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Sunday, February 1


5:00 PM
Early Registration
Brickell
5:00 PM-8:00 PM

Monday, February 2


8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
Trianon
8:00 AM-10:00 AM
Realscreen Delegate Lounge
Mezzanine & Trianon
8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Registration
Brickell
8:00 AM-6:30 PM
8:15 AM
Breakfast with a Commissioner
Bayfront
8:15 AM-9:15 AM

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 3 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 pm EST.

Speaking


Bernadine Lim

Senior Commissioning Editor, Factual

SBS Special Broadcasting Service

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Shaminder Nahal

Head of Specialist Factual

Channel 4

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Signe Bruntse

Acquisitions Executive

DR TV/Danish Broadcasting Corporation

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Table host

Shera Collins

Director of Production and Operations

True Crime Network & Quest TV

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Speed Networking
Sevilla
8:15 AM-9:15 AM

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.

9:30 AM
Factual in flux: The outlook for unscripted
Biscayne
9:30 AM-10:15 AM

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.


Speaking


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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Lisa Holme

Head of Content

Roku

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Betsy Ayala

Head of Content, Food

Warner Bros. Discovery

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10:15 AM
Networking Coffee Break
10:15 AM-10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Public broadcasting: what’s at stake and where are we headed?
Biscayne
10:30 AM-11:15 AM

Public service broadcasters around the world have always faced challenges -- from the financial to the sociopolitical, and many points between. But recently, the issues needing navigation have become more pronounced: from governments calling for fundamental changes in funding, to rapidly shifting audience behaviors. Luckily, PSBs have a history of innovation and adaptation, and have often led the way in the evolutions -- and revolutions -- that have shaped the TV industry. Here, executives from leading public service broadcasters share their thoughts on the current climates in their territories, and strategies for future-proofing public broadcasting into the next decade.

Speaking


Chris Schmidt

Co-Executive Producer, NOVA

GBH

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Fiona Campbell

Interim Director of Unscripted & Controller, Youth Audience

BBC British Broadcasting Corporation

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Shaminder Nahal

Head of Specialist Factual

Channel 4

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Speed Pitching I
Merrick
10:30 AM-11:30 AM

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 7 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 12 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 14 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 14 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 PM EST.

Speaking


Table host

Jennifer Gordon

VP, Development

TLC

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Kai Bowe

Director of Current Programming, Unscripted

Warner Bros. Discovery (OWN)

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Colby Giordano

Director, Unscripted Development

NBCUniversal Entertainment (Peacock & Bravo)

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LeAnn Scrimmager

Manager of Development & Original Production, AllBlk/WEtv, Unscripted

WE TV

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Kayla Van Scoy

Manager of Development

ID, Warner Bros. Discovery

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11:30 AM
Optimizing unscripted with AI
Chopin
11:30 AM-12:15 PM

Much has been said – and shown – about the incredible creative possibilities emerging through AI. But the tech is also opening up new worlds when it comes to optimizing content for multiplatform distribution and viewing. From multi-language dubbing to tailoring content for social, FAST and other mediums, advances in AI are helping producers, distributors and platforms to work smarter and get the most out of their content catalogs. Monetization, personalization and myriad points between – in this session, you’ll find out what’s possible now and what’s coming next.

Speaking


Clint Stinchcomb

President & CEO

Curiosity Stream

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Laura Florence

SVP, Global Channels

Fremantle

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Rachel Stockman

President

Law&Crime Network

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30 Minutes With: Michael Gelman, A&E, Lifetime & Home.Made.Nation
Flagler
11:30 AM-12:00 PM

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 75 delegates.

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

Speaking


Michael Gelman

SVP, Acquisitions & Co-Productions

A+E Global Media

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30 Minutes With: Angela Molloy, WEtv
Tuttle
11:30 AM-12:00 PM

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 75 delegates.

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


Speaking


Angela Molloy

SVP, Development & Original Production AllBlk & WEtv, Unscripted

WE TV

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12:15 PM
Lunch
Ole & Trianon
12:15 PM-1:30 PM
12:30 PM
Lunch with a Commissioner
Bayfront
12:30 PM-1:30 PM

Lottery opens on Wednesday, January 7 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 12 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 14 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 14 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 PM EST.


