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Wednesday, February 4
| 9:25am |
Realscreen Summit x NATPE Global Opening Remarks (9:25am - 9:30am)Biscayne |
| 9:30am |
Keynote Conversation: Dhar Mann Studios (9:30am - 10:00am)Biscayne Join Dhar Mann, the visionary creator behind Dhar Mann Studios and CEO (and former MTV president) Sean Atkins, as they share their takes on building a creator-driven brand that inspires millions -- over 137 million subscribers, to be exact. This session will explore how creators are building vibrant communities through meaningful content while rewriting the script on what it means to be a studio, and how producers and executives from traditional media can use their expertise -- and learn new tricks -- within the creatorsphere. Featuring:
   
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| 10:00am |
NATPE HONORS series. Keynote Conversation: Sean Cohan, Bell Media (10:00am - 10:30am)Biscayne Join us for a compelling keynote conversation with Sean Cohan, President of Bell Media and recipient of the 2026 NATPE Honors Shift Disturber Award as he shares how Canada’s largest media and entertainment company is reshaping its strategy to compete — and thrive — on a global stage. From transforming legacy media assets to building the leading Canadian streamer, Crave, Cohan will share how Bell Media is driving success by embracing great storytelling across news, entertainment and sports platforms, forging smart partnerships domestically and internationally, and balancing locally resonant content with global ambition. Featuring:
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| 10:40am |
Unlocking Imagination: How Amazon MGM Studios is empowering filmmakers with AI (10:40am - 11:10am)Biscayne Amazon MGM Studios is taking a fundamentally different approach to AI in entertainment—one rooted in empowering creators, protecting IP, and expanding what’s creatively possible. This conversation explores how technology, when designed with filmmakers at the center, becomes a catalyst for imagination rather than a constraint. Drawing from real productions and real creative partnerships, we’ll hear how AI is helping filmmakers push boundaries, rethink process, and bring ambitious visions to life faster and more sustainably. It’s a look at how human-centric AI tooling can unlock new kinds of stories, new voices, and new opportunities—while setting a standard for how the industry evolves responsibly. This is about possibility. It’s about leadership. And it’s about what happens when creators are given better tools and the freedom to dream bigger. Moderating:
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| 11:15am |
The Future of Content (11:15am - 12:00pm)Biscayne The lines between social platforms, streamers, broadcasters and studios (as well as the roles played by producers, creators and brands) are getting blurrier by the day. As old models collide with new players and priorities, we're seeing the content business redefine in real time. This session digs into the shifts - from the rise of creator-driven studios and AI in production, to how brands and agencies are impacting development - providing context and guidance on what it means for the way the world makes, funds, and sells content now and next. Moderating:
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| 12:00pm |
Discover Romania: Your next filming destination (Complimentary lunch) (12:00pm - 1:15pm)Chopin Complimentary lunch will be provided on a first come first served basis Romania is where cinematic magic meets unbeatable value. Renowned for its world-class crews, breathtaking and diverse locations, state-of-the-art production and postproduction facilities, the country offers an exceptional combination of quality and affordability. Plus, with a 30% cash rebate on eligible local expenditures, filming in Romania isn’t just an artistic win—it’s a smart business move. Discover why global productions are choosing Romania and how it could be the perfect setting for your next project. |
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Inside P&G Studios: Redefining the intersection of brands and entertainment (1:30pm - 2:00pm)Biscayne This enlightening conversation with Anna Saalfeld, Head of P&G Studios will explore how the content production division of one of the world’s foremost consumer goods companies is redefining the intersection between brands and entertainment. The session will dive into where and how P&G Studios collaborates with production company partners, networks and streamers, and will explore what’s next for the studio. Joining Anna will be Executive Producer, Loretha Jones, where they will talk about one of the projects coming out of P&G's Queen Collective initiative — a partnership with Procter & Gamble, Queen Latifah, Flavor Unit Entertainment, and Tribeca Studios. Featuring:
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| 2:00pm |
Networking Break (2:00pm - 2:15pm) |
| 2:15pm |
Where the money went and where it's going: The new rules of media investment, M&A and survival (2:15pm - 3:00pm)Biscayne As social platforms, the creator economy, and AI disrupt traditional television economics, billions of dollars in value are disappearing while new winners are quietly emerging. In this session, leading private-equity investors, operators, and advisors unpack where capital flowed over the last decade, where it is moving now, and how M&A strategies are being rewritten across media, content, advertising, and IP. Get an unfiltered view of what models are investable, what assets are consolidating, and where acquisition opportunities are accelerating, and learn how production companies, studios, and distributors must transact, consolidate, and evolve¡or risk irrelevance Moderating:
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| 3:00pm |
Networking Break (3:00pm - 3:15pm) |
| 3:15pm |
Welcome to the Creatorverse (3:15pm - 4:00pm)Biscayne These days, creators are building more than just channels. They're also building brands, shaping culture, and becoming increasingly important players in the global media landscape. This session will dive into what makes cross-over partnerships work, and the innovation this social-to-TV-platform movement is sparking in entertainment circles. Moderating:
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| 4:00pm |
Networking Break (4:00pm - 4:15pm) |
| 4:15pm |
NATPE Honors series. Wendy McMahon: The future of news and storytelling, a conversation with David Begnaud (4:15pm - 5:00pm)Biscayne In this intimate fireside chat, CBS News' David Begnaud interviews NATPE Honors Cause + Action recipient Wendy McMahon on the challenges, opportunities and transformation that's needed in the high-stakes stakes broadcast news landscape. Featuring:
Wendy McMahonFormer President and CEO, CBS News and Stations, CBS Media Ventures, and The Walt Disney Company
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| 5:30pm |
Realscreen Summit x NATPE Global Mixer (5:30pm - 7:00pm)Sky Lawn 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. |
