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Speaker
Sunil Patel
CEO, Whisper
Sunil is the Co-Founder and CEO of Whisper, a global entertainment company of more than 300 people producing world-class content across sports, documentaries, branded content, events, esports, and unscripted entertainment. Under his leadership, Whisper has grown from a start-up into a $100 million annual revenue company, earning BAFTA wins, Emmy nominations, and recognition among The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 and as a seven-time Broadcast Best Places to Work honoree.
He serves as Executive Producer on major productions including The Paralympics, F1, Ben Stokes, and Sven, partnering with leading broadcasters, brands, federations, and athletes to deliver premium storytelling at scale.
At BRIDGE Summit, Sunil will share his approach to building a global creative business rooted in innovation, inclusivity, and culture.
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Sunil Patelat BRIDGE
- Picture Panel 8 December 1:30 - 2:00PM
An Era of Reinvention for On-Demand
Streaming platforms face a reckoning with plateauing subscriber growth slows and content costs climb, studios and OTT services are rewriting their playbooks, prioritizing profitability, partnership, and purposeful programming over scale at all costs. This conversation examines how on-demand models are evolving in the MENA region and beyond, from the economics of live sports and premium storytelling to localization, data-driven distribution, and hybrid monetization. Together, they explore what it will take to sustain relevance in an era where every viewer—and every minute—matters.
Central Stage
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