May 27, 2026
The Summit Will Convene Industry Leaders Shaping the Future of Media, Entertainment and Pop Culture
May 27th 2026 (LOS ANGELES) Bloomberg Screentime returns to Los Angeles from September 30 – October 1, 2026 at Nya Studios, bringing together the moguls, celebrities and entrepreneurs defining the next phase of pop culture.
As entertainment and media industries continue to evolve amid disruption and consolidation, Bloomberg Screentime, hosted by Bloomberg’s Managing Editor of Media and Entertainment Lucas Shaw, will convene leaders across film, streaming, music, sports, gaming, social media and technology to examine the business models, cultural shifts and innovations reshaping what audiences watch, hear and experience.
Leigh Gilmore, Global Head, Bloomberg Live Experiences said, “in a time of unabated industry transformation, Bloomberg Screentime has emerged as a truly unique franchise and one of the industry’s leading convenings to dissect the forces reshaping media and entertainment. There are few events that bring together the industry’s biggest power brokers, creative visionaries and decision-makers in one room – not just to debate where media and entertainment are headed, but to shape partnerships, strike deals and define what comes next.”
“Four years ago, we set out to deliver newsy interviews with the most interesting figures in culture and create a forum for influential business figures. Screentime has delivered each year, and we are thrilled to be coming back with our best lineup of speakers yet,” said Lucas Shaw, Managing Editor for Media and Entertainment at Bloomberg, and author of the Screentime newsletter.
Confirmed speakers for 2026 include: Ben Affleck, CEO, Artists Equity; Director, Actor, Writer & Producer, Donna Langley, Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment, Tarek Mansour, Co-Founder & CEO, Kalshi, Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO, Netflix, Mikey Shulman, Co-Founder & CEO, Suno, Matt Belloni, Founding Partner, Puck; Host, The Town. Additional speakers will continue to be announced in the lead-up to the event.
Previous Screentime participants include Ari Emanuel, Bill Simmons, Bryan Lourd, Byron Allen, David Ellison, Erin Foster, Issa Rae, Jimmy Kimmel, Kris Jenner, Maria Sharapova, Michael De Luca, Padma Lakshmi, Snoop Dogg, Ryan Coogler, Sara Foster, Whitney Cummings, Willow Bay, Kerry Washington and many others.
Across two days of programming, Bloomberg Screentime 2026 will spotlight the leading stories and trends shaping global entertainment, including:
- Industry Outlooks & Growth Trends Insights from leading streaming platforms, programmers and talent as media navigates a period of disruption and consolidation.
- The Experience Economy & Live Events How live experiences and digital fandoms are converging to create some of the industry’s most resilient revenue streams across sports, music, podcasts and gaming.
- Shifts in Content Creation & Consumption Evolving models for how content is produced, distributed and consumed across film, television and digital platforms.
- Icons & Rising Stars What’s next for podcasters, actor-entrepreneurs and digital creators setting the agenda in media, arts and culture.
- The Impact of AI on Creativity How artificial intelligence is reshaping storytelling, production workflows and those touching all corners of the creative industry.
For updates around this year’s Screentime agenda and programming, please visit here.
Bloomberg Screentime 2026 is sponsored by Weil, Gotschal and Manges and Harbourview Equity.
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