NATPE Miami

New Programs, Events, and Activities in Development to Bring Professional and Financial Opportunities to NATPE Membership in 2022

LOS ANGELES, January 9, 2022 – After serious consideration of the health and safety of all attendees, as well as the quality of the event experience for its membership and other constituents, NATPE Miami 2022 has canceled the in-person Conference planned from January 18-20 this month in Miami, Florida with new dates and locations under consideration for the next NATPE Conference and Marketplace. The decision was announced today by JP Bommel, President and CEO of the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE), the premier global business association for content producers, distributors, streamers and buyers across all platforms.

NATPE is in the process of developing a plan to create both virtual and in-person events (when appropriate) throughout the year with either no fees or limited ones in appreciation for the support NATPE has received from many people around the world.

JP Bommel, President and CEO, NATPE remarked, “Although this decision from a financial point of view will cost the organization a great deal of money, that was secondary to our primary concern, which is to put the welfare of our members first. We put a great deal of safety protocols in place, but it is just not enough given the intensity of this virus which is spreading at an enormous rate all over the world. We look forward to producing a strong conference at the right time and under the best circumstances, and to provide all our attendees with the greatest value we can offer.”

For more information on NATPE please visit www.natpe.com.

About NATPE

National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is a global content association and professional membership organization dedicated to shaping the future of content through global marketplaces and conferences, screenings, awards, and networking events; all specially curated for the content industry. Representing every facet of the content business, NATPE’s rich history, spanning over five decades, cements its roots as the largest U.S.-based global content association. NATPE is committed to representing the needs of our evolving members and constituents across all platforms and to bringing them together to shape the future of the business of content. It organizes three trade shows: NATPE Miami, the #1 global content show in the Americas; LA Screenings Independents, with focus in Latin America and US Hispanic; and NATPE Budapest, the ultimate destination for companies targeting CEE and CIS.

For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Media Contacts:
Kevin Broderick
The Lippin Group (LA)
kevin@lippingroup.com

NATPE-Safe Protocols to be in Effect, Including Proof of Vaccination and Temperature Checks Throughout the Event

LOS ANGELES, December 23, 2021 – The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE), the premier global business association for content producers, distributors, streamers and buyers across all platforms, has updated its health and safety protocols.  NATPE Safe, which now includes on-site testing in addition to the already required proof of vaccination, will be in effect during NATPE Miami 2022. From January 18-20, the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami will be home for the in-person return of the leading one-stop shop for commerce around global content.

With the health and safety of exhibitors, buyers, sponsors, honorees, partners and all attendees as top priority, NATPE will be following the highest standards and COVID-related protocols. Continually refined with guidance from the CDC, WHO and local authorities, and in effect for the entirety of the event, this will include, among other things: mandatory proof of vaccination for all attendees, outdoor tents for sessions and meetings, and designated NATPE Safe zones fully controlled by the event production team.

In regards to testing, NATPE will make two options available to conference and marketplace attendees:

Optional Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Testing:

In accordance with NATPE’s commitment to create the highest possible standards of health and well-being for its honorees and guests, NATPE will now offer optional Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Testing for all attendees on the main dates of the event.

Guests that take advantage of the daily testing will receive identification (i.e. wrist badge) of their negative COVID test. Individual Exhibitors and Sponsors may choose to require testing in order to meet with their staff. Please check with Organizations you plan to take appointments with to confirm their testing policies.

Testing will be available on a limited basis. To take advantage of this service, you must first make an appointment and sign a waiver. More information on how to make an appointment will be available in the near future.

Departure Rapid PCR COVID-19 Testing:

NATPE will provide a PCR COVID-19 Test for international attendees that require a negative PCR COVID test 72 hours or less before entering back into an individual’s country of origin. This testing is being offered to simplify and expedite the process of getting tested in advance of a return trip home from NATPE Miami. A fee of $150,00 is required per test.

Please note: To ensure that everybody who must have a PCR test is able to get one, we ask that delegates only use this service if they require a PCR test to travel internationally.

