Netflix Scripted Series Head Jinny Howe Set as Keynote Speaker at Banff World Media Festival

Home TV News Apr 23, 2026 2:32pm PT Netflix Scripted Series Head Jinny Howe Set as Keynote Speaker at Banff World Media Festival By Michael Schneider Plus Icon Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large franklinavenue Latest Netflix Scripted Series Head Jinny Howe Set as Keynote Speaker at Banff World Media Festival 4 minutes ago ‘Deadliest Catch’ Sets Return Date and Reveals Plan to Address Death of Deckhand Todd Meadows 4 hours ago ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ Among This Year’s Peabody Award Winners 5 hours ago See All Netflix Netflix exec Jinny Howe, who assumed the role as head of U.S. and Canada scripted series in August, has been added to this year’s Banff World Media Festival as the year’s first confirmed keynote speaker. The Banff Summit Series is a part of the 47th annual Banff World Media Festival, which this year takes place from June 14 to June 17 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta, Canada. “Jinny Howe’s leadership is helping to shape the stories audiences around the world are watching,” said Bell Media president Sean Cohan, who is also Banff’s chair of the board of directors. “Her work exemplifies the creativity, innovation, and global perspective that define this festival, and we look forward to attendees hearing her insights firsthand.” Popular on Variety Related Stories Mariska Hargitay 'Burst Out in Tears' When Christopher Meloni's 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Got Canceled: 'It Took Me by Surprise'