The Media & Entertainment Mixer
Your hub for innovation in media and entertainment.
We bring real conversations to the industry through our Mixers – from Bristol to London, Amsterdam, and Lisbon, and wherever the conversation needs to happen next. No scripts, no sales pitches, just honest talk about where this industry is going.
What is the mixer?
The Media & Entertainment Mixer is a live event series that swaps panels-and-lanyards networking for something more human – real conversations, unexpected connections, and a room full of people who actually want to be there.
It started as a single idea for Bristol. It’s now a growing, city-by-city movement.
It began with a simple observation: Bristol had a genuine community of media and entertainment talent, but everyone kept commuting to London to network. The Bristol Mixer was built to change that – a space to swap ideas and make real connections without the trek.
From day one it drew names like Bitmovin, MediaKind, Accedo, and Harmonic, and the momentum hasn’t slowed since. London came next, then Amsterdam (timed with IBC, our first international step), then Lisbon. Same energy, bigger stage, every time.
Our locations
Bristol – Where it all started, and still home. Built to put Bristol on the map for media and entertainment innovation, without the exodus to London.
London – Our “rebellious little sister” event. Same DNA, bigger city, new voices in the room.
Amsterdam – Timed with IBC. A grassroots, people-first counterpoint to the big stages and polished panels of the conference itself. Back in 2026, bigger than before, with DJ’s in the ‘Dam landing 10 September at De Heeren van Aemstel.
Lisbon – Launched alongside StreamTV Europe’s first edition. Rooftop views, no stage, just real conversation to close out the conference.
We go wherever the industry needs the space – this list keeps growing.
- Real conversations with the people actually building the future of media and streaming – not media-trained soundbites.
- A curated, inclusive room: our panels are built to reflect the industry we want, not just the one we have.
- A track record of sparking genuine partnerships and collaborations, not just business cards.
- No suits, no sales decks – just people who care about where this industry is going
Mixer partners
Common titles you’ll spot: Chief Product Officer, Director of Streaming Engineering, Chief Commercial Officer, VP of Content Distribution, Solutions Architect, Business Development Manager, Engineering Manager, Product Owner.
Where they come from: A mix pulled from across the media ecosystem – weighted toward Streaming Providers/OTT Platforms, Tech Vendors & SaaS, and Broadcasters & Operators, alongside media start-ups, academia, and community groups.
Representation: Attendee split runs consistently around 40% women / 60% men, and we work with initiatives like Women in Streaming Media and Rise to keep pushing that further. Every panel is curated with inclusive representation as a standard, not a box-tick.
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