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Wednesday, February 4
| 8:00am |
Registration (8:00am - 7:00pm)Brickell NATPE Market Floor & Meeting Suites (8:00am - 6:00pm)Grand Ballroom NATPE Buyers' Lounge (8:00am - 6:00pm)Sandringham & Windsor The NATPE Buyers' Lounge 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. Realscreen Delegate Lounge (8:00am - 7:00pm)Mezzanine & Versailles Continental Breakfast (8:00am - 10:00am)Versailles |
| 8:15am |
Breakfast with a Decision Maker (8:15am - 9:15am)Bayfront 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. Attendees who secured a spot in advance for Lunch with a Decision Maker should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. Showing up late may result in losing your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. Sign-ups opened Wednesday, January 7 at 11:00 am ET and closed Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 pm ET. Featuring:
   
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Selina NederhandSVP & Co-Networks Head of Content Strategy & Acquisitions Sony Pictures Television 
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| 9:25am |
Realscreen Summit x NATPE Global Opening Remarks (9:25am - 9:30am)Biscayne Presenting:
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| 9:30am |
Keynote Conversation: Dhar Mann Studios (9:30am - 10:00am)Biscayne Featuring:
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| 10:00am |
The 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 |
AI in Action: The "House of David" (10:40am - 11:10am)Biscayne Go behind the scenes of House of David, Amazon Studios’ ambitious biblical epic co-produced with The Wonder Project. This panel features Albert Cheng, head of Amazon MGM Studios' newly launched AI Studios, alongside the series' creative team as they explore how cutting-edge technology and human creativity came together — revealing the tools, collaboration, and learnings that are shaping the future of high-end content creation Featuring:
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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. Featuring:
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| 12:00pm |
Lunch (12:00pm - 1:30pm)Versailles & Ole |
| 1:30pm |
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 Featuring:
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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. 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. Featuring:
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| 4:00pm |
Networking Break (4:00pm - 4:15pm) |
| 4:15pm |
The NATPE Honors series.The Future of News: In conversation with Wendy McMahon (4:15pm - 4:45pm)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. |
Thursday, February 5
| 8:00am |
NATPE Buyers' Lounge (8:00am - 6:00pm)The NATPE Buyers' Lounge 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. Streaming Breakfast: The New Rules of Engagement. (8:00am - 9:15am)Biscayne 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. Featuring:
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Registration (8:00am - 6:00pm)Brickell NATPE Market Floor & Meeting Suites (8:00am - 6:00pm)Grand Ballroom |
| 9:30am |
Everything, Everywhere, All the Time (9:30am - 10:15am)Biscayne 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. Featuring:
Kevin BeggsChairman and Chief Creative Officer, Lionsgate Television Group and Chairman, International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Lionsgate Television Group 
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| 10:30am |
Keynote Conversation: Luis Fernandez (NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises) (10:30am - 11:00am)30 Minutes With: Darren Melameth, Hallmark Media (10:30am - 11:00am)Flagler 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. Presenting:
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| 11:15am |
Micro-Content: Big Stories in Small Doses (11:15am - 12:00pm)Chopin 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. Featuring:
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| 11:30am |
30 Minutes With: Sergio Mendoza, Telemundo (11:30am - 12:00pm)Flagler 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. Presenting:
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| 12:00pm |
Lunch - Grab & Go (12:00pm - 1:15pm)Mezzanine |
| 12:15pm |
Lunch with a Decision-Maker (12:15pm - 1:15pm)Bayfront 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. Attendees who secured a spot in advance for Lunch with a Decision Maker should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. Showing up late may result in losing your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. Sign-ups opened Wednesday, January 7 at 11:00 am ET and closed Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 pm ET Featuring:
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Geoff ClarkCEO of Documentary+ & acTVe, Founder Free Live Sports Documentary+ & acTVe, Free Live Sports 
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| 1:15pm |
Behind the Breakout: The Hunting Wives (1:15pm - 1:45pm)Chopin 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. Featuring:
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| 1:30pm |