Important: NATPE Safe Protocols to be Active During the Event

NATPE Safe Protocols are to ensure everyone’s safety within areas that require a NATPE badge. Non-NATPE areas, including elevators and common areas, are subject to local regulations, while the exhibition suites are subject to the suite holder and local regulations.  NATPE Safe protocols include:

• Proof of vaccination will be required to receive a badge and attend NATPE Miami.

• NATPE has created a daily health survey which will be filled out by attendees on everyone’s mobile phones.

• Complimentary face masks will be available on-site.

• NATPE Safe Stations will be set up throughout the event, which includes: touch-free sanitizer, disposable masks and other safety items.

• Temperature checks will be taken before entering certain parts of the NATPE event (i.e. the mainstage conference session or the exhibition floor).

• The NATPE Networking Tent will provide an outdoor option for networking. Some conference sessions will also take place outside at the tent.

• Masks will be mandatory for all NATPE staff, service providers and vendors, and masks are highly recommended for all attendees.

• NATPE will increase the disinfection of the meeting areas.

• Cleaning will be reinforced in all exhibition spaces.

• High-contact areas will be frequently disinfected.

• NATPE has created privatized areas for badge holders only to meet throughout the hotel property.

For more information on NATPE Safe protocols please visit www.natpe.com/miami/natpesafe.

About NATPE

National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is a global content association and professional membership organization dedicated to shaping the future of content through global marketplaces and conferences, screenings, awards, and networking events; all specially curated for the content industry. Representing every facet of the content business, NATPE’s rich history, spanning over five decades, cements its roots as the largest U.S.-based global content association. NATPE is committed to representing the needs of our evolving members and constituents across all platforms and to bringing them together to shape the future of the business of content. It organizes three trade shows: NATPE Miami, the #1 global content show in the Americas; LA Screenings Independents, with focus in Latin America and US Hispanic; and NATPE Budapest, the ultimate destination for companies targeting CEE and CIS.

For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Media Contacts:
Kevin Broderick
The Lippin Group (LA)
kevin@lippingroup.com

More Details Revealed including Sessions on International Drama Production and Unscripted, a Stage Setting Session with Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Kevin Mayer and Kevin Beggs and More

Mario Lopez Joins the Iconic IRIS Awards as Presenter of the Lew Klein Leadership Award to Recipient Valari Staab

NATPE Returns to Miami with NATPE Safe Protocols Ready 

LOS ANGELES, December 16, 2021 – The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE), the premier global business association for content producers, distributors, streamers and buyers across all platforms, has revealed the additional programming details for NATPE Miami 2022 including the opening session. The annual in-person event is set to take place from January 18-20, 2022, at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami, Florida. Safety protocols pre-event and during the event can be found HERE

Following the Money: from Content Investments to Ad Spending

This year’s edition of NATPE Miami will kick off on Tuesday, January 18, with a conversation on the evolving business of content since the introduction of streaming from a financial perspective. Matthew Belloni, Founding Partner of Puck News, will moderate a session featuring Lionsgate Television Group Chair, Kevin Beggs; Aventine LLC Co-CEO Kevin Mayer; and Managing Director and Senior Media & Entertainment Analyst at BofA Securities Global Research Jessica Reif Ehrlich.

On Wednesday,  Laura Molen, President Advertising and Partnerships at NBCUniversal will keynote, and then kick off a timely media-buyers discussion on revenue opportunities in advertising and marketing featuring Denise Ocasio, Executive Director, Investment at Mindshare; Brian Doherty, SVP, Ad Sales, CW; and Mike Peretz, EVP, Ad Sales Revenue Management, A+E. 

International Production Takes Center Stage

The afternoon of the first day of NATPE will be dedicated to the inner workings of international content production. Teresa Fernández-Valdés, Executive Producer, Bambú Producciones, a STUDIOCANAL Company; Firat Gulgen, CEO and Founder, Calinos;; and Luca Bernabei, CEO and Producer, Lux Vide will be on stage for a session titled “Global Drama 2022: Where In-Language Originals Dominate.”

