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.

Speaking

Table host

Shaminder Nahal

Head of Specialist Factual

Channel 4

Table host

Lauren Whitelaw

Head of Programming

OUTtv Network Inc

Table host

Guy Davies

Commissioning Editor (VP) Factual Channel 5 and Paramount+

Paramount UK

Table host

Ralf Rückauer

Vice President Unscripted

ZDF Studios GmbH

Table host

Heather Williamson

Senior Production Executive, Original Programming, Factual & Reality

Bell Media

Table host

Jack Oliver

Head of Co-Productions

Sky TV

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.

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. 

Speaking

Jason Sarlanis

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

Warner Bros. Discovery

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.

Speaking

Benjamin Field

Founder & Executive Producer

Deep Fusion Films

Adaora Udoji

Vice President, Programming & Operations

PBS

Aisha Corpas Wynn

Executive Producer

A Wynn Wynn Production

Richard Middleton

Head of Content, International

Broadcast Magazine

Daniel Oron

Executive Producer

Go Button Media

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.

Speaking

Julie Meldal-Johnsen

EVP, Global Content

ITV Studios

Sarina Roma

EVP, Originals

Boardwalk Pictures

Jenna Rosa

SVP, Unscripted Development

NBCUniversal Entertainment

Dane Joseph

VP, Unscripted Series

Hulu

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.

Speaking

Table host

Rachel Brenner

VP, Development

ID, Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Jennifer Gordon

VP, Development

Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Sam Linton

VP, Production and Development, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

Table host

Nekia Seymore

Manager of Development, TBS, TNT & truTV

Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Jordan Harman

Executive Producer

A&E's Home.Made.Nation

Table host

Christianna Wiggins

Manager, Unscripted Series

Hulu

Table host

Jessica Schmiedchen

Director of Development, Unscripted Content

CBC

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.

Speaking

Brian Tannenbaum

Head of Originals

Roku Media

Paul Heaney

CEO

BossaNova Media

Donovan Chan

Creative Director

Beach House Pictures

Jenny Daly

President

Critical Content

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.

Speaking

Sean Gottlieb

VP, Head of Development

A&E

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.

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.

Speaking

Table host

Noella Charles

VP Development & Original Production, Unscripted

WE TV

Table host

Jennifer Gordon

VP, Development

Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Jay Holzer

Head of Programming

Tastemade

Table host

Max Levine

Head of Programming

Reach TV

Table host

Federico Ruiz

Vice President, Commissioning Editor Unscripted Originals

Channel 5 & Paramount+

Table host

Max Micallef

VP, Head of West Coast Development

History

Table host

Paul J Medford

VP, Current Series, Unscripted

Nickelodeon

Table host

Patty Suh

VP, Programming & Development - Food Network & Cooking Channel

Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Matt Roser

Manager, Development

Walt Disney Television Alternative

Table host

Drew Tappon

Head of Unscripted, Oprah Winfrey Network

Warner Bros. Discovery

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.

Speaking

Table host

Rachel Job

SVP, Unscripted Content

All3Media International

Table host

Ben Barrett

Global Head, Content Financing & Partnerships

Blue Ant International Limited

Table host

Cecilie Olsen

SVP, Global Content, Non-Scripted

ITV Studios

Table host

Felicia Litovitz

VP, Acquisitions, North America

Cineflix Rights

Table host

David Hooper

Managing Director

Espresso Media International

Table host

Betsy LeBlanc

Director, International

PBS International

Table host

David Cornwall

Managing Director

Scorpion TV

Table host

Sonia Fleck

CEO

Bomanbridge Media Pte Ltd

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

Speaking

Jordan Harman

Executive Producer

A&E's Home.Made.Nation

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.

Speaking

Adaora Udoji

Vice President, Programming & Operations

PBS

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.

Speaking

Max Micallef

VP, Head of West Coast Development

History

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.

Speaking

David Stefanou

Head of Unscripted Programming

Hallmark Media

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.

