WEBTOON Entertainment CFO & COO David J. Lee and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios Head of Global Entertainment David Madden will discuss the business and influence of webcomics at the event
LOS ANGELES, April 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, is teaming up with The Ankler to talk about the growing influence of webcomics in culture and Hollywood at NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas. WEBTOON Entertainment CFO & COO David J. Lee and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios Head of Global Entertainment David Madden will be joined by Natalie Jarvey, author of Ankler Media’s creator economy newsletter Like & Subscribe, who will moderate the conversation.
Hear from WEBTOON Entertainment about the new fandoms exploding across genres, how AI is changing the ecosystem, why adaptations of webcomics and webnovels are on the rise, and how these formats are remaking the landscape around IP. The panel "Hollywood's IP Gold Mine: Comics, Fandoms and Creators Building New Worlds" will take place on April 7, 2025 from 2:30-3:15pm PDT in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The National Association of Broadcasters’ annual NAB Show is the preeminent conference and exhibition driving the evolution of broadcast, media, and entertainment. This year, The Ankler is partnering with NAB to program the show’s first-ever Business of Entertainment Track. The two-day program will deliver insider perspectives, sharp analysis, and candid conversations on the biggest shifts in the industry — from media dealmaking and content bundling to new advertising models, evolving audience trends, and the intersection of Hollywood and the creator economy. The program will feature an exciting lineup of speakers including; Jody Gerson, pioneering chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group; WWE President Nick Khan and Chief Creative Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque; Jane Rosenthal, Oscar-and Emmy-nominated producer and co-founder/CEO of Tribeca Enterprises; and Hollywood writer and producer David Goyer, known for Blade, Foundation and his writing on Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, among others.
WEBTOON Entertainment is a powerhouse in digital storytelling, fueling hit webcomic, and webnovel adaptations worldwide. The company has two studios, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios in the US and Studio N in Korea. WEBTOON Entertainment content has been brought to life on screens everywhere, with projects like Sweet Home and Through My Window (Netflix), Vigilante (Disney+), Sidelined: The QB and Me (Tubi), and Tower of God (Crunchyroll), among many others.
Leading brands, including Duolingo, CAPCOM, DC Comics, HYBE, Ubisoft, Dropout (formerly College Humor), and Discord have partnered with WEBTOON Entertainment to reach new audiences and tap into its massive, Gen Z fanbase.
About WEBTOON Entertainment WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.
With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON Entertainment adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include Discord, HYBE, and DC Comics, among many others.
With approximately 160 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.
About Ankler Media The Ankler newsletter originally launched in 2017 and quickly became a trusted voice in entertainment business journalism, widely circulated among the most influential leaders in Hollywood. Described as a "hit Hollywood newsletter" by The New York Times, The Ankler provides an uncompromising alternative to traditional trade reporting, shining a light on the often underreported aspects of the industry.
Formed as Ankler Media in January 2022, the company is led by CEO and Editor-in-Chief Janice Min and Editorial Director Richard Rushfield. With over 145,000 subscribers across its suite of newsletters and more than 1.3 million podcast downloads, Ankler Media delivers deep insights and analysis on the rapidly evolving world of entertainment.
About NAB Show NAB Show is the preeminent conference and exhibition driving the evolution of broadcast, media and entertainment, held April 5-9, 2025 (Exhibits April 6-9) in Las Vegas. Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for next-generation technology inspiring superior audio and video experiences. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms, NAB Show is where global visionaries convene to bring content to life in new and exciting ways. Learn more at NABShow.com.