That will be immediately followed by a hotly anticipated conversation on the  transformation of international co-productions featuring Francoise Guyonnet, Executive Managing Director TV Series, STUDIOCANAL; Matt Creasey, EVP, Sales, Co-Productions & Acquisitions, Rest of the World, Banijay Rights; Ana Bond, SVP and Managing Director, International Production, Latin America, Sony; and Christian Vesper, President of Global Drama, Fremantle. 

Unscripted Execs Tackle the Changing Times

A staple of the NATPE Miami conference, the unscripted track will feature a keynote conversation with Kathleen Finch, Chief Lifestyle Brand Officer, Discover Inc., followed by a session on the shifting nature of the unscripted industry moderated by Bruce David Klein, Founder and Executive Producer, Atlas Media Corp., and featuring Ben Samek, President & Chief Operating Officer, Endemol Shine Americas; Max Einhorn, SVP, Acquisitions and Co-Productions, FilmRise; Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming, A+E Networks; and Courtney White, President, Food Network. 

Closing out the track will be a panel titled “Hot Global Formats and International Co-productions” presented by FRAPA (The Format Recognition and Protection Association) featuring CJ Yu, Head of Unscripted Development Global Formats, Amazon; Carlotta Rossi Spencer, Head of Format Acquisition, Banijay Group; Paul Gilbert, SVP, International Formats, ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group; Enrique Guillen, EVP, International Strategy, NBC Universal. The conversation will be moderated by Phil Gurin, President & CEO of The Gurin Company, and Co-Chairman FRAPA.

The Audio Explosion Joins NATPE Miami

A new addition to this year’s conference will be a session on growing audio content space produced in partnership with Podcast Movement and titled “How Television is Becoming a Part of the Podcast Movement.”  Becky Rho, Director of Podcast & Digital Production, HBO and HBO Max; Donald Albright, CEO, Tenderfoot TV;  and Aaron Hart, Head of TV/Film, Wondery, will discuss the value of podcasts as a springboard for television program development, as a way to build deeper connections with television audiences, and as an opportunity for television networks to create original content in a new medium. Rebecca Jarvis, Host and creator of “The Dropout” podcast and ABC News chief business, technology & economics correspondent will moderate. 

Mario Lopez Joins IRIS Awards Celebration

The Station Group Summit, a Day 2 concurrent track to the main stage sessions, is shaping up to be an amazing event. The recipients of the IRIS Awards were previously announced and can be found HERE. Mario Lopez, Actor and Host of Access Hollywood and Access Daily is now confirmed to join the iconic IRIS Awards as the presenter of the Lew Klein Leadership Award, which will be given to Valari Staab, President, NBCUniversal Local. More details on the panel sessions that will be presented as part of the Station Group Summit will be released in the coming weeks, available at NATPE.com. 

Find more details on all programming at www.natpe.com/miami/agenda.

Said JP Bommel, President and CEO, NATPE, “This year’s conference focuses on new opportunities and new markets in streaming, international co-productions, financing and a ground-breaking session on advertising and monetization. As we return in-person, NATPE fulfills its mission to connect, educate and accelerate business opportunities across all platforms” 

Organizations that have confirmed attendance at NATPE Miami include A+E, Banijay Americas, Disney – ABC, Globo, Lionsgate, MGM, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Television, Univision, ViacomCBS, and WarnerMedia are among the companies confirmed to attend  the first major content event of the new year. Global streaming platforms such as Pluto, Tubi, and Redbox will participate as well.

With the health and safety of exhibitors, buyers, sponsors, honorees, partners and all registered attendees as top priority, NATPE will be following the highest standards and COVID-related protocols. Continually updated with guidance from the CDC, WHO and local authorities, and in effect for the entirety of the event, this flagship market & conference will require  proof of vaccination for all in attendance  at indoor events and at the outdoor tents for programmed sessions and meetings, and at designated NATPE Safe zones fully controlled by the event production team. For more information on NATPE Safe protocols please visit www.natpe.com/miami/natpesafe.

For updates and a complete agenda of events, please visit NATPE’s website at: www.natpe.com. 