Speaking

Table host

Tracy Beckett

Commissioning Editor, Co-Productions & Acquisitions

PBS International

Table host

Theresa Graham

Director, Unscripted Content, Competition & Game Shows

NBCUniversal Entertainment

Table host

Lisa Marie Angelo

Director, Development & Original Production, Unscripted

WE tv

Table host

Anna Bloomfield

VP, Development & Production

Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Adriana Garcia

Director of Development

National Geographic Channel

Table host

Joseph Schneier

SVP, Production & Development, Discovery Channel

Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Adam Steinman

Production and Development

Walt Disney Television Alternative

Table host

Duncan McIntosh

VP, Development, Alternative

FOX Entertainment

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.

Speaking

Dane Joseph

VP, Unscripted Series

Hulu

Speaking

Judge

Elaine Frontain Bryant

EVP, Head of Programming Genres for A&E, Lifetime and LMN

A+E Networks

Judge

Gillian Hormel

Co-Founder

Partners in Kind Productions

Judge

Shelly Sitton-Tygielski

Co-Founder

Partners in Kind Productions

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.

Speaking

Table host

Goshu Segawa

Vice President

TBS Tokyo Broadcasting System International Inc.

Table host

Drew Miller

Director, Unscripted Alternative Programming

NBCUniversal Entertainment

Table host

Peter Andrews

Head of Network Programming, TV & Online Content

SBS

Table host

Ninder Billing

Vice President, Unscripted International Co-Productions

A+E International

Table host

Fabrizio Zappi

Head of Documentaries

RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana

Table host

Sue Murphy

Director Factual Entertainment

ITV

Table host

Iwan England

Head of Unscripted Programming

S4C International

Table host

Yundi Zhu

Chief Editor, Bilibili Factual

Bilibili Inc

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.

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.

Speaking

Edward Simpson

Chief Strategy Officer

Wheelhouse

Barry Poznick

President MGM & Orion Unscripted & Alternative Television

Amazon MGM Studios

Laura Florence

SVP, Global Channels

Fremantle

Kevin Hill

Head of Television

Maximum Effort

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.

Speaking

David Karabinas

CEO

Texas Crew Productions

Rachel Job

SVP, Unscripted Content

All3Media International

Rob Swartz

SVP, Development & Production

REELZ Channel

Cori Abraham

SVP, Development, Documentary & Crime

NBCUniversal Entertainment

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.

Speaking

Table host

Emma Dzula

Manager, Unscripted

Hallmark Media

Table host

Cristina Guggino

Director, Unscripted Production

FilmRise

Table host

Philip Webb

COO

OUTtv Network

Table host

Corin Nelson

Senior Vice President of Development

Game Show Network & Game Show Enterprises Studios

Table host

Drew Tappon

Head of Unscripted, Oprah Winfrey Network

Warner Bros. Discovery

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?

Speaking

Rebecca Evans

Executive Vice President, Non-Fiction Content

Campfire Studios

Ross Ketover

Senior Executive

NFL Films

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.

Speaking

Joseph Schneier

SVP, Production & Development, Discovery Channel

Warner Bros. Discovery

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.

Speaking

Leela Pon

SVP, Content

Fox Alternative Entertainment

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.

Speaking

Table host

Stephen Mann

Senior Director Unscripted Formats Television & Streaming

NBCUniversal Entertainment

Table host

Rachel Brenner

VP, Development

ID, Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Zara Frankel

Senior Director, Programming & Development

PBS

Table host

Sam Linton

VP, Production and Development, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

Table host

Lauren Frasca

SVP, Content & Strategy, Magnolia Network

Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Rob Swartz

SVP, Development & Production

REELZ Channel

Table host

Bilai Silar

SVP, Head of Programming and AVOD Content, ViX Streaming Programming

TelevisaUnivision

Table host

Benjamin Noot

Global Acquisitions Director

National Geographic Channel

Table host

Adam Steinman

Production and Development

Walt Disney Television Alternative

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.

Speaking

Brett Dismuke

Head of Content (ALLBLK & WEtv)

AMC Networks

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.

Speaking

Table host

Allison Brough

VP, Unscripted Development

Blink49 Studios

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.

Speaking

Irune Ariztoy

VP, Unscripted Development

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

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.

Speaking

Anna Bloomfield

VP, Development & Production

Warner Bros. Discovery

Patty Suh

VP, Programming & Development - Food Network & Cooking Channel

Warner Bros. Discovery

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.

