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MONDAY, JANUARY 27 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
SHERATON NEW ORLEANS
Marriott Marquis | Washington, DC | Sunday, January 28 – Wednesday, January 31, 2026

Agenda

PLEASE NOTE: The times below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Be sure to check back often as we will be adding more content and speakers as they are confirmed.

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Monday, February 2

9:30am

Factual in flux: The outlook for unscripted (9:30am - 10:15am)

Biscayne

In a time of budget constraints, shifting audience behaviors, and evolving platform priorities, the business of unscripted and non-fiction content is being reshaped at every level. Join some of the industry’s leading execs for a candid conversation that will take on today’s challenges and highlight new opportunities. From evolving commissioning and funding strategies to the rising value of IP ownership, brand partnerships, and globally scalable formats, this session offers timely insights on how to stay one step ahead and thrive in an industry rewriting its playbook.



Featuring:


Betsy Ayala

Head of Content, Food

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Lisa Holme

Head of Content

Roku

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Alex Piper

Executive Producer, Sports & Creator Content

YouTube

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Mark Reynolds

Global Head, Documentaries & Factual

Fremantle Media Limited

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4:30pm

Keynote Conversation: Anaïs Baker, Amazon MGM Studios (4:30pm - 5:00pm)

Biscayne

Join us as Anais Baker, who leads the development and localization of global franchises and emerging hits – including LOL: Last One Laughing, Wild & Free and Luxe Listings – will be sharing how she identifies and develops IP with global potential.


Featuring:


Anaïs Baker

Head of International Formats

Amazon MGM Studios

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Interviewer

Peter White

Executive Editor, Television

Deadline Hollywood

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5:30pm

Tuesday, February 3

9:30am

Keynote Conversation: Jane Turton, All3Media (9:30am - 10:00am)

Biscayne


Featuring:


Jane Turton

Chief Executive Officer

All3Media

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10:00am

Keynote Conversation: Michael Thorn, FOX Television Network (10:00am - 10:30am)

Biscayne

As president of Fox Television Network, Michael Thorn oversees some of the most successful properties in unscripted television -- from the network's roster of Gordon Ramsay culinary classics including Next Level Chef, Kitchen Nightmares and Hell's Kitchen, to hits that are reshaping the game show genre such as The Floor and 99 to Beat. In this can't-miss keynote conversation, Michael Thorn will share his vision for innovating the genre on Fox, and his thoughts on crafting unscripted content that can cross platforms and connect with audiences where they are.


4:00pm

2026 Realscreen Awards Cocktail (4:00pm - 4:30pm)

Biscayne

4:30pm

2026 Realscreen Awards Ceremony (4:30pm - 5:45pm)

Biscayne

The 2026 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:


Hall of Fame Honoree

Jane Turton

Chief Executive Officer

All3Media

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