Variety has announced that WNBA Champion and TV host Candace Parker will be featured in a headline conversation at the Variety Innovation in TV Brunch presented by Google TV, taking place on Wednesday, June 18 during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. 

Parker will be interviewed by Cynthia Littleton, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Variety, in an exclusive session that spotlights her crossover success as a championship athlete, sports commentator, and cultural icon at the intersection of media and influence. 

The brunch, kicking off at 11:30 am, will also feature a Keynote Roundtable: TV Innovation Leaders, gathering top executives who are redefining the television experience in an age of constant transformation. 

The conversation, moderated by Variety’s Cynthia Littleton includes: 

This roundtable will explore how the television industry is innovating to captivate modern audiences, build cross-platform fandoms, and create stronger brand-audience connections in an evolving digital landscape. 

“With Google TV, we continuously focus on enhancing the power of storytelling by providing new discovery and advertising paradigms, alongside access to Gemini,” said Shalini Govil-Pai, VP & GM of TV Platforms at Google. “Our commitment to innovation is why we’re excited to partner with Variety at Cannes Lions, bringing an event filled with top-level insights and expertise with the finest thought leaders, advertisers, and talent in the world of entertainment.” 

“The Innovation in TV Brunch will bring together the industry’s brightest minds to examine how storytelling, technology, and brand strategy are converging to shape the next era of television,” said Dea Lawrence, Chief Operating & Marketing Officer, Variety. 

If you are attending Cannes Lions and would like to attend this event, please request an invite at variety.com/canneslionsgoogletv.