Speaking

Host

Carlos King

Executive Producer, Founder

Kingdom Reign Entertainment

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.

Speaking

Table host

Harry Gamsu

VP, Creative, Format, Development and Sales

Warner Bros. Discovery Television Group

Table host

Matt Creasey

EVP, Sales, Acquisitions and Co-Productions

Banijay Rights

Table host

Poppy McAlister

Division Head of TVF International

TVF International

Table host

Justina Wójtowicz

EVP, Acquisitions Co-Productions & Sales

Rive Gauche Television

Table host

Paul Heaney

CEO

BossaNova Media

Table host

Natalie Vinet

SVP, Global Distribution

Boat Rocker Rights Inc

Table host

Laetitia Giansily-Doyle

Development, Sales & Strategic Partnerships, North America

Terranoa-US Office & GDMC

Table host

Will Stapley

Head of Acquisitions

Sphere Abacus

Table host

Liz Tang

Executive Director, Acquisitions

Fifth Season

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.

Speaking

Blake Levin

VP, Entertainment Unscripted Development

NBCUniversal Television and Streaming

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.

Speaking

Alan Eyres

Head of Plimsoll, USA

Plimsoll Productions Ltd

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.

Speaking

Nicole Silveira

VP, Unscripted, Disney Branded Television

Disney+, The Walt Disney Company

Marjon Javadi

VP, Disney Documentary Films and Docuseries, Disney Branded television

Disney General Entertainment Content

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. 

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. 

Speaking

Lauren Zalaznick

Consultant

Sharb Farjami

CEO, North America

GroupM

Michael MacMillan

CEO and Co-Founder

Blue Ant Media

Speaking

Cris Abrego

Co-Founder & CEO, Hyphenate Media Group/Chairman of the Americas

Banijay

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.

Speaking

Fede Goldenberg

Global Head of TV & Film AVOD Partnerships at YouTube

Google

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.

At the helm of Roku’s content vision and strategy, Eilenberg will share his thoughts on the evolution of Roku's content strategy, innovative approaches in working with brands, exciting collaborations that are expanding Roku’s offering, and his take on data-driven developments in tech that will drive entertainment media forward in the years to come. 

Speaking

David Eilenberg

Head of Content

Roku

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.

Speaking

Matt Rotondo

Head of Brands

Sugar23

Julie Rieger

EVP, Entertainment

Publicis Media

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.

Join us to cheer on your favorite pitch contestant and celebrate the next wave of creative formats!

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.

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.

Advance sign-up is required - You may reserve to meet one (1) table host

These 60-minute sessions are informal affairs designed to connect delegates with broadcasters, streamers, producers and development executives in a small-group setting. These sessions are not about pitching. They are opportunities to network, discuss trends and spark potential partnerships. Complimentary lunch will be provided.

Sign-ups open Wednesday, December 11 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST.

Speaking

Table host

Connie Hodson

Director of Content Acquisitions & Partnerships

Little Dot Studios

Table host

George Sealey

EVP, Development & Production

Reach TV

Table host

Harry Gamsu

VP, Creative, Format, Development and Sales

Warner Bros. Discovery Television Group

Table host

Mal Stares

Senior VP, Global Scripted

Blink49 Studios

Table host

Sara Burns

SVP of Scheduling and Program Strategy

Cineverse

Table host

Guillermo Sierra

Head of Television and Digital Services

HITN

Table host

Bryan Gabourie

SVP, International Sales & Partnerships

Blue Ant Media

Table host

Theresa Patiri

Senior Vice President, Original Production, Operations & Business Affairs

AMC Networks

Table host

Robert Haiat

Head of commercial

The Media Pro Studio

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. 

Welcome to 2030: Exploring the (Near) Future of Media

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. 

Speaking

Lauren Zalaznick

Consultant

Sharb Farjami

CEO, North America

GroupM

Michael MacMillan

CEO and Co-Founder

Blue Ant Media

Speaking

Cris Abrego

Co-Founder & CEO, Hyphenate Media Group/Chairman of the Americas

Banijay

Like & subscribe: How to tap into the YouTube universe

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.

