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LA FAST 2026 is back! Bringing together broadcast, content, and streaming technology leaders to explore the next 3–5 years of industry transformation.

Date: September, 29, 2026

Time: 7:30AM to 5:15PM (followed by networking reception)

Location: Fairmont Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA (view map)
  • Gain a clear view of where the industry is headed and what it means for your business in 2026 and beyond
  • Hear directly from the innovators driving the next wave of streaming monetization, distribution, and audience growth
  • Get hands-on with the platforms, products, and partnerships reshaping the industry
  • Leave with connections that turn into real deals, partnerships, and opportunities

Secure your place at LA FAST 2026. Prices increase as the event approaches.

  • September 8–20 — Standard price: $299
Early bird pricing is exclusively available to broadcasters, content owners, streaming platforms, and CTV advertisers.

 

Event Agenda

7:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Continental breakfast and registrations

Includes optional “Birds of a Feather” table discussions.

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Show opens: Meet the host/housekeeping notes

Agenda and house rules for the day ahead

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

View from the Top: In Conversation with Media Mogul Byron Allen

Hear one of the industry's most influential independent media owners share his candid thoughts on the state of the industry and the essential playbook for navigating through seismic industry pivots

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Amagi Keynote: Building for What’s Next

Explore the most relevant industry shifts reshaping media operations and Amagi’s vision to maximize value and impact across the video ecosystem

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Inside The Gauge: Navigating the Video Universe

From linear TV to streaming and beyond: Nielsen’s Brian Fuhrer breaks down where viewer attention is shifting and what that means for content networks, video platforms, and advertisers.

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Networking Break

Visit our partner pavilion, recharge and catch up with peers.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Content is King. Attention is Kingmaker.

In an era of infinite choice, viewer attention is the ultimate scarce resource. Top publishers and platforms discuss how they fight for reach, engagement, and discoverability as audience habits outpace traditional programming cycles.

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

Behind the Scenes: Live Operations on FAST

Go behind the scenes with a major live rights holder to see how real-time event coverage converts into always-on linear channels on FAST and beyond

12:20 PM - 1:20 PM

Networking Lunch

Refuel and connect with fellow industry leaders and partners at our Partner Pavilion. Includes optional Women in Streaming Luncheon.

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Breakout Sessions

Attendees choose one of the following:

  • CTV x CSV: The Emerging World of Creators, Social & Vertical Video: Creator, social, and vertical content are leaping from mobile screens to the living room — explore what this means for programming, packaging, and next-gen ad formats.
  • Putting AI to Work Across Media Operations: How media companies are applying AI to content operations, scheduling, and monitoring to boost efficiency and free teams for higher-value decisions.
  • The Monetization Playbook: What's Now & What's Next: How to optimize programmatic advertising and capture new revenue opportunities in a fast-evolving ad landscape.
  • Making Sense of FAST: Turning Fragmented Analytics into Strategic Decisions: How content owners can unify audience, content, and ad performance data to turn fragmentation into sharper strategic decisions
  • Content Marketplace: Accelerating Deal Flow and Time-to-Revenue: How content owners and streaming platforms can speed up deal flow and get to revenue faster.

2:20 PM - 2:50 PM

Networking Break

Grab a refreshment before our afternoon deep-dive sessions.

2:50 PM - 3:20 PM

Follow the Money: Unvarnished Market Realities with Rich Greenfield

Renowned media futurist and LightShed Partners co-founder cuts through the industry spin for a high-impact breakdown of where capital, ad dollars, and viewer minutes are actually moving. A candid, forward-looking synthesis of the forces writing the new media playbook.

3:20 PM - 4:00 PM

The Next Era of FAST Monetization

From contextual intelligence to interactive formats, standard ad inventory is getting a total overhaul. Unpack the data signals and ad units buyers are competing for.

