The dress code? With that in mind, any photos or reports of Chapek and Iger chatting, or simply standing near each other, could draw attention. The gathering typically includes major political figures, business leaders, and figures in the philanthropic and cultural spheres.[2][3]. 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). BoiseDevs Don Day contributed reporting. A-list guests have arrived in Sun Valley, Idaho, the site of the annual Allen & Co. conference. They are both executives at the social media company, but they are unrelated. 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. Minnesota Power places a high value on healthy, uninjured workers. Tim Cook and Eddy Cue have arrived in Sun Valley, Idaho https://t.co/qiiZizaxFT pic.twitter.com/CHoozGCcL4 Although Warner Bros. 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. They have an extraordinarily powerful platform. Shari Redstone, chairman of Paramount Global, and David Zaslav, CEO of the newly minted Warner Bros. And of course, there was also the dealmaking, all of it behind closed doors or more accurately, behind high hedge trees and heavy security. Kim Perry - Chief Financial 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. After upending the media landscape with his deal to combine Discovery with WarnerMedia, David Zaslav will touch down in Sun Valley, Idaho this July for Allen & Co.s annual media conference. 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. Those sitting Sun Valley out this time include Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan (though ex-wife Wendi Deng Murdoch is named on the list), as well as billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. If he doesnt attend, hell have company. Whether Sun Valley or hoodies, some trends, as they say, never go out of fashion. Full restaurants, hotel rooms and retail shops bring dollars. - June 28, 2004", "Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe attends 2009 Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference", "Allen and Co. Sun Valley Conference: Gates, Murdoch and ZuckerbergOh My", "idaho mountain express: Media moguls alight in valley Allen + Co opens 22nd annual conference: Friday, July 2, 2004", "Idaho Mountain Express: Herbert Allen Jr. comes calling again - July 5, 2006", "Media moguls focus on digital dollars at Sun Valley", "Inside the Private World of Allen & Co. 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". Idaho; venues include the Sun Valley Lodge (above). This year, Allen & Co. seemed determined to pick up right where it left off. Ted Sarandos and Reed Hastings, formerly masters of the universe, are now in the awkward position of leading Netflix during its new underdog phase (head of global TV Bela Bajarias word, not ours). We all have platform envy, but they need IP to attract people to their platform.. Then, Sun Valley. Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE:GORO) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call March 3, 2023 10:00 AM ETCompany Participants. As usual, most participants traveled by private jets. Discovery is barely three months old in this configuration, rumors about the next big deal for the company (and whether it might involve Redstones assets) will follow Zaslav throughout the week. Minnesota Power an ALLETE Company After all, Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek, fresh off a contract extension, is on the guest list, as is his predecessor Bob Iger. The conferences guest list is notably lacking in diversity, with only a few people of color and Black media leaders invited. Cc @JeffBezos and Lauren Sanchez are back in #SunValley more now on @FoxBusiness @LizClaman pic.twitter.com/u9fXN7vD0t. This summer, the IP capital of the world will be central Idaho. The Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference is an annual media finance conference hosted and funded by private investment firm Allen & Company. hide caption. Love is in the air! The event has been dubbed the "summer camp for billionaires" due to its guest list. 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. 84th Annual Minnesota Safety & Health ConferenceMinneapolis Convention Center,May 8-10, 2018 Allen & Co. has usually been a family-friendly affair, and that has added to its can't-miss event status for moguls. 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. There appeared to be more security, and participants seemed less inclined to interact with journalists. Among members of the media attending the event were CNN's Anderson Cooper and Van Jones; Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times and CNBC; CBS News's Gayle King; and The Washington Post columnist David Ignatius. Rising Interest Rates, Cooling M&A Fever And often, the no-shows can attract as much attention as those who are there. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The annual Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, is officially underway. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Casual with lots of sweater vests and Patagonia. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (another Sun Valley regular) said the impetus for the MGM deal was its vast, deep catalog of much beloved intellectual property, but Zaslav saw it coming in 2019. Discovery's David Zaslav and Bruce Campbell to Walt Disney boss Bob Chapek as well as his predecessor Bob Iger media and tech A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg as siblings. About BoiseDevContact: [emailprotected]Privacy policy | Terms, Anna Daly is a reporter for BoiseDev. 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. The event is off-the-record, but some journalists are allowed behind the velvet rope, either to serve as moderators for talks or to source build. This year is unlikely to be different, even if the tone may be different from last year. 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. The cooperation of labor and Because of the pandemic, the family-run investment firm cancelled the event last year for the first time in its history. This year, Allen & Co. seemed determined to pick up right where it left off. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Read more: Big brands like Nike and Neiman Marcus are snapping up tech companies as e-commerce takes off and first-party data becomes paramount. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Management teams have also focused more commentary on a disciplined approach to content budgets. Moguls gather for Allen & Co.s annual event in Sun Valley, The giant shake-ups, large transactions and dips in stock prices across the entertainment landscape over the past year could make for a change in standing among colleagues in Idaho this July. Jeff Bezos for example supposedly bought The Washington Post when he was in Sun Valley. 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. Matt Borud, Marketing and Innovation Administrator for the Idaho Department of Commerce says the exposure and attention have positive impacts for tourism in Sun Valley, and business in Idaho in general. hide caption. The investment bank doesnt publicly release a guest list or agenda for the gathering, but attendees, including speakers from the political world, tend to surface sooner or later. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images 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. Thats a deal thats expected to usher in more than 280-characters worth of changes at Twitter. Harry Griffith, Executive Director ofSun Valley Economic Developmenttold BoiseDev in 2019 there are direct, tangible impacts from the conference. The country isnt in the grips of a recession, but thats what many economists predict is on the horizon. Each of those players that are chasing that ball chasing scripted movies and scripted series they are chasing IP, and none of them have enough., Two years later, and Zaslav is poised to take control of HBO Max himself as part of an IP-driven megadeal that will see WarnerMedia and Discovery merge. policies and providing safe working conditions. Read Next: The Penguin Series at HBO Max Casts Clancy Brown, VIP+ Analysis: For Some in Media, Its the Calm Before the Crash, Harry Potter Star Evanna Lynch: I Wish People Would Give J.K. 