Sunday, February 2
5:00pm |
Early Registration (5:00pm - 8:00pm)Brickell |
Monday, February 3
8:00am | |
8:15am |
Breakfast with a Commissioner (8:15am - 9:15am)Bayfront A Advance sign-up is required. An informal networking opportunity for delegates to meet with commissioning and development execs over continental breakfast & coffee. These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity. Sign-ups open Wednesday, December 4 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST. Featuring:
Table host
Heather WilliamsonSenior Production Executive, Original Programming, Factual & Reality Bell Media Speed Networking (8:15am - 9:15am)Junior Ballroom These networking sessions are designed for you to meet many unscripted and non-fiction executives in a short, speed-dating style. Speed Networking is open to all Realscreen Summit delegates and is NOT a pitch session. Access to Speed Networking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is filled. |
9:30am |
Keynote Conversation: Jason Sarlanis, Warner Bros. Discovery (9:30am - 10:15am)Biscayne Realscreen Summit kicks off with an opening keynote featuring Jason Sarlanis, President of TNT, TBS, TruTV, ID & HLN, Linear and Streaming. Sarlanis oversees programming development and production for the networks, including many of the ID true crime originals that also stream on Max and discovery+. During his opening keynote interview, Sarlanis will discuss the current content climate for unscripted programming, how to bring buzzworthy hits to air, and his POV on areas of growth in a challenging time for the industry. Featuring: |
10:15am |
Networking Coffee Break (10:15am - 10:30am) |
10:30am |
AI, IRL (10:30am - 11:15am)Chopin While AI has been the subject of much speculation and hand-wringing as of late, the truth is that various iterations of the advancing technology have been in play for years, providing efficiencies and aiding workflow across industries. And in contrast to the doom-and-gloom predictions, more and more producers are learning how to use the tech “for good” – whether it’s in the development process, during shooting, in the edit suite, and beyond. This session will focus on the myriad ways that AI and GAI can, and will, positively impact unscripted and non-fiction production going forward, with tips from savvy producers and experts on how to best use the tech for creative and practical purposes. Moderating:Featuring:Genre Jams: Dating & Relationships (10:30am - 11:15am)Sevilla Learn what's on the horizon for some of the hottest unscripted genres. Hear about future plans and priorities from a mini panel of production and network execs, followed by audience Q&A. 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. Featuring:Speed Pitching I (10:30am - 11:30am)Merrick Advance sign-up is required. Programming execs, each at their own table, will take one-on-one, three-minute pitches. Get coveted one-on-one time with executives who have the power to steer your project to a greenlight. Lottery opens on Wednesday, January 8 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 13 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 15 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 15 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 PM EST. Featuring: |
11:30am |
Creative collabs: The future of funding (11:30am - 12:15pm)Chopin With more and more buyers in need of content that stands out in a crowded market, the smart money is on creative collaboration. This panel will explore ways to identify and secure the strategic partnerships that will elevate and de-risk your projects, from combining resources and expertise, to finding the right pieces -- and partners -- for the funding puzzle. Moderating:Featuring:30 Minutes With Sean Gottlieb, A&E (11:30am - 12:15pm)Flagler No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring:30 Minutes With (11:30am - 12:00pm)Sevilla No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. |
12:15pm |
Lunch (12:15pm - 1:30pm)Mezzanine |
12:30pm |
Lunch with a Commissioner (12:30pm - 1:30pm)Bayfront A Advance sign-up is required. An informal networking opportunity for delegates to meet with commissioning and development execs over lunch. These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity. Lottery opens on Wednesday, January 8 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 13 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 15 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 15 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 PM EST. Featuring:
Table host
Federico RuizVice President, Commissioning Editor Unscripted Originals Channel 5 & Paramount+
Table host
