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.

Speaking

Table host

Craig Junner

SVP, Programming & Content Strategy, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

Table host

Steve Dickert

VP, Alternative Programming

Universal Television Alternative Studio

Table host

Cindy Wallis

Head of Program Acquisitions

REELZ Channel

Table host

Jennifer Batty

Media Adviser, Global Streaming

Table host

Selina Nederhand

SVP & Co-Networks Head of Content Strategy & Acquisitions

Sony Pictures Television

Speaking

Sean Atkins

CEO

Dhar Mann Studios

Dhar Mann

Founder

Dhar Mann Studios

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

Interviewer

Elaine Low

Staff Writer

The Ankler

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.

Speaking

Robert Sharenow

President of Programming

A+E Global Media

Eric Levin

Chief Content Officer

Publicis Media

Kim Larson

Global Managing Director & Head of Creators

YouTube

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

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.

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

Julian Reis

CEO & Founder

SuperOrdinary

Neil Waller

Co-CEO and Co-Founder

Whaler Group

Kudzi Chikumbu

VP, Creator Partnerships

Tubi

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?

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.

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.

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

 In the Streaming arena, success isn't just about keeping subscribers. It's about finding the right mix of monetization, adapting to content shifts and staying relevant as audiences bounce between platforms. From SVOD and AVOD to CTV and FAST, everyone’s fighting for attention and growth. Join top streaming executives as they share how they’re navigating this next phase of the streaming wars.

Complimentary coffee and breakfast buffet will be available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Speaking

Sarah Shriver

VP, FAST Channels & VOD Sales, Global Media and Streaming

BBC Studios Americas Inc.

Lisa Holme

Head of Content

Roku

Katelyn Kroneman

VP, Vertical Sales

Tubi

Jennifer Batty

Media Adviser, Global Streaming

Carlyn Staudt

President, Global Channels & Streaming

Blue Ant Media

In today’s converging media landscape, where the boundaries between studios, streamers, and social platforms continue to blur, content creation and distribution are changing every day. In this forward-looking panel, top studio and distribution executives discuss how they’re navigating the confluence of traditional and emerging models in a world where everything is becoming TV. To cover: how the market is adapting or needs to adapt to changing license fees, budgets, reduced commitments, etc.

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 scripted 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

Presenter

Darren Melameth

SVP, Programming Strategy

Hallmark Media

Audiences are bingeing shorter stories more than ever and the micro-content  boom proves that less can be more. Hear how producers and platforms are leveraging bite size story telling and short form scripted series to build fandoms, reshape audience viewing habits and unlocking new opportunities.

Speaking

Erick Opeka

President

Cineverse / MicroCo

Javier Pons

Chief Content Officer & Head of Telemundo Studios

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

Dade Hayes

Business Editor

Deadline

Damián Villar

General Director of Content and Production

TelevisaUnivision

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 scripted 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

Presenter

Sergio Mendoza

VP, Scripted Development

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

DIALOG Mentor

Advance sign-up is required - You may reserve to meet one (1) table host

These 60-minute sessions are informal affairs designed to connect delegates with broadcasters, streamers, producers and development executives in a small-group setting. These sessions are not about pitching. They are opportunities to network, discuss trends and spark potential partnerships. Complimentary lunch will be provided.

Sign-ups open Wednesday, December 11 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST.

Speaking

Table host

Nikki Love

SVP Scripted Development & Production (ALLBLK/ WETV)

AMC Networks

Table host

Andrea Harrick

Vice President, Content Acquisitions, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

Table host

Michael Imbesi

Sr. Director, Global Content Strategy

LG Electronics USA

Table host

Adam Steinman

EVP, Global Formats & Acquisitions

Blink49 Studios

Table host

Ayn Prince

VP, Programming & Acquisitions

Hallmark Media

Go inside the making of a hit scripted series from early concept to the twists and turns of getting it made and the creative collaborations that came together to create a global success.