Speaking

Fede Goldenberg

Global Head of TV & Film AVOD Partnerships at YouTube

Google

Keynote Presentation: David Eilenberg, Roku Media

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.

At the helm of Roku’s content vision and strategy, Eilenberg will share his thoughts on the evolution of Roku's content strategy, innovative approaches in working with brands, exciting collaborations that are expanding Roku’s offering, and his take on data-driven developments in tech that will drive entertainment media forward in the years to come. 

Speaking

David Eilenberg

Head of Content

Roku

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.

Speaking

Julie Rieger

EVP, Entertainment

Publicis

Matt Rotondo

Head of Brands

Sugar23

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.

Join us to cheer on your favorite pitch contestant and celebrate the next wave of creative formats!

What's up next on Connected TV?

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.

Speaking

Anthony Layser

Executive Director, Partnerships & Programming

XUMO

Aden Ikram

Director, Content Partnerships & Business Development

Viasat

Vicki Liao

Director, Content Acquisition

Roku

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.

Streaming+ Breakfast: Are we there yet?

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Whether the platform evolved from retail, tech, or legacy media origins, streamers all have one thing in common: constant change. Hear from key players in the SVOD, AVOD, HVOD, TVOD, and FAST space as they discuss audience trends, technology, and monetization strategies shaping the streaming market—and what’s next for the industry.

Complimentary coffee and breakfast buffet will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking

Greg Barnard

Senior Director, Content Acquisitions & Strategy

VIZIO, Inc.

Richard Young

MD, History Hit & FAST Channels

Little Dot Studios

Jamie Schouela

President, Global Channels and Media

Blue Ant Media

As audiences migrate and traditional media players are no longer the only gatekeepers in town, other content doors open. These sessions explore opportunities with different platforms and partners, and the shifts in how content is being shared and monetized.

Speaking

Presenter

Katherine Pond

Group Vice President

VIZIO, Inc.

"In Conversation" is an intimate fireside chat series featuring top industry execs sharing their POV on what's working now and what's next on the media & entertainment landscape.

In this “State of the Distribution Business” keynote, industry leaders share their strategies for growth as they tackle new market realities, and respond to the economic forces that are shaping the future of content delivery. From changing distribution and monetization models to expanding partnership plans, we'll unpack how future-forward solutions fit into a complex global ecosystem. Learn how programming preferences, partnering appetite and other urgent market priorities are paving the way for more bespoke approaches—and why the future of distribution is more dynamic than ever. 

As audiences migrate and traditional media players are no longer the only gatekeepers in town, other content doors open. These sessions explore opportunities with different platforms and partners, and the shifts in how content is being shared and monetized.

We're living in truly transformative times. With headwinds like consolidation and audience fragmentation impacting commissioning, on the filp side, there's opportunities emerging via new platforms and tech innovation. Hear about the bold new business models emerging that take advantage of the possibilities arising in this very fluid mediascape.

Speaking

Allison Wallach

Head Of Global Unscripted Programming

FOX Entertainment

Marie Leguizamo

Managing Director, Banijay Mexico & U.S. Hispanic

Banijay Americas

JC Acosta

Head, US & Canada

Mediapro Studio

Javier Pons

EVP, Telemundo Studios

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

Lawrence Szabo

EVP, U.S. Content Distribution

BBC Studios

Every time a hit spawns sequels, spin-offs and cycles of imitation, it contributes to content uniformity. And that creates an opportunity to break through with something fresh and new. Join top development execs as they map out underexplored areas, underutilized approaches and audiences that are underserved. Find out where they see potential for capturing attention, and to possibly trigger the next trend in programming.

Speaking

Richard Middleton

Head of Content, International

Broadcast Magazine

Javiera Balmaceda

Head of Originals, Latin America, Canada & Australia

Amazon MGM Studios

Max Einhorn

Senior Vice President, Acquisitions & Innovations

Shout Factory LLC

Nicole Silveira

VP, Unscripted, Disney Branded Television

Disney+, The Walt Disney Company

Peter Andrews

Head of Network Programming, TV & Online Content

SBS

"In Conversation" is an intimate fireside chat series featuring top industry execs sharing their POV on what's working now and what's next on the media & entertainment landscape.

