Starz president and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch and Darren Nielson, EVP international networks, have been announced as the first keynote speakers for Content London 2023, which brings together key players from the global content business to share their strategic visions of the future.
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In this keynote session Hirsch and Nielson will discuss their vision for the global streaming platform and future international content strategy.
Jeffrey Hirsch
President and CEO
Starz
As president and CEO, Hirsch shapes the overall business and programming strategy for Starz and oversees the evolution and expansion of the global streaming platform. With Hirsch’s guidance, the company launched the first-of-its-kind Starz app in the US that offers the ability to stream or download Starz premium content. He orchestrated the rapid expansion of Lionsgate+ (formerly Starzplay), and now coupled with its Starzplay Arabia joint venture in MENA and Lionsgate Play in South and Southeast Asia, it has a footprint that extends across the globe. Hirsch has led Starz to its most robust programming slate in the company’s history with critically acclaimed recent series including Gaslit, Shining Vale and The Serpent Queen as well as the highly anticipated The Venery of Samantha Bird and upcoming prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood. Under his leadership, Starz launched the #TakeTheLead initiative, the company’s comprehensive effort to deepen its existing commitment to narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences.
Darren Nielson
EVP international networks
Starz
Nielson oversees the international division’s growth for its international service Lionsgate+ including P&L responsibility and all aspects of programming, distribution, marketing and publicity in the UK, Latin America, Brazil, Canada and Australia including oversight of Lionsgate+ original series. In his previous role at Starz, Nielson led the distribution and business development for the Starz-branded digital and linear services and channels to develop expansion strategies, identify and evaluate partner opportunities, and source and negotiate distribution agreements with in-territory partners. Since joining the company in 2018, Nielson has launched the Starzplay SVOD service across Canada, Latin America and Europe, structuring deals and managing partnerships with global OTT platforms, including Amazon and Apple along with leading local/regional Pay TV providers and telcos, such as Sky, Telefonica, Virgin, Claro, Viaplay and Vodafone and the top consumer electronic devices such as LG TV, Fire TV, Roku and more.
They join other previously announced speakers:
All registered delegates will receive access to the online PROMPT START REPORT: How AI will change the content business worth £499. This report will begin publishing in August.
More speakers will be announced shortly.
Content London has also announced the building blocks of the 2023 event, which takes place between November 28-30. From FORMATS & FACTUAL, through FAST FORWARD, CONTENT STRATEGIES, to HOT PROPERTIES and SPEED NETWORKING, Content London will reflect the current hot topics in the gobal business. Speakers in each track will be announced shortly.
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Content London takes place across five venues between November 27-30. This year access to all venues has been restricted to registered delegates only across all venues, including The Standard Hotel.