Speaking


Table host

Jennifer Gordon

VP, Development

TLC

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Merrill Hendrickson

VP, Unscripted Programming & Development

NBC

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Lauren Frasca

SVP, Content & Strategy, Magnolia Network

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Table host

Shaan Akbar

Head of Content Development

Samsung TV Plus

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Table host

Katie Isaacson

Senior Director CNN Original Series

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Table host

Michael Beilinson

VP, Unscripted

Walt Disney Television Alternative

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Table host

Hortensia Quadreny

VP, USH Programming & Planning Lifestyle & Factual Latam

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Danielle Pearson

Production Executive

Bell Media

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Lunch with a Distributor
Sevilla
12:30 PM-1:30 PM

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 3 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 pm EST.

Speaking


Table host

Claire Runham

Head of Acquisitions

BossaNova Media

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Nick Tanner

Director of Sales & Co-Productions

Passion Distribution

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David Cornwall

Managing Director

Scorpion TV

DIALOG Mentor
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Justina Wójtowicz

EVP, Acquisitions, Co-Productions & Sales

Rive Gauche Television

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Anouk van Dijk

Head of Sales & Co-Productions

Quintus Studios

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Valerie Meraz

Senior Vice President, Content & Acquisitions

Fox Entertainment Global

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Valentina Daley

Vice President, Acquisitions & Production Executive

Blue Ant Media

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1:45 PM
Unscripted trends briefing: emerging opportunities in non-fiction
Chopin
1:45 PM-2:15 PM

International content consultancy K7 Media will take a deep dive into trends in global formats and international collaboration for unscripted and non-fiction content. In addition to exploring the new ways of financing and sharing original IP, you’ll learn what’s trending in brand-funded unscripted and non-fiction content globally and how these evolving models are opening up creative and commercial opportunities for producers.

Speaking


Clare Thompson

Non-Executive Director

K7 Media

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Madeleine Coogan

Trends and Intelligence Executive

K7 Media Ltd

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30 Minutes With: Craig Junner & Sam Linton, Blue Ant Media
Flagler
1:45 PM-2:15 PM

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 75 delegates.

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


Speaking


Sam Linton

VP, Production and Development, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

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30 Minutes With: Brittinee Royes, Peacock & Bravo
Tuttle
1:45 PM-2:15 PM

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 75 delegates.

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

 

Speaking


Brittinee Royes

VP, Unscripted Programming & Development

Bravo & Peacock

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2:15 PM
Networking Break
2:15 PM-2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Marketing for the win: growing fans & ROI
Chopin
2:30 PM-3:15 PM

In a multiplatform world, marketing is an increasingly important component of the programming equation. Producers need to champion their IP across platforms, screens, and fandoms, and that means thinking like a marketer. From engaging audiences on social media to extending their brands via FAST channels and immersive experiences, marketing-savvy producers are an integral part of the team driving the cross-platform lifecycle of a project. In this session, we bring together marketers, platform leaders, and producers to discuss how earned media and community-driven discovery are reshaping the success of unscripted content.

Speaking


Bridgette Theriault

SVP, Development, Warner Horizon & Telepictures

Warner Bros. Television Group

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Rachel Job

SVP, Unscripted Content

All3Media International

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Matthew Ostrom

Owner & Executive Producer

Magilla Entertainment, LLC

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Jordana Hochman

President of Programming

ITV America

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Speed Pitching ll
Merrick
2:30 PM-3:30 PM

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 7 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 12 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 14 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 14 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 PM EST.

