JUNE 16TH - JUNE 20TH
NBCUniversal brings its biggest live moments of 2025 and 2026 to life at Cannes Lions. From talent that shapes culture, entertainment that cultivates business impact, news that empowers viewers, and sports that unlock content for every advertiser, NBCUniversal is powering up its live programming to deliver unprecedented performance, reach, and opportunity.
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TFQ Equality Lounge: Cultural Currency: Tapping into the Zeitgeist
10:00am – 10:30am
Hôtel Martinez, 73 Blvd de la Croisette
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TFQ Lounge: Uniting Through The Game: Sports As A Community Catalyst
12:30pm – 1:00pm
Hôtel Martinez, 73 Blvd de la Croisette
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SVP, Agency Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Suzanne Matarazzo
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TFQ Panel “From Metrics to Meaning: Humanizing Data Stories”
1:00pm – 1:30pm
Hôtel Martinez, 73 Blvd de la Croisette
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EVP, Strategy, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Gina Reduto
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Restoring Truth: The Critical Role of Advertisers in Journalism
4:15pm – 5:00pm
Journal House, 61 Blvd de la Croisette
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- Editor in Chief, The Wall Street Journal
Emma Tucker
- Global Chief Revenue Officer, Dow Jones
Josh Stinchcomb
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Co-Anchor of “TODAY” and NBC News Chief Legal Correspondent
Savannah Guthrie
Chairman, Global Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Mark Marshall
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Premium Video: Bringing the Power of Performance to Brands of All Sizes
10:20am – 10:45am
FreeWheel Beach, Plage Goéland
Featuring:
- President, Global Chief Client Officer, Horizon Media
Gene Turner
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President, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Alison Levin
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Becoming That Girl: The New Rules of Athlete Partnerships
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Sport Beach, La Plage Du Festival at 52 Blvd de la Croisette
Featuring:
- Two Time Olympian,
Gold Medalist & NYT Best Selling Author
Jordan Chiles
- CMO, Sephora US
Zena Arnold
- CMO, PepsiCo Beverages US
Mark Kirkham
Additional Panelists:
President, Advertising &
Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Moderator
Karen Kovacs
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ADWEEK House “Brands Say Bravo to the Business of Pop Culture”
4:00pm – 4:45pm
Le Majestic Hotel, 10 Blvd de la Croisette
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Ad Sales Agency Partnerships - GroupM, NBCUniversal
Leigh anne pavia
Host & Executive Producer, “Las Culturistas Culture Awards;” Comedian, Actor, and Writer
Matt Rogers
- Chief Content Officer, ADWEEK
Zoe Ruderman
Moderated by:
Cast Member, Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City”
Heather Gay
Host & Executive Producer, “Las Culturistas Culture Awards;” Cast Member, Saturday Night Live; Emmy- nominated Comedian, Actor, and Writer
Bowen Yang
President, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Alison Levin
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Chief Marketing Officer, “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon” and Cast Member, Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”
Bozoma Saint John
Chief Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships
Josh Feldman
Award-winning Host of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and Chief Creative Officer, “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon"
Jimmy Fallon
11:45am – 12:20pm
Behind-The-Scenes of “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon”
Featuring:
Cast Member, Bravo's "Summer House"
Amanda Batula
Cast Member, Bravo's "Summer House"
Kyle Cooke
Cast Member, Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City”
Heather Gay
Host & Executive Producer, “Las Culturistas Culture Awards;” Comedian, Actor, and Writer
Matt Rogers
Host & Executive Producer, “Las Culturistas Culture Awards;” Cast Member, Saturday Night Live; Emmy- nominated Comedian, Actor, and Writer
Bowen Yang
11:15am – 11:40am
The Power of Pop Culture: Turning Global Phenomenon into Business Impact
Featuring:
Anchor & Play-by-Play, Telemundo Deportes
Luis Omar Tapia
Figure Skater, Milan Olympics Hopeful, 2025 World Champion
Alysa Liu
Host & Play-by-Play,
NBC Sports
Mike Tirico
10:40am – 11:10am
Leveling the Playing Field for the World’s Biggest Moments in Sports
Featuring:
Director, Wicked & Wicked: For Good
Jon M. Chu
Co-Anchor of “TODAY” and NBC News Chief Legal Correspondent
Savannah Guthrie
10:10am – 10:40am
Window to the World: From the 30 Rock Studios to the Croisette
Featuring:
Television Host, American Ninja Warrior; Access Hollywood; Live from E! - Host
Zuri Hall
10:05am – 10:10am
Show Begins: Vive le Live – The Ultimate Live Content Experience
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10:00am – 10:05am
Opening Remarks
Featuring:
Chairman,
Global Advertising
& Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Mark Marshall
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10:00am – 12:20pm
FreeWheel Beach, Plage Goéland
Vive le live FreeWheel Beach Takeover
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Brand Innovators Marketing
Leadership Summit
10:00am – 10:30am
Rado Beach Stage
Moderated By:
EVP, Agency Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Ann Scheiner
- CMO, PNC
Jenn Garbach
- CEO, North America, Havas Media
Greg James
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TFQ Equality Lounge: How Women in Entertainment Are Breaking the Mold and Bringing Brands to Life
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5:00pm – 5:30pm