30 Minutes With: Ryan Sharkey, The CW Network (1:30pm - 2:00pm)Flagler 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. Presenting:
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| 2:00pm |
Mind the Gap (2:00pm - 2:45pm)Chopin In a market flooded with content, shows don’t win because they exist — they win because audiences can find them. With marketing teams shrinking, networks and streamers need producers and IP owners who step in as true partners in audience development, not just suppliers of episodes. The teams who lean into discoverability are the ones seeing continued investment. Featuring:
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| 2:30pm |
AI in Action: Working Faster and Spending Smarter (2:30pm - 3:00pm)Flagler AI isn't a future bet—it’s already embedded in high-end production workflows. This session bypasses the hype to focus on concrete, real world cases from planning and pre-production through VFX and distribution. We’re bringing together the AI innovators and producers currently delivering shows to show you exactly how they are reducing costs and hitting deadlines without sacrificing quality. No speculation, just an honest look at how AI is helping teams get premium content made under real-world constraints. Presenting:
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| 3:00pm |
The NATPE HONORS series. Keynote Conversation: Kristin Dolan (AMC Networks) (3:00pm - 3:30pm)Chopin Join us for an intimate and insightful conversation with 2026 NATPE HonorsNorth Star recipient Kristin Dolan, CEO of AMC Networks and a true pioneer at the intersection of data and entertainment. This session celebrates Kristin as the recipient of the 2026 NATPE Honors North Star Award that recognizes career achievements of individuals whose strong leadership has had a bar-raising impact, providing guidance as the industry navigates change.
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| 3:45pm |
The New Plot for Scripted (3:45pm - 4:30pm)Chopin 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. Featuring:
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| 6:15pm |
NATPE Honors VIP Award Gala (6:15pm - 8:00pm)Biscayne 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. Featuring:
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Wendy McMahonFormer President and CEO, CBS News and Stations, CBS Media Ventures, and The Walt Disney Company
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Friday, February 6
| 8:00am |
Registration (8:00am - 2:00pm)Brickell NATPE Market Floor & Meeting Suites (8:00am - 3:00pm)Grand Ballroom NATPE Buyers' Lounge (8:00am - 3:00pm)Sandringham & Windsor The NATPE Buyers' Lounge 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. |
| 8:30am |
Co-Lab Breakfast - In Conversation with: Daniel Alegre, TelevisaUnivision (8:30am - 9:45am)Biscayne Join us on CoLab Day for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Daniel Alegre, CEO of the world's largest Spanish-language media company, TelevisaUnivision. Discover how this global powerhouse is charting a path forward in a de-risking market. Alegre will reveal how TelevisaUnivision leverages its massive content library and powerful audience base to expand its global impact and relevance with next-gen consumers in streaming with ViX. From harnessing new formats like micro-content, to finding new ways to work with creators and brands, don't miss this road map to maximizing audience engagement, diversifying revenue streams, and expanding your partnering strategy. What is Co-Lab Complimentary coffee and breakfast buffet will be available. Featuring:
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| 10:00am |
Co-Lab Panel - Follow the Money (10:00am - 10:45am)Biscayne 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 Featuring:
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| 11:00am |
Co-Lab Panel - Making Things Work in a Multi Partner world (11:00am - 11:45am)Biscayne In today’s market, getting a project made and seen by a global audience is rarely a straight line. Whether it’s a co-production or a strategic platform partnership, success requires balancing local relevance with massive global scale. In this session we will unpack the reality of aligning creative goals across borders, navigating rights, and building a strategy that works for broadcasters while leveraging global platforms to find new audiences and drive discovery. What is Co-Lab Featuring:
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| 12:00pm |
Co-Lab Panel - Brand Strategy: Mapping out the models that work (12:00pm - 12:30pm)Biscayne 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 Featuring:
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| 12:45pm |
Co-Lab Networking Lunch Roundtables (12:45pm - 2:00pm)Biscayne Advance sign-up is required - You may reserve to meet one (1) table host Forge meaningful connections and dig deeper into the critical topics explored during the morning Co-lab sessions. This is a unique chance to continue the conversations from the stage and get personalized perspectives on the global co-production market. Complimentary lunch will be provided Sign-ups open Wednesday January 7 at 11:00 am EST and close Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 pm EST. Featuring:
Lunch - Grab & Go (12:45pm - 1:45pm)Mezzanine |