FAQs

FAQs 

• 1. What is Jupiter Festival Miami?

  a.  Jupiter Festival Miami is a global festival dedicated to the business of media, entertainment, and sports. It brings together the world’s most influential leaders, creators, and brands for a multi-day experience focused on shaping the future of content, commerce, and culture.

     
  b.  Held October 6–9, 2026, in Miami, Jupiter Festival blends high-impact conversations, curated networking, and immersive experiences designed to spark partnerships and drive industry transformation.

   

• 2. Why was Jupiter Festival Miami created?

  a. Jupiter Festival Miami was created to address a gap in the market: the need for a single, high-level platform where decision-makers across media, entertainment, and sports can connect, collaborate, and do business.

   

  b. As these industries rapidly converge—driven by streaming, creator economies, brand storytelling, and new technologies—Jupiter provides a space where leaders don’t just discuss the future of content, they actively shape it through partnerships, deal-making, and shared innovation.

   

• 3. Who created Jupiter Festival Miami?

  a. Jupiter Festival Miami was founded by a team of globally experienced event and media executives led by Co-Founders William Mellis and Eric Markgraf, who have more than 30 years of experience building world-class industry events and platforms.

   

  • William Mellis is the architect behind Ascential PLC, owner of Cannes Lions, and the growth of leading financial conference Money20/20. He has held senior roles at a $4B global consultancy (A&M) and at Sky UK and Sky Italy under James Murdoch. 

   

  • Eric Markgraf is a multi-Emmy and Cannes Lions award winner, and former CMO of FOX Sports Media Group and VP at Sky Italia.

   

  b. Jupiter Festival is built by leaders who have defined the modern media landscape with backgrounds spanning companies such as Sky, Fox Sports, Nike, and major international festival brands.

   

• 4. Who should attend Jupiter Festival Miami?

  Jupiter Festival Miami is designed for senior decision-makers and innovators across the media, entertainment, and sports ecosystem including:

  • Studio and streaming executives
  • Sports leagues, teams, and athletes
  • Brand leaders and marketers
  • Media founders and content creators
  • Investors, innovators, and technology leaders

• 5. What can attendees expect from the programming?

  a.  Jupiter Festival Miami delivers a dynamic program built around how the media, entertainment and sports industries shape the future of content. 

   

  b.  Attendees can expect a mix of headline keynotes, provocative panels, collaborative working sessions, and live content experiences featuring world-class speakers and industry pioneers. Programming is designed to move beyond theory—focusing on actionable insights, real-world case studies, and forward-looking strategies. 

   

  c. There are six Content Streams at Jupiter Festival Miami designed to help attendees navigate the broad range of topics, skills and trends shaping the future of content. These Content Streams include Branded Entertainment; Intellectual Property; Power, Platforms & Partnerships; The Secrets of AI, New Tech, New Playgrounds; Brand, Fan & Creator; The Attention Economy.

   

  d. Additionally Jupiter Festival offers thoughtful deal-making—where partnerships are initiated, investments are secured, and new business opportunities are unlocked. The festival’s structure prioritizes meaningful interactions, with a goal of facilitating multiple high-quality meetings per participant, many of which lead to ongoing collaborations.

   

• 6. Who is speaking at Jupiter Festival Miami?

  Jupiter Festival Miami curates a broader and diverse spectrum of speakers who offer brand-new fresh perspectives and ideas. While speakers are continuing to be added, confirmed speakers range from streaming platforms, studios, media analysts, professors, former journalists and more including: 

   

  • Jae Goodman, Founder & CEO, Superconnector Studios & Chair of Effie Worldwide
  • Rebecca Glashow, CEO Tribeca Enterprises, Tribeca Film Festival
  • Evan Shapiro, Founder and CEO, ESHAP
  • Courtney Carter, Chief Revenue Officer, Seattle Sounders FC & Seattle Reign FC
  • Pete Distad, Chief Executive Officer, FOX One 
  • Kenny “The Jet” Smith,  2 Time NBA World Champion,  Studio Analyst Inside The NBA
  • Brian Albert, Managing Director, US, YouTube Solutions
  • Wendy McMahon, Former President, Paramount and The Walt Disney Company
  • Robin Clarke, Global CEO, M+C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment and Talk PR
  • Neil Waller, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Whalar Group
  • Shelly Palmer, CEO, The Palmer Group, Professor Syracuse University 
  • Bill Owens, Journalist and Former Executive Producer, 60 Minutes
  • Anish Melwani,  Former Chairman & CEO LVMH North America,  Co-Founder of 22 Montaigne Entertainment
  • Elizabeth Campbell,  Vice President of Marketing,  McDonald's Corporation
  • Ross Martin, President, Known
  • Carlo Noseda, Group CEO, Balich Wonder Studio
  • Marc Guldimann, CEO & CO-Founder, Adelaide

• 7. What value does Jupiter Festival Miami bring to advertisers, content creators, and agencies?

  a. For advertisers, Jupiter offers unparalleled access to the senior leaders and budget owners driving global media investment, with curated meetings, AI-powered matchmaking, and high-value networking built into the experience.

   

  b.For content creators and IP owners, Jupiter provides a platform to connect directly with buyers, distributors, investors and brand partners—unlocking new pathways to scale their IP, monetize content, discover new audiences and embed brands into storytelling at a deeper level.

   

  c. Agencies benefit from proximity to both clients and creators, allowing them to broker deals, identify emerging trends, and develop integrated campaigns that connect content, talent, and commerce.

   

• 8. Who are Jupiter Festival's partners?

  Jupiter Festival is already attracting strong support from across the global media, entertainment and sports ecosystem. Early strategic partners and supporters include the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), alongside a growing roster of leading brands, platforms and innovators helping shape the future of content, technology, advertising and fan engagement.

   

• 9. How can I get to the Miami Beach Convention Center?

  The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) is located at 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL—conveniently 12 miles from Miami International Airport and six miles from Downtown Miami and PortMiami.

   

  The venue features an onsite parking garage with 800 spaces, including accessible and EV charging spots, as well as bike racks.

   

  Visit the Miami Beach Convention Center's directions and parking page here: 

   

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• 10. Where can I stay?

  Attendees will stay at one of our designated hotels on Miami Beach, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience throughout the festival. Our selected accommodation options are carefully chosen for comfort, convenience, and proximity to key venues. 

   

  Depending on your chosen ticket type, attendees will have preferential access through to all-inclusive access at one of our designated hotels. Full hotel details will be revealed soon.

   

  Book your hotels here

• 11. How can I book passes?

  Booking is quick and easy — simply head to our passes page, choose the option that's right for you, and complete your registration online.

   

  
  

  Book your pass here

• 12. Do I need to specify which day I visit when I book?

  One ticket gives you full access to all four days of Jupiter Festival (October 6–9, 2026), so you're free to come and go as you please across the entire event. No need to pick a day or worry about missing out — your ticket covers everything.

• 13. I am interested in speaking at Jupiter Festival, who can I contact?

  We're always looking for bold, forward-thinking voices to join our speaker lineup. If you have expertise in media, entertainment, sport, or the technologies shaping these industries, we'd love to hear from you. Simply fill out the form on our website and a member of the team will review your application and be in touch.

   

  Apply to speak here

• 14. I am interested in exhibiting at Jupiter Festival, who can I contact?

  We'd love to hear from you! Jupiter Festival offers a range of exhibition and partnership opportunities designed to put your brand in front of senior leaders across media, entertainment, and sport. To find out more and register your interest, please fill out the form on our website and a member of the team will be in touch.

   

  Get in touch here