Martinez Hotel, 73 Bd de la Croisette
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Chief Marketing Officer, “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon” and Cast Member, Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”
Bozoma Saint John
Television Host, American Ninja Warrior; Access Hollywood; Live from E! - Host
Zuri Hall
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Brand Innovators: TV, Data and the Future of Omnichannel Healthcare Marketing
11:00am – 11:30am
Rado Beach Stage
Featuring:
- Head of Global Media, Amgen
Erin Nocito
- Global President, IPG Mediabrands Health
Melisa Gordon-Ring
- Chief Revenue Officer, Swoop
Katie Carr
Additional Panelists:
SVP, Client Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Abbey Berryman
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Moments in the Bravoverse that Transformed Entertainment into Business Impact
11:00am – 11:45am
IPG Mediabrands Villa, 61 Blvd. de la Croisette
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- Global President, MBCS
Dawn Reese
Moderated By:
Cast Member, Bravo's "Summer House"
Amanda Batula
Cast Member, Bravo's "Summer House"
Kyle Cooke
Cast Member, Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City”
Heather Gay
SVP, Agency Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Opening Remarks
Mike Reidy
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MediaLink: Shoppable Stories: Creative Commerce
11:30am – 12:00pm
MediaLink Beach
Featuring:
- VP of Content Strategy, Development & Distribution, Visa
Ashley Cole
- SVP US Marketing, Global Head of Media & Digital , Mattel
Jason Horowitz
- Managing Director, MediaLink; Partner, United Talent Agency
Devrie DeMarco
- SVP, Innovation & Strategy, Sensor Tower
Ian Simpson
Additional Panelists:
SVP, Client Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Damian D’Anna
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Powering the experience economy: how fandoms and experiential marketing are reshaping consumer engagement
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12:45pm – 1:05pm
Mastercard Villa, 3067 Bd des Horizons
Featuring:
Cast Member, Bravo's "Summer House"
Amanda Batula
Eleanor Hawkins
- Communications Strategist & Writer, Axios
Additional Panelists:
Cast Member, Bravo's "Summer House"
Kyle Cooke
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Bringing Back the NBA on NBC: A Conversation on Taking Legacy
and Innovation to New Heights
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Sport Beach, La Plage Du Festival at 52 Bd de la Croisette
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- SVP, Head Of Commercial Development & Media, NBA
Julie Morris
Additional Panelists:
- Editor, Campaign (US)
Luz Corona
Moderated by:
Host & Play-by-Play,
NBC Sports
Mike Tirico
EVP, NBC Sports, Sports & Olympics, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Peter Lazarus
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She Runs It. He Gets It.
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Teads Yacht
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- President and CEO, She Runs It
Lynn Branigan
- VP, Global Media, Marketing & Loyalty, Hilton
Rebecca Panico
- Integrated Client Lead, iProspect
Michael Thomas
- EVP, Global Marketing & GTM Strategy, Teads
Katie Secret
- CEO, Teads
David Kostman
- US CEO, Initiative
Stacey DeRiso
- CEO, IPG Mediabrands US
Justin Wroe
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Moderated by:
EVP, Agency Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Ann Scheiner
EVP, Agency Partnerships & Global Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Mark Miller
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Comcast Family Happy Hour
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Le Studio NBCU, 5 Rue des Belges
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Opening Toast Featuring:
Host & Executive Producer, “Las Culturistas Culture Awards;” Comedian, Actor, and Writer
Matt Rogers
Host & Executive Producer, “Las Culturistas Culture Awards;” Cast Member, Saturday Night Live; Emmy- nominated Comedian, Actor, and Writer
Bowen Yang
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Journal House with Jimmy Fallon
10:15am – 10:45am
Journal House, 61 Bd de la Croisette
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- Editor-in-Chief, The Wall Street Journal
Emma Tucker
Moderated By:
Award-winning Host of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and Chief Creative Officer, “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon"
Jimmy Fallon
Open Event
The Late-Night Hustle: From Comedic Gold to a Business Empire
1:45pm – 2:15pm
Debussy Theatre, 1 Boulevard de la Croisette
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Chief Marketing Officer, “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon” and Cast Member, Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”
Bozoma Saint John
Award-winning Host of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and Chief Creative Officer, “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon"
Jimmy Fallon
Co-Anchor of “TODAY” and NBC News Chief Legal Correspondent
Moderator
Savannah Guthrie
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From rookie to mvp: how ctv rose to sports domination
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Nielsen Villa - Hôtel Martinez, 73 Bd de la Croisette
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- Media Correspondent, Axios
Sara Fischer
Moderated by:
Chairman,
Global Advertising
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Mark Marshall
Host & Play-by-Play,
NBC Sports
Mike Tirico
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Publicis Influential Beach: “Entertainment Meets Influence”
2:20pm – 3:00pm
La Mandala Beach, Bd de la Croisette
Featuring:
- CCO, SKY UK
Sophia Ahmad
Moderated By:
Emmy®-Award Winning Television Host; American Ninja Warrior; Access Hollywood; Live from E!
