Given weakened media and entertainment stock prices amid a difficult first half of 2022 and fears of a recession, which would hit advertising revenue of companies, many executives could over the near-term concentrate more on the blocking and tackling needed to navigate the new uncertainty than on striking big, transformative deals. With new mandates in boardrooms across the country to increase diversity in almost all major sectors, its very unlikely the summer camp for moguls can keep going Reversals of Fortune 1550 Humboldt Avenue. Or as close to it as possible. The WKU Lady Toppers complete the season sweep of the UTEP Miners after Karris Allen hits the go ahead shot to help propel the Tops to a 62-59 win. Diane Warren Performs Her 14 Oscar-Nominated Songs in Six Minutes (Exclusive Video), Comcasts NBCU and Sky Partner With MultiChoice on Showmax Streaming Service in Africa, ITV Studios 2022 Revenue Jumps 19 Percent, ITV Ad Revenue Drops Slightly, First Quarter to Fall 11 Percent, Twickenham Film Studios Chair Buys 6.95 Percent Stake in APX Group, HGTV Orders More of Two Young Shows, With an Eye on Diversifying Talent and Streaming Output, Australia's Foxtel Inks Multi-Year Deal to Retain Warner Bros. Executives from the biggest and most influential tech and media companies will gather behind closed doors. Behind closed doors, guests are treated to talks on everything from global terrorism to public education to global warming. This is driving significant increases in content spending (including local content) globally along with an uptick in churn for leading services such as Netflix (and the majority of net add growth skewing towards newer entrants)., Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Allen & Co. has usually been a family-friendly affair, and that has added to its can't-miss event status for moguls. In years past, the investment firm would organize trips to the pool, parties on Sun Valley Lake and games for children, and Allen & Co. would hire dozens of local teenagers to work as babysitters. This year's conference came soon after Discovery announced a deal to buy WarnerMedia, which includes CNN, HBO and Warner Bros. The stock markets roller coaster ride in the first half of the year means that some regulars at the annual gathering hosted by investment bank Allen & Co. will be arriving with much-diminished market caps. Its possible, for instance, that Bezos planned trip to space on July 20 could alter those plans. In fact, one of the favorite pastimes is to see who's spotted with whom. Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE:GORO) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call March 3, 2023 10:00 AM ETCompany Participants. Power players traditionally have used the exclusive and secretive event to casually lay the groundwork for M&A. Some of the biggest names in technology, media and finance have gathered this week in Sun Valley, Idaho, for the latest edition of the annual conference hosted by Allen & Company, a private investment bank. Last year, Allen & Co., the investment bank behind the gathering, put the event on COVID-related hiatus, but its back on in 2021 and should occur right after the July 4th holiday. This year, however, the theme of the event may as well be two letters: IP. But of course, moguls have products and services to sell, and you can't do that without some media exposure. The annual Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho is taking place this week, attracting some of the tech industrys biggest heavyweights. I think any time Idaho is mentioned with this category of individual, whether its from an economic development perspective or a travel and tourism perspective, its obviously good for us, Borud said. NPR scored its own exclusive interview with IAC Chairman Barry Diller, in which he argued the movie business "is over.". If things go south, thats bad news for many media moguls, since the films and shows they produce are tailor-made for people with discretionary income. The Discovery chief could be joined at the annual confab of power brokers and media barons by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, fresh off his $8.5 billion deal to purchase Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Updated: 12:32 pm PT 6/7/21 to reflect that John Stankey will not attend the conference. 800-228-4966. The gathering is geared towards one thing: building relationships that may one day pay off in the shape of a major deal, NPR noted. Perhaps the most noticeable change had to do with children, or rather, the lack thereof. We all have platform envy, but they need IP to attract people to their platform.. Harry Griffith, Executive Director ofSun Valley Economic Developmenttold BoiseDev in 2019 there are direct, tangible impacts from the conference. After that, Chapek put his stamp on the Mouse House by filling key roles that had been held by close Iger advisors and outlining new strategic pillars for the conglomerate. After a year when the only stars to be found were in Sun Valleys night sky due to the pandemic, the Allen and Company Conference is back on in 2021. He Now Says The Movie Business Is Dead, Patagonia has decided to stop adding corporate logos to its clothing. Discovery CEO David Zaslav). During a press conference announcing the deal May 17, Zaslav