Patty SuhVP, Programming & Development - Food Network & Cooking Channel Warner Bros. Discovery Meet a Distributor (Lunch) (12:30pm - 1:30pm)Junior Ballroom Advance sign-up is required. We’ve assembled some of the top distributors in unscripted and non-fiction entertainment to provide you the expertise you need to get your project made and sold. Sign up for the opportunity to receive real-time global market intel. Sign-ups open Wednesday, December 4 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST. Featuring: |
1:30pm |
To be announced (1:30pm - 2:15pm)Chopin 30 Minutes With Jordan Harman, Home.Made.Nation (1:30pm - 2:00pm)Flagler No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. In partnership with Universal Production Music Featuring:30 Minutes With Adaora Udoji, PBS (1:30pm - 2:00pm)Sevilla No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring: |
2:15pm |
Networking Break (2:15pm - 2:30pm) |
2:30pm |
To be announced (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Chopin |
2:45pm |
30 Minutes With Max Micallef, History Channel (2:45pm - 3:15pm)Flagler No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring:30 Minutes With David Stefanou, Hallmark Channel (2:45pm - 3:15pm)Sevilla No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring: |
3:15pm |
Networking Coffee Break (3:15pm - 3:30pm) |
3:30pm |
To be announced (3:30pm - 4:15pm)Chopin Speed Pitching II (3:30pm - 4:30pm)Merrick Advance sign-up is required. Programming execs, each at their own table, will take one-on-one, three-minute pitches. Get coveted one-on-one time with executives who have the power to steer your project to a greenlight. Lottery opens on Wednesday, January 8 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 13 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 15 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 15 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 PM EST. Featuring:
Table host
Theresa GrahamDirector, Unscripted Content, Competition & Game Shows NBCUniversal Entertainment |
3:45pm |
30 Minutes With Dane Joseph, Hulu/ABC/Freeform (3:45pm - 4:15pm)Sevilla No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring: |
4:30pm |
Summit Showdown: Pitch for Good! (4:30pm - 5:30pm)Biscayne Featuring: |
5:45pm |
Realscreen Summit Opening Night Party (Skylawn) (5:45pm - 6:45pm) |
Tuesday, February 4
8:00am | |
8:15am |
Breakfast with a Commissioner (8:15am - 9:15am)Bayfront A Advance sign-up is required. An informal networking opportunity for delegates to meet with commissioning and development execs over continental breakfast & coffee. These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity. Sign-ups open Wednesday, December 4 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST. Featuring:Speed Networking (8:15am - 9:15am)Bayfront A These networking sessions are designed for you to meet many unscripted and non-fiction executives in a short, speed-dating style. Speed Networking is open to all Realscreen Summit delegates and is NOT a pitch session. Access to Speed Networking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is filled. |
9:30am |
View from the top: Content priorities for '25 and beyond (9:30am - 10:15am)Biscayne From transcontinental commissioning and cross-platform programming strategies, to the programming appetite for "cut through the clutter" premium content, evolving genres and returnable series, top execs map out their priorities for the near future. Featuring: |
10:15am |
Networking Coffee Break (10:15am - 10:30am) |
10:30am |
New revenue models in the Peak IP era (10:30am - 11:15am)Chopin Whether it’s a global unscripted franchise such as “Got Talent” striking a lucrative securitization deal, a hit documentary serving as the launch point of a scripted project, or a series that struck gold via linear transforming into a multi-platform phenomenon, the value of strong IP — and the knowhow for successfully exploiting it — cannot be overstated. This session will bring together producers behind hot properties and the deal architects who are helping forge future paths for IP, and generating new revenue streams for all concerned. Featuring:Barry PoznickGeneral Manager, MGM Alternative, Big Fish Entertainment & Evolution Media Amazon MGM Studios Genre Jams: True Crime (10:30am - 11:15am)Sevilla Learn what's on the horizon for some of the hottest unscripted genres. Hear about future plans and priorities from a mini panel of production and network execs, followed by audience Q&A. 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. Featuring:Speed Pitching III (10:30am - 11:30am)Merrick Advance sign-up is required. Programming execs, each at their own table, will take one-on-one, three-minute pitches. Get coveted one-on-one time with executives who have the power to steer your project to a greenlight. Lottery opens on Wednesday, January 8 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 13 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 15 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 15 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 PM EST. Featuring:
Table host
