CTAM Europe Co-Chairs; Louise Cottrell, SVP Affiliate Partnerships, AMC Networks International and Lukas Kernell, VP Content, Liberty Global will be at CTAM Europe on Wednesday 27th October for a special afternoon forum covering the key factors driving change in the pay-TV industry in 2021 and beyond.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant behavioural and commercial changes culminating in the migration of consumers to streaming services, mobile video and on-demand consumption, and a new wave of media mega-mergers that seek to create a supertier of content owners and streamers.

A group of experts hand-picked from the fields of AVOD/SVOD, Gaming, Distribution & MVPDs will discuss some of the most pressing issues and opportunities confronting the industry today. This will include one of the more fundamental dilemmas: are we now in a world where relevance and future success will be tied to greater scale and growth internationally?

The afternoon will end with a bang: Telenet CEO John Porter will be having a 121 Straight Talking session with renowned Media Commentator and Journalist, Kate Bulkley.

They hope to answer a few integral questions such as:
•How to build new revenue sources inan era of intensifying competition and choice
•The challenge for service providers as established business models falter
•What are the key technology enablers for high-quality video

Join CTAM Europe’s experts and partners to explore how companies are reinventing content creation, optimising media supply chains, and driving audience engagement across streaming, broadcast, and direct-to-consumer platforms.

With two media-focused sessions and “1:2:1 Straight Talk”, the online assembly offers something for everyone.

Curated sessions include:
– AVOD/FAST:mContent production, consolidation. media supply chain& archive, broadcast, and direct-to-consumer +streaming(14:10 –14:55)
– Gaming:Innovation, Engagement, Loyalty; Targetfor high speed fibre subscription (15.00 –15.45)
– 1-2-1: Straight Talk–John Porter, CEO, Telenet,in conversation with Media Commentator and Journalist, Kate Bulkley. (15.50 –16.30)