March 5, 2026, 5-7:30PM, The Times Center, NYC

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

CAMPAIGN CATEGORY FINALISTS

Campaign Excellence

  • AI-Powered Creative Excellence

    • Amazon Ads Creative Studio – Agentic AI Creative Partner for TV‑Grade Advertising
      AmazonAmazon Ads Creative Studio – Agentic AI Creative Partner for TV‑Grade Advertising
    • Club Canela's Diego
      Canela MediaClub Canela's Diego
    • Generative AI in Storytelling and Interactive In‑Stream Creative
      NetflixGenerative AI in Storytelling and Interactive In‑Stream Creative
    • AI-Driven Creative Intelligence: PurePlay x Sunglass Hut Beats CPV Benchmarks by 38%
      PurePlay AIAI-Driven Creative Intelligence: PurePlay x Sunglass Hut Beats CPV Benchmarks by 38%
    • AI‑Led Convergent Campaign
      SLAPSAI‑Led Convergent Campaign
  • Creative Innovation in Converged Media

    • Shoppable Streaming & Branded Destinations
      RokuShoppable Streaming & Branded Destinations
    • AR & Lens Studio AI – Lens Fest 2025
      Snap Inc.AR & Lens Studio AI – Lens Fest 2025
    • Spectrum Reach and NC 911
      Spectrum ReachSpectrum Reach and NC 911
  • Best Use of Data in a Campaign

    • Samsung Ads Canada Partners with Porter Airlines on Milestone CTV Campaign Reaching New Audiences
      Samsung Ads CanadaSamsung Ads Canada Partners with Porter Airlines on Milestone CTV Campaign Reaching New Audiences
    • Content Data Signals Case Study
      Spectrum ReachContent Data Signals Case Study
    • Turning Pause Moments Into Proof: How Princess Cruises and WunderKIND Ads Built a Data-Driven Measurement Framework
      WunderKIND AdsTurning Pause Moments Into Proof: How Princess Cruises and WunderKIND Ads Built a Data-Driven Measurement Framework
  • Most Innovative Ad Sales Solutions

    • Premion: A Smarter, Curated Approach to Modern CTV Ad Sales
      PremionPremion: A Smarter, Curated Approach to Modern CTV Ad Sales
    • The First AI Planner Purpose-Built for Local Convergent TV
      RibeyeThe First AI Planner Purpose-Built for Local Convergent TV
    • Spectrum Reach Architect
      Spectrum ReachSpectrum Reach Architect
  • Shoppable / Commerce Campaign of the Year

    • Developing Content-Specific Shoppable CTV Ads
      Kerv.ai & WBDDeveloping Content-Specific Shoppable CTV Ads
    • Streaming 24/7 on TikTok Shop
      QVCStreaming 24/7 on TikTok Shop
    • From Awareness to Action: How Zales and WunderKIND Ads Turned CTV Pause Ads Into Directly Attributable Commerce
      WunderKIND AdsFrom Awareness to Action: How Zales and WunderKIND Ads Turned CTV Pause Ads Into Directly Attributable Commerce

Sell-Side & Platform Innovation

  • Audience Experience Design Award

    • Club Canela
      Canela MediaClub Canela
    • Disney+ Personalization Engine: Profiles, Recommendations & Franchise-Driven Discovery
      DisneyDisney+ Personalization Engine: Profiles, Recommendations & Franchise-Driven Discovery
    • Spotify Wrapped & Daylist: Dynamic, Personalized Audio Experiences at Scale
      SpotifySpotify Wrapped & Daylist: Dynamic, Personalized Audio Experiences at Scale
  • FAST/AVOD Platform Excellence Award

    • The Roku Channel: America’s #1 FAST Service
      RokuThe Roku Channel: America’s #1 FAST Service
    • Tubi
      TubiTubi
  • Streaming Platform of the Year

    • Akta AI First Video Platform
      Akta TechAkta AI First Video Platform
    • Genre Packs
      DIRECTVGenre Packs
    • Roku
      RokuRoku
    • Disney – The Streaming Platform of the Year
      The Walt Disney CompanyDisney – The Streaming Platform of the Year

Tech & Measurement

  • Ad Tech Innovation of the Year — Infrastructure & Ecosystem

    • EX.CO’s Machine Learning Technology Redefines CTV Monetization
      EX․COEX.CO’s Machine Learning Technology Redefines CTV Monetization
    • TV by OpenX: Powering Transparent, Biddable CTV at Scale
      OpenXTV by OpenX: Powering Transparent, Biddable CTV at Scale
    • PubMatic AI Live Sports Marketplace
      PubMaticPubMatic AI Live Sports Marketplace
    • Digital Revolution on the Big Screen: How Virtual Minds' Media Manager Powers TV-LOAD to Transform Linear Television in the Austrian Market
      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
  • Ad Tech Innovation of the Year — Performance & Outcomes

    • Closing the Knowledge Gap in Convergent TV
      NexxenClosing the Knowledge Gap in Convergent TV
    • Turning Converged TV Into a True Performance Channel
      TatariTurning Converged TV Into a True Performance Channel
    • WunderKIND Ads: Turning the Pause Moment Into Scalable CTV Performance
      WunderKIND AdsWunderKIND Ads: Turning the Pause Moment Into Scalable CTV Performance
  • AI in Action Award

