Secretary of Commerce Pritzker, FCC Chairman Wheeler, Technology and Media Leader Scheduled to Speak
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) today announced the full slate of confirmed speakers for general sessions at INTX: The Internet and Television Expo at the McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL from May 5-7, 2015.
INTX draws everyone from network operators and content creators to technologists and thought leaders to share ideas, showcase innovative services and look to where the fast-evolving digital media ecosystem is heading next month, next year and the next decade.
All of the general sessions below will be streamed live at intx.www.ncta.com/live.
Tuesday, May 5 – 10:00am CDT
Convention Co-Chairs Welcome
Alfred Liggins, Chairman & CEO, TV One, President & CEO, Radio One
Jerry Kent, Chairman & CEO, Suddenlink Communications
Interview
Kara Swisher, Co-Executive Editor, Re/Code – Host
Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA
Panel Discussion
Michael Kassan, Chairman & CEO, MediaLink – Host
Peter Chernin, Chairman & CEO, The Chernin Group
Brian Roberts, Chairman & CEO, Comcast Corporation
Interview
Kara Swisher, Co-Executive Editor, Re/code – Host
Tim Armstrong, Chairman & CEO, AOL Inc.
Wednesday, May 6 – 10:00am CDT
Welcome & Introduction
Alfred Liggins, Chairman & CEO, TV One, President & CEO, Radio One
Keynote
The Honorable Thomas Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
Panel Discussion
Julia Boorstin, Media & Entertainment Reporter, CNBC – Host
James Dolan, Chief Executive Officer, Cablevision Systems Corporation
Patrick Esser, President, Cox Communications
Michael Fries, President & CEO, Liberty Global
Thomas Rutledge, President & CEO, Charter Communications
Panel Discussion
Julia Boorstin, Media & Entertainment Reporter, CNBC – Host
Matthew Blank, Chairman & CEO, Showtime Networks
John Landgraf, Chief Executive Officer, FX Networks & FX Productions
Josh Sapan, President & CEO, AMC Networks Inc.
Thursday, May 7 – 11:30am CDT
Interview
Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – Host
The Honorable Penny Pritzker, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
Panel Discussion
Peter Kafka, Senior Editor, Media, Re/code – Host
Nancy Dubuc, President & CEO, A+E Networks
Kerry Trainor, Chief Executive Officer, Vimeo
Additional public policy talks include:
Wednesday, May 6 – 11:30am CDT
Neutrality, Meet Legality: FCC Advisors on Law, Policy & the Future of Media
Jordan Goldstein, VP, Regulatory Affairs, Comcast Corporation – Host
Matthew Berry, Chief of Staff, Office of Commissioner Pai, FCC
Robin Colwell, Chief of Staff & Senior Legal Advisor, Media, Office of Commissioner O’Rielly, FCC
Valery Galasso, Policy Advisor, Office of Commissioner Rosenworcel, FCC
Martha Heller, Legal Advisor, Media, Office of Commissioner Clyburn, FCC
Maria Kirby, Legal Advisor, Media, Consumer & Governmental Affairs, and Enforcement, Office of Chairman Wheeler, FCC
Wednesday, May 6 – 3:00pm CDT
Views from the Top: FCC Commissioners on Communications, Media & the Digital Revolution [This session will be streamed live at intx.www.ncta.com/live]
James Assey, Executive Vice President, NCTA – Host
Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner, FCC
Michael O’Rielly, Commissioner, FCC
Ajit Pai, Commissioner, FCC
Jessica Rosenworcel, Commissioner, FCC
Wednesday, May 6 – 4:30pm CDT
Bureau Burrow: FCC Chiefs Share Insight about the State of Modern Communications
Rick Chessen, SVP, Law & Regulatory Policy, NCTA – Host
William Lake, Chief, Media Bureau, FCC
Travis LeBlanc, Chief, Enforcement Bureau, FCC
Jonathan Sallet, General Counsel, FCC
David Simpson, Chief, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, FCC
In addition to the general sessions, more than 200 speakers, representing everything from technology to programming to public policy and more, will be a part of INTX Talks and Imagine Park, the live events stage on the show floor. A full schedule of events can be found at intx.www.ncta.com/schedule. Many of these events will also be streamed live at intx.www.ncta.com/live.
For additional information about INTX, visit intx.www.ncta.com and follow on Twitter @INTXncta and #intx2015.