About NATPE

National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is a global content association and professional membership organization dedicated to shaping the future of content through global marketplaces and conferences, screenings, awards, and networking events; all specially curated for the content industry. Representing every facet of the content business, NATPE’s rich history, spanning over five decades, cements its roots as the largest U.S.-based global content association. NATPE is committed to representing the needs of our evolving members and constituents across all platforms and to bringing them together to shape the future of the business of content. It organizes three trade shows: NATPE Miami, the #1 global content show in the Americas; LA Screenings Independents, with focus in Latin America and US Hispanic; and NATPE Budapest, the ultimate destination for companies targeting CEE and CIS.

For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Media Contacts:
Kevin Broderick
The Lippin Group (LA)
kevin@lippingroup.com

Honoring Transformative Achievements in Broadcast Television, The Iconic IRIS AWARDS Luncheon to Headline Station Group Summit as part of NATPE Miami 2022 — Live from the Fontainebleau in Miami on January 19th, 2022

LOS ANGELES, December 1, 2021 – National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE), the premier global business association for content producers, distributors, streamers, and buyers across all platforms, today announced the recipients for the 2022 Iris Awards.

The ceremony will take place as part of NATPE Miami, live and in-person on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022. Hosted by Soledad O’Brien (journalist and CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions), the luncheon event will cap off a full slate of programming dedicated to the most pressing topics concerning the station group community.

This year’s Iris Award honorees are:

• Lew Klein Award for Leadership: Valari Dobson Staab, President, NBCUniversal Local
• NATPE Chairman Award for Lifetime Achievement: Emerson Coleman, Senior Vice President, Programming, Hearst Television
• Award for Excellence, Global Content and Branding: Wolf Entertainment (the iconic creators of the Law & Order, Chicago, and FBI brands)
• NATPE Enterprise Award: Alex Paen, Founder & President, Telco Productions, Inc.
• Award for Excellence, Television Presenter: Tamron Hall, host and executive producer of The Tamron Hall Show
• Award for Excellence, Television Program, Special or Series: Inside Edition, (the #1 syndicated newsmagazine, produced and distributed by CBS Media Ventures)

NATPE’s Iris Awards were created to recognize best-in-class executives, program producers, creators, talent, and content that makes a significant impact on the industry and our culture.  In 2021 the organization once again honors a very select group who demonstrate excellence in the world of the broadcasting industry. The awards luncheon will take place as part of NATPE’s Station Group Summit, a yearly fixture that takes place within the overall NATPE Miami event. Session programming for the Station Group Summit, including keynotes from leaders in the industry, will be released in the coming month.

Also in attendance to present, or accept the awards are:

• George Cheeks (CEO & President of CBS Entertainment Group)
• Mario Lopez (actor and host of Access Hollywood and Access Daily)
• Deborah Norville (anchor of Inside Edition)
• Elliot Wolf (EVP digital for Wolf Entertainment)
• Zeeko Zaki (star of Wolf Entertainment/Universal Television’s CBS series FBI)

Remarked JP Bommel, President and CEO, NATPE: “The Station Group community is an essential part of NATPE and as we continue to have important conversations about the shifts happening in the local content industry, it is essential that we spotlight the leaders of broadcast and syndicated television. The extraordinary talent and influential content and companies recognized at the IRIS Awards this year are indicative of the vibrant event we expect from the Station Group Summit overall.”

From January 18-20, 2022, the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami will be home for the in-person return of the leading one-stop shop for commerce around global content. More details on the executives speaking and the full programming agenda for 2022 NATPE Miami Conference and Marketplace, will be made available at www.natpe.com/miami/agenda.

About NATPE

National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is a global content association and professional membership organization dedicated to shaping the future of content through global marketplaces and conferences, screenings, awards, and networking events; all specially curated for the content industry. Representing every facet of the content business, NATPE’s rich history, spanning over five decades, cements its roots as the largest U.S.-based global content association. NATPE is committed to representing the needs of our evolving members and constituents across all platforms and to bringing them together to shape the future of the business of content. It organizes three trade shows: NATPE Miami, the #1 global content show in the Americas; LA Screenings Independents, with focus in Latin America and US Hispanic; and NATPE Budapest, the ultimate destination for companies targeting CEE and CIS.

