Overview
The Convergent TV Awards celebrate excellence across the entire screen ecosystem — where television, streaming, gaming, digital out-of-home (DOOH), retail media, and emerging platforms intersect. From the living room to the mobile device, from the stadium screen to the streetscape, today’s audiences move fluidly across platforms…and the industry must, too. These awards honor the brands, agencies, platforms, and technology partners leading the way in this new era of cross-screen innovation, creativity, and convergence.
Congratulations to this year’s finalists and special recognition honorees, a distinguished group of leaders, teams, and organizations whose work is shaping the future of convergent TV. We’re proud to celebrate their impact across today’s evolving screen ecosystem.
Special Recognition Awards Recipients
Leadership in Converged Media
Ying Wang
General ManagerXumo AdvertisingDavid Dworin
Chief Product OfficerFreeWheelKim Ong
VP of Measurement InnovationNBCUSarah Warner Harms
VP, Advertising Marketing and MeasurementRokuBest Brand + Ad Tech Partnership
Closing the Knowledge Gap in Convergent TV
NexxenBest Brand + Agency Partnership
Spectrum Reach & Rain The Growth Agency
Spectrum ReachDirect-to-Consumer Brand Innovator
Akta AI First Video Platform
Akta TechConverged Campaign of the Year
Choctaw Casinos and Resorts - Where the Players Play
Choctaw Casino and ResortsConvergence Trailblazer
Carol Gillard
VP, Marketing & CommunicationsNexxen2026 RISING STARS
Ashlee Hanson
Senior Manager Programmatic, Digital Media SolutionsA+E Global MediaJerenny Medrano
Publicity Director, Onyx CollectiveHuluMichael Huang
Programmatic AnalystXumo AdvertisingMichael Mayers
Programming & Scheduling ManagerAMC NetworksSari Barocas
Audience Innovation ManagerA+E Global MediaSuvadip Choudhury
Head of TV PartnershipsAlliantCAMPAIGN CATEGORY FINALISTS
Campaign Excellence
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AI-Powered Creative Excellence
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AmazonAmazon Ads Creative Studio – Agentic AI Creative Partner for TV‑Grade Advertising -
Canela MediaClub Canela's Diego -
NetflixGenerative AI in Storytelling and Interactive In‑Stream Creative -
PurePlay AIAI-Driven Creative Intelligence: PurePlay x Sunglass Hut Beats CPV Benchmarks by 38% -
SLAPSAI‑Led Convergent Campaign
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Creative Innovation in Converged Media
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RokuShoppable Streaming & Branded Destinations -
Snap Inc.AR & Lens Studio AI – Lens Fest 2025 -
Spectrum ReachSpectrum Reach and NC 911
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Best Use of Data in a Campaign
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Samsung Ads CanadaSamsung Ads Canada Partners with Porter Airlines on Milestone CTV Campaign Reaching New Audiences -
Spectrum ReachContent Data Signals Case Study -
WunderKIND AdsTurning Pause Moments Into Proof: How Princess Cruises and WunderKIND Ads Built a Data-Driven Measurement Framework
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Most Innovative Ad Sales Solutions
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PremionPremion: A Smarter, Curated Approach to Modern CTV Ad Sales -
RibeyeThe First AI Planner Purpose-Built for Local Convergent TV -
Spectrum ReachSpectrum Reach Architect
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Shoppable / Commerce Campaign of the Year
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Kerv.ai & WBDDeveloping Content-Specific Shoppable CTV Ads -
QVCStreaming 24/7 on TikTok Shop -
WunderKIND AdsFrom Awareness to Action: How Zales and WunderKIND Ads Turned CTV Pause Ads Into Directly Attributable Commerce
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Sell-Side & Platform Innovation
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Audience Experience Design Award
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Canela MediaClub Canela -
DisneyDisney+ Personalization Engine: Profiles, Recommendations & Franchise-Driven Discovery -
SpotifySpotify Wrapped & Daylist: Dynamic, Personalized Audio Experiences at Scale
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FAST/AVOD Platform Excellence Award
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RokuThe Roku Channel: America’s #1 FAST Service -
TubiTubi
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Streaming Platform of the Year
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Akta TechAkta AI First Video Platform -
DIRECTVGenre Packs -
RokuRoku -
The Walt Disney CompanyDisney – The Streaming Platform of the Year
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Tech & Measurement
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Ad Tech Innovation of the Year — Infrastructure & Ecosystem
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EX․COEX.CO’s Machine Learning Technology Redefines CTV Monetization -
OpenXTV by OpenX: Powering Transparent, Biddable CTV at Scale -
PubMaticPubMatic AI Live Sports Marketplace -
Virtual Minds / AGTT / TV-InsightDigital Revolution on the Big Screen: How Virtual Minds' Media Manager Powers TV-LOAD to Transform Linear Television in the Austrian Market
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Ad Tech Innovation of the Year — Performance & Outcomes
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NexxenClosing the Knowledge Gap in Convergent TV -
TatariTurning Converged TV Into a True Performance Channel -
WunderKIND AdsWunderKIND Ads: Turning the Pause Moment Into Scalable CTV Performance
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AI in Action Award
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KantarAI Creative Tagging -