    • AI Creative Tagging
      KantarAI Creative Tagging
    • Developing Custom AI Ads As Netflix Content Tie-Ins
      NetflixDeveloping Custom AI Ads As Netflix Content Tie-Ins
    • PubMatic AI Live Sports Marketplace
      PubMaticPubMatic AI Live Sports Marketplace
    • Reinventing Brand Outcomes Reporting for the AI Era
      UpwaveReinventing Brand Outcomes Reporting for the AI Era
  • Identity & Privacy Innovation Award

    • Authenticated Traffic Solution (ATS): Consent-Based Identity for Addressable & Measurable Advertising
      LiveRampAuthenticated Traffic Solution (ATS): Consent-Based Identity for Addressable & Measurable Advertising
    • Unified ID 2.0: Open, Privacy-Centered Identity for the Open Internet
      The Trade DeskUnified ID 2.0: Open, Privacy-Centered Identity for the Open Internet
    • Vault: Privacy-Safe Identity Infrastructure for Converged TV Measurement
      VaultVault: Privacy-Safe Identity Infrastructure for Converged TV Measurement

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.

  • Dan Aversano

    Dan Aversano

    CEO
  • Jason Brown

    Jason Brown

    EVP
  • Sean Cunningham

    Sean Cunningham

    President & CEO
  • Will Doherty

    Will Doherty

    SVP, Inventory Development
  • Sean Downey

    Sean Downey

    President, Americas & Global Partners
  • Molly Finnerty

    Molly Finnerty

    Chief Investment Officer
  • Lauren Fisher

    Lauren Fisher

    EVP, Business Intelligence
  • Justin Fromm

    Justin Fromm

    Head of Insights & Thought Leadership
  • Gary Guarnaccia

    Gary Guarnaccia

    Head of Investment, Ad Tech
  • Sarah Harms

    Sarah Harms

    VP, Advertising Marketing & Measurement
  • Michael Holmquist

    Michael Holmquist

    Director, Media Investment
  • Sarah Iooss

    Sarah Iooss

    Director of Global Agency & Global Twitch
  • Jim Keller

    Jim Keller

    EVP Head of Advertising and Sponsorship Sales
  • Meghan Kirsch

    Meghan Kirsch

    SVP, Brand & Marketing
  • Amy Leifer

    Amy Leifer

    Chief Advertising Sales Officer
  • Alison Levin

    Alison Levin

    President, Advertising & Partnerships
  • Peter Liao

    Peter Liao

    Head of Global Marketing & Media
  • Brian Lin

    Brian Lin

    Senior Vice President of Product Management, Advertising
  • Charlotte Maines

    Charlotte Maines

    Director, Devices Content & Advertising
  • Laura Martin

    Laura Martin

    Senior Analyst
  • Ryan Mayward

    Ryan Mayward

    SVP, Sales
  • Ryan McConville

    Ryan McConville

    Chief Product Officer & EVP, Ad Products & Solutions
  • Ramsey McGrory

    Ramsey McGrory

    President
  • Kelly Metz

    Kelly Metz

    Chief Investment Officer
  • Dave Morgan

    Dave Morgan

    Founder & CEO
  • Scott Nagy

    Scott Nagy

    Vice President, Commercial Partnerships
  • Joanna O’Connell

    Joanna O’Connell

    Chief Intelligence Officer
  • Nicolle Pangis

    Nicolle Pangis

    Vice President
  • Jamie Power

    Jamie Power

    SVP of Addressable Sales
  • Stephan Pretorius

    Stephan Pretorius

    Chief Technology Officer
  • Michael Provenzano

    Michael Provenzano

    CEO & Co-Founder
  • Samantha Rose

    Samantha Rose

    EVP, Head of Integrated Investment and Programmatic
  • Anthony Russell

    Anthony Russell

    Director, Social Commerce, Emerging Media, Gaming & Innovation
  • Jessie Schwartzfarb

    Jessie Schwartzfarb

    EVP, Head of Video Investment
  • Travis Scoles

    Travis Scoles

    EVP, Advanced Advertising
  • Evan Shapiro

    Evan Shapiro

    Media Influencer
  • Mike Shehan

    Mike Shehan

    Chief Revenue Officer
  • Brittany Slattery

    Brittany Slattery

    Chief Marketing Officer
  • Maureen Svoboda

    Maureen Svoboda

    Director, Media Excellence
  • Albert Thompson

    Albert Thompson

    Director, Digital Innovation
  • Lisa Valentino

    Lisa Valentino

    President
  • Jill Wittkopp

    Jill Wittkopp

    VP Product
  • Sasha Wolfe

    Sasha Wolfe

    Global Director of Media
  • Tanya Zvonkin

    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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PRICING

  • Buy-Side General Attendee Pass

    $1,695
    Final Rate expires 02/27/2026

    For consumer brands, advertising and marketing agencies, networks/streamers, publishers, gaming companies, consultants, educators, operators, and MVPDs.

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    Expires 03/05/2026
    $1,895
  • Sell-Side General Attendee Pass

    $2,500
    Final Rate expires 02/27/2026

    For technology platforms, measurement and data firms, identity providers, investment firms, financial institutions, law firms, and venture capital groups.

    Onsite Rate
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    $2,700
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    Includes access to the Convergent TV Influence Awards ceremony—an evening dedicated to celebrating the leaders and innovators redefining the convergent TV landscape. 

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