said it brings together the most valuable, important and exciting IP in the world., This summer, Zaslav and a slew of tech and media moguls once again are poised to board their private jets for Sun Valley, marking the return of horseback riding, rafting, guided hikes, golf and perhaps more billion-dollar deals. Previous conference guests have included Bill and Melinda Gates, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Warren and Susan Buffett,[4] Tony Blair, Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Allen alumnus and former Philippine Senator Mar Roxas, former Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, Quicken Loans Founder & Chairman Dan Gilbert, Yahoo! Executives from When video game maker Activision Blizzard's CEO, Bobby Kotick, arrived at the resort, the founder of Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer, gave him a big hug. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Minneapolis Convention Center,May 8-10, 2018. Before the conference got underway, the manager of the Friedman Memorial Airport in nearby Hailey, Idaho, said he expected more than 90 private planes. Right after Independence Day, media and technology titans will once again jet to the Idaho resort to mingle at the annual gathering of investment bank Allen & Co., which has been nicknamed summer camp for moguls.. The gathering typically includes major political figures, business leaders, and figures in the philanthropic and cultural spheres. It may not be the only case of awkward encounters in Sun Valley. At a jubilant press conference outside the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, state attorney general Alan Wilson hailed "a great day for the people of South Silicon Valley giants and media moguls alike have been flocking to Idaho this week for Allen & Co.'s annual conference at Sun Valley Resort. Here are five takeaways from the 38th Sun Valley conference: It was easy to see signs of the pandemic reality all around, and how it has changed our notion of what's normal. Sun Valley has often played host to presidential aspirants and government bigwigs such as Chris Christie and Cory Booker, neither of whom are on this years guest list. From left to right, Dana Blumberg stands next to her boyfriend, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as they talk after a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on Thursday in Sun Valley, Idaho. The ultra-exclusive event lures some of the biggest names in finance, tech, and media. (Pictured: Warner Bros. Our Allen While we'll have to wait and see what comes of this year's conference, we can at least get a glimpse of which moguls have arrived at this year's ultra-exclusive enclave. Part of what makes it so unique is the dress code. Indiana Jones 5, Killers of the Flower Moon Weigh Festival Debuts, Harry Potter Star Evanna Lynch: I Wish People Would Give J.K. Rowling More Grace and Listen to Her, Netflix's Joey Sasso Explains Where His Relationship With Kariselle Snow Stands After 'Perfect Match, Reality TV Star Stephen Bear Jailed for 21 Months Over OnlyFans Sex Video, Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan Actor, Dies at 61, Why Sylvester Stallone Is Not in 'Creed 3', Ke Huy Quan Lost His Health Insurance Right After Filming Everything Everywhere All at Once: Nobody Else Wanted to Hire Me, Willem Dafoe Made Emma Stone Slap Him 20 Times While Filming, Even Though He Was Off Camera: Thats What You Want From Actors, BTS J-Hope Sees Dream Collab Realized With On the Street Featuring J. Cole: This Song Opens a Door to My Next Chapter, Jonathan Majors Confronts Those Terrible Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Reviews: It Doesnt Change How I See Myself, 21 Best Movies New to Streaming in March: Murder Mystery 2, Triangle of Sadness and More, Britain's $4 Billion Boss: ITV Chief Carolyn McCall Bets It All on Talent, 2023 Music Festivals: How to Buy Tickets to Coachella, Governors Ball, Lollapalooza and More. At a jubilant press conference outside the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, state attorney general Alan Wilson hailed "a great day for the people of South Carolina". Also making the cut is Jason Kilar, the WarnerMedia CEO who is widely expected to be odd man out and lose his job when the companys spinoff with Discovery is finalized. All Rights Reserved. WndrCo CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, for example, wore a navy vest from the brand Zero Restriction, and so did Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and The Home Depot founder Ken Langone. [Streaming] is going to be a street fight, Zaslav told CNBCs Julia Boorstin when asked about WarnerMedias just-announced-at-the-time plans to launch HBO Max. WebMinnesota Safety & Health Conference Minneapolis Convention Center,May 8-10, 2018. Discovery's David Zaslav and Bruce Campbell to Walt Disney boss Bob Chapek as well as his predecessor Bob Iger media and tech titans will flock to the annual gathering organized by Allen & Co. First, July 4. Over the past few days, the annual superconference hosted by Allen & Company, a pretty prestigious boutique investment bank in NYC, has taken place in Sun hide caption, From left to right, Dana Blumberg stands next to her boyfriend, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as