LA FAST 2025

Presented by Baskar Subramanian, Co-founder & CEO, Amagi.
Introduction of event by host Jeff Applebaum.

As the streaming landscape becomes increasingly competitive, platforms are compelled to innovate in order to grow audience share and improve monetization. Tubi has excelled in this hyper-competitive environment, capturing significant market share. This session will uncover the strategies behind Tubi’s success and explore what the future holds. How are personalization and AI reshaping the streaming ecosystem? What new monetization models are emerging? And what’s next for the future of streaming and FAST channels? Join us as we dive deep into these questions and more.

Speakers
Paul Cheesbrough, CEO, Tubi Media Group
Srinivasan KA (Srini) , Co-founder & CRO, Amagi

In this session, we’ll reveal the latest market research and break down the Top 15 insights you need to know to stay ahead in the ever-evolving FAST landscape. Whether you’re looking to understand audience trends, monetization opportunities, or the future of content delivery, this session will arm you with the knowledge to navigate the fast-paced streaming market.

Speaker
Guy Bisson, Executive Director & Co-founder, Ampere Analysis

Moderator
Siva Natarajan, SVP of Strategy & Business Operations, Amagi

As advertisers shift from traditional TV to FAST channels, they expect supply partners and publishers to meet new standards in content quality, audience targeting, and contextual relevance. FAST channels must now align with agencies and platforms with a new playbook for reach, economics, and pricing. At the same time, brands demand more innovation, such as shoppable and interactive ads, branded channels, and Performance TV. This session will provide insights to supply partners on what advertisers are looking for as ad dollars shift to FAST.

Speakers
Victor Faria, VP, Director of Digital Investment, Canvas World Wide
Karl Meyer, Head of Samsung Ads Media and Entertainment, North America
Cullen Deady, VP Advanced TV Enablement, Publicis Media
Mina Kamarasheva, Managing Director, Horizon Media

Moderator
James Smith, EVP and GM of Amagi ADS PLUS

The FAST economy hinges on delivering top-tier content and great experiences to viewers. Viewership drives advertising dollars, which fuels this ecosystem. ‘Pesky-slate-experience’ for viewers in FAST channels can impact viewership and ad revenues. In this session, learn how eliminating slates can boost viewership and in turn generate higher ad impressions, unlocking greater revenue potential.

Speakers
Laura Florence, SVP Global Channels, Fremantle
Srinivasan KA (Srini) , Co-founder & CRO, Amagi

The focus of this session will be on "show and tell", as each of the panelists discusses how they are putting elements of FAST 2.0 into practice. The session will showcase the success of new innovations covering the aspects of personalization, interactivity, and advertising in FAST.

Speakers
Jules Minvielle, CEO, Olyzon.tv
Cam Price, Co-founder & CEO, LeadStory
Peter Park, Chief Product Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, ODK Media
Raghu Kodige, CEO, Anoki TV

Moderator
Scott Cunningham, VP of Product Management, Amagi

As the growth of Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) accelerates, the expectations on content partners have never been higher. This session will explore what content partners need from FAST platforms to drive viewer engagement and revenue. We'll dive into content localization, ad monetization opportunities, and how to leverage data insights for audience retention. Learn how aligning with platform goals can create a win-win strategy that maximizes reach, revenue, and value for both platforms and partners.

Speakers
Will Gurman, VP of Content Strategy & Business Operations, Pluto TV
Stefanie Zuroff, Business Development & Content Partnerships, Samsung TV Plus
Adam Waltuch, EVP Global Distribution & Partnerships, TelevisaUnivision

Moderator
Dan Marshall, EVP & Global Sales Leader (SaaS), Amagi

In today’s dynamic streaming ecosystem, the FAST "front porch" for Telcos, streaming platforms and D2C apps serves as the critical entry point to attract and engage viewers, boost content discoverability, and maximize revenue opportunities. This session will explore how to craft and deploy a FAST front porch that brings new viewers, engage them, and eventually offer them differentiated, premium content experiences that viewers are willing to pay for.

Speakers
Ashley Hovey, Chief Digital Officer, The CW Network
Sridhar Sinnasamy, SVP of Sales (Americas), Amagi

FAST is often called “the new cable”.What can it transform into? In this session, you will get a peek into what viewers can experience with FAST in the near future. Personalization, interactivity, measurability, and integration of long-tail content creators into the FAST mainstream will bring in new possibilities. You will hear about the latest technologies and innovations that will put the viewer at the center, redefining FAST experiences that create opportunities for everyone in this industry ecosystem.

Speakers
Baskar Subramanian, Co-founder & CEO, Amagi
Richard Perkett, Chief Product Officer, Amagi