What a difference a year makes! This saying is so true in marking my second time at The Stream TV Show. Last year when I attended the industry’s leading conference for all things streaming television, I was with a different network and in a different role. Fast forward to 2025, and I was now representing Creator Television as Head of Operations – humbling indeed, but also incredibly exciting.

I remember meeting Creator TV’s Joe Ochoa (Co-Founder & General Manager) at the conference, we ran into each other at the elevator banks, looked at each other's conference identification badges, started chatting and voila! The rest is history. When I learned what Joe and Charlie Ibarra (Co-Founder & Head of Content) were building at Creator TV, I knew this was my next home, and I’m so proud of all that we’ve accomplished since launching six months ago.

From launching our network on four streaming services (Plex, Sling Freestream, Anoki’s LiveTVx and Xumo Play) to being nominated as “FAST Channel of the Year” by the StreamTV Awards, and to winning InteractiveTV Today’s (ITVT) “Most Significant Newcomer Award” -- I am grateful for all that we’ve accomplished and continue to do!

Going back to The StreamTV Show, walking the show floor this year brought a renewed sense of pride, accomplishment and excitement, knowing that my work is helping to build this next era of entertainment for audiences everywhere. It was exciting to see that creator content was such a prominent topic at the show, with platforms showing real interest in adding creator content to their catalogs. We also had the chance to meet several people who were already collaborating with creators—often in ways that parallel, yet differ from, what we’re building. Our team was so inspired to see how much creativity and momentum there is in this space.

This year’s conference was also a time to reconnect with industry colleagues, including my mentor, and make new connections. I’m also inspired by the women in streaming who make an impact every day in their respective roles (the “Women in Streaming” Meet Up is always inspiring!) -- I see you and I’m motivated by you.

Finally, being able to show the industry just how talented creators are, I was thrilled that creator and comedian Trey Kennedy was able to join us at the show. Creator TV hosted a content executive reception where Trey was able to meet with other streaming platforms (we also handed out super cute Creator TV-branded canvas tote bags, which were a hit!). And, the most exciting part of the show was when Trey took home the “Creator of the Year” Award! If you haven’t streamed him in “Blinded by the White” on Creator TV, you must!

Here’s to the next year of more building and hopefully more wins – and, I hope to see you all at The StreamTV Show in 2026!

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