they talk after a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on Thursday in Sun Valley, Idaho. Allen & Co.s annual Sun Valley conference, colloquially referred to as summer camp for moguls because of the power wattage of its attendees and the activities they enjoy in the mountains, was canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic, but with restrictions being lifted and dealmaking in full swing, the confab that led to The Walt Disney Co.s acquisition of CapCities/ABC, the much-maligned AOL-Time Warner merger, early talks between Comcast executives and NBCUniversal, and Googles takeover of YouTube is ready for a comeback. Then, Sun Valley. Never mind if you are world-famous. So next time there is a monumental deal in tech or media, its possible it sprouted in Sun Valley, Idaho. as well as other partner offers and accept our, Big brands like Nike and Neiman Marcus are snapping up tech companies as e-commerce takes off and first-party data becomes paramount. After a year when the only stars to be found were in Sun Valleys night sky due to the pandemic, the Allen and Company Conference is back on in 2021. "SUN VALLEY 2007 - DealBook Blog - NYTimes.com", "Technology and Media VIPs Gather at Yearly Sun Valley Conference - Digital TV Life", "The Annual Summer Camp For Billionaires", "Murdoch speaks briefly to the media as he arrives the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho", "Nike co-founder and chairman Knight attends the second day of the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho", "Dell founder and CEO Dell attends the second day of the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho", "Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hobnob in Sun Valley with the tech and media elite who rule our universe", "Inside the Private World of Allen & Co. This year, his visit follows the deal close and first moves to put his stamp on Warner Bros. Discoverys corporate structure, including the departure of various high-level executives. She's an Emmy-winning journalist, and a professor at the College of Western Idaho. From Warner Bros. Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley conference on July 8 in Sun Valley, Idaho. The cooperation of labor and Rupert Murdoch didn't make the trip this year, for example. Yes, Scream VI Marketing Is Behind the Creepy Ghostface Sightings Causing Scares Across the U.S. David Oyelowo, Taylor Sheridan's 'Bass Reeves' Series at Paramount+ Casts King Richard Star Demi Singleton (EXCLUSIVE), Star Trek: Discovery to End With Season 5, Paramount+ Pushes Premiere to 2024. Last year, Allen & Co., the investment bank behind the gathering, put the event on COVID-related hiatus, but its back on in 2021 and should occur right after the July 4th holiday. Their absence made the event feel more subdued than in years past. Bloomberg reported Comcast Corporation's takeover of NBCUniversal and Verizon Communications Inc.'s acquisition of AOL were also said to have been facilitated at the conference. This year is unlikely to be different, even if the tone may be different from last year. Wall Street observers expect industry bosses to also discuss in Sun Valley whether in formal sessions or during social gatherings indoors or outdoors such challenges as rising inflation, which could impact the upside for sector giants pivot to streaming services. Sun Valley also played matchmaker for AOL and Time Warners unhappy union, which, until AT&Ts short-lived ownership of WarnerMedia, was far-and-away the worst thing that ever happened to the company that brothers Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack Warner founded in 1923 (it probably still is, but at least it now has a rival in the AT&T merger). After all, both Bob Chapek, the embattled Disney chief, and Bob Iger, the man he has struggled to replace, are on the guest list for the 2022 iteration of Sun Valley. This week, the aggregate wealth of the men and women staying at the Sun Valley Resort is likely to reach more than $1 trillion, according to an NPR article. This week, for example, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos was seen walking with NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell. Billionaires broke bread at tables near a pond outside the Sun Valley Inn. commitment to safety includes recognizing safe behaviors, having effective Execs have been spotted arriving, checking in, and even heading out for A-list guests have arrived in Sun Valley, Idaho, the site of the annual Allen & Co. conference. There were also plenty of opportunities for golf and kayaking, or just strolling to take in the mountain air. Love is in the air! Theres Apples Tim Cook, Berkshire Hathaways Warren Buffett, Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek, Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Netflixs Ted Sarandos and Reid Hastings, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida and Comcasts Brian Roberts. Programming took place in the Sun Valley Pavilion, an open-air amphitheater, against the backdrop of Dollar Mountain. Other deal talk could this year move from hunting for new targets to focusing on getting the most out of past deals or existing business portfolios. As in years past, there were lavish lunches and dinners, albeit al fresco. All rights