Speaking


Table host

Lucy Perez

Director, Unscripted Programming

NBC

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Dolyn Chasin

Unscripted Content Development

Tubi

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Rachel Bailey

Senior Acquisitions Manager

Channel 4

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Joseph Schneier

SVP, Production & Development, Discovery Channel

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Table host

Patty Suh

VP, Programming & Development - Food Content

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Table host

Shaan Akbar

Head of Content Development

Samsung TV Plus

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2:45 PM
30 Minutes With: Dane Joseph, Hulu
Tuttle
2:45 PM-3:15 PM

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 75 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

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3:15 PM
Networking Coffee Break
3:15 PM-3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Primetime for podcasts
Chopin
3:30 PM-4:15 PM

The “podcast to broadcast” phenomenon picked up speed when the true-crime podcast Serial kickstarted the hunt for IP within the pod space by networks and prodcos in 2014. But now, the market has exploded in myriad ways, with linear nets and streamers launching podcasts from their hit series while still mining successful pods (and their creators) for TV projects and deals. And producers are also cross-pollinating, creating podcast divisions and striking deals with top pod talent. This session brings together executives and creatives from all angles of the expanding podcast universe to explore the future trajectory for the medium and the business and creative opportunities within it.

Speaking


Marshall Lewy

Head of Regional Content, North America

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Jason Sarlanis

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

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Nancy Glass

CEO

Glass Entertainment Group

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3:45 PM
30 Minutes With
Flagler
3:45 PM-4:15 PM

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 75 delegates.

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

30 Minutes With: Olivia LaRoche, Roku
Tuttle
3:45 PM-4:15 PM

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 75 delegates.

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

Speaking


Olivia LaRoche

Head, Alternative Originals

Roku

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4:30 PM
Keynote Conversation: Anaïs Baker, Amazon MGM Studios
Biscayne
4:30 PM-5:00 PM

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.

Speaking


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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5:30 PM
Realscreen Summit Opening Night Cocktail
5:30 PM-6:30 PM

Tuesday, February 3


8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
Trianon
8:00 AM-10:00 AM
Realscreen Delegate Lounge
Mezzanine & Trianon
8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Registration
Brickell
8:00 AM-7:00 PM
8:15 AM
Breakfast with a Commissioner
Bayfront
8:15 AM-9:15 AM

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 3 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 pm EST.

Speaking


Table host

Myriam Lopez-Otazu

Senior Vice President

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Craig Junner

SVP, Programming & Content Strategy, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

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Adrian Padmore

Commissioning Editor, Factual

Channel 5 / Paramount UK

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Benjamin Noot

Global Acquisitions Director

National Geographic Channel

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Table host

Sean Collins

Head of Channel Content Strategy & Planning

Channel 4

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Mikael Österby

Head of Factual Acquisitions

SVT Swedish Television

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Table host

Fiona Campbell

Interim Director of Unscripted & Controller, Youth Audience

BBC British Broadcasting Corporation

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Speed Networking
Sevilla
8:15 AM-9:15 AM

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.

9:30 AM
Keynote Conversation: Jane Turton, All3Media
Biscayne
9:30 AM-10:00 AM

Speaking


Jane Turton

Chief Executive Officer

All3Media

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10:00 AM
Keynote Conversation: Michael Thorn, FOX Television Network
Biscayne
10:00 AM-10:30 AM

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.


10:30 AM
Speed Pitching lll
Merrick
10:30 AM-11:30 AM

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 7 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 12 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 14 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 14 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 PM EST.

Speaking


Table host

Irune Ariztoy

VP, Unscripted Development

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

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Anna Bloomfield

VP, Development & Production

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Table host

Sam Linton

VP, Production and Development, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

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Table host

Michael Beilinson

VP, Unscripted

Walt Disney Television Alternative

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Table host

Hortensia Quadreny

VP, USH Programming & Planning Lifestyle & Factual Latam

Warner Bros. Discovery

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10:35 AM
Versant’s new script for unscripted
Biscayne
10:35 AM-11:15 AM

First announced in November of 2024, Versant is the new-model media and entertainment company featuring with a strong portfolio of brands comprised of renowned entertainment networks including USA Network, E!, SYFY and Oxygen, in addition to MSNBC, CNBC, Golf Channel, and complementary digital platforms GolfNow, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes and SportsEngine. Versant is set to make its mark as a home for premier content and live events this year. This session, featuring leadership from across Versant’s entertainment portfolio, will dive into the plans for establishing the company as a go-to destination for audiences and producers alike, shedding light on strategy, commissioning outlook and more.

