Agenda

Agenda

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

NATPE Panels & Presentations

Thursday, February 6

8:15am

Streaming+ Breakfast: Are we there yet? (8:15am - 9:30am)

Biscayne

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

Whether the platform evolved from retail, tech, or legacy media origins, streamers all have one thing in common: constant change. Hear from key players in the SVOD, AVOD, HVOD, TVOD, and FAST space as they discuss audience trends, technology, and monetization strategies shaping the streaming market—and what’s next for the industry.

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.

Featuring:

Greg Barnard

Senior Director, Content Acquisitions & Strategy

VIZIO, Inc.

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David C. Graber

Executive Vice President, Content Sales

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Katrina Kowalski

Senior Vice President, International Content Programming & Acquisitions, Pluto TV

Paramount

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Richard Young

MD, History Hit & FAST Channels

Little Dot Studios

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Moderating:


Jamie Schouela

President, Global Channels and Media

Blue Ant Media

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9:30am

New Collaborators: VIZIO (9:30am - 10:00am)

Sevilla

As audiences migrate and traditional media players are no longer the only gatekeepers in town, other content doors open. These sessions explore opportunities with different platforms and partners, and the shifts in how content is being shared and monetized.

Featuring:

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Katherine Pond

Group Vice President

VIZIO, Inc.

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11:00am

The studio of the future (11:00am - 11:45am)

Sponsored by:

Chopin

We're living in truly transformative times. With headwinds like consolidation and audience fragmentation impacting commissioning, on the filp side, there's opportunities emerging via new platforms and tech innovation. Hear about the bold new business models emerging that take advantage of the possibilities arising in this very fluid mediascape.

Featuring:

JC Acosta

Head, US & Canada

The Mediapro Studio

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Marie Leguizamo

Managing Director, Banijay Mexico & U.S. Hispanic

Banijay Americas

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Javier Pons

EVP, Telemundo Studios

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

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Lawrence Szabo

EVP, U.S. Content Distribution

BBC Studios

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Allison Wallach

Head Of Global Unscripted Programming

FOX Entertainment

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11:30am

New Collaborators (11:30am - 12:00pm)

Sevilla

As audiences migrate and traditional media players are no longer the only gatekeepers in town, other content doors open. These sessions explore opportunities with different platforms and partners, and the shifts in how content is being shared and monetized.

11:45am

White Space: identifying the holes in the sked (11:45am - 12:30pm)

Biscayne

Every time a hit spawns sequels, spin-offs and cycles of imitation, it contributes to content uniformity. And that creates an opportunity to break through with something fresh and new. Join top development execs as they map out underexplored areas, underutilized approaches and audiences that are underserved. Find out where they see potential for capturing attention, and to possibly trigger the next trend in programming.

Featuring:

Peter Andrews

Head of Network Programming, TV & Online Content

SBS

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Javiera Balmaceda

Head of Originals, Latin America, Canada & Australia

Amazon MGM Studios

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Max Einhorn

Senior Vice President, Acquisitions & Innovations

Shout Factory LLC

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Nicole Silveira

VP, Unscripted, Disney Branded Television

Disney+, The Walt Disney Company

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Moderating:


Richard Middleton

Head of Content, International

Broadcast Magazine

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5:00pm

WAWA Showcase (5:00pm - 6:00pm)

Sponsored by:

Sevilla

This showcase, presented by the Worldwide Audiovisual Women Association (WAWA), will feature a curated selection of non-English content dubbed into English. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore unique programming from around the world, offering fresh and diverse perspectives. The screening aims to surprise and inspire programming and acquisition managers with new opportunities to bring innovative, high-quality content to their audiences.

Friday, February 7

8:30am

CoLab Breakfast Panel - Copro to the rescue: meet the new funding models (8:30am - 9:45am)

Bayfront

ADVANCED SIGN UP IS REQUIRED.
Sign-ups open Thursday, January 9 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 30 at 5:00 pm EST.

Co-productions are having a moment -with fresh approaches and innovative partners redefining how TV gets made. Explore the strategies driving this new era of co-production and discover how to take your ideas further, together.

CoLab 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.

Featuring:

Sophie Ferron

Co-Principal & President

GRB Media Ranch

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Daniel Mekinda

EVP, Head of GroupM Motion Entertainment

GroupM Canada Inc.

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Mark Montefiore

Founder & CEO

New Metric Media

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10:45am

CoLab Panel - Partnering formulas: deconstructing winning solutions (10:45am - 11:30am)

Biscayne

Big ideas need bigger coalitions to pull off in this de-risking driven market. This panel unpacks the bold strategies and creative partnerships driving today’s biggest hits, from unexpected alliances to inventive financing hacks. It’s your inside look at the deals that make the magic happen. 

CoLab 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.

Featuring:

Mark Bishop

Co-President, Blue Ant Studios

Blue Ant Media

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Chris Philip

Co-Founder and Executive Producer

Starlings Television

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Michael Schmidt

President

SIPUR STUDIOS

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Moderating:


Michael Bancroft

Host & Executive Producer, Beyond Innovation (Bloomberg TV); Founder & CEO

Globalive Media

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1:00pm

CoLab Panel - Engagement Redefined: Collaboration, Co-Productions, and Immersive Experiences in the Streaming Era (1:00pm - 1:45pm)

Sponsored by:

Biscayne

The rise of streaming platforms and immersive content formats has revolutionized how audiences interact with brands and entertainment. This panel delves into the transformative potential of collaboration and co-productions between brands, streaming platforms, and content creators. It explores innovative ways to produce engaging content, leveraging interactive elements like shoppable videos, live-streamed events, and gamified storytelling to deepen audience connections. Industry leaders will share insights on how these partnerships are reshaping storytelling and creating new avenues for integrating brands seamlessly into entertainment.

Featuring:

Hernán Cerdeiro

Chief Creative Officer Americas

Samy Alliance

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Alfonso Haces

Global Marketing Director

Beliv Company

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Juan Camilo Rodríguez

CEO

Dirty Kitchen

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Moderating:


Roko Izarra

General Director

PRODU

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2:00pm

CoLab Panel - Extraordinary Spanish Incentives Are Luring Hollywood & Latam (2:00pm - 2:45pm)

Sponsored by:

Biscayne

As platform production budgets are tightening and production costs are globally on the rise, producers from all over the world are turning to Spanish Government incentives to close financing gaps. Combining national and regional benefits from one country and then adding benefits from a second country, can lead to up to an unimaginable 60-70% of funding.

Learn from government officials, producers and local production service providers how to navigate these new opportunities.

Moderating:


Roko Izarra

General Director

PRODU

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