reserved. Discoverys WarnerMedia deal, Amazons $8.45 billion takeover of MGM and the reopening of the economy are likely to feature among the topics of debate at the retreat, which traditionally starts after the Fourth of July holiday (Allen & Co., as it happened, was an adviser to Discovery on the WarnerMedia deal). Allen & Co.s Sun Valley conference is set to return to the valley July 5-9, bringing with it some of the worlds most famous billionaires and business tycoons and Not that such added intrigue was necessary given that Musk had tweeted in May that the Twitter deal was temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5 percent of users. The social media powerhouse had reported 229 million users who were served advertising in the first quarter, which would mean 5 percent of those users would amount to 11.45 million. This year, Allen & Co. seemed determined to pick up right where it left off. Kim Perry - Chief Financial The invite-only conference gives executives a chance to meet, mingle and discuss deals in private, with all discussions and proceedings off the record. hide caption. All Rights Reserved. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. This years group of Ivory Tower denizens includes The University of Chicago President Bob Zimmer, Georgetown University President Jack DeGioia, and Nicholas Christakis, Yale Universitys Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science. The gathering typically includes major political figures, business leaders, and figures in the philanthropic and cultural spheres.[2][3]. And for almost 40 years, its annual Sun Valley conference has been central to its mission. Updated: 2:50 pm PT 6/8/21 to reflect that Nikki Haley will not attend the conference. President and CEO of Chubb Limited Evan Greenberg (left) and co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates walk together at the Allen & Company Sun Valley conference on Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, Oprah Winfrey. Or as close to it as possible. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg walks with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg at the Sun Valley conference. The one-percent of the one-percenters lead busy lives, after all. But the step taken to slow the rise of inflation is certainly one that cant be ignored by the moguls, who may be doing less dealing as a consequence. There may be some tense moments by the duck pond. Recession Blues Private jets park alongside grazing cows at the Friedman Memorial Airport ahead of the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 5 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Moguls gather for Allen & Co.s annual event in Sun Valley, Widely known as "summer camp for billionaires," participants from Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to Apple's Tim Cook gathered for a week of outdoor activities like hiking and tennis and of course, networking and plenty of dealmaking. The week isnt all work though hikes in the Sawtooth Mountains and rafting trips down the Salmon River are also on the agenda. Top execs across media, tech and sports gathered for their annual event known as "summer camp for billionaires." Training Video Now Safety Training Videos, Mature driver classes (insurance discount), MN Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). And often, the no-shows can attract as much attention as those who are there. A few regulars arent on the list this time. The latter stayed at the company as executive chairman until the end of last year. Awkward Encounters Allen & Co. was an underwriter on Google's and Facebook's IPOs. From the world of sports theres Boston Red Sox owner John Henry, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, Buffalo Bills and Sabres owner Terry Pegula, New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft, National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver and National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell. After all, amid increased competition, the rising cost of living and Netflixs shock first-quarter subscriber drop, analysts have debated whether the one or the other Hollywood powerhouses streaming subscriber and financial forecasts may have to come down. co-founder Jerry Yang, financer George Soros, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, media mogul Rupert Murdoch,[5] eBay CEO Meg Whitman, BET founder Robert Johnson, Time Warner Chairman Richard Parsons, Nike founder and chairman Phil Knight,[6] Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell,[7] NBA player LeBron James, Professor and entrepreneur Sebastian Thrun, Governor Chris Christie, entertainer Dan Chandler, Katharine Graham of The Washington Post, Diane Sawyer, InterActiveCorp Chairman Barry Diller, Linkedin co-founder Reid Hoffman, entrepreneur Wences Casares, EXOR and FCA Chairman John Elkann, and Washington Post CEO Donald E. Graham, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner,[8] Bob Iger, Warner Bros. Last year, Zaslav came to town after having unveiled the megadeal with telecom giant AT&T for its entertainment arm, WarnerMedia. