14-07-2025
Questex's StreamTV Europe Announces Inaugural Advisory Board to Guide Continental Streaming Strategy
NEW YORK and LISBON, Portugal, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StreamTV Europe, the premier European edition of Questex's acclaimed StreamTV Show, today unveils its inaugural Advisory Board—an elite panel of industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries set to shape the future of streaming television across Europe. StreamTV Europe will run April 13-15, 2026 at the EPIC SANA LISBOA in Lisbon, Portugal.
A Board Forged for European LeadershipThe Advisory Board brings together top executives from across content, technology, distribution, and marketing, offering a powerful mix of global perspective and regional expertise. Board members will help define programming topics, suggest cultural and market-based customization, and ensure that StreamTV Europe addresses the specific nuances and opportunities of the European ecosystem.
Guided by Media Industry PioneersStreamTV Europe continues to benefit from the strategic leadership of two veteran streaming executives, Evan Shapiro (ESHAP) and Tony Goncalves (The Evrose Group), who will serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Advisory Board. Their global track record—from leading-edge content platforms to technology integration—will be instrumental as Europe's unique streaming challenges take center stage.
Europe's streaming landscape is evolving rapidly, with shifting content consumption patterns, localization demands, regulatory complexity, and emerging monetization models. Kevin Gray, Founder, StreamTV Show at Questex, said, 'Europe demands its own platform for collaboration and innovation. StreamTV Europe will serve as the hub where industry leaders come together to shape the future of streaming across the continent.'
The Advisory Board will play a pivotal role in defining relevant tracks—from FAST channels and programmatic ad tech to cross-border content strategy and regulation—culminating in an unparalleled program at the April 13–15, 2026, event hosted at EPIC SANA Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Advisory Board includes:
Pedro Almeida, Founder and CEO, MediaProbe
Ross Appleton, General Manager UK, Tubi
Gil Azevedo, Managing Director, Lisbon Unicorn Factory
Kerry Ball, Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer, Britbox
Francisco Balsemão, CEO, Grupo Impresa
Kenechi Belusevic, VP Head of Distribution & Business Development, Warner Brothers Discovery
Hannah Blyth, Head of TV, Prime Video UK, Amazon
Matt Broughton, Director SmartTV Content & Services, LG Electronics
Gus Grimaldi, Senior Director, Head of Samsung TV Plus EMEA, Samsung Electronics
Graham Haigh, Chief Operating Officer, Zoo55, ITV
Sidharth Jayant, Chief Product Officer, RakutenTV
Katrina Kowalski, Senior Vice President, International Content Programming and Acquisitions for PlutoTV, Paramount
Scott Melvin, CEO, The Overlap
Tobi Pfalzgraff, SVP People & Marketing, Titan OS
Pedro Pina, VP & Head, YouTube EMEA
Marion Ranchet, Founder, Streaming Made Easy
Vanda Rapti, Group EVP Viaplay Select & Content Distribution, Viaplay
Matt Risley, Managing Director, Channel 4
Benedicte Steinsrud, Head of Acquisitions, Sky
Albert-Jan Tebbe, Director Advanced Advertising, Liberty Global
Doug Willock, VP Distribution Technology, Paramount Global
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About StreamTV EuropeStreamTV Europe isn't just another industry event—it's the launchpad for innovation across the European streaming landscape. With dynamic content, curated networking, and executive-level insights, it's where strategies are set, ideas take flight, and the future of streaming in Europe and beyond is defined.
Produced and managed by Questex, StreamTV Europe is the sister event to the flagship StreamTV Show in Denver, Colorado—widely recognized as the largest annual gathering for the U.S. streaming industry. Together, these events form a global platform for streaming leaders to connect, collaborate, and shape what's next.
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StreamTV Europe runs April 13-15, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal. StreamTV Show runs June 24-26, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.
About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. The company brings people together in the markets that help people live better—hospitality, operational real estate and wellness—and the industries that help people live longer—life sciences and healthcare—along with the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. In the experience economy, Questex connects its ecosystem through live events, enriched with data insights and digital communities, to deliver exceptional experiences and measurable results. It happens here.
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