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  • Sunday, January 28, 2018
  • Monday, January 29, 2018
  • Tuesday, January 30, 2018
  • Wednesday, January 31, 2018
  • m masterclasses
  • n networking
  • s speedpitching
  • s speednetworking
  • m meetamentor
  • k keynotesandconversations
  • n newtothesummit
  • p panels
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  • l luncheonroundtables
  • c coffeecommissioners
  • p pitchingpartners
  • m meetanexpert
  • s summitshowdown
  • c cocktailswith

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Sunday, January 28


2:15 PM
30 Minutes With Carlyn Staudt, Love Nature
Capitol
2:15 PM-2:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Carlyn Staudt

President, Global Channels & Streaming

Blue Ant Media

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30 Minutes With Cynthia Fenneman, American Public Television & Create TV
Mint
2:15 PM-2:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Cynthia Fenneman

President Emeritus

American Public Television & Create TV

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30 Minutes With Loren Ruch, HGTV & DIY Network
Congress
2:15 PM-2:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Loren Ruch

Scripps Networks Interactive

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3:15 PM
30 Minutes With Steve Burns, CuriosityStream
Capitol
3:15 PM-3:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Steve Burns

Executive Producer

CuriosityStream

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30 Minutes With Tolani Holmes, MTV + VH1
Congress
3:15 PM-3:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Tolani Holmes

SVP, Development, Unscripted Entertainment, MTV Entertainment and Paramount+

MTV & VH1

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30 Minutes With Winona Meringolo, Investigation Discovery
Mint
3:15 PM-3:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Winona Meringolo

SVP, Development

Investigation Discovery

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4:15 PM
30 Minutes With Brie Miranda Bryant, Lifetime
Mint
4:15 PM-4:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Brie Miranda Bryant

SVP, Original Programming

Lifetime

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30 Minutes With Courtney White, Food Network & Travel Channel
Capitol
4:15 PM-4:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Courtney White

President

Scripps Networks Interactive

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30 Minutes With Hamish Mykura, National Geographic Intl
Congress
4:15 PM-4:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Hamish Mykura

EVP, Programming & Development

National Geographic Channel

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30 Minutes With Zara Frankel, PBS
Treasury
4:15 PM-4:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Host

Zara Frankel

Senior Director, Programming & Development

PBS

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Monday, January 29


11:30 AM
30 Minutes With David Royle, Smithsonian Channel
Congress
11:30 AM-12:00 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


David Royle

Chief Programming Officer & EVP, Production

Smithsonian Channel

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1:45 PM
30 Minutes With Laura Fleury, A+E International
Capitol
1:45 PM-2:15 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Laura Fleury

SVP, Category 6 Media™

A+E Networks

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30 Minutes With: Amy Entelis, CNN
Congress
1:45 PM-2:15 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Amy Entelis

Executive Vice President For Talent CNN Originals and Creative Development

CNN

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3:00 PM
30 Minutes With Jason Sarlanis, TLC
Congress
3:00 PM-3:30 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Jason Sarlanis

President, TBS, TNT, truTV, ID & HLN - Linear & Streaming

TLC

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Tuesday, January 30


11:30 AM
30 Minutes With Kurt Tondorf, Animal Planet
Congress
11:30 AM-12:00 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Kurt Tondorf

SVP, Development

Discovery Communications

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30 Minutes With Nomi Ernst Leidner, Viceland
Mint
11:30 AM-12:00 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Nomi Ernst Leidner

SVP, Development

Viceland

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30 Minutes With Rachel Smith, Bravo
Capitol
11:30 AM-12:00 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Rachel Smith

Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content, Lifestyle & Documentaries

Bravo

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12:15 PM
30 Minutes With Janet Han Vissering, Nat Geo WILD
Congress
12:15 PM-12:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Janet Han Vissering

SVP, Development & Production

Nat Geo Wild

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30 Minutes With Jennifer Wagman, History Channel
Mint
12:15 PM-12:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Jen Wagman

VP, Programming, History

History

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30 Minutes With Kate Gold, Scripps Lifestyle Studios
Treasury
12:15 PM-12:45 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Kate Gold

VP Digital Food Brands

Scripps Lifestyle Studios

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2:30 PM
30 Minutes With Damla Dogan, E! Entertainment
Treasury
2:30 PM-3:00 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Damla Dogan

SVP, Original Programming & Series Development

E! Entertainment

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30 Minutes With David Stefanou, WE TV
Congress
2:30 PM-3:00 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


David Stefanou

Head of Unscripted Programming

WE TV

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30 Minutes With Endyia Kinney-Sterns, BET
Capitol
2:30 PM-3:00 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Endyia Kinney-Sterns

CEO & President

BET Networks

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30 Minutes With Rob Swartz, Reelzchannel
Mint
2:30 PM-3:00 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Rob Swartz

SVP, Development & Production

REELZ Channel

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3:45 PM
30 Minutes With Andie Beckerman, Syfy/USA Network
Treasury
3:45 PM-4:15 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Andie Beckerman

Head of Development

Syfy/USA

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30 Minutes With Josh Berkley, Velocity
Mint
3:45 PM-4:15 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Josh Berkley

Senior Executive Producer

Velocity

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30 Minutes With Taj Paxton, Logo
Congress
3:45 PM-4:15 PM

A Realscreen Summit staple, these intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe.  You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking


Tajamika Paxton

VP, Documentaries

Logo

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