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
Stephanie Patrick
Co-founder
Theorist Media
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Elissa Christie
SVP, Product Operations & Delivery
FOX
Scott Brown
CEO
Second Rodeo Productions
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Dipanjan Das
Vicepresident
Genpact
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Bidish Sarkar
Senior Vicepresident
Genpact
William Merchan
Global Industry Lead, Media & Entertainment
Snowflake
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Danielle DiStefano
CTO
ITV America
Soyoung Lee
Co-founder and Head of Go-To-Market
TwelveLabs
Hannah Barnhardt
Co-Founder & COO
TMT Insights
Alison Brower
Executive Editor
Ankler Media
Janice Min
CEO and Editor-in-chief
Ankler Media
JB Smoove
Actor, comedian
Will Brackett
Head of Partnerships
Kalshi
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Will McIntosh
President, Digital Platforms and Ventures
Versant
Soyoung Lee
Co-Founder & Head of Go-To-Market
TwelveLabs
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.
4 – 4:45 p.m.
W1566: Media and Entertainment Theater
10:15 – 11 a.m.
W1566: Media and Entertainment Theater
5 – 6:30 p.m.
W1566: Media and Entertainment Theater
15th Annual Women in Technology Awards
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