Variety magazine has just announced that WNBA Champion and TV host Candace Parker will be headlining a conversation at the Variety Innovation in TV Brunch presented by Google TV. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18 during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Parker will be in an exclusive interview with Cynthia Littleton, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Variety. This session will highlight Parker’s success as a championship athlete, sports commentator, and cultural icon who has made a significant impact at the intersection of media and influence.
The brunch will kick off at 11:30 am and will also feature a Keynote Roundtable titled “TV Innovation Leaders.” This roundtable will gather top executives who are reshaping the television experience in a time of constant transformation.
The conversation will be moderated by Cynthia Littleton and will include Shalini Govil-Pai, VP and GM of Google TV, Ryan Gould, Co-President of Advertising at Warner Bros. Discovery, Nicole Parlapiano, CMO of Tubi, Nicki Sheard, CEO of Brands & Licensing at BBC Studios, and Josh Mattison, EVP of Digital Revenue and Operations at Disney Advertising.
The roundtable discussion will delve into how the television industry is innovating to engage modern audiences, cultivate cross-platform fandoms, and establish stronger brand-audience connections in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
Shalini Govil-Pai, VP & GM of TV Platforms at Google, expressed excitement about the partnership with Variety at Cannes Lions. She highlighted Google TV’s commitment to innovation in enhancing storytelling through new discovery and advertising paradigms.
Dea Lawrence, Chief Operating & Marketing Officer at Variety, emphasized that the Innovation in TV Brunch will bring together industry experts to explore how storytelling, technology, and brand strategy are merging to shape the future of television.
If you are attending Cannes Lions and are interested in attending this event, you can request an invite at variety.com/canneslionsgoogletv. Join the event to gain insights from top thought leaders, advertisers, and talent in the entertainment industry.