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

Unifying Media Operations: One Backend, Every Screen

See how a leading broadcaster unified live, linear, and FAST workflows onto a single media industry cloud architecture. An inside look at what simplified, what saved money, and what broke along the way.

4:20 PM - 5:00 PM

Media Industry Cloud: The New Playbook for a New Game and New Players

The front end of entertainment has changed—Now, backend operations must catch up. Explore how Amagi is laying the foundation for Media Industry Cloud, unifying broadcast, streaming, social, and vertical video into one agile platform for the next era.

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Amagi’s Directional Bets

Bringing it all home: Amagi Co-founder & CEO Baskar Subramanian connects the dots across the day’s discussions - stepping into the future as he unveils bold, high-concept tech bets for where entertainment goes next.

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM

Networking Reception

2026 FAST Conference Opening Keynote

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2026 FAST Conference Speakers

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Relive the Energy of FAST Conference 2025

Catch a glimpse of the insights, innovation, and standout moments that made FAST Conference 2025 the must-attend event for the Free Ad-supported Streaming TV industry.

2026 Sponsors/Exhibitors

Ano

ANOKI - Happy Hour Sponsor

Anoki is a pioneering AI company revolutionizing the world of connected TV (CTV), from content discovery to advertising and engagement. Anoki empowers content partners, CTV platforms, and advertisers to connect with their target audiences with unparalleled precision for maximum impact. Our suite of innovative solutions harnesses the power of cutting-edge AI to deliver hyper-personalized viewing experiences that seamlessly integrate high-quality content and contextually relevant, dynamically customized ads that resonate deeply with viewers. Learn more at anoki.ai.

Fastly

Fastly - Bronze Sponsor

Fastly’s powerful and programmable edge cloud platform helps the world’s top brands deliver online experiences that are fast, safe, and engaging through edge compute, delivery, security, and observability offerings that improve site performance, enhance security, and empower innovation at a global scale. Compared to other providers, Fastly’s powerful, high-performance, and modern platform architecture empowers developers to deliver secure websites and apps with rapid time-to-market and demonstrated, industry-leading cost savings. Organizations around the world trust Fastly to help them upgrade the internet experience, including Reddit, Universal Music Group, and SeatGeek. Learn more about Fastly at https://www.fastly.com, and follow us @fastly.

3 Vision - Bronze Sponsor

3VISION - Bronze Sponsor

3Vision is a global TV & content consultancy specialising in content acquisition, strategy, research and business development in the TV industry. Our team combines experience from major pillars of the global TV ecosystem to provide unique and specialised expertise that will help you succeed, whatever your niche. Our team have previously worked at leading companies including Disney, Virgin Media, ITV, Sony Pictures, Amazon, Fremantle and Dish.

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LTN Global - Breakout Sponsor

LTN is a global leader in interoperable media technology, delivering flexible, tailored transmission solutions for live sports, news, and events. Powered by the world’s fastest, most reliable purpose-built IP multicast network, LTN seamlessly integrates modular services and third-party solutions, scaling video workflows from creation to monetization and distribution. For nearly two decades, LTN has empowered content producers and distributors with cutting-edge solutions, transforming video experiences and maximizing content value for major broadcasters, sports leagues, media organizations and audiences worldwide enabling them to deliver premium/broadcast quality content.

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Backblaze - Breakout Sponsor

Backblaze B2 provides high-performance capacity storage for media companies building and operating modern streaming workflows. From ingest, backup, and archive to content monetization and origin storage, B2 keeps growing media libraries accessible, protected, and ready to move through platforms like Amagi. Built for independence—S3-compatible, zero egress fees, predictable economics—B2 gives streaming teams full control of their workflow while reducing infrastructure costs and staying focused on content and revenue growth.

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Bridge Digital - Consulting Partner

Founded in 2002, Bridge Digital is a US based integrator and value added reseller with expertise in digital video workflows and the technologies to make them work better. We help creators and owners of digital content build an infrastructure to create, manage, distribute, and monetize their video assets effectively.

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