Speakers
Renowned as an entrepreneur, television executive, award-winning producer, and showrunner, Cris Abrego has been a formidable force at the forefront of the media and entertainment industry for over two decades. In 2023, he co-founded Hyphenate Media Group, where he serves as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, setting the strategy and...show more
Speaking on: In Conversation With: Cris Abrego
Peter Andrews is the Head of Network Programming for Australian Broadcaster SBS and is based in Sydney. He is responsible for the overall programming & content strategy for SBS, SBS On Demand, SBS VICELAND, SBS Food and SBS World Movies, overseeing the team that is responsible for the acquisition of...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Commissioner
Lisa Marie Angelo is the Director of Development & Original Production at ALLBLK/WEtv Unscripted. Lisa was part of the winning team that pitched the idea for Love After Lockup at WE tv's Pitchfest, developing the show from its initial pitch through production. The New York Times calls it a "word...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching II
Ben Barrett, known for pioneering new models of production financing and distribution for television production, serves as Global Head of Content Financing and Partnership at Blue Ant Studios. In this role, he works closely with both Blue Ant Media and external production businesses to secure production financing and sourcing content...show more
Speaking on: Lunch with a Distributor
Tracy Beckett is the Commissioning Editor for Co-Production & Acquisitions at PBS Distribution (PBSd). In this role, Tracy spearheads the acquisition of diverse and compelling factual content from independent producers across the globe, enriching the PBSd catalogue with innovative and high-quality projects. Her responsibilities extend beyond curating finished films; she...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching II
Ninder heads up A+E International’s unscripted co productions, and oversees international formats and format adaptations. She works with producers and broadcasters to identify individual unscripted projects on which to collaborate and invest, and to create strategic partnerships for ongoing content pipelines. She also works closely with the A+E US domestic...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Commissioner
Anna Bloomfield is Vice President, Development & Production for HGTV Network Originals and streaming content where she is responsible for developing new talent, series, and specials. She has developed shows such as Divided By Design, Married to Real Estate, Rico to the Rescue, Down Home Fab, and Kendra Sells Hollywood...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With Patty Suh & Anna Bloomfield, Food Network & HGTV; Speed Pitching II
Rachel Brenner serves as the Vice President of Development for Warner Bros. Discovery at Investigation Discovery. In this role, Brenner is primarily charged with creating and conceptualizing series, specials, stunts, and other programming initiatives. Brenner also supports TBS and TNT with developing documentaries and specials.
Since joining...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching I; Lunch with a Commissioner
Donovan is Co-founder and Creative Director of Beach House Pictures, a Fremantle company. Donovan is across all content creation in the company, overseeing BHP’s development and production teams, while growing and managing business relationships in the company’s key markets in the US, China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and Australia. Regular...show more
Speaking on: Creative collabs: The future of funding
Matt Creasey was appointed EVP, Sales, Co-productions & Acquisitions at Banijay Rights in August 2020.
Based in Los Angeles, Creasey oversees all sales operations and teams for territories outside EMEA. Exploring opportunities across linear, SVOD and AVOD, he also leads on scripted co-productions in the US and rest of the world,...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Distributor
Jenny Daly is President of Critical Content, a SK Global company.
Under Daly’s leadership, the company dominates in nonfiction across multiple genres, including E!’s Kevin Hart-hosted Celebrity Game Face; Netflix’s Slyvester Stallone premium documentary Sly; MTV’s legacy series Catfish, now more than 300 episodes strong; Reese Witherspoon and Emily Sims’ Get...show more
Speaking on: Creative collabs: The future of funding
An entertainment industry professional with over 29 years of experience across marketing, production, sales and branding, Brett Dismuke currently serves as General Manager/Head of Content of AMC Networks brands ALLBLK and WE TV. Prior to being appointed to this role in December 2020, Dismuke served as Chief Content Officer of...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With Brett Dismuke, WEtv & AllBlk
David Eilenberg is the Head of Content for Roku Media. He is responsible for the overall vision, creative strategy, and go-to-market execution, both domestically and in international territories, for content across Roku Media, as well as for setting and
achieving long-term growth goals and acquisition of target audiences.
As the leader...show more
Speaking on: Keynote Presentation: David Eilenberg, Roku Media
Sharb Farjami serves as CEO of GroupM North America, where he harnesses over a decade of C- suite leadership to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. A champion of client excellence and thought leadership, Sharb is passionate about driving ambitious brand and business growth for GroupM, its diverse clients, and the...show more
Speaking on: Welcome to 2030: Exploring the (Near) Future of Media
Benjamin Field is an award-winning producer and director with two decades experience in the development and execution of specialist factual and formats.
