Executives from EA and Tencent to speak alongside Netflix, Sony, and Disney at FT Business of Entertainment summit

GamesIndustry.biz says the Financial Times has lined up executives from EA and Tencent Games for its Business of Entertainment Summit in Los Angeles this September, placing games alongside film, TV, sports, and creator-economy leaders. The event is framed around the forces reshaping entertainment, with sessions on media dealmaking, franchise ecosystems, global cultural influence, live entertainment, AI-driven fan experiences, and content monetization.

EA President and COO David Tinson is set for a cross-medium entertainment panel with leaders from Universal Entertainment and Madison Wells. Tencent Games’ Tian Xiao, head of North American partnerships, will join a discussion on the global rise of Asia’s cultural exports, which should be relevant to anyone tracking how games travel across markets and media.

The speaker list also includes Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria, Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Ravi Ahuja, TKO Group president and COO Mark Shapiro, and executives from Disney, Amazon Prime Video, NBCUniversal, Webtoon, and Regal Global Entertainment. That mix suggests the summit is less about games in isolation and more about how IP, audience reach, and monetization strategies are converging across entertainment.

For developers and business teams, the practical angle is clear: these are the conversations shaping where funding, partnerships, and transmedia opportunities are headed. Tickets are available now for digital and in-person attendance, and GamesIndustry.biz readers can use code GIB20 for a 20% discount.