Corin NelsonSenior Vice President of Development Game Show Network & Game Show Enterprises Studios
Table host
Natalie SmithAcquisitions & Content Sourcing Senior Manager, UK, Benelux & Germany Warner Bros. Discovery Networks International |
11:30am |
The widening world of sports non-fiction slots (11:30am - 12:15pm)Chopin As sports rights continue to splinter and migrate across more platforms, so too does the demand for adjacent sports-related programming, to pad out skeds and/or fill holes. This session brings together commissioners and prodcos to scope out the opportunities for producers of all stripes to team up with the right partners and get into the game. How far afield will interest - and the range of sports-related non-fiction concepts - venture, and what areas are ripe for exploration? Featuring:30 Minutes With Joseph Schneier, Discovery Channel (11:30am - 12:00pm)Flagler No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring:30 Minutes With Leela Pon, FOX (11:30am - 12:00pm)Sevilla No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring: |
12:15pm |
Lunch (12:15pm - 1:30pm)Mezzanine |
12:30pm |
Lunch with a Commissioner (12:30pm - 1:30pm)Bayfront A Advance sign-up is required. An informal networking opportunity for delegates to meet with commissioning and development execs over lunch. These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity. Lottery opens on Wednesday, January 8 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 13 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 15 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 15 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 PM EST. Featuring:
Table host
Stephen MannSenior Director Unscripted Formats Television & Streaming NBCUniversal Entertainment
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Bilai SilarSVP, Head of Programming and AVOD Content, ViX Streaming Programming TelevisaUnivision |
1:30pm |
To be announced (1:30pm - 2:15pm)Chopin 30 Minutes With Brett Dismuke, WEtv & AllBlk (1:30pm - 2:00pm)Flagler No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring:Pitching Partners (1:30pm - 2:30pm)Merrick Advance sign-up is required. Production company execs, each at their own tables, will take one-on-one, three-minute pitches from potential production partners. Lottery opens on Wednesday, January 8 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 13 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 15 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 15 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 PM EST. Featuring: |
2:15pm |
Networking Break (2:15pm - 2:30pm) |
2:30pm |
The new reality of brands and unscripted: a case study in collaboration (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Chopin Brands, media agencies, platforms and production companies are forging innovative partnerships to develop, fund and create compelling, entertaining programming. In this session, panelists will discuss the evolving role of each player in the ecosystem, examining how all parties can work together to balance creative integrity with commercial objectives. This case study on collaboration details how partnering with brands is reshaping storytelling and audience engagement. Featuring: |
2:45pm |
30 Minutes With Irune Ariztoy, Telemundo (2:45pm - 3:15pm)Flagler No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring:30 Minutes With Patty Suh & Anna Bloomfield, Food Network & HGTV (2:45pm - 3:15pm)Sevilla No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring: |
3:30pm |
2025 Realscreen Awards Cocktail (3:30pm - 4:00pm) |
4:00pm |
2025 Realscreen Awards Ceremony (4:00pm - 5:30pm)Biscayne The 2025 Realscreen Awards will pay tribute to outstanding content from around the world at the industry’s global celebration of excellence in non-fiction and unscripted entertainment. Featuring: |
Wednesday, February 5
8:15am |
Meet a Distributor (Breakfast) (8:15am - 9:15am)Bayfront A Advance sign-up is required. We’ve assembled some of the top distributors in unscripted and non-fiction entertainment to provide you the expertise you need to get your project made and sold. Sign up for the opportunity to receive real-time global market intel. Sign-ups open Wednesday, December 4 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST. Featuring:
Table host
Harry GamsuVP, Creative, Format, Development and Sales Warner Bros. Discovery Television Group
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Laetitia Giansily-DoyleDevelopment, Sales & Strategic Partnerships, North America Terranoa-US Office & GDMC |
9:00am |
Registration (9:00am - 6:00pm)Brickell |
9:30am |
To be announced (9:30am - 10:15am)Chopin |
9:45am |
30 Minutes With Blake Levin, NBCUniversal Entertainment Documentary & Crime (9:45am - 10:15am)Flagler No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring: |
10:15am |
Networking Break (10:15am - 10:30am) |
10:30am |