NetflixDeveloping Custom AI Ads As Netflix Content Tie-Ins -
PubMaticPubMatic AI Live Sports Marketplace -
UpwaveReinventing Brand Outcomes Reporting for the AI Era
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Identity & Privacy Innovation Award
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LiveRampAuthenticated Traffic Solution (ATS): Consent-Based Identity for Addressable & Measurable Advertising -
The Trade DeskUnified ID 2.0: Open, Privacy-Centered Identity for the Open Internet -
VaultVault: Privacy-Safe Identity Infrastructure for Converged TV Measurement
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The Convergent TV Influence Awards: 2026 Honorees
Honoring the leaders shaping the future of convergent TV and video advertising.
The Convergent TV Influence Awards spotlight a select group of trailblazers whose work is redefining the convergent TV landscape. From media investment and creative innovation to advanced measurement and platform evolution, these honorees are driving the strategies, solutions, and partnerships that are moving the video advertising ecosystem forward.
Their influence spans streaming, linear, FAST, addressable, digital video, and beyond—powering the next era of audience engagement and cross-platform excellence.
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Dan Aversano
CEO
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Jason Brown
EVP
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Sean Cunningham
President & CEO
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Will Doherty
SVP, Inventory Development
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Sean Downey
President, Americas & Global Partners
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Molly Finnerty
Chief Investment Officer
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Lauren Fisher
EVP, Business Intelligence
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Justin Fromm
Head of Insights & Thought Leadership
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Gary Guarnaccia
Head of Investment, Ad Tech
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Sarah Harms
VP, Advertising Marketing & Measurement
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Michael Holmquist
Director, Media Investment
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Sarah Iooss
Director of Global Agency & Global Twitch
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Jim Keller
EVP Head of Advertising and Sponsorship Sales
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Meghan Kirsch
SVP, Brand & Marketing
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Amy Leifer
Chief Advertising Sales Officer
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Alison Levin
President, Advertising & Partnerships
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Peter Liao
Head of Global Marketing & Media
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Brian Lin
Senior Vice President of Product Management, Advertising
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Charlotte Maines
Director, Devices Content & Advertising
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Laura Martin
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Ryan Mayward
SVP, Sales
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Ryan McConville
Chief Product Officer & EVP, Ad Products & Solutions
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Ramsey McGrory
President
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Kelly Metz
Chief Investment Officer
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Dave Morgan
Founder & CEO
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Scott Nagy
Vice President, Commercial Partnerships
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Joanna O’Connell
Chief Intelligence Officer
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Nicolle Pangis
Vice President
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Jamie Power
SVP of Addressable Sales
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Stephan Pretorius
Chief Technology Officer
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Michael Provenzano
CEO & Co-Founder
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Samantha Rose
EVP, Head of Integrated Investment and Programmatic
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Anthony Russell
Director, Social Commerce, Emerging Media, Gaming & Innovation
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Jessie Schwartzfarb
EVP, Head of Video Investment
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Travis Scoles
EVP, Advanced Advertising
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Evan Shapiro
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Mike Shehan
Chief Revenue Officer
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Brittany Slattery
Chief Marketing Officer
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Maureen Svoboda
Director, Media Excellence
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Albert Thompson
Director, Digital Innovation
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Lisa Valentino
President
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Jill Wittkopp
VP Product
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Sasha Wolfe
Global Director of Media
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Tanya Zvonkin
SVP, National Video Investment
Honorees will be recognized on-site during Convergent TV World’s Awards Ceremony, taking place March 5 in NYC.
Awards Celebration
When:
Convergent TV Awards
Thursday, March 5
5-7:30pm
Where:
The Times Center
242 W 41st St
New York, NY 10036

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