"In Conversation" is an intimate fireside chat series featuring top industry execs sharing their POV on what's working now and what's next on the media & entertainment landscape.

Media cartographer and provocateur Evan Shapiro transforms the data from our industry into an actionable plan to survive the looming Media War for audience, attention, hearts and minds. With a specific focus on the changing nature of consumption among the various generations of consumers, Shapiro maps a pathway to the future of TV.

Speaking

Presenter

Evan Shapiro

Producer/Owner

ESHAP

Streaming+ - Fighting for fans: whose strategy will deliver a win?

With platforms duking it out for fragmented game rights, hear how networks, streamers and leagues are carving out new programming strategies as the industry navigates a patchwork quilt of deals that will change viewing choices. What's the game plan for building out complementary content, landing the next big sports franchise and winning audiences.

NATPE Global Pitch Showcase offers producers and creators from across the globe a unique opportunity to pitch their in-development, Scripted drama and Scripted Comedy projects, to a panel of international experts, in front of an industry audience.

Speaking

Judge

Mal Stares

Senior VP, Global Scripted

Blink49 Studios

Judge

Luke Kelly-Clyne

Head of Production and Independent Film

Hartbeat

Judge

Erika Kennair

Head of Scripted Content

The Mediapro Studio

Judge

Angel Zambrano

Agent

Condeco

This showcase, presented by the Worldwide Audiovisual Women Association (WAWA), will feature a curated selection of non-English content dubbed into English. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore unique programming from around the world, offering fresh and diverse perspectives. The screening aims to surprise and inspire programming and acquisition managers with new opportunities to bring innovative, high-quality content to their audiences.

Launched in 2017, the Woman of the Year Award honors an individual who exemplifies leadership, ethics, diversity and commitment - the organization's core values. WAWA aims to foster a more inclusive industry across all sectors of the audiovisual world. The awards will return to Miami, where they were originally hosted. Past recipients include notable leaders such as Blanca Ponce, Analida Lopez, Cecilia Galeano, Cynthia Hudson, Giselle Gonzalez, Carmen Larios, Selina Nederhand and Fidela Navarro.

ADVANCED SIGN UP IS REQUIRED.
Sign-ups open Wednesday, December 18 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST.

CoLab is a day dedicated to the new collaborators and piece-meal financing models that have become the co-pro go-to in the current derisking-focused market reality. Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in panels and networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.

From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Complimentary coffee and breakfast buffet will be available.
Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot.

CoLab is a day dedicated to the new collaborators and piece-meal financing models that have become the co-pro go-to in the current derisking-focused market reality. Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in panels and networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.

From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Speaking

Mark Bishop

Co-President, Blue Ant Studios

Blue Ant Media

Michael Schmidt

President

SIPUR STUDIOS

Chris Philip

Co-Founder and Executive Producer

Starlings Television

Advance sign-up is required - You may reserve to meet one (1) table host

Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.

From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Complimentary lunch will be provided.

Sign-ups open Wednesday, December 18 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST.

Speaking

Table host

Michael Schmidt

President

SIPUR STUDIOS

Table host

Chris Philip

Co-Founder and Executive Producer

Starlings Television

Table host

Mark Bishop

Co-President, Blue Ant Studios

Blue Ant Media

Table host

Marco Giron

Film and Entertainment Commissioner

Miami-Dade County Office of Film and Entertainment

Table host

Ari Tan

Head of Strategy and Operations

The Media Pro Studio

Table host

Anna Budashevskaya

Vice President Sales, International Distribution

Reel One International Ltd

The rise of streaming platforms and immersive content formats has revolutionized how audiences interact with brands and entertainment. This panel delves into the transformative potential of collaboration and co-productions between brands, streaming platforms, and content creators. It explores innovative ways to produce engaging content, leveraging interactive elements like shoppable videos, live-streamed events, and gamified storytelling to deepen audience connections. Industry leaders will share insights on how these partnerships are reshaping storytelling and creating new avenues for integrating brands seamlessly into entertainment.

Advance sign-up is required - You may reserve to meet one (1) table host

Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.

From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Sign-ups open Wednesday, December 18 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST.

Speaking

Table host

Silvana D'angelo

CEO

Glowstar Media