As consumers find more ways to bypass traditional television advertising, branded entertainment has become more crucial for advertisers. What does branded entertainment look like now? How are creative objectives affected? And as the business models evolve, how do partnerships between brands, producers, media agencies and broadcasters come to be? How are these deals financed and structured? What hurdles have the partners overcome as these relationships evolve, and what are the best-in-class models for achieving sustainable success?

Moderator: Vibika Bianchi, Force Four Entertainment

Speakers:

• Jay Bennett, Smokebomb/Shaftesbury

• Jim Kiriakakis, Buck Productions

• Justin Stockman, Bell Media

• Lindsay Wilson, MediaCom Beyond Advertising


Recorded: February 4, 2016, Ottawa. Find out more at www.primetimeinottawa.ca