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Sunday, June 12

1:00 PM

Spotlight on Corus Entertainment (1:00pm - 1:45pm)

Ivor Petrak

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Featuring:

Colin Bohm

CEO

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Athena Georgaklis

Vice President

Nelvana

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Krista Look

VP, Original Lifestyle Content

Corus Entertainment

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Rachel Nelson

Vice President, Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios

Corus Entertainment

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2:00 PM

Spotlight on CBC (2:00pm - 2:45pm)

Ivor Petrak

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Moderating:


Victoria Ahearn

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Playback

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Featuring:

Sarah Adams

Director of Current Production, Drama

CBC

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Lea Marin

Director of Development, Drama

CBC

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Sandra Picheca

Director of Current Production, Comedy

CBC

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Jennifer Shin

Director of Development, Comedy

CBC

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Monday, June 13

2:00 PM

Spotlight on Blue Ant Media (2:00pm - 2:45pm)

Ivor Petrak

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Moderating:


Kelly Townsend

Editor

Playback

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Featuring:

Sam Linton

VP, Production and Development, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

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Sam Sniderman

Co-President, Content Production

Blue Ant Media

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Nick Solowski

Senior Director, International Sales and Acquisitions

Blue Ant Media

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3:00 PM

Spotlight on A+E Networks: History Channel and Homemade Nation (3:00pm - 3:45pm)

Ivor Petrak

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Featuring:

Mary Donahue

SVP, Development & Programming

History

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Brad Holcman

Senior Director, Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming

A+E Networks

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Tuesday, June 14

10:00 AM

Spotlight on Roku Originals (10:00am - 10:30am)

In Partnership With

Alberta

Join us for a conversation with Roku’s newly appointed Vice President and Head of Originals David Eilenberg as he dives into his team’s growth plans for original content within the burgeoning ad-supported streaming space

Moderating:


Kelly Townsend

Editor

Playback

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Featuring:

David Eilenberg

Vice President and Head of Content

Roku

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12:00 PM

Spotlight on Hallmark Channel (12:00pm - 12:45pm)

Ivor Petrak

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Moderating:


Darren Melameth

SVP, Programming & Content Strategy

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

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Featuring:

Samantha DiPippo

SVP Development

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

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Laurie Ferneau

SVP, Original Series Programming & Development

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

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Lisa Hamilton Daly

EVP, Programming

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

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Toni Judkins

SVP, Programming & Development

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

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Randy Pope

SVP, Physical Production

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

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2:30 PM

Spotlight on Bell Media (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Ivor Petrak

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Moderating:


Noah Segal

Co-President

Elevation Pictures Corp.

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Featuring:

Rachel Goldstein-Couto

Head of Development, Original Programming

Bell Media

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Tory Jennings

Director of Content, Crave

Bell Media

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Carlyn Klebuc

General Manager, Original Programming

Bell Media

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Susan Makela

Sr Director, Acquisitions, Rights & Inventory

Bell Media

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Mike McShane

Director, Digital Development, Original Programming

Bell Media

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Wednesday, June 15

9:00 AM

Spotlight on Netflix (9:00am - 9:45am)

Cascade

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Moderating:


Peter Friedlander

Head of Scripted Series, U.S. and Canada

Netflix

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Featuring:

Tara Woodbury

Director, Content, Canada

Netflix

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Danielle Woodrow

Director, Content, Canada

Netflix

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