For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Media Contacts:
Kevin Broderick
The Lippin Group (LA)
kevin@lippingroup.com

Including Bob Greenblatt, Byron Allen, Chris Abrego, Dan Cohen, Jeff Sagansky, Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Kathleen Finch, Laura Molen, and Soledad O’Brien

A+E, Banijay Americas, Debmar-Mercury, Disney-ABC, Globo, MGM, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Television, Univision, ViacomCBS, WarnerMedia Among Those Confirmed to return to Miami for the In-Person Marketplace and Conference – January 18-20, 2022

LOS ANGELES, November 19, 2021 – The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE), the premier global business association for content producers, distributors, streamers and buyers across all platforms, has revealed the first programming details for NATPE Miami 2022.  The annual in-person event is set to take place from January 18-20, 2022, at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami, Florida.

The main stage program’s first programming details include conversations and fireside chats with:

• Former Chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment, Chairman of NBCUniversal Television Group, and founder of the production studio The Green Room, Bob Greenblatt will be interviewed by Soledad O’Brien, host of Matter of Fact;
• Chairman and CEO, Allen Media Group, Byron Allen;
• Chairman of the Americas, Banijay and President and CEO, Endemol Shine Holdings, Cris Abrego; 
• President, ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, Dan Cohen;  
• Eagle Equity Investment Partner, Jeff Sagansky will be interviewed by Robert Friedman, CEO, Bungalow Media + Entertainment;
• Senior Media and Entertainment Analyst, BofA Securities, Inc., Jessica Reif Ehrlich
• Chief Lifestyle Brands Officer, Discovery Inc., Kathleen Finch; 
• President of Ad Sales and Partnerships, NBCUniversal, Laura Molen.

The industry will once again converge in South Beach, home of the in-person return of the leading one-stop shop for commerce around global content. From production, distribution and streaming  to advertising, marketing, and investing, every aspect of the content industry will be covered in conversation both by the speakers and the attendees networking throughout the hotel’s property. More details on leading executives speaking at the conference portion of the event will be revealed in the coming weeks. 

Additionally, today, as a sign of the momentum NATPE is seeing as its early 2022 flagship event rapidly approaches, the organization has announced that A+E, Banijay Americas, Debmar-Mercury, Disney – ABC, Globo, MGM, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Television, Univision, ViacomCBS, and WarnerMedia are among the companies confirmed to attend  the first major content event of the new year. Global streaming platforms such as Pluto, Tubi, and Redbox to participate as well.

Said JP Bommel, President and CEO, NATPE, “We are thrilled to be back in-person in Miami with safety as our main priority and, with a programming lineup that represents the evolution and transformation of the content industry. The conference is designed to address new business opportunities, new markets and financing of global productions as there is a huge demand for fresh content globally in television, film and streaming.”

Additional speakers and event updates will be published as they become available on NATPE’s website at: www.natpe.com. 

About NATPE

National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is a global content association and professional membership organization dedicated to shaping the future of content through global marketplaces and conferences, screenings, awards, and networking events; all specially curated for the content industry. Representing every facet of the content business, NATPE’s rich history, spanning over five decades, cements its roots as the largest U.S.-based global content association. NATPE is committed to representing the needs of our evolving members and constituents across all platforms and to bringing them together to shape the future of the business of content. It organizes three trade shows: NATPE Miami, the #1 global content show in the Americas; LA Screenings Independents, with focus in Latin America and US Hispanic; and NATPE Budapest, the ultimate destination for companies targeting CEE and CIS.

For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Press Contacts:
Kevin Broderick
The Lippin Group (LA)
kevin@lippingroup.com

A+E NETWORKS President Paul Buccieri, Pulitzer prize-winning Author Doris Kearns Goodwin, and live PD Host Dan Abrams to Open Unscripted Programming Track at January Conference

Confirmed Attendance of Acquisition and Development Execs from Industry Leading Global Content Companies include, A+E, BBC Studios, CBC, CW, Discovery Channel, Facebook, Fremantle, Food Network, HGTV, History, ITV, Lifetime, MTV, NBCU, Oxygen, TF1, and WEtv

LOS ANGELES, December 12, 2019 – The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) revealed today a full slate of programming dedicated to all aspects of unscripted programming, underlining the event’s further commitment to that area of the international content industry.

