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The playbook for sports media is being rewritten. From the rise of streaming-first viewership to the surge in women’s sports, from smarter ad targeting to purpose-driven partnerships, 2025 is shaping up to be a breakthrough year for innovation in how sports are bought, sold, and experienced.

Power Plays brings together top execs from networks, platforms, agencies, and brands for a sharp, fast-paced virtual event focused on the media and advertising side of the sports business. We’ll unpack how advertisers are navigating a packed calendar of tentpole moments, how rights-holders are evolving their monetization strategies, and how marketers are using sports as a canvas for purpose, performance, and platform storytelling.

This isn’t about who won the game, it’s about who’s winning the business behind it.

Agenda

  1. 1:00 pm - 1:20 pm

    BIG3 Basketball Flips the Script with Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz

  2. 1:20 pm - 1:45 pm

    The Future Is Live: What’s Next for Monetizing Sports Viewership

  3. 1:45 pm - 2:10 pm

    Game On – The New Era of Sports Video Creation

  4. 2:10 pm - 2:35 pm

    Nike and FloSports Unite to Inspire

  5. 2:35 pm - 3:00 pm

    She Scores: Why Women’s Sports Are the Industry’s Next Big Bet

Speakers

  • Nikki Ambrifi

    Head of Sales & Sponsorships
    BIG3
  • Kerry Bradley

    Senior VP, Strategy
    Horizon Sports & Experiences
  • Ben Cohon

    VP, Brand Partnerships & Client Solutions
    DAZN
  • Ice Cube

    Founder
    BIG3
  • Jacie deHoop

    Co-Founder
    The GIST
  • Jeff Eisenband

    Sports Broadcaster/On-Air Host
    PGA TOUR LIVE
  • Matt Felder

    VP, Ad Sales
    Fubo
  • Matt Ford

    Head of Production and Development
    Blue Duck Media
  • Ryan Johnson

    Director of Partnerships 
    Nike Wrestling/Athlete Performance Solutions
  • Jeff Kwatinetz

    Founder
    BIG3
  • Laura Lamattina

    VP, Branded Entertainment
    Nexstar Media Group
  • Arda Ocal

    SportsCenter Anchor/NHL Host
    ESPN
  • Brian Reinert

    VP, Corporate Communications
    FloSports
  • Travis Shives

    VP of Strategy
    FloSports
  • David Spencer

    Founder & Co-CEO
    Talent Resources Sports
  • Brett Sullivan

    Senior Vice President of Media Partnerships
    Monumental Sports & Entertainment
  • Vanessa Taveras

    Chief Partnerships Officer
    Athletes Unlimited