He is known for his work on The Girl Who’s Allergic to Herself for Sky TV, My Life: I’m Leading the Dance for the BBC and is recognized as...show more
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Laura Florence brings nearly 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry to her current position as SVP, Global Channels at Fremantle. In this newly created role, Laura oversees the Fremantle flagship U.S. game show network BUZZR, in addition to all channel offerings across major streaming platforms globally featuring classic Fremantle...show more
Speaking on: New revenue models in the Peak IP era
Zara Frankel works in PBS Programming as the Senior Director of Programming and Development. She collaborates extensively with filmmakers, production companies, and new talent to develop interesting and innovative content across genres for PBS.
Prior joining PBS, Zara worked for digital ad agency, AKQA. She is a graduate of Florida State...show more
Speaking on: Lunch with a Commissioner
Lauren Frasca is SVP of Content and Strategy at Magnolia Network, where she has overseen hundreds of hours of content across linear, streaming and digital platforms, including the Emmy-nominated Fixer Upper: Welcome Home, Fixer Upper: The Castle and Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, as well as the Max streaming original Human vs Hamster. She...show more
Speaking on: Lunch with a Commissioner
Harry Gamsu is Vice President, Creative, Format Development and Sales at Warner Bros. Film and Television Production. In his role he is responsible for relations between WBITVP’s international unit and the Warner Bros. US television production bases Warner Horizon, Telepictures and Shed. In the LA-Based position Harry is responsible for evaluating...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Distributor
Laetitia Giansily-Doyle
Development, Sales & Strategic Partnerships, North America
Terranoa-US Office & GDMC
Based in Washington D.C., USA, Laetitia Giansily-Doyle joined Terranoa in 2011 and is responsible for sales and co-pros and for sourcing programming to add to Terranoa's growing catalogue for distribution to all media outlets around the world.
Laetitia has been working in the production and distribution industry for over 15...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Distributor
Fede Goldenberg is an experienced Streaming & Entertainment leader, with 20+ years of work at the intersection of content & technology, through multiple roles on both sides of content production/distribution and platforms/rights acquisitions.
Fede has been a leader at Google for 13+ years, currently serving as Head of TV & Film...show more
Speaking on: Like & subscribe: How to tap into the YouTube universe
Theresa Graham currently serves as Director, Unscripted Content, Competition and Game Shows, NBCUniversal Entertainment. Based in Los Angeles, she reports to Corie Henson, EVP Unscripted Content, Competition and Game Shows.
In her current role, Graham oversees reality competition and game show formats across NBC, Peacock, and the company’s cable portfolio including...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching II
Cristina Guggino is the Director of Unscripted Productions at FilmRise, overseeing unscripted co-productions and original commissions. In her role, Guggino manages FilmRise's day-to-day operations for ongoing co-production deals, including the continuation of the company's flagship true-crime series, Bloodline Detectives, hosted by Nancy Grace.
With over a decade of experience in the...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching III
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Speaking on: Creative collabs: The future of funding; Breakfast with a Distributor
Kevin Hill is the Head of Television at Maximum Effort Productions, co-founded by Ryan Reynolds and George Dewey. Since joining he's helped launch the Maximum Effort Channel, a new FAST channel in partnership with Fubo, and produced five originals for the platform including Bedtime Stories with Ryan, starring Ryan Reynolds...show more
Speaking on: New revenue models in the Peak IP era
Jay Holzer is the Head of Programming at Tastemade and is responsible for overseeing programming and creative for the brand’s streaming channels.
Jay has been a part of the Tastemade team since its inception in 2012, when he began as the head of production, overseeing all creative development and production for...show more
Speaking on: Lunch with a Commissioner
Dane Joseph serves as a Vice President of Unscripted Series for Walt Disney Television, where he’s helped spearhead the development of the streaming unscripted series slate for Hulu and oversees current for over dozens of unscripted series for Hulu, ABC, and Freeform, including the record-breaking launches of The Kardashians and...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With Dane Joseph, Hulu/ABC/Freeform; Genre Jams: Dating & Relationships
David Karabinas is Chief Executive Officer of Austin-based Texas Crew Productions (TCP), part of Asylum Entertainment Group.
