The Future of Television — Part 2

Streaming, Linear, and the Evolution of Content Delivery

FBOY Island provides an excellent case study of how a company can pivot to accommodate their audience.

Women in Entertainment: 7th Annual Summit

On February 28, 2024 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, Women in Entertainment hosted yet another phenomenal gathering of women and allies, and I had the pleasure of attending. This is one in a series of posts sharing personal highlights and excellent quotes from the event that felt worth sharing. I hope you find everything as interesting and worthwhile as I did.

This panel focused on the challenges and advantages of having and knowing your fanbase.

Moderator: Dana Block, Founder and CEO, Buzzer

Panelists:

Rachel Kimbrough, EVP Legal & Business Affairs, STX Productions
Sera Tabb, Head of Global Television, Wattpad (& Webtoons)
Lauren Tempest, General Manager, Hulu
Annie Balagot, SVP Global Media, Hartbeat

Question 1: Fandoms are such a big part of the community, both in terms of marketing and in terms of, y’know, getting eyeballs, how important is…