films, relaunched the Tartan brand, and expanded its distribution footprint globally. Sriraman has been named among Home Media Magazine’s 40 Under 40 executives and held positions at Warner Home Video and Universal Home Entertainment. She is a member of the British American Business Association, Advisory Board Member for the Bentonville Film Festival and sits on the Board of Trustees for the Museum of The Moving Image.
MODERATOR: Katherine Winston
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
WINSTON | BAKER
Katherine Winston has been at the forefront of event production, marketing and emerging trends for nearly twenty years. As co-founder and managing partner of WINSTON | BAKER, she oversees business operations, event production, marketing strategies, and new initiatives. In her previous role as Director of Marketing for RealD, she was in charge of creative advertising, supervised public relations, and organized event participation, product launches, and screenings. Prior to RealD, Winston was Senior Marketing Manager for GoTV Networks, where she was responsible for all aspects of marketing strategy and execution, including corporate and consumer marketing, web-to-mobile advertising, print, online, and experiential marketing, public relations, and managing brand partnership deals. Before GoTV, Winston was Conference Producer for Strategic Research Institute where she was responsible for producing high profile investment conferences for various sectors, including e-commerce, nanotech, defense & aerospace, biotech, law, real estate, and entertainment, among others. Winston earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with honors from the University of Washington and is a Phi Beta Kappa and National Association of Professional Women member. As a fervent advocate of entrepreneurialism, Winston is dedicated to connecting innovators with seasoned professionals who can fuel development and growth.
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