InterContinental Budapest

ARZ Restaurant & Corso Bar

Dorothea

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.

Donau Ballroom at Dorothea

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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.

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:

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.

InterContinental Budapest

InterContinental Budapest (Lobby Level)

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.

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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.

InterContinental Budapest

InterContinental Budapest (Lobby Level)