Under his stewardship, TCP has grown into a NAACP and Emmy award-winning production company, bringing ideas from concept to network premiere for everything from premium documentaries and specials, to streaming content and episodic unscripted...show more
Speaking on: Genre Jams: True Crime
Carlos King is the CEO and founder of unscripted production company Kingdom Reign Entertainment and the host of the award-winning podcast Reality with the King. Under Kingdom Reign, Carlos created and executive produces the Love & Marriage franchise for OWN, which includes Love & Marriage: Huntsville, Love & Marriage: D.C. and Love...show more
Speaking on: 2025 Realscreen Awards Ceremony
Responsible for the licensing of PBS Distribution content to partners in the United States, United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Africa.
Speaking on: Lunch with a Distributor
Michael MacMillan co-founded and is CEO of Blue Ant Media. Started in 2011, the global media company's studio creates and distributes a premium slate of programming, in all content genres, for streaming and broadcasting platforms around the world. Blue Ant Media also operates free streaming and pay TV channels...show more
Speaking on: Welcome to 2030: Exploring the (Near) Future of Media
Poppy McAlister is Division Head of TVF International, the UK's leading independent factual distributor. Based in London, Poppy runs a team of dedicated sales and acquisitions executives that speak over 12 languages to distribute premium factual and unscripted programming across the globe.
Since joining TVF in 2019, McAlister has held roles...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Distributor
Sue Murphy is Director Factual Entertainment ITV and leads a team commissioning Primetime Programmes for ITV, ITVX and ITV2 including Lee Mack’s The 1% Club, Gordon, Gino & Fred’s Road Trip, Olivia Attwood’s Bad Boyfriends, Bradley and Barney Breaking Dad, Olivia Attwood Getting Filthy Rich and Price of Perfection, Tyson...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Commissioner
As the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Development, Corin Nelson spearheads the development team's efforts in identifying, creating, and developing new series for both the Game Show Network and Game Show Enterprises Studios. Additionally, she oversees the studio's ever-expanding portfolio of content and format development, steering sales efforts to produce...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching III
As the SVP of Global Content, Non-Scripted at ITV Studios Global Distribution, Cecilie Olsen heads up the non-scripted acquisitions team. Olsen also actively seeks out new third party co-production partners, as well as oversees the internal labels' non-scripted programming output for international distribution. Olsen is looking for shows that are...show more
Speaking on: Lunch with a Distributor
Daniel Oron is an award-winning executive producer, showrunner and director. Daniel specializes in working internationally to bring factual and documentary ideas to screen. A Gemini winner in Best Direction, he was also nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for best direction for Deadly Science. A former VP of Development, visual...show more
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Julie Rieger is EVP, Entertainment of Publicis Media’s Entertainment practice where she provides guidance and expertise for entertainment clients, as well as develops entertainment strategies for brands to forge strong emotional connections with their customers.
Rieger is the former President, Chief Data Strategist & Head of Media at Fox Film where...show more
Speaking on: Brand partnerships: New and improved!
Matthew Roser is a manager of Unscripted & Alternative Entertainment at Walt Disney Television, working across ABC & Hulu for over 9 years. Throughout his time he’s worked across legacy programming such as America’s Funniest Home Videos; formats including Shark Tank; a variety of prime time game-shows including Celebrity Wheel...show more
Speaking on: Lunch with a Commissioner
Matt Rotondo's 20+ year career has bridged the worlds of marketing and entertainment, using the power of brands to connect with people beyond traditional marketing tactics.
As Head of Brands at Sugar23, Matt is leading a future-forward model between innovative marketers and top entertainment producers to co-create entertainment, reframing how brands...show more
Speaking on: Brand partnerships: New and improved!
Ralf joined ZDF Studios in 2003. He is Vice President of the Unscripted department, which has a strong focus on wildlife, science and history programming as well as entertainment formats sales. For more than 25 years, Ralf has held various positions in the media industry such as development, production, commissioning,...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Commissioner
Jason Sarlanis is President of TNT, TBS, TruTV, ID & HLN, Linear and Streaming at Warner Bros. Discovery where he oversees programming development, production, content strategy and operations as well as a slate of true crime originals on MAX and discovery+.