The Great Media Universe Debate hosted by Evan Shapiro (10:30am - 11:15am)Chopin Media cartographer and provocateur Evan Shapiro hosts and moderates a spirited debate about the changing shape of the Media Universe, featuring some of the industry's most notable thought leaders. Featuring:Genre Jams: Hybrids (10:30am - 11:15am)Sevilla Learn what's on the horizon for some of the hottest unscripted genres. Hear about future plans and priorities from a mini panel of production and network execs, followed by audience Q&A. 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. Featuring: |
11:30am |
30 Minutes With Marjon Javadi & Nicole Silveira, Disney+ (11:30am - 12:00pm)Sevilla No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited to 90 delegates. Adding this session to your agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early. Featuring:Marjon JavadiVP, Disney Documentary Films and Docuseries, Disney Branded television Disney General Entertainment Content |
1:10pm |
Realscreen Summit x NATPE Global Crossover Kick Off (1:10pm - 1:15pm)Biscayne Host Simone Boyce kicks off an action-packed afternoon with top execs, media leaders, and industry experts, diving into the latest trends and opportunities shaping the entertainment world. |
1:15pm |
Welcome to 2030: Exploring the (Near) Future of Media (1:15pm - 2:00pm)Biscayne While entertainment media is in a constant state of evolution, the rate of change has perhaps never been as accelerated as it is now. And with change comes plenty of questions: how radically will AI overhaul the production process? What will the streaming ecosystem look like now that the focus is on profitability? What will be the next major moves in M&A, and how will they redraw the content distribution map? Join our forward-thinking panel of thought leaders, innovation-focused analysts and emerging media content creators as they take on these questions and more, to deliver a clear, comprehensive vision of what media — and your corner of it — looks like in 2030. Featuring: |
2:00pm |
In Conversation With: Cris Abrego (2:00pm - 2:30pm)Biscayne Featuring: |
2:45pm |
Like & subscribe: How to tap into the YouTube universe (2:45pm - 3:15pm)Biscayne YouTube is a top global platform in audience viewing time including on CTV, and the platform continues to evolve how content is consumed and created. In this keynote presentation, YouTube’s Head of TV & Film AVOD Partnerships, Fede Goldenberg, will unlock the “best practices” playbook for Creators and media companies who are using the platform as a powerful ally for direct-to-consumer audience-building, content and channel monetization strategies. Goldenberg will share innovative approaches to realizing cross-platform and multi-format potential, as well as how to build & distribute IP that resonates on the most-watched streaming platform. Featuring: |
3:00pm |
Networking Break (3:00pm - 3:15pm) |
3:15pm |
Keynote Presentation: David Eilenberg, Roku Media (3:15pm - 3:45pm)Biscayne David Eilenberg, Head of Content for Roku Media, will deliver a presentation to both NATPE Global and Realscreen Summit delegates, outlining Roku’s strategic priorities for success in an ever-shifting media landscape. Featuring: |
3:45pm |
Brand partnerships: New and improved! (3:45pm - 4:30pm)Biscayne The creative relationship between brands and content producers has taken many forms over the years, from product placement to sponsorship, and from development to delivery. As belts tighten at broadcasters and other traditional funding sources, the allure of aligning the right project with the right brand has never been more compelling. Here, you’ll hear from execs across the content ecosystem who excel at bringing brands and creators/producers together, and learn how you can — and why you should — explore such possibilities for your work. Moderating:Featuring: |
4:15pm |
Formagination (4:15pm - 5:30pm)Chopin For 13 years, FORMAGINATION has been a unique format competition and a launching pad for international creativity. Once again, three prestigious prizes will be awarded, including the coveted Audience Choice award, at the live presentation. |
4:45pm |
What's up next on Connected TV? (4:45pm - 5:30pm)Sevilla With Connected TV user penetration in the U.S. expected to surpass 80% in the 25-54 demo by the end of 2024, and 56 million Gen Z users estimated for 2025 (per Statista), streaming services owned and operated by CTV platforms are increasingly powerful players. Here, execs from leading CTV streamers will give you the inside scoop on programming, acquisition, monetization and partnership strategies shaping this evolving space. Moderating:Featuring: |
5:30pm |
Realscreen Summit x NATPE Global Mixer (5:30pm - 7:00pm)Sky Lawn (5th Floor) As NATPE Global kicks off and Realscreen Summit wraps, you're all invited to converge for one huge co-location co-celebration. Join the party for food, drinks and cross-industry connections. |