Paul Buccieri, A+E Networks, Doris Kearns Goodwin, a renowned historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and Dan Abrams, web entrepreneur and host of LIVE PD will take the stage at NATPE Miami 2020 in a special fireside chat. This keynote fireside chat will kick off the unscripted track at this year’s NATPE, which is set to take place January 21-23, 2020 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami.

“Helping our members create a strategy for content development, production, and distribution, is at the forefront of our minds at NATPE as the worldwide industry rapidly changes. With the appetite for content, especially unscripted content, at all-time highs, the experienced voices we plan to have on stage is sure to start the conversation we know is needed as business gets done in Miami.” said by JP Bommel, President and CEO, NATPE.

Also in attendance at NATPE Miami 2020 will be  acquisition and development executives from the following industry-leading global content companies, platforms and distributors: A+E, BBC Studios, CBC, CW, Discovery Channel, Facebook, Fremantle, Food Network, HGTV, History, ITV, Lifetime, MTV, NBCU, Oxygen, TF1, and WEtv.

NATPE’s Unscripted slate of sessions and events will take place on Day One of NATPE Miami, Tuesday, January 21. After the opening fireside chat, attendees can expect further conversations delving deeper into the global unscripted content industry. A few highlights for the full day of Unscripted programming include:

• A keynote conversation with industry icon and founder of both CuriosityStream and The Discovery Channel, John Hendricks

• Panel: “What Viewers Want in 2020: Cable Content” with Jane Latman, President, HGTV; Courtney White, President, Food Network; Lauren Gellert, EVP, Development & Original Programming, WEtv, and Sean Boyle, SVP for Production, Discovery. The panel will be moderated by Bruce David Klein, President and Executive Producer, Atlas Media Corp.

• Documentary Leadership Keynote Panel featuring Bobby Friedman CEO, Bungalow Media + Entertainment; Ricki Stern – Director and Writer, Break Thru Films (THE PREPPY MURDER); Annie Sundberg – Director and Writer, Break Thru Films (THE PREPPY MURDER); Gena McCarthy – SVP, Reality & Alternative Programming, Lifetime Networks; Elaine Frontain Bryant – EVP, Head of Programming, A+E Networks; and Eliot Goldberg – formerly EVP, Nonfiction and Alternative Programming, AMC Networks and Sundance TV

More names will be revealed in the coming weeks with a full list of programming for the Unscripted programming track, as well as the whole NATPE Miami 2020 conference, available at www.NATPE.com.

NATPE, the one-stop shop for the global commerce of content, is slated to welcome attendees from every corner of the globe. As the ultimate resource for international content executives, the conference tracks include the Station Group Summit, Streaming Plus, Brands x Content, International Focus, Content Innovation and Unscripted.

About NATPE

NATPE is the largest U.S-based global content association and professional membership organization dedicated to shaping the future of content through global marketplaces and conferences, screenings, awards, and networking events, including NATPE Miami Marketplace + Conference, L.A. Screenings Independents, NATPE Budapest International and NATPE STREAMING PLUS. Representing every facet of the content business, NATPE, with a history of over five decades, is committed to representing the needs of its evolving members and constituents across all platforms and to bringing them together to be the indispensable resource in the evolution of content as the conduit to connectivity, business insights and opportunity.

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Media Contact:
Kevin Broderick
The Lippin Group on behalf of NATPE
kevin@lippingroup.com
323-965-1990

Keynote Session to Kick-off Brand x Content Portion of Conference and Include  Special Guest Appearance by Renowned Commentator Tony Schiavone

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2019 – NATPE announced today thatBrandi Rhodes, Chief Brand Officer of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), will give her first ever keynote opening the Brands x Content portion of NATPE Miami 2020 on January 22.  She will also welcome special guest Tony Schiavone, widely considered to be one of the most important voices in wrestling, for a one-on-one Q&A session.  NATPE Miami is scheduled for January 21-23, 2020 at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami, Florida.