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 scripted 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

Presenter

Ryan Sharkey

Senior Vice President, Programming

The CW Network LLC

As production timelines lengthen driven by VFX demands and talent availability audiences are facing increasingly long waits between seasons. For streaming platforms, that can mean lost momentum and rising subscriber churn. This session explores what happens when fans are left hanging and how smart shows are keeping them engaged during the downtime. From creative scheduling, marketing and behind-the-scenes content to fan events and digital extensions, we’ll look at what’s working to bridge the gap and keep audiences coming back for more.

Speaking

Jay Bennett

SVP, Creative & Innovation

Shaftesbury

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 scripted 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.

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 scripted 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.

Scripted storytelling remains the heartbeat of the global entertainment business, but the rhythm is changing. Viewer habits are shifting, budgets are tighter, and the old financing playbook is being rewritten. In this candid conversation, executives from leading platforms, studios, and distributors share how they’re adapting to new deal structures, changing demand, and the stories that truly connect right now.

Speaking

Justin Stockman

VP Content Development and Programming

Bell Media

This is an invitation-only event. Adding this session to your calendar does not guarantee a spot. Only invited guests who RSVP’d will be guaranteed access.

The NATPE Honors pay tribute to trailblazing individuals whose creativity and visionary leadership are reshaping the entertainment industry.

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.

This keynote conversation explores how today’s leading execs are building successful co-productions and international partnerships, creating stories that travel and resonate with audiences around the world.

What is Co-Lab
Co-Lab is a day dedicated to the new collaborators and piece-meal financing models that have become the co-pro go-to in the current derisking-focused market reality. Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in panels and networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.
From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Complimentary coffee and breakfast buffet will be available.
Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Financing TV has never been more complex or more critical. Production incentives, rebates, and financing structures are now front and center in early buyer conversations, not just back-end details. Hear from top producers, financiers, and studio executives as they unpack the new financial playbook for TV, where global deals increasingly mirror the indie production model and how they are navigating a reliance on a patchwork of incentives, regional perks, and shrinking envelopes.

What is Co-Lab
Co-Lab is a day dedicated to the new collaborators and piece-meal financing models that have become the co-pro go-to in the current derisking-focused market reality. Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in panels and networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.
From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Speaking

Rob Lee

Partner and Producer and Manager-Mainstay Entertainment

Elianne Friend

SVP Digital Distribution

9 Story Media Group

Gone are the days of simple two-party co-productions. In the new partnership economy, deals stretch across multiple parties and territories. Here we unpack the complexities of international coproductions from creative alignment to rights sharing and how partners negotiate who gets the biggest slice.

What is Co-Lab
Co-Lab is a day dedicated to the new collaborators and piece-meal financing models that have become the co-pro go-to in the current derisking-focused market reality. Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in panels and networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.
From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Speaking

Emilio Schenker

CEO

SIPUR STUDIOS

Lawrence Szabo

Executive Vice President, U.S. Content Distribution

BBC Studios

Leading studios share how smart brand partnerships can fuel creativity, open new revenue streams, and help great content connect with audiences in unexpected ways.

What is Co-Lab
Co-Lab is a day dedicated to the new collaborators and piece-meal financing models that have become the co-pro go-to in the current derisking-focused market reality. Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in panels and networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.
From the growing copro appetite in key markets like the UK, to media agency / brand-funded interest - meet with and learn from the players who are navigating and investing in this space.

Speaking

Zoe Fairbourn

Vice President, Entertainment & Culture Marketing

UTA United Talent Agency

Janina Lundy

Executive Vice President and Head, Marketing & Brand Partnerships

Hartbeat

Advance sign-up is required - You may reserve to meet one (1) table host

Spark future creative and business partnerships through taking part in networking roundtables that address opportunities amid the industry's growing desire and urgency to coproduce.

Complimentary lunch will be provided.

Sign-ups open Thursday December 10 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 pm EST.

Speaking

Table host

Janina Lundy

Executive Vice President and Head, Marketing & Brand Partnerships

Hartbeat