2021 Agenda

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30 Minutes With

Monday, June 14

10:00 AM

30 Minutes With: Blue Ant Media (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Sam Linton

VP, Production and Development, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

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30 Minutes With: CBC Comedy (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Sandra Picheca

Director of Current Production, Comedy

CBC TV

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Jennifer Shin

Director of Development, Comedy

CBC

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3:00 PM

30 Minutes With: WarnerMedia Kids & Family (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Kim Howitt

Consultant

WarnerMedia

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30 Minutes With: Corus Entertainment (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Rachel Nelson

Vice President, Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Tuesday, June 15

9:00 AM

30 Minutes With: YouTube EMEA (9:00am - 9:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Luke Hyams

Head of Originals EMEA at YouTube

YouTube

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30 Minutes With: CBC Docs & Unscripted (9:00am - 9:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Sandra Kleinfeld

Senior Director Documentary

CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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Jessica Schmiedchen

Director of Development, Unscripted Content

CBC

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10:00 AM

30 Minutes With: PBS (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Linda Simensky

Head of Animation & Scripted Content

PBS KIDS

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30 Minutes With: CBC Drama (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Sarah Adams

Director of Current Production, Drama

CBC

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Lea Marin

Director of Development, Drama

CBC

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1:00 PM

30 Minutes With: Discovery+ (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Igal Svet

VP, Documentaries, Discovery+

Discovery

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30 Minutes With: The HISTORY Channel (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Max Micallef

VP, Head of West Coast Development

History

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Thursday, June 17

10:00 AM

30 Minutes With: Nelvana (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Athena Georgaklis

Vice President

Nelvana Ltd

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30 Minutes With: Lifetime Movies (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Sapna Vyas

Senior Director, Lifetime Movies

Lifetime Movies

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30 Minutes With: CBC/Radio-Canada (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

André Béraud

Head of Scripted Programs and Feature Films/Premier Directeur, Emissions Dramatiques et Longs Metrages, Radio-Canada

ICI RADIO-CANADA TÉLÉ

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Tuesday, June 22

10:00 AM

30 Minutes With: TikTok (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Gave Lindo

Head of Content Programming, North America

TikTok

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11:00 AM

30 Minutes With: WildBrain (11:00am - 11:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Katie Wilson

VP, Channels & Global Acquisitions

WildBrain

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30 Minutes With: RTE Television (11:00am - 11:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

David Crean

Executive Producer, Drama

RTE Television

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1:00 PM

30 Minutes With: Netflix (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Brooke Kessler

Director of Original Series, Comedy

Netflix

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30 Minutes With: Disney Junior (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Kim Berglund

VP, Development

Walt Disney Television

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Thursday, June 24

10:00 AM

30 Minutes With: Disney EMEA (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Orion Ross

VP Animation

The Walt Disney Company (EMEA)

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30 Minutes With: Love Nature (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Alison Barrat

SVP, Production & Development

Love Nature

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11:00 AM

30 Minutes With: Corus Entertainment (11:00am - 11:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Krista Look

VP, Original Lifestyle Content

Corus Entertainment Inc

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2:00 PM

30 Minutes With: Adult Swim (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Michael Ouweleen

President, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Discovery Family, Boomerang and Turner Classic Movies

Adult Swim

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30 Minutes With: WarnerMedia (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Adina Pitt

VP, Content Acquisitions, Partnerships &
Co-Productions for the Americas,
Kids & Family

WarnerMedia

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Friday, June 25

10:00 AM

30 Minutes With: Sesame Workshop (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Kim Diaz

VP, Creative Development

Sesame Workshop

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30 Minutes With: Super Channel (10:00am - 10:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Jackie Pardy

Chief Content Officer

Super Channel

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2:30 PM

30 Minutes With: EPIX (2:30pm - 3:00pm)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Alec Strum

VP, Scripted Original Programming

Epix

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30 Minutes With: BET (2:30pm - 3:00pm)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Mimi Blanchard

Senior Director, Current Programming

BET Networks

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Monday, June 28

11:00 AM

30 Minutes With: HOT Telecommunications Systems (11:00am - 11:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Neta Mor Guri

Senior Manager, Co-Productions and Distribution

HOT Telecommunication Systems

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1:00 PM

30 Minutes With: Starz (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Kathryn Tyus-Adair

SVP Original Programming

Starz Media LLC

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30 Minutes With: WarnerMedia Latin America (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Peter Bevan

VP Film, Head of Particular Crowd

WarnerMedia Latin America

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Tuesday, June 29

11:00 AM

30 Minutes With: Bell Media (11:00am - 11:30am)

In Partnership With

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Carlyn Klebuc

General Manager, Original Programming

Bell Media

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30 Minutes With: Nickelodeon (11:00am - 11:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Mandel Ilagan

Vice President, Current & Development, Game Shows

Nickelodeon

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1:30 PM

30 Minutes With: A&E (1:30pm - 2:00pm)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Brad Holcman

Senior Director, Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming

A+E Networks

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30 Minutes With: AMC (1:30pm - 2:00pm)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Carrie Gillogly

Director, Drama Series, U.S. & Canada

AMC Networks

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Tuesday, July 6

11:00 AM

30 Minutes With: Rogers Sports & Media (11:00am - 11:30am)

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities in conversation with a leading industry producer. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during these live sessions.


Featuring:

Nataline Rodrigues

SVP of Development

Rogers Sports & Media

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