Questex's The Pay TV Show 2019 Celebrates a Successful Second Annual Event with Over 800 Attendees

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Questex's The Pay TV Show, the industry's largest event for next gen video programming distribution, recently concluded its second annual event at The Westin in Westminster, CO. Presented by FierceVideo, the streaming TV industry's daily monitor, The Pay TV Show brought together leading sponsors, exhibitors, and over 800 participants for two days of exclusive discussion about the latest challenges, trends, and innovations that tech and media companies are using to compete in the competitive video landscape.

"This is a great follow up to our inaugural event last year, and I couldn't be more excited about the significant amount of growth we were able to achieve, particularly across streaming video providers and ad supported OTT channels. There's significant interest in the industry in how Pay TV and OTT are coming together to create a better value and experience, so we're excited to further build upon this intersection in future events," stated Kevin Gray, Event Director.

The event kicked off on May 13th with a Workshop presented by TDG Research analysts on the agile operator and success in the age of quantum video. Following the Workshop, attendees gathered at the Women in Video Happy Hour sponsored by Covington, then proceeded to The Pay TV Show Welcome Party, sponsored by T-Mobile.

The dynamic Conference agenda offered two full days of world-class education on May 14th and 15th across three tracks: Advertising & Data, Content Strategies & Business Models, and UX & Technology across a range of formats from general sessions, to keynotes & fireside chats, to interactive panel discussions. The event featured close to 100 distinguished speakers discussing current trends including:

•     Dwayne Benefield, Sony Interactive Entertainment
•     Tom Christie, Showtime Networks
•     Lindsay Gardner, T-Mobile
•     Brynn Lev, Comcast
•     Joe Markowski, DAZN
•     Erin McPherson, Verizon
•     Jennifer Prenner, Amazon Fire TV
•     Gary Schanman, Charter Communications
•     Warren Schlichting, Sling TV

"The Pay TV Show is the new 'must-attend' event in our industry. T-Mobile has already committed to sponsor the 2020 show and send even more attendees," quoted Lindsay Gardner, Chief Content Officer, T-Mobile.

"The Pay TV Show is the premier event that brings together thought leaders from both the Pay-TV and OTT spaces. In today's converging market, this is a can't-miss event," added Michael Greeson, President, TDG, a ScreenEngine/ASI Company.

Attendees dedicated time to visit and network with top companies, vendors, and services providers in the streaming TV industry. Participating sponsors included Amdocs, AWE, AWS, Beachfront, Bitmovin, Broadpeak, Cheddar, ContentWise, Equifax, Evolution Digital, IBM, Kaltura, MOBITV, NAGRA Kudelski, OAN, PlayStation Vue, SES, T-Mobile, ThinkAnalytics, TiVo, Vecima, Vivicast Media, Vme Media, You.i TV, and more.

To attend the 2020 event on June 1-3 at The Westin in Westminster, CO and stay updated on the latest developments, click here.

About The Pay TV Show
The Pay TV Show, produced and managed by Questex, is widely known as the industry's largest annual event for next gen video programming distribution. For more information, visit http://www.paytvshow.com. The Pay TV Show is supported by the event's official publication, FierceVideo, the streaming TV industry's daily monitor. For more information, visit http://www.fiercevideo.com.

About Questex
At Questex, we are passionate about driving business outcomes. We connect buyers and sellers and help both achieve their goals. We are online, on devices and live with experiential engagements. We understand the buyer's behavior and evolving needs and connect them with the seller through continual touchpoints. From discovery through purchase and purchase through advocacy, we supply unmatched access, insight, engagement and turnkey solutions all in one place.

For further information, contact
Ashley Secondini
Senior Marketing Manager
617-219-8358
asecondini(at)questex.com

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