Ted Sarandos, Gerhard Zeiler Lined Up for NAB Show

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Ted Sarandos, the chief content officer of Netflix, and Gerhard Zeiler, currently the CEO of RTL Group, have joined the lineup of speakers for the NAB Show, which takes place from April 14 to 19 in Las Vegas.

Sarandos will take part in a Content Theater Q&A session on April 17 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Zeiler’s Content Theater Q&A session will be held on April 16 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Content Theater is sponsored by FremantleMedia and will feature a series of presentations from industry luminaries who are transforming the business of content creation and deliver.

"Both Ted Sarandos and Gerhard Zeiler are at the forefront of content creation and distribution, playing integral roles in navigating the relationship between content creation and digital media," said Chris Brown, the executive VP of conventions and business operations for NAB Show. "We are proud to welcome them as they present their latest content market insights to NAB Show attendees."

NAB Show will recognize both Sarandos and Zeiler with the Content Owner Revolutionizing Entertainment (CORE) Award. Sarandos will accept the CORE Award for Innovator of the Year, on behalf of Netflix for that company’s groundbreaking streaming business model. Zeiler is receiving the CORE Award for Executive of the Year, in acknowledgment of his consistent ability to build profitability and value in the television and content industry.