The pioneer of the Israeli formats industry internationally, and the CEO and founder of Armoza Formats, Avi Armoza is one of Israel's leading film and television producers.

Avi has been working in television and film business for more than 20 years. He began his tenure when he founded JCS Productions, which...show more

Georgi Chakarov is president and CEO of TVBIZZ Group, which includes the companies CEETV and TVBIZZ. CEETV operates the leading news and market intelligence platform for television in Central and Eastern Europe—ceetv.net. It was founded in 2009 and tracks the key trends and developments in all countries from...show more

A seasoned international media and entertainment executive with a 20-year track record, having worked with the biggest distributors/producers in the business - Endemol Group, EndemolShine Group and ITV Studios. With a focus on formats, advertiser funding and finished tape, Pascal has significantly impacted the companies he’s been part of.

Skilled in...show more

Aldo immigrated to Canada as a child and has been a lifelong resident of Toronto. After practising corporate commercial and securities law with a major Canadian law firm for 6 years, Aldo entered the media production and distribution industry, eventually joining Telelatino Network (now TLN Media Group) as president 1998.  
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Ákos has been managing Paprika Studios for more than 8 years, while the number of productions has grown exponentially and the range of activities has covered 8 countries in Central and Eastern Europe. The long-time frontrunner company develops and produces headline-grabbing and culture-shaping entertainment programmes, reality and fictional series for more...show more

After gaining 10+ years of experience in animation and marketing, László joined AMC Networks Central Europe (then called Chello Central Europe) in 2010. Since then, he’s been responsible for AMC’s factual channels in Central-Eastern Europe. He oversees the programming strategy, content acquisition and own productions for the Infotainment channel portfolio,...show more

Daniel Grunt was appointed Nova Group CEO in January 2023. His task is to consolidate TV Nova's position as number one on the television market and further develop digital transformation with an emphasis on the growth of Voyo. He had worked at CME as a Chief Digital Officer responsible for...show more

Aleksander Herresthal is an award-winning producer, format creator, and showrunner whose work has made waves across the international entertainment scene. For over 15 years, he’s been a driving force behind original programming in Norway and beyond. Since coming on board as Head of Creative and partner at Seefood TV in...show more

Yana has been part of the Starlight Media team for 8 years. Until 2020, she led the company’s communications, and later became responsible for developing and implementing its sustainability, diversity, and inclusion strategy. Since April 2022, she has held the role of Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer. She also oversees...show more

Senior creative producer and content development specialist with 15+ years of experience across multiple television genres. Proven track record in adapting international formats such as The Bachelor, The Bachelorette etc. and developing original content that consistently achieves strong ratings. Demonstrated expertise in factual entertainment, reality television, and cross-platform content creation.

Tomaž Kržičnik is seasoned professional with decades of experience. After working for Independent theatrical distributers Mladina Film and Continental Film, he headed their Slovenian branch, also representing Sony/ Col and Fox.

Following that he joined the Pro Plus team as Head of Acq. and from the day one helped to make...show more

George Levendis is Managing Director of Antenna TV, MAK TV and Antenna Studios for the ANT1 Group, having been promoted from CMO. In this capacity, he plays a pivotal role in leading all operations of the television stations and the ANT1 Studios, overseeing the P&L's and offering strategic guidance to...show more

Stella Litou is, CEO of Pro Plus Slovenia and RTL Croatia, responsible for the activities of both companies, part of the CME group. Prior to re-joining CME in 2022, she was the General Manager of Antenna TV Group operations in Greece, following five years spent in Romania as a Programme...show more

Born on 29 March 1969 in Budapest, his father is an awarded Hungarian film director, his mother was an eye-surgeon, ophthalmologist.

He studied English and German at the Hungarian Eötvös Lóránd University, followed by Harvard Business School's " The General Manager Program".

Levi began his career as a freelance sports reporter for...show more

An accomplished media executive, boasting 20 years of experience within the TV and
Media industry. In 2024, Lisette joined INSIGHT TV as commissioning editor, where she oversees the content investment strategy, including commissioning, co-productions, partnerships and acquisitions. Lisette specializes in innovative deal models with INSIGHT TV, enhancing the company's mission...show more

Georg Szalai joined The Hollywood Reporter in 2001 as a business reporter in New York, was named business editor in 2003 and also became New York bureau chief in 2005. He has been based in London since 2012, working with THR's global team as international business editor and, since 2023,...show more

Magdalena Szwedkowicz is one of the most prominent independent film producers in Poland, recognized for her collaboration with international streaming platforms and local talent. As the founder of the production company MAG Entertainment, she is responsible for an impressive range of productions spanning multiple film genres, from drama to comedy...show more

Clare is Non-Executive Director of the UK’s leading TV consultancy K7 Media, regularly writing and presenting on global content trends for their broadcast and production clients around the world, from Sony to Fremantle, Fox to SBS Korea.

She spent her early career producing and developing non-scripted entertainment, much of it at...show more

Sebastian van Barneveld is the Director, Global Distribution at Talpa Studios in The Netherlands. He has a demonstrated history of working in the global broadcast media industry. Since 2005, he has been working in different roles within the media industry and for divergent companies. Previously, he graduated from the University...show more

Viktor Vokjan is an experienced Prague-based TV Format Expert, Idea Maker, and Content Development Executive. Currently Commissioning Editor at AMCNI CNE (CZ/SK), he leads content development and production in Czech and Slovak teritories, ensuring program quality, high production values, and innovative formats. His leadership experience includes founding the unscripted/entertainment division...show more