Appointed to the role of President of ID in July...show more
Speaking on: Keynote Conversation: Jason Sarlanis, Warner Bros. Discovery
Jessica oversees development of original content and formats in the genres of factual, entertainment and documentary series at CBC and CBC Gem. She is responsible for sourcing the best new formats from around the world, and working with the independent production community in Canada to bring their ideas to life....show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching I
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Speaking on: 30 Minutes With Joseph Schneier, Discovery Channel; Speed Pitching II
Goshu Segawa joined Tokyo Broadcasting System in April of 1998 as a Website Administrator where he handled
administration of its official website.
In April of 1999, he was promoted to Assistant Producer where he provided general assistance to the producer in charge of
various unscripted shows produced internally...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Commissioner
Ed Simpson is chief strategy officer at multi-vertical media, marketing and investment enterprise Wheelhouse, overseeing strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and business development across all divisions of the company where content, celebrity, brands and capital come together to accelerate programming and business opportunities across platforms.
From its inception in 2018, Simpson...show more
Speaking on: New revenue models in the Peak IP era
Adam Steinman is President and founder of newly formed Mount Royal Films LLC, a global film and television "format lab" based in Los Angeles.
In 2023, Adam Steinman signed a development and production deal with Walt Disney Television Alternative.
Under this new deal, Steinman will work in collaboration with the team at...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching II; Lunch with a Commissioner
Patty Suh is Vice President of Development & Production for Food Content at Warner Bros. Discovery. In this role, she oversees development of new original programming ideas and fresh on-air talent. She has developed and launched successful series like Wildcard Kitchen, Bobby’s Triple Threat, Ciao House and many others for...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With Patty Suh & Anna Bloomfield, Food Network & HGTV; Lunch with a Commissioner
As the head of the acquisitions team at Fifth Season, Tang seeks out and secures best-in-class unscripted and scripted content for the company’s global TV distribution slate, building partnerships with producers and financing projects at all stages of production. Notable unscripted titles developed on her watch include Netflix’s top-rating feature...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Distributor
Brian Tannenbaum is Head of Originals for Roku Media, where he leads all aspects of original programming for Roku, including scripted series, unscripted series, feature films, and live events. A key member of the team behind the launch of the Roku Originals banner, he manages Roku’s original content strategy across...show more
Speaking on: Creative collabs: The future of funding
Drew Tappon is the Head of Unscripted Programming, Specials and Development for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, a position he has held since June 2021. He has oversight for all unscripted programming on the network, including the long-running Love and Marriage franchise, Belle Collective from Kingdom Reign Productions, Family or Fiance from Bunim Murray Productions, and...show more
Speaking on: Lunch with a Commissioner; Speed Pitching III
ADAORA is an award-winning journalist, media executive and producer.
Currently, she is Vice President of Programming and Operations for PBS General Audiences. She leads operations, business operations, editorial, and strategic teams that oversee over two thousand hours of programming annually. Editorially, her portfolio covers news, current affairs, indie films, docs, and...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With Adaora Udoji, PBS; AI, IRL
As Boat Rocker’s Senior Vice President, Global Distribution, Natalie leads international unscripted sale and strategy, acquisitions, pre-sales as well as handling content sales for Boat Rocker in the Americas, UK, Spain, Italy, and France. She has a consistent track record of selling premium unscripted series around the globe, including Secrets...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Distributor
An accomplished professional specializing in reality and non-scripted television, Christianna has a strong background in research insights and creative development. She began her career focusing on short-form content before transitioning to Netflix, where she worked across projects that contributed to the platform's reality boom. Notable series included Nailed It, Rhythm...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching I
Justina Wójtowicz (nee Hemperek) joined Rive Gauche in August 2020 and is EVP Acquisitions & Sales. She oversees Global Acquisitions, Co-productions & development, working with international producers & broadcasters to secure production finance and partnerships.
Prior to Rive Gauche she was the Head of Acquisitions at Beyond Distribution charged with overseeing...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Distributor
Lauren Zalaznick is a highly respected business leader who has devoted her career to transforming the cultural landscape.
Zalaznick began in film, producing award-winning independent features. Today, she plays a major role in media and tech as a senior advisor at BCG and advisor to CEOs and founders across a range...show more
Speaking on: Welcome to 2030: Exploring the (Near) Future of Media
Fabrizio Zappi is heading Rai Documentari since December 2021. Before that, he served as Deputy Directorto RAI Fiction, where he was responsible for Tv Series, Tv Movies and DocuFiction. Fabrizio holds a degree in Business Administration and a European Master in Audiovisual Management. He has been lecturing at various Italian...show more
Speaking on: Breakfast with a Commissioner
