Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
As digital platforms evolve, sustained engagement thrives on belonging. Viewers build powerful connections as fan bases through communities of shared interest. How are today’s streaming platforms responding to this trend and leveraging fan loyalty and fandom culture?
Moderator:
Tom Merritt, Co-Host, Daily Tech News Show (DTNS)
Panelists:
Brandon Stewart, Founder & CEO, Brandon Studios
Kyle Espinosa, VP Global Programming & Analytics, Fremantle
As digital platforms evolve, sustained engagement thrives on belonging. Viewers build powerful connections as fan bases through communities of shared interest. How are today’s streaming platforms responding to this trend and leveraging fan loyalty and fandom culture?
Moderator:
Tom Merritt, Co-Host, Daily Tech News Show (DTNS)
Panelists:
Brandon Stewart, Founder & CEO, Brandon Studios
Kyle Espinosa, VP Global Programming & Analytics, Fremantle










