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

Speakers


Cori Abraham

SVP, Development, Unscripted Content

Versant


Lisa Marie Angelo

Director, Development & Original Production, Unscripted

WE TV


Sean Atkins

CEO

Dhar Mann Studios


Betsy Ayala

Head of Content, Food

Warner Bros. Discovery

Betsy Sanner Ayala currently serves as Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros. Discovery where she oversees all Food Network programming, development and operations. Series under her oversight include such long-running hits as Beat Bobby Flay, Chopped, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guy’s Grocery Games, as well as annual tentpoles such...show more


Anaïs Baker

Head of International Formats

Amazon MGM Studios

Anaïs Baker is a seasoned television executive specializing in global format development and adaptation. In her current role as Head of International Formats at Amazon MGM Studios, she leads the development and localization of major global franchises, including the hit series LOL: Last One Laughing, which has been produced in...show more

Speaking on: Keynote Conversation: Anaïs Baker, Amazon MGM Studios


Michael Bellinson

VP, Unscripted, Hulu & ABC

Walt Disney Television Alternative


Val Boreland

President, Entertainment

Versant


Signe Bruntse

Acquisitions Executive

DR TV/Danish Broadcasting Corporation

Acquisition Executive across premium docuseries, feature docs and factual entertainment at Danish public service broadcaster DR since 2017. Focusing on streaming potential, reach and togetherness while also acquiring strategic titles including SVT’s Hotell Romantik (org. Hotel Römantiek for VRT1) paving the way for the Danish hit version. Besides award-winning Commission...show more

Speaking on: Breakfast with a Commissioner


Dolyn Chasin

Unscripted Content Development

Tubi


Kudzi Chikumbu

VP, Creator Partnerships

Tubi


Sean Cohan

President

Bell Media

Appointed President of Bell Media, Canada’s premier media company, in 2023, Cohan is responsible for Bell Media’s globally unique portfolio of video, audio, digital, and out-of-home advertising assets, brands, and content. These include Canada’s #1 broadcast network (CTV), its leading sports properties (TSN & RDS), #1 national and local news...show more

Speaking on: Keynote Conversation: Sean Cohan, Bell Media


David Cornwall

Managing Director

Scorpion TV


Kristina Edwards

VP, Unscripted Programming

NBCUniversal Entertainment (Peacock & Bravo)


Colby Giordano

Director, Unscripted Development

NBCUniversal Entertainment (Peacock & Bravo)

Speaking on: Speed Pitching I


Merrill Hendrickson

VP Entertainment Unscripted Content

NBCUniversal Entertainment


Lisa Holme

Head of Content

Roku

Lisa Holme is Head of Content for Roku Media, overseeing the vision, creative strategy, and go-to-market execution for all content initiatives. She leads The Roku Channel and the teams behind Roku Originals, Acquisitions, Programming, AVOD/FAST, Roku Sports, Roku Brand Studio, and This Old House.

With nearly 20 years in media and...show more


David Hooper

Managing Director

Espresso Media International


Olivia LaRoche

Head, Alternative Originals

Roku

Olivia LaRoche is the Head of Alternative for Roku Originals, where she oversees the development and strategy for unscripted programming, including The Great American Baking Show franchise, Honest Renovations with Jessica Alba, and The Charlie Puth Show.

Before joining Roku, Olivia was one of the first hires on the Nonfiction Originals...show more

Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Olivia LaRoche, Roku


Kim Larson

Global Managing Director & Head of Creators

Google

As a Managing Director and Head of YouTube’s Creator and Gaming team, Kim is responsible for managing the growth of our largest, most influential creators on the platform. This includes the critical ecosystem of companies that surround creators including service providers, talent partners, game publishers and influencer marketing agencies. In...show more


Bernadine Lim

Senior Commissioning Editor, Factual

SBS Special Broadcasting Service

Bernadine Lim is the Senior Commissioning Editor Documentaries for public broadcaster SBS Australia.

Former Head of Documentary at Screen Australia with over 20 years experience in both public and commercial broadcasting in Australia, New Zealand and England.  Award winning director and producer award winning shows across factual, documentary, entertainment...show more

Speaking on: Breakfast with a Commissioner


Dhar Mann

Founder

Dhar Mann Studios


Stephen Mann

VP, Unscripted Content

NBCUniversal


Jordan Matter

YouTube Creator/Photographer

Jordan Matter is a two-time New York Times bestselling author (Born to Dance and Dancers Among Us) and the most-followed photographer in the world, with nearly 50M followers across socials. As the creator behind the #2 most-watched YouTube channel in the U.S., and the #1 channel for female viewership, he...show more

Speaking on: In Conversation With: Jordan Matter


Christian McLaughlin

SVP, Live Entertainment Programming

Versant


Shaminder Nahal

Head of Specialist Factual

Channel 4


Benjamin Noot

Global Acquisitions Director

National Geographic Channel


Cecilie Olsen

SVP, Global Content, Non-Scripted

ITV


Mikael Österby

Head of Factual Acquisitions

SVT Swedish Television


Adrian Padmore

Commissioning Editor, Factual

Channel 5 / Paramount UK


Lucy Perez

Director, Unscripted Content

NBCUniversal Entertainment (Peacock & Bravo)

Speaking on: Speed Pitching ll


Hortensia Quadreny

VP, USH Programming & Planning Lifestyle & Factual Latam

Warner Bros. Discovery


Brittinee Royes

VP, Unscripted Content

NBCUniversal Entertainment


Claire Runham

Head of Acquisitions

BossaNova Media


LeAnn Scrimmager

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

WE TV

Speaking on: Speed Pitching I


Rob Swartz

SVP, Development & Production

REELZ Channel


Frank Tanki

CMO, Entertainment & Sports

Versant


Nick Tanner

Director of Sales & Co-Productions

Passion Distribution


Neil Waller

Co-CEO and Co-Founder


Justina Wójtowicz

EVP, Acquisitions, Co-Productions & Sales

Rive Gauche Television

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