NAB Show
Media and Entertainment Theater.
Shaping the Future
The Media and Entertainment Theater, in partnership with The Ankler, returned to NAB Show for its second year, bringing together influential dealmakers, visionary executives and creative leaders to explore the dynamic intersection of storytelling, distribution and business strategy.
2026 Sponsors
Business of Media and Entertainment
Programming kicked off with The Ankler’s signature “Business of Media and Entertainment” sessions, featuring insider conversations on the evolving power dynamics shaping the industry. Known for its reporting and analysis, The Ankler is trusted by leaders, decision-makers and creatives across Hollywood.
Media and Entertainment Theater
2026 Conference Speakers
Luciano Escudero
VP Media & Entertainment AI Studio
Globant
Alexandro Campos
Vice President of Product/Engineering
TelevisaUnivision
Matthew Patrick
Creator
Orbit Media
Roberto Miquel
Productor Ejecutivo
Televisa Univision
Erin McFarlane
Head of Vertical Content
Dhar Mann Studios
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Mark Fischbach aka Markiplier
YouTuber and Filmmaker
Markiplier
Mara Gassmann
Senior Staff Attorney
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Erik Hodge
Partner
The Raine Group
John Berman
Achor/Correspondent
CNN
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Natalie Jarvey
Editor, Like & Subscribe
Ankler Media
Michael Clear
President
Atomic Monster
Buzz Hays
Global Market Lead Entertainment Industry
Google Cloud
Akela Cooper
Screenwriter
"M3GAN", "Malignant"
Eric Rasmussen
Investigative Reporter
KSTP
Anna Dubenko
Director of Newsroom Audience
The New York Times
2026 Conference Sessions
Following The Ankler’s signature Business of Media and Entertainment sessions, programming expanded to explore the forces redefining journalism, inckuding trust, misinformation, press safety and the economics of news. Speakers also examined the intersection of media and Wall Street — where capital, content and corporate strategy converge.
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
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11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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2:15 – 3 p.m.
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3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
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4 – 4:45 p.m.
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5 – 5:45 p.m.
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9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
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10:30 – 11 a.m.
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