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Tuesday, June 24
| 9:55am |
Opening Remarks (9:55am - 10:00am)Donau Ballroom at Dorothea |
| 10:45am |
Realscreen presents: 30 Minutes with AMC Networks (10:45am - 11:15am)Sponsored by:  ARZ Restaurant & Corso Bar Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session. Seating is limited. 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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| 3:15pm |
Format Futures: Making it work (locally) (3:15pm - 4:00pm)Sponsored by: Donau Ballroom at Dorothea From creative financing and production models, to nuanced cultural curation, local versions of global franchises have the power to surpass the original by injecting buzz and meeting evolving audience needs. Producers and programmers share their secret sauce - best practices and innovative approaches - for reinvigorating veteran formats and generating regional hits. Moderating:
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| 4:15pm |
Competition: Pitch & Play Live (4:15pm - 5:15pm)Donau Ballroom at Dorothea NATPE Budapest’s signature competition will once again showcase the CEE region’s best new original format concepts with international potential. Come and watch this year’s three finalists pitch their projects live on our main stage—it’s always a fun and easy way to discover some promising content looking for partners and investment. We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for this year’s Pitch & Play LIVE competition are: |
Wednesday, June 25
| 10:15am |
View from the top: Where do we go from here? (10:15am - 11:00am)Donau Ballroom at Dorothea Top CEE leaders take the stage to share their vision for how the industry needs to innovate — and collaborate — to successfully navigate change and build a strong regional media ecosystem. From legacy transformation and bold content plays, to the region’s evolving role on the global stage, this forward-looking conversation will explore how the industry must re-prioritize and adapt existing market strategies and tactics to meet the shifts, challenges, and opportunities on the road to 2030. Featuring:
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George LevendisManaging Director, ANT1 TV, Mak TV & Antenna Studios, Greece Antenna TV Single SA 
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| 1:30pm |
CEETV Breakout Hits (1:30pm - 2:00pm)Donau Ballroom at Dorothea Every year, the CEETV team, led by Georgi R. Chakarov, sums up the past TV season by picking the most successful premieres across the CEE region. Georgi will once again present the CEE Breakout Hits of the year to the NATPE Budapest attendees, focusing on the factors for the success of the new hits and how those could affect the programming strategies and acquisition policies of broadcasters in their respective markets moving forward. Presenting:
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| 2:30pm |
Cracking the Code Behind Talpa Studios' Global Hits (2:30pm - 3:00pm)Donau Ballroom at Dorothea Founded by legendary format creator John de Mol (The Voice, Big Brother), Talpa Studios continues to break new ground in global unscripted entertainment. Known for bold ideas that travel internationally, Talpa has a proven formula for creating standout formats. This session offers a rare look at the key elements behind Talpa’s creative process, global partnerships, and international successes. |
| 3:30pm |
Formats Futures: How to make a splash on the global stage (3:30pm - 4:15pm)Sponsored by: Donau Ballroom at Dorothea While massive franchises like Survivor and Big Brother dominate global screens, emerging formats making waves and securing international adaptations often come from smaller but highly creative players. This session will bring together executives from innovative companies to discuss strategies for developing breakout formats and how they’re capitalizing on changes in the global marketplace to drive international sales. Featuring:
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