Speaking


Christian McLaughlin

SVP, Live Entertainment Programming

Versant

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Val Boreland

President, Entertainment

Versant

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Cori Abraham

SVP, Development, Unscripted Content

Versant

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Frank Tanki

CMO, Entertainment & Sports

Versant

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11:30 AM
Brand ambitions: the new wave of unscripted alliances
Chopin
11:30 AM-12:15 PM

As brands look to effectively engage audiences through compelling storytelling, they're increasingly turning to non-fiction content to connect with consumers in meaningful ways. In this session, you will gain intel from brands on the kinds of stories they want to tell through unscripted entertainment, and who they want to collaborate with.


30 Minutes With: Max Micallef, HISTORY
Flagler
11:30 AM-12:00 PM

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 75 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

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30 Minutes With: Stephen Mann, NBC
Tuttle
11:30 AM-12:00 PM

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 75 delegates.

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

Speaking


Stephen Mann

VP, Unscripted Programming & Development

NBC

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12:15 PM
Lunch
Ole & Trianon
12:15 PM-1:30 PM
12:30 PM
Lunch with a Commissioner
Bayfront
12:30 PM-1:30 PM

Lottery opens on Wednesday, January 7 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 12 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 14 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 14 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 PM EST.


Speaking


Table host

Dolyn Chasin

Unscripted Content Development

Tubi

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Kristina Edwards

VP, Unscripted Content

Bravo & Peacock

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Rob Swartz

SVP, Development & Production

REELZ Channel

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Table host

Kai Bowe

Director of Current Programming, Unscripted

Warner Bros. Discovery (OWN)

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Table host

Lisa Marie Angelo

Director, Development & Original Production, Unscripted

WE TV

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Table host

Kayla Van Scoy

Manager of Development

ID, Warner Bros. Discovery

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Lunch with a Distributor
Sevilla
12:30 PM-1:30 PM

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 3 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 pm EST.

Speaking


Table host

Cecilie Olsen

SVP, Global Content, Non-Scripted

ITV

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David Hooper

Managing Director

Espresso Media International

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Sarah Tong

Director of Sales

Hat Trick International

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Table host

Loren Baxter

Head of Acquisitions

Off the Fence Media B.V.

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Table host

Will Stapley

Head of Acquisitions

Sphere Abacus

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Table host

Sonia Fleck

CEO

Bomanbridge Media Pte Ltd

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Table host

Felicia Litovitz

VP, Acquisitions, North America

Cineflix Rights

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Poppy McAlister

Division Head of TVF International

TVF International

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1:30 PM
Creatorverse convergence: the new alliances powering unscripted
Chopin
1:30 PM-2:15 PM

The creator-led content revolution is reshaping media, dramatically shifting viewing habits, making "traditional" media want to join the party and partner with the creator community. For creators, as their brands mature, the opportunity to broaden their fan base has appeal. How to make it work for audiences and stakeholders is a work in progress. Hear how creators, producers, platforms and agencies are joining forces to drive what’s next in unscripted entertainment by developing new models, expanding reach and tapping into engaged communities.

Speaking


Shaan Akbar

Head of Content Development

Samsung TV Plus

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Scott Lewers

Chief Content Officer

CrunchLabs

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Jessica Zalkind

EVP Talent and Development

Wheelhouse

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Joanne Lee

SVP & GM, Creator Labs

WME

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30 Minutes With: Patty Suh & Anna Bloomfield, Food Network & HGTV
Tuttle
1:30 PM-2:00 PM

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 75 delegates.

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

 

Speaking


Patty Suh

VP, Programming & Development - Food Content

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Anna Bloomfield

VP, Development & Production

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Pitching Partners
Merrick
1:30 PM-2:30 PM

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 7 at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 12 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 14 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 14 at 5:00 PM EST, and closes on Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 PM EST.

Speaking


Table host

Justin Turner

Director of Development

Scott Brothers Entertainment

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Minerva Lopez

SVP, Alternative Development

Universal Television Alternative Studio

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Carl Hall

Chief Creative Officer

Bomanbridge Media Pte Ltd

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2:15 PM
Networking Break
2:15 PM-2:30 PM
2:30 PM
SESSION TBD
Chopin
2:30 PM-3:15 PM
2:45 PM
30 Minutes With: Ben Hurvitz, MTV
Flagler
2:45 PM-3:15 PM

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 75 delegates.