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. The annual event some call mogulfest, hosted by Allen & Company, is where major deals are struck and corporate disputes are settled or sparked. Small town in Idaho says it is, The Mylk Box: Locally made nut milk shop opens in Boise, Indoor golf course will soon be in full swing in Boise, Blown away: Project aims to get more people shaping glass in Boise, Consumers file antitrust lawsuit to block Kroger Albertsons merger, Bed Bath and Beyond to close Boise store, holds liquidation sale, Coffee cafe and roastery to open in Watercooler building, Compromise: New version of self-storage unit tax bill gets the approval of Ada Assessor, moves to House floor, ACHD backtracks from dual 8th/9th Street bike lane pitch, approves design of two bike lanes on 8th Street near St. Joes School, Bill introduced requiring voter approval for any property tax increase from cities and counties, Lego poised to open store in Village at Meridian, Boise continues to negotiate with firefighters over pay & benefits in months of arbitration. Reporters and photographers are only allowed to ask questions and take pictures from a handful of "press pens" small, fenced-in areas outside the Sun Valley Lodge and near the Sun Valley Inn. The dress code? Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images 84th Annual Minnesota Safety & Health ConferenceMinneapolis Convention Center,May 8-10, 2018 In the early morning darkness of July 10, 2019, on a bare-bones outdoor interview set constructed on the side of a road in Sun Valley, Idaho, Discovery CEO David Zaslav laid out the case for the M&A frenzy that would hit the entertainment business nearly two years later. The informal setting and preponderance of casual wear has led some to dub the week-long event summer camp for moguls.. Paramount Global non-executive chair Shari Redstone, who is also traveling to Sun Valley, recently addressed the scale of the company created by the merger of CBS and Viacom, saying it has what it takes to succeed as it topped 62 million global streaming subscribers as of March. Putting a premium on personal ties, this family firm thrives in the land of the giants. With new mandates in boardrooms across the country to increase diversity in almost all major sectors, its very unlikely the summer camp for moguls can keep going without including Byron Allen, Jay-Z, Robert F. Smith and other high-profile Black execs. This year, the Wall Street Journal reports some sessions will be held outside, and other COVID-19 protocols will be in place. Webmtcexpo.com. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion, Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Film and television producer Brian Grazer, Fashion designer and Alice + Olivia CEO Stacey Bendet. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Kim Perry - Chief Financial Officer. They will hit the posh resort at a time when many analysts and insiders believe that Hollywood and Silicon Valley are in the midst of an unprecedented period of consolidation. All Rights Reserved. In years past, Allen & Co. gave each participant a Patagonia fleece a vest or a jacket, with the bank's logo embroidered on the chest. Although Warner Bros. Summit League (March 3) Early-round bet: (10) Nebraska-Omaha vs. (7) UM Kansas City. The high-profile event saw an influx of private jets arriving at Friedman Memorial Airport near Sun Valley. The conferences guest list is notably lacking in diversity, with only a few people of color and Black media leaders invited. Texas was the only league team with a shot at tying KU entering Wednesdays conference action. The ultra-exclusive event lures some of the biggest names in finance, has long been a hallmark of the invite-only Allen event. Phone: 218-722-2625 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates are reportedly among those who have been spotted at this year's event, which began Tuesday and concludes on July 10. The annual Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, is officially underway. "Love is in the air! It was no wonder why: He just handed over the reins of the company to a new CEO, Andy Jassy, and he is preparing to embark on a trip to space later this month. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. This week, he returns as full-blown Hollywood titan of an expanded empire as CEO of Warner Bros. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was also seen at the conference in a video posted by a senior correspondent for Fox Business Network, Charles Gasparino. Top executives are poised to jet to Sun Valley for Allen & Co.s exclusive conference in July where power players lay the groundwork for blockbuster tie-ups. Idaho; venues include the Sun Valley Lodge (above). Others getting the golden ticket and chance to trade their power suits for windbreakers and sensible chinos include Shake Shack creator Danny Meyer, Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, Palantir CEO Alex Karp, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan, Murphy Brown star Candice Bergen, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, producer Brian Grazer, Casey Wasserman, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee president and head of marketing and management company Wasserman, and Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug control policy advisor who founded Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a political organization opposed to marijuana legalization and commercialization.