Agenda

Agenda

PLEASE NOTE: The times below are in Central European Summer Time (CEST).

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Monday, June 19

9:00am

REGISTRATION (9:00am - 6:30pm)

Lobby Level

11:00am

MARKET OPEN (11:00am - 6:30pm)

Market Floor/Meeting Suites

2:00pm
4:30pm

CONTENT SHOWCASE: A+E MEDIA GROUP (4:30pm - 5:30pm)

IC Ballroom III

Get a sneak peek of A+E’s hot new shows and be the first to know what’s coming.

5:45pm

KEYNOTE: Switching On with CEETV (5:45pm - 6:30pm)

IC Ballroom III

Presented by leading regional industry publication CEE TV, this can’t-miss NATPE Budapest opening session is designed to paint an illuminating picture of the current market trends, opportunities, challenges and power-plays that are likely to shape the TV market’s business year.

Featuring:

Georgi Chakarov

President & CEO

CEETV

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6:30pm

Buyers Reception (by invitation only) (6:30pm - 7:30pm)

Terrace Corso Restaurant

Tuesday, June 20

8:00am
10:00am

KEYNOTE: TV2 Media Group CEO Pavel Stantchev (10:00am - 10:30am)

IC Ballroom III

With market-leading channels and programming plus a two-year-old streaming platform in its portfolio, local media conglomerate TV2 Media Group continues to be a powerful force not only in Hungary’s TV industry, but elsewhere in the CEE region as well. CEO Pavel Stantchev will take to the main stage at NATPE Budapest to give an unmissable keynote presentation about TV2’s next plans for expanding and engaging its audience, and the challenges and opportunities he anticipates navigating as he continues to set and implement winning business strategies for the company.

Featuring:

Pavel Stantchev

CEO of TV2 Media Group Hungary and Planet TV Group Slovenia

TV2 Media Group

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MARKET OPEN (10:00am - 6:00pm)

Market Floor/Meeting Suites

11:30am

PANEL: Co-Pro Challenge—Local stories, global appeal (11:30am - 12:30pm)

IC Ballroom III

Focusing on Ukraine, a region that arguably has some of the most important stories to tell the world right now, this panel discussion presented by the Organization of Ukrainian Producers will look at several projects that are using creative partnerships to reach beyond their domestic borders, maximize resources and amplify themes of positivity and hope.

Featuring:

Victoria Gorenstein

Founding Partner

Osnova Film Production

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Kateryna Laskari

Co-Founder, General Producer

SPACE PRODUCTION

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Daria Leygonie-Fialko

Founder, CEO

SPACE PRODUCTION

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Gub Neal

Founder

Ringside Studios

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Kateryna Sheveliuk

Head of Fiction Production

STB TV Channel

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Jevgeni Supin

Producer & Acquisitions Executive

Estonian Public Broadcasting

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Moderating:


Chiara Duranti

Managing Director/Founder

Formatbiz

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4:00pm

COMPETITION: Pitch & Play LIVE! (4:00pm - 5:00pm)

IC Ballroom III

The seventh edition of 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.

Featuring:

Selection Committee

Georgi Chakarov

President & CEO

CEETV

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Selection Committee

Marta Csizmadia

International Sales Consultant

Rabbit Films

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Judge

Pascal Dalton

Head of Brand Partnerships, Northern EMEA

ITV Studios

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Judge

Caroline Hurmson

Senior Director Content Strategy, Sales and Acquisition

Antenna Studios

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Presenter

Aleksandra Kazmieruk

Sales Director - Domestic and International Film Licensing

TVP Poland

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Host

Stanislav Kimchev

SVP, Global Sales

CEETV

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Presenter

Martin Korjus

Executive Producer

Duo Media Networks

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Presenter

Kristina Kryvosheieva

CEO

Heroes Formats

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Selection Committee

Claire Macdonald

SVP, Executive Director

NATPE Budapest

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Selection Committee

Agnes Mbye

Senior Sales Manager, Formats

Passion Distribution

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Judge

Katie Pike

Director, International Formats

Paramount Global Content Distribution

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Selection Committee

Damien Porte

Partner, Global Distribution & Operations

Can't Stop Media

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8:30pm

BOAT PARTY on the Europa (8:30pm - 11:30pm)

Off-site

All event attendees are invited to join us on board the Europa, the same Danube River cruiser that has always hosted NATPE Budapest’s epic boat parties. Newly refurbished from head to toe, this impressive vessel has three decks—one of which will feature a live DJ and dance floor—plus plenty of seating for enjoying some conversation and taking in all of Budapest’s historic sights by night.

An open bar and a delicious menu of appetizers will keep you fueled for your evening on the water, and our total cruising time will be two and a half hours. 

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

Venue: Vigado Dock 5 (Jane Haining rkp). 

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. 

How to get to the Vigado Dock 5? 
1. From the main hotel entrance, turn left and walk along Apáczai Csere János
2. Take the stairs down to the riverside pedestrian walkway
3. Continue walking until you reach Vigado Dock 5

Wednesday, June 21

9:30am

REGISTRATION (9:30am - 5:30pm)

Lobby Level

10:00am

RESEARCH: Market by Numbers with weCAN (10:00am - 10:45am)

IC Ballroom III

Deeply embedded through its network of media agency partners in 16 CEE countries, weCAN is an undisputed leader when it comes to authoritative data and analysis of the region's media markets. Join us to get an early look at the results from their biggest research project of the year, touching on key dynamics such as ad spend distribution, media consumption trends and emerging digital technologies. As an added bonus, all registered attendees will also receive an exclusive takeaway report of info and intel shared in the presentation.


Featuring:

Dora Petho

Communications Manager

weCAN

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MARKET OPEN (10:00am - 6:00pm)

Market Floor/Meeting Suites

11:30am

PANEL: Streaming Into the Future of Public Broadcasting (11:30am - 12:30pm)

IC Ballroom III

As on-demand viewing continues to stake an ever-growing claim on overall media consumption, many public broadcasters have added streaming services to meet their audiences where they want to be entertained. But these models are so fundamentally different that prospering on both sides of the divide is a major challenge. This panel catches up with several channels in the CEE region and beyond that have done it well to find out how they've succeeded and what they’re planning next.

Featuring:

Konstantinos Bourounis

Deputy Chief Content Officer

ERT/ERTFLIX

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Mezen Dannawi

Manager, NPO Start

NPO Netherlands Public Broadcasting

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Riyaad Minty

Director of Business & Audience, tabii

TRT - Turkish Radio & Television Corporation

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Moderating:


Jocelyn Christie

SVP & Publisher, Kidscreen

NATPE Budapest

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4:00pm

PANEL: Outside In (4:00pm - 5:00pm)

IC Ballroom III

This panel discussion flips perspectives to check in with several leading international distributors selling broad catalogues of content into the CEE region. They'll offer insights into what these markets are most receptive to, what they've learned from doing deals with buyers there, and where they see potential for new business developing.


Featuring:

Pascal Dalton

Head of Brand Partnerships, Northern EMEA

ITV Studios

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Nick Pawsey

Senior Vice President, Distribution, Nordics & Benelux

Fremantle

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Veronique Verges

SVP, German-Speaking Territories, Poland & Hungary

Banijay Rights

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Moderating:


Pierre Abouchahla

CEO

Ecran Total


Moderator
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Thursday, June 22

9:00am

REGISTRATION (9:00am - 12:00pm)

Lobby Level

MARKET OPEN (9:00am - 4:00pm)

Market Floor/Meeting Suites

Event Menu

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