Zuri Hall
EVP, Agency Partnerships & Global Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
EVP, Agency Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Ann
Scheiner
Mark
Miller
SVP, Client Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Abbey
Berryman
SVP, Client Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Damian
D’Anna
SVP, Agency Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Leigh anne
pavia FORBELL
SVP, Agency Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Mike
Reidy
SVP, Agency Partnerships, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Suzanne Matarazzo
EVP, NBC Sports, Sports & Olympics, Advertising
& Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Peter
Lazarus
EVP, Chief Product Officer, Advertising Platforms & Operations, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Ryan McConville
EVP, Strategy,
Advertising & Partnerships,
NBCUniversal
Gina
Reduto
Chief Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal
Advertising & Partnerships
JOSH
FELDMAN
President,
Advertising &
Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Karen
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President,
Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Alison
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Chairman,
Global Advertising
& Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Mark
Marshall
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- Entrepreneur & Broadcaster
Erin Andrews
Moderated by:
- Head of Global Content Partnerships, X
Amy Elkins
- CCO, Redbird Capital
Brandon Snow
- CMO, Tubi
Nicole Palapiano
Additional Panelists:
Anchor & Play-by-Play, Telemundo Deportes
Luis Omar Tapia
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Thought Leadership: Influence Sports Sport as a business
1:00pm – 1:40pm
Publicis Influential Beach, La Mandala Beach, Bd de la Croisette
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- VP, Global Advertising Sales, and Partnerships, Roku
Lauren Benedict
- Global President, Consumer Brands, Allison Worldwide
Lisa Rosenberg
- Global Brand President, NYX Professional Makeup, L’Oreal
Denée Pearson
Additional Panelists:
- Partnership Strategy & Creative, The Female Quotient
Vanessa Buenger
Moderated By:
- President, Paramount Advertising
John Halley
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Variety “In the C-Suite" Conversation: The Future of Brand Storytelling - Marketing, Partnership and Creativity
11:30am – 12:00pm
Canva Beach, Hôtel Martinez Beach
Featuring:
- CMO, Hilton
Mark Weinstein
Additional Panelists:
- Co-Editor in Chief, Variety
Cynthia Littleton
Moderated By:
President, Advertising &
Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Karen Kovacs
- Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer, NWSL
Julie Haddon
- Head, Global Brand Partnerships & Entertainment, Binance
Sarah Dale
- Sales Leader, Strava for Business, AMER & APAC
Ife Babatunde
- VP, Global Events, LG Ad Solutions
Xhemile Poley
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OpenAP Luncheon: Convergence in Video: Are We There yet?
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1:00pm – 1:30pm
OpenAP Villa, 3318 Grand Boulevard de Super Cannes
Featuring:
EVP, Chief Product Officer, Advertising Platforms & Operations, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
Ryan McConville
- CEO, 3C Ventures
Michael Kassan
Moderated By:
- President, U.S. Advertising Sales, GTM, Warner Bros. Discovery
Ryan Gould
- Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, Advertising Sales, FOX
Stephano Kim
- President, Advertising, Paramount
John Halley
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Omnicom Media Group The Power of Live Sport Panel
9:00am – 9:30am
Prom. Robert Favre le Bret Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Anchor & Play-by-Play, Telemundo Deportes
Luis Omar Tapia
- Global Business Leader, 180
Erik Wade
- Chief Strategy Officer, TBWA
Natalie Gruis
- Global CEO, Fuse
Louise Johnson
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