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Top execs across media, tech and sports gathered for their annual event known as "summer camp for billionaires." Here are five takeaways from the 38th Sun Valley conference: Last year, Zaslav came to town after having unveiled the megadeal with telecom giant AT&T for its entertainment arm, WarnerMedia. Before the conference got underway, the manager of the Friedman Memorial Airport in nearby Hailey, Idaho, said he expected more than 90 private planes. Afternoons are spent biking, whitewater rafting and barbecuing. 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. (Pictured: Warner Bros. While folks who arent invited cant get into the conference itself, media camp outside the event and wait for a chance to catch photos of stars like Oprah Winfrey. 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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. Outside the Sun Valley Lodge, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell chatted with Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots. 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. But the CEOs tenure has also come with some tumult, including its lacking corporate response to Floridas so-called Dont Say Gay bill that left employees outraged, Floridas move to strip Disney of its special tax district in the state and the recent debate about the firing of Peter Rice, its top TV executive. While the topics to be discussed at the conference are not disclosed to the public, some guesses for what might be on the table can be made based on the guest list, Gura says. A sign is seen at the entrance to the Sun Valley Resort ahead of the Sun Valley conference organized by Allen & Co. in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 5. 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. Because of pandemic restrictions, children were not allowed. 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. Discovery. Insider reported the busy private jet traffic on Tuesday saw the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ban other planes from the country's West Coast to as far as Michigan and Canada from departing. Phone: 651-291-9150/1-800-444-9150 | Email: Minnesota Safety Council. Billionaires broke bread at tables near a pond outside the Sun Valley Inn. Rupert Murdoch didn't make the trip this year, for example. A range of companies and institutions held court at dedicated tables while the most prominent business leaders in the world made the rounds of meetings that ran no more than 30-40 minutes. 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. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Two weeks ago, UM Kansas City lost one of its two big-time scorers when Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg walks with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg at the Sun Valley conference. 1550 Humboldt Avenue. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. At the same time, frequent Sun Valley-goer Zaslav now boasts Warner Bros. in front of his Discovery CEO title, making him the new king in town. So next time there is a monumental deal in tech or media, its possible it sprouted in Sun Valley, Idaho. Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE:GORO) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call March 3, 2023 10:00 AM ETCompany Participants. All Rights Reserved. Executives from Nikki Haley, former US Ambassador to the UN and a potential 2024 candidate, is on the invite list, but a spokesperson says she will not make the trek to Idaho. 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. From Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved. The Black community has historically been the most underrepresented, despite the number of Black power players in media and entertainment. From Warner Bros. Caterers took over a restaurant in the middle of the resort to prepare meals. Beyond a schedule of presentations and discussions, the event features social time for moguls to mingle (and perhaps talk deals). 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. IAC Chairman Barry Diller walks to a morning session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on Wednedsday in Sun Valley, Idaho. Griffith said the influx of visitors may come back and continue spending dollars down the road. A few regulars arent on the list this time. And those exceptions are typically white women and Asian men. The conference is organized and operated by private investment firm, Allen and Company, which is known for avoiding publicity and its work in technology, media and entertainment. Lakeland Headquarters 1401 South Florida Avenue Lakeland, FL 33803 Toll Free: 1 (800) 950-2526 Phone: (863) 688-9000 Fax: (863) 616-6354 Michael Walker It's unlike any summer camp you have heard of. WebMinnesota Safety & Health Conference Minneapolis Convention Center,May 8-10, 2018. has long been a hallmark of the invite-only Allen event. And of course, this being the top brass of tech, there were the hoodies, like the one spotted by 79-year-old Diller. Almost everyone wears casual clothes and a simple name tag. This story appeared in the May 26 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. hide caption. Because so much of the conference took place outside this year, reporters were kept even farther away than usual. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference is an annual media finance conference hosted and funded by private investment firm Allen & Company. 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. 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. Several major company heads, media executives and other public figures have been pictured at the conference, according to images from Getty and other reports, including the following: According to Gura, several executives who have invested in cryptocurrencies were reported to be at the event, as well as those heading up companies focused on artificial intelligence. 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. 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. 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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. 800-228-4966. 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. Execs have been spotted arriving, checking in, and even heading out for All Rights Reserved. She's an Emmy-winning journalist, and a professor at the College of Western Idaho. Sun Valley is a forty-year tradition for Allen & Company, a family-owned New York boutique investment bank thats worked on some of the media and tech industries biggest deals. CNBC set up a studio on the side of a nearby mountain, and a several attendees sat down for interviews, including Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. 30 West Superior Street For reporters, the Allen & Co. Sun Valley Conference is a strange event to cover. 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. [4][9][10][11][2], and more. 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 Summit League (March 3) Early-round bet: (10) Nebraska-Omaha vs. (7) UM Kansas City. Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffet, and that Jeff Bezos guy to name a few.
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