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Northern Waves TV conference unveils 2024 agenda
Mumbai: Northern Waves TV, the streaming TV conference in the Nordics, has announced its agenda featuring speakers from various broadcasters and streaming service providers. Scheduled for Thursday, 24 October 2024, in Oslo, the conference will include keynote speakers from Viaplay, NRK, SVT, NBCUniversal, TalkTalk, and others. Hosted by Oslo-based Norigin Media since 2018, including virtual formats during the pandemic, the event will highlight business, products, and innovation in the streaming TV industry.
The unique keynote format and day-long conference boasts a line-up of global speakers including:
● Google, head of video partnerships Northern Europe, Tim DuBois
● Telia, CTO of TV & streaming, Marius Haugen
● Mediavision, CEO, Marie Nilsson
● NBCUniversal, director of creative products, Shannon McKenzie
● NRK, head of distribution, Bjarne Andre Myklebust
● Elisa Estonia, TV product owner, Brigita Brjuhhanov
● Allente Nordic, CTO, Jon Espen Nergård
● ViaPlay Group, product manager streaming, Niklas Hammarbäck
● Sýn-Vodafone Iceland, head of TV development & platform, Kristjana Thors Brynjólfsdóttir
● TalkTalk UK, head of sustainability & ESG, Will Ennett
● SWR / Südwestrundfunk, distribution strategy, Dr. Roland Beutler
● Hub Entertainment Research, founder and principal, Jon Giegengack
● Altibox, head of TV technology, Jarle Johnsen
● DPP, CEO, Rowan de Pomerai
● SVT, manager engineer AI, Johan Lindén
● IABM, head of knowledge & insight, Chris Evans
● VGTV, Schibsted, product manager video, Kristin Nyland
The agenda features engaging 25-minute-long presentations across a range of topics showcasing the most relevant innovations, technologies, case studies, and trends within the ever-evolving streaming TV industry. The finale includes a panel with CTOs from Norwegian distributors Altibox, Telia and Allente.
Norigin Media CEO Ajey Anand said, “This conference is unique because we put this agenda together with all the speakers who share unseen insights with dedicated keynote presentations. I take this as a responsibility to ensure the streaming TV industry shares knowledge amongst ourselves while preparing a great deal for the future of TV. I look forward to welcoming all delegates to Oslo.”
NBCUniversal’s McKenzie will present the hottest topic fresh off the Paris Olympics: A case study in cross-platform experience design, while Ennett of PXC, TalkTalk will speak to sustainability and achieving net-zero in the TV and telecom industry, and ViaPlay Group’s Hammarbäck will highlight issues around piracy, what causes it, and how we can mitigate its impact going forward.
The event is sponsored by Norigin Media with media partners IABM, DPP, and Streaming Media Magazine.
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Piyush Thakur steps down as Inshorts’ chief revenue officer
Former vice president and cro says exit marks a new chapter after close to a decade of building revenue and partnerships at Inshorts Group.
NOIDA: Piyush Thakur has stepped away from Inshorts Group after nearly 10 years with the company, marking the end of a long tenure that culminated in his role as chief revenue officer.
In a farewell note, Thakur said he was “turning a new page” after almost a decade at Inshorts, calling it one of the hardest professional decisions he has made. He added that his exit was not driven by uncertainty about the future, but by reflection on a long association with the company.
Thakur joined Inshorts in October 2016 as vice president and spent around seven years in the role before being elevated to chief revenue officer in April 2024, a position he held until April 2026.
He said his tenure was defined by “thousands of mornings, late nights, product debates and breakthrough moments”, as the company evolved into a large-scale digital news platform used by millions.
In his note, Thakur emphasised that Inshorts’ growth was a collective effort across teams, adding that engineers, designers, sales teams and customer support staff all contributed to building the platform. He said the company’s success was not the result of individuals but of “everyone who stayed, passed through, and left their mark”.
Before Inshorts, Thakur worked across several digital media and business development roles. At ESPN, he served as senior regional manager from October 2015 to October 2016, focusing on growth initiatives, strategic opportunities and video distribution.
At Times Internet, he worked for nearly three years, including as head of business development from April 2015 to September 2015 and chief manager from January 2013 to March 2015. His responsibilities included monetisation of mobile platforms, managing media and developer partnerships, and driving revenue across digital properties such as The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Earlier, he worked at Brandmovers as head of business development from June 2012 to June 2013, handling digital, mobile and social media marketing solutions, client development and strategic consulting. During this period, he also worked on advertising revenue, brand strategy and CRM-based solutions.
At Inshorts, Thakur’s role focused on revenue strategy, mobile and media partnerships, and growth initiatives across platforms. His profile highlights experience in mobile product management, digital business models, partner ecosystems and revenue expansion in high-growth environments.
