Since the pandemic took hold in 2020, media and streaming consumption soared with the UK seeing a 62% increase in streaming time in 2020 compared to 2019. On the back of 2020, streaming and subscriptions to OTT services continue to skyrocket, and for brands and content creators, there has never been a more important time to capitalise on this ‘OTT Digital Gold Rush’.
To stay ahead of the game in this rapidly growing industry, attending some of the hottest OTT and Connected TV events is a must. Having a presence at industry-leading events provides a world of opportunity, allowing you to network with leaders in OTT, learn and understand the latest consumer trends and also showcase your own OTT product or service to a global audience.
To help you stay on top of what’s coming up, we’ve compiled a list of the hottest OTT and Connected TV events taking place in the remainder of 2022 and in 2023. Clear your calendar, there’s a lot coming up.
MIPCOM
Date: 17 – 20 October 2022
Location: Cannes, France 🇫🇷
Website: mipcom.com
MIPCOM is the world’s largest entertainment content market that brings together the global media and entertainment industry. The market in Cannes turns every moment into an opportunity, transforming four days of exchange and networking, meetings, screenings and conferences, into lasting business.
NAB Show New York
Date: 19 – 20 October 2022
Location: New York, USA 🇺🇸
Website: nabshowny.com
NAB Show helps to connect you with all the right people, knowledge, skills and technology that’s propelled the broadcast, media and entertainment industry to a whole new level. NAB Show is where you can truly harness the power of fresh ways of working to maximize productivity and reach your fullest potential, whilst learning all about future trends set to continue shaping the industry.
Sportel Monaco
Date: 24 – 26 October 2022
Location: Monaco 🇲🇨
Website: sportelmonaco.com
Sportel Monaco, the world’s leading sports content media rights and technology convention, offers unique business opportunities, allowing you to connect with world-class experts in media rights, broadcast solutions, TV networks, OTT, media tech, sports marketing and communication.
SportsPro OTT Summit
Date: 29 November – 1 December 2022
Location: Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸
Website: sportsproott.com
As streaming consumption habits demand a more intricate approach, a connected strategy for content and technology is the true enabler to fully monetising the value of your content. This year’s OTT Summit experience will deliver insights that provide you with a comprehensive overview of the sports broadcast ecosystem and how to capitalise on it in the future.
CES
Date: 5 – 8 January 2023
Location: Las Vegas, USA 🇺🇸
Website: ces.tech
CES is the most influential tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world’s biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage.
SPORTEL Rendez-Vouz Bali
Date: 23 – 24 February 2023
Location: Bali, Indonesia 🇮🇩
Website: sportelasia.com
SPORTEL finally returns to Asia after a 4-year hiatus, providing the sports business industry with opportunities to reconnect and do business with the Asian market. The event provides unique opportunities to expand networks within Asia, whilst helping you to learn more about the key and emerging trends shaping the sporting industry.
MWC Barcelona
Date: 27 February – 2 March 2023
Location: Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸
Website: mwcbarcelona.com
MWC Barcelona is the world’s most influential event for the connectivity industry. It’s where world-leading companies and trailblazers share the latest thought leadership about the progression and future of connectivity. It’s also the best place for networking opportunities with mobile and tech industry influencers.
SportsPro OTT USA
Date: 8 – 9 March 2023
Location: New York, USA 🇺🇸
Website: usa.sportspro.com
The significant disruption to the sports industry over the past few years has caused a swift adoption of remote broadcast technology, a re-examining of live rights’ values and redesigned commercial strategies. SportsPro OTT USA will focus on the biggest sports broadcast market in the world with a packed line-up of star-studded speakers.
International Sports Convention
Date: 22 – 23 March 2023
Location: London, UK 🇬🇧
Website: isc.com
The International Sports Convention will provide you with some of the best networking opportunities in the sports industry. ISC stimulates meaningful conversations, provides platforms for innovative content, and connects key personnel within the field to build impactful relationships.
NAB Show Las Vegas
Date: 15 – 19 April 2023
Location: Las Vegas, USA 🇺🇸
Website: nabshow.com
The NAB Show brings together thousands of content professionals from all corners of the media, entertainment and technology ecosystem. The show is designed for those striving to drive listeners and engage viewers in larger numbers for greater reach.
MIPTV
Date: 17 – 19 April 2023
Location: Cannes, France 🇫🇷
Website: miptv.com
MIPTV is the go-to place to forge, enrich and strengthen your business relationships whilst creating and maintaining a professional network – whether you are a distributor, producer, buyer or commissioner.
SportsPro Live
Date: 25 – 26 April 2023
Location: London, UK 🇬🇧
Website: sportsprolive.com
SportsPro Live brings together the wider sporting industry, providing the tools needed for sports executives to make better decisions for their business as the digital transformation challenges continue to evolve. This event is a must if you wish to stay ahead in this ever-evolving industry.
SPORTEL Rendez-Vous Miami
Date: 9 – 10 May 2023
Location: Miami, USA 🇺🇸
Website: sportelamerica.com
Sportel Miami welcomes decision makers of international media rights holders, TV networks, streaming platforms, sportstech companies and start-ups, providing numerous opportunities to expand your network in the Americas.
Streaming Media East
Date: 18 – 19 May 2023
Location: Boston, USA 🇺🇸
Website: streamingmediaeast.com
Streaming Media East allows you to hear the innovative approaches that the world’s leading organizations are deploying in live streaming, OTT, enterprise and educational video, encoding and transcoding, next-gen TV, packaging and formats, content delivery, advertising, content monetization, and much more.
NEM
Date: 5 – 8 June 2023
Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia 🇭🇷
Website: nem.com
NEM Dubrovnik is the fastest growing TV industry event where industry professionals gather to learn about the newest business trends and share their most precious formulas for success.
NEM is addressed to FTAs, pay-TV channels, cable and satellite operators, IPTV, production, distribution and technology companies, media and marketing agencies, and other specialists connected with the TV industry.
StreamTV Show
Date: 12 – 14 June 2023
Location: Denver, USA 🇺🇸
Website: streamtvshow.com
StreamTV Show is one of the world’s largest streaming video events. The StreamTV Show attracts SVPs, VPs, Directors, Heads, and Managers from ad supported streaming services, device manufacturers, MVPDs, TV Networks, Aggregators, Studios, SVOD Services, vMVPDs, and more.
SportsPro APAC
Date: 13 – 14 September 2023
Location: Singapore 🇸🇬
Website: sportsproapac.com
SportsPro APAC will allow you to gain insight into the contrasting business strategies and innovations shaping localised regions and understand how to maximise alternative approaches, behavioural adaptations, and new technology use.
IBC2023
Date: 15 – 18 September 2023
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Website: ibc.com
IBC is the world’s most influential media, entertainment and technology show. IBC 2021 will offer the chance to see the latest innovations and network with the people that are helping to define our industry. The conference will welcome the top influencers from broadcasting and digital media to explore the trends shaping our future.
FX Digital will be exhibiting at IBC2023 in the Content Everywhere hall at stand C.563. Stop by and say hello!
RDK Global Summit
Date: 19 September 2023
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Website: rdkgs.com
The RDK Global Summit explores how their open source software helps create a more immersive, consistent user experience for internet, media and entertainment companies across the globe.
The summit also brings together industry leaders, technology innovators, and key executives of the RDK community as they share ideas, case studies, and product plans.
Closing Thoughts
With the OTT space becoming ever richer, and with endless topics to explore as it continues to grow, it can sometimes be a challenge to keep up. Conferences provide countless opportunities to connect with the industry, network with big players in the space and also shout about the amazing work you do as a business. What’s not to like?
