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Sunday, June 9

4:45 PM

In Conversation With the A+E Inclusion Award Honouree, Robin Roberts (4:45pm - 5:30pm)

In Partnership With

Cascade

Moderating:


Michael Schneider

TV Editor

Variety

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Featuring:

Robin Roberts

Co-Anchor, Good Morning America

President, Rockin' Robin Productions

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Monday, June 10

11:00 AM

Summit Series: Rob Wade, Fox Entertainment (11:00am - 11:45am)

In Partnership With

Cascade

Rob Wade is responsible for FOX Entertainment’s growing portfolio of businesses, including FOX Network; in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (FAE); scripted content creator FOX Entertainment Studios (FES); Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with Gordon Ramsay; Emmy Award winning animation house Bento Box Entertainment; entertainment platform TMZ; independent production studio MarVista Entertainment; and worldwide content sales and distribution unit FOX Entertainment Global (FEG).

In this keynote conversation, Wade will discuss FOX Entertainment's global growth story and the strategies that are driving their content business.


Moderating:


Michael Schneider

TV Editor

Variety

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Featuring:

Rob Wade

Chief Executive Officer

FOX Entertainment

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1:15 PM

In Conversation With: Jasmeet Raina (1:15pm - 1:45pm)

In Partnership With

Cascade

Moderating:


Sonia Mangat

Reporter, eTalk

Bell Media

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Featuring:

Jasmeet Raina

Creator & Star

Late Bloomer

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2:00 PM

Summit Series: Channing Dungey, Warner Bros. Television Group (2:00pm - 2:45pm)

In Partnership With

Cascade

Moderating:


Peter White

Executive Editor, Television

Deadline Hollywood

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Featuring:

Channing Dungey

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Networks

Warner Bros. Television Group

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Tuesday, June 11

11:00 AM

In Conversation With Amy Reisenbach, CBS Entertainment (11:00am - 11:45am)

In Partnership With

Cascade

Join CBS Entertainment’s President, Amy Reisenbach at a special In Conversation With session, as she speaks about the network's 2024/25 programming strategy, the art of building procedural franchises and CBS’ important role in the evolving TV ecosystem.

Moderating:


Peter White

Executive Editor, Television

Deadline Hollywood

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Featuring:

Amy Reisenbach

President

CBS Entertainment

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1:00 PM

In Conversation With: Sean Cohan, Bell Media (1:00pm - 1:45pm)

Cascade

Join us for an engaging interview with Sean Cohan, President of Bell Media, one of North America’s premier media companies. In this exclusive session, Cohan will outline the company’s vision and touch on key topics including Bell Media’s continued evolution from legacy broadcaster to digital media and content leader; Bell’s commitment to the development of great, global content; strategic partnerships and broad digital & global content distribution; and rebrand of Canadian original content from “required” to “uber-relevant” and “growth driver.”

Moderating:


Jordan Pinto

North American Editor

C21 Media

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Featuring:

Sean Cohan

President

Bell Media

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3:30 PM

Orphan Black: Echoes - Screening and Master Class (3:30pm - 5:00pm)

In Partnership With

Theatre

From Boat Rocker and AMC, Orphan Black: Echoes, takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence. Set in the near future, it follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other's lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unravelling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal. Join us for the Canadian premiere screening of episode 101 and a dynamic panel featuring creator/showrunner/executive producer Anna Fishko, series star Amanda Fix, Orphan Black co-creator and Orphan Black: Echoes director/executive producer John Fawcett, executive producer and Boat Rocker EVP Nick Nantell, and AMC Networks EVP of Streaming Courtney Thomasma. Don’t miss this engaging conversation as they preview the much-anticipated new series premiering on AMC, AMC+ and BBC America on June 23rd.

Moderating:


Eric Volmers

Journalist

Calgary Herald/Postmedia

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Featuring:

John Fawcett

Director

Fleshshow Pictures inc

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Anna Fishko

Showrunner & Executive Producer

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Amanda Fix

Actress

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Nick Nantell

EVP, Head of Scripted Creative

Boat Rocker

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Courtney Thomasma

Executive Vice President of Streaming

AMC Networks Inc.

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Wednesday, June 12

10:00 AM

In Conversation with Tom Green - a special taping of CBC Radio's Q with Tom Power (10:00am - 10:45am)

Cascade

Join us for a career retrospective of comedy icon, Tom Green, where he'll discuss his groundbreaking and significant contributions to the entertainment industry.  Green will be interviewed by Tom Power as a special taping of Q with Tom Power, to be broadcast on CBC at a later date.

Bubbles & Bites (of delicious grilled cheese sandwiches) will be served after the interview.

Moderating:


Tom Power

Host, Q with Tom Power

CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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Featuring:

Tom Green

Actor & Comedian

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