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 Europe pays tribute to trailblazing individuals in the CEE Region whose creativity and visionary leadership are reshaping the entertainment industry.

Speaking

Honoree

Daniel Grunt

CEO

Nova Group

Honoree

George Levendis

Managing Director, ANT1 TV, Mak TV & Antenna Studios, Greece

Antenna TV Single SA

Honoree

Magdalena Szwedkowicz

Producer

MAG Entertainment

Honoree

Levente Malnay

Executive Vice President

AMC Networks Central Europe Kft.

Honoree

Yana Honcharenko

Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer

Starlight Media

Advance sign-up is required.

Breakfast with a Decision Maker is designed to connect delegates with executives in a small-group setting. These sessions are not about pitching. They are opportunities to network, discuss trends and spark potential partnerships. Complimentary breakfast will be provided.

General sign ups open on Wednesday, May 28 at 3:00pm CEST and closes on Wednesday June 18th at 5:00pm CEST.

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. 

Speaking

Table host

Tomaz Krzicnik

Head of Acquisitions

Pro Plus Pop TV

Table host

Kelli Rachil Alchanat

Head of Entertainment & Fiction

ERT SA Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation

Table host

Eva Kis-Bocz

Channel Director

Antenna Entertainment CEE

Table host

Lisette Schlippe

Global VP: FAST and Content

Insight TV

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

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

Speaking

Presenter

László Gáspár

Head of Infotainment Portfolio

AMC Networks Central Europe Kft.

Join us for an hour of must-see content. Get an inside look at Lionsgate’s hottest new shows and be the first to know what’s coming next.

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.

Speaking

Barry Walsh

Editor-in-Chief & Content Director

Realscreen Magazine

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:

WEAR YOUR BADGE! Your event name badge is your ticket to get on to the boat! The boat party is for registered event attendees only; additional guests will not be admitted.

Boarding time: 8:30pm
Departure: 9:00pm sharp
Cruising time on the water: 9:00pm - 10:30pm
Party on the Boat: 10:30pm - 11:00pm

Venue: Európa Boat - Vigadó Square Dock 1

Please note that the boat is leaving the dock at 9:00pm sharp and coming back at 10:30pm, and you will need your NATPE Budapest badge to board.

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.

Speaking

Georg Szalai

Global Business Editor

The Hollywood Reporter

Panelist

Magdalena Szwedkowicz

Producer

MAG Entertainment

Panelist

Levente Malnay

Executive Vice President

AMC Networks Central Europe Kft.

Panelist

Stella Litou

CEO

RTL Croatia

Panelist

George Levendis

Managing Director, ANT1 TV, Mak TV & Antenna Studios, Greece

Antenna TV Single SA

Advance sign-up is required.

This 75-minute session is designed to connect delegates with unscripted/factual executives in a small-group setting. These sessions are not about pitching. They are opportunities to network, discuss trends and spark potential partnerships. Complimentary breakfast will be provided.

General sign ups open on Wednesday, May 28 at 3:00pm CEST and closes on Wednesday June 18th at 5:00pm CEST.

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. 

Speaking

Table host

Aldo Di Felice

CEO, Managing Partner

TLN Media Group Inc.

Table host

Bianka Balázs

Head of Content Acquisitions

RTL Hungary

Table host

Viktor Vokjan

Comissioning Editor

AMC Networks Central Europe Kft.

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.

Speaking

Presenter

Georgi Chakarov

President & CEO

CEETV

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.

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.

Speaking

Aleksander Herresthal

Chief Content Officer

Seefood TV

Ákos Erdos

Chief Executive Officer

Paprika Studios Group

Barry Walsh

Editor-in-Chief & Content Director

Realscreen Magazine