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StreamTV Europe Show Announces Slate of Speakers
January 28, 2026
Questex’s StreamTV Europe, an offshoot of the media company’s popular StreamTV Show in Denver, has announced its slate of speakers who will gather at EPIC Sana in Lisbon, Portugal, April 13-15.
Among the headline speakers are three top executives with Banijay, said to be the world’s largest international independent content producer and distributor. Founded in 2008 and based in Paris, Banijay creates, produces and sells shows such as “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” “MasterChef,” “Peaky Blinders” and “Black Mirror” across a global network of more than 130 production labels in 23 territories.
Banijay speakers at StreamTV Europe include Frédéric Balmary, Chief Business Officer; Pilar Blasco, CEO of Banijay Iberia; and Alexia Laroche-Joubert, CEO of Banijay France.
They will be joined by Rick Murray, CEO of Workerbee, whose collaboration with Banijay amplifies creative impact across formats and markets. Together, they will talk about how premium content powers engagement, platform differentiation, and international scale in today’s streaming economy. They also will provide case study perspectives on how content innovation and strategic partnerships are shaping the future of audiences and growth.
Click here for more information and updates, and to register to attend StreamTV Europe.
In addition, Marion Rathmann, Group VP of content and programming network at Warner Bros, Discovery, will moderate the session “Leaders’ Roundtable: AI vs. the Studios: Power Shift or Creative Renaissance?” The discussion brings studio executives, technologists, and creatives to debate whether AI will erode the traditional studio model — or empower it to evolve.
Adding a regional perspective, Francisco Balsemao, CEO of Grupo Impresa, a Portuguese media conglomerate focused on television broadcasting, publishing and digital content, will deliver a keynote address, offering insight into how European media leaders are navigating transformation across broadcast, publishing, and digital platforms.
Other speakers include Kerry Ball, EVP of business development and partnerships for BBC Studios Global Channels and Streaming; Kenechi Belusevic, VP and head of distribution and business development for Warner Bros. Discovery; Joan Cruells, VP of partnerships and growth at Viaplay; Mark Garner, EVP and head of global FAST for A&E Global Media; Monty Sarhan, CEO of SkyShowtime; Gus Grimaldi, senior director and head of EMEA for Samsung TV Plus; Katie Stamp, head of content for Samsung TV Plus; Akash Tyagi, head of product — Live TV and FAST at Roku; Francisco Antunez, chief content officer for Liga Portugal; Laurence Pera, head of strategic partnerships for TFI; Pedro Pina, VP of YouTube Europe; Ruth Berry, president of global partnerships for ITV Studios; Guillermo Farre, head of original films and Spanish Cinema for Movistar Plus+; Salvatore Di Mari, head of operations of Southern Europe for Tik Tok Italy and Spain; and Sally Barton, director of marketing growth strategy at Mondelez International.
“These leaders aren’t just participating in the streaming evolution – they’re driving it,” said Kevin Gray, VP and market leader of experiential technology for Questex and founder of StreamTV. “StreamTV Europe brings the industry together at a pivotal moment, creating a forum where real decisions are made, partnerships are formed, and the future of streaming across Europe and beyond is shaped.”
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