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

Speaking


Benjamin Hurvitz

SVP, Unscripted Entertainment Franchises, MTV Entertainment and Paramount+

MTV

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30 Minutes With: Joseph Schneier, Discovery Channel
Tuttle
2:45 PM-3:15 PM

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 75 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

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3:30 PM
In Conversation With: Jordan Matter
Chopin
3:30 PM-4:00 PM

Speaking


Jordan Matter

YouTube Creator & Photographer

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4:00 PM
2026 Realscreen Awards Cocktail
Biscayne
4:00 PM-4:30 PM
4:30 PM
2026 Realscreen Awards Ceremony
Biscayne
4:30 PM-5:45 PM

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.

Speaking


Hall of Fame Honoree

Jane Turton

Chief Executive Officer

All3Media

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Wednesday, February 4


8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
Mezzanine
8:00 AM-10:00 AM
NATPE Buyer’s Lounge
Sandringham & Windsor
8:00 AM-6:00 PM

The NATPE Buyers is open for accredited buyers to host meetings in 30 minute increments. Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Buyers may arrange for their guests to check in at the welcome table to be shown to their meeting. In the event the tables are all occupied, the host and guest can meet at the check in desk and decide whether to wait, or to relocate their meeting. A chime will sound each 30 minutes to remind guests when to wrap up their meetings.

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

NATPE Market Floor & Meeting Suites
Grand Ballroom
8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Realscreen Delegate Lounge
Mezzanine & Trianon
8:00 AM-7:00 PM
Registration
Brickell
8:00 AM-7:00 PM
9:30 AM
Realscreen Summit x NATPE Global Opening Remarks
Biscayne
9:30 AM-9:35 AM
9:35 AM
Keynote Conversation: Dhar Mann Studios
Biscayne
9:35 AM-10:05 AM

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.

Speaking


Dhar Mann

Founder

Dhar Mann Studios

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Sean Atkins

CEO

Dhar Mann Studios

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10:05 AM
Networking Break
10:05 AM-10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Keynote Conversation: Sean Cohan, Bell Media
Biscayne
10:15 AM-10:45 AM

Join us for a compelling keynote conversation with Sean Cohan, President of Bell Media, 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.

Speaking


Sean Cohan

President

Bell Media

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10:45 AM
Networking Break
10:45 AM-11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Future of Content
Biscayne
11:00 AM-11:45 AM

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. 


12:00 PM
Lunch
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Inside P&G Studios: Redefining the Intersection of Brands and Entertainment
Biscayne
1:30 PM-2:00 PM

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.


Speaking


Anna Saalfeld

Head of P&G Studios

Procter & Gamble

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2:00 PM
Networking Break
2:00 PM-2:15 PM
2:15 PM
How to win over investors & transform your business
Biscayne
2:15 PM-3:00 PM

To stay ahead in today's changing media economy, companies must reimagine their business models to meet the moment. Adaptability leads to equity. Hear from leaders who are positioning their business for investor confidence by streamlining operations, improving margins and unlocking new revenue streams.

3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:00 PM-3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Welcome to the Creatorverse
Biscayne
3:15 PM-4:00 PM

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. As entertainment collides with brands and retail, and investors are betting bigger on creator-led ventures, the rules of the content game are constantly evolving. Hear from the creators, companies, and investors who are teaming up to reshape the future of the industry.

Speaking


Neil Waller

Co-CEO and Co-Founder

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Kudzi Chikumbu

VP, Creator Partnerships

Tubi

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4:00 PM
Networking Break
4:00 PM-4:15 PM
4:15 PM
The Future of News
Biscayne
4:15 PM-5:00 PM

Live news has always played a unique role in the competitive TV landscape. At a time when trusted reporting is vital, journalism is facing disruption from changing audience behaviour, media consolidation, funding challenges, pressures on editorial autonomy, and the impact of AI. How are media companies innovating their news and information content to stay relevant, grow audiences, and sustain editorial standards? With the genre in flux, how can network news make a bigger impact?

5:30 PM
Realscreen Summit x NATPE Global Mixer
Sky Lawn
5:30 PM-7:00 PM

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.