AEW is a groundbreaking new professional wrestling league that features a world-class roster of diverse male and female wrestlers, giving fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years.  Every Wednesday, AEW: Dynamite airs live on TNT from packed arenas in different host cities across the nation. AEW: Dynamite exploded onto the wrestling scene. It premiered on TNT as Wednesday’s #1 wrestling show and as the network’s biggest debut in 5 years. A hugely popular show, AEW has reached nearly 30 million people on TNT in its first two months.

Brandi’s highly anticipated keynote will discuss this groundbreaking new wrestling league, its unparalleled diversity and inclusiveness, and how AEW, along with WarnerMedia, plans to compete and succeed in an industry that has been monopolized for decades.

NATPE, the one-stop shop for the global commerce of content, is slated to welcome attendees from every corner of the globe. As the ultimate resource for international content executives, the conference tracks include the Station Group Summit, Streaming Plus, Brands x Content, International Focus, Content Innovation and Unscripted. Additional programming and executive attendees will be announced in the coming weeks.

NATPE is the largest U.S-based global content association and professional membership organization dedicated to shaping the future of content through global marketplaces and conferences, screenings, awards, and networking events, including NATPE Miami Marketplace + Conference, L.A. Screenings Independents, NATPE Budapest International and NATPE STREAMING PLUS. Representing every facet of the content business, NATPE, with a history of over five decades, is committed to representing the needs of its evolving members and constituents across all platforms and to bringing them together to be the indispensable resource in the evolution of content as the conduit to connectivity, business insights and opportunity.

Those interested in registering for NATPE should visit https://www.natpe.com/miami/registration/

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Media Contact:
Kevin Broderick
The Lippin Group on behalf of NATPE
kevin@lippingroup.com
323-965-1990

The Awards Dinner Gala is Set to Take Place During NATPE Miami 2020 on Wednesday, January 22^nd to benefit the NATPE Educational Foundation

LOS ANGELES, November 21, 2019 – The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) announced today that the recipients of NATPE’s 17th Annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards are award-winning actress Christine Baranski, ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke, prolific television creator, producer and writer Courtney A. Kemp, President of NBCUniversal’s Telemundo Global Studios, Marcos Santana, and Chairman, WarnerMedia News and Sports & President, CNN Worldwide Jeff Zucker. They will receive the prestigious awards during the NATPE Miami 2020 convention during a dinner gala on January 22, 2020, at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. The dinner, with its A-list attendees, benefits the NATPE Educational Foundation, with a portion going to the Broadcasters Federation of America (BFOA). Bob Holmes is returning as Executive Producer of the show.

Named in honor of Brandon Tartikoff, one of television’s greatest programmers, the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards were created to recognize an exceptional ensemble of professionals who exhibit extraordinary passion, leadership, independence and vision in content programming. Brandon had an unmatched love for television, life and family. He will always be remembered among the most gifted programmers of his generation.

Past honorees include Steven Bochco, James Burrows, Jon Feltheimer, Jane Fonda, Bob Greenblatt, David Kelly, Norman Lear, Chuck Lorre, Regis Philbin, Peter Roth, Josh Sapan, Ted Sarandos, Dick Wolf, and Betty White, among others. Proceeds from the program will be donated to the NATPE Educational Foundation and the Broadcasters Foundation of America.

The NATPE Educational Foundation was launched in 1978 by the late Lew Klein to promote educational activities and focuses on faculty development, recognizing that improving faculty knowledge translates into a better classroom experiences for students and thus has impacted thousands of students, some of whom now have illustrious careers in the industry.

Christine Baranski is an Emmy, two-time Tony, Screen Actors Guild, Drama Desk and American Comedy Award winner. Baranski currently stars as Diane Lockhart in the critically acclaimed CBS All Access original series “The Good Fight,” a role she originated on CBS’ “The Good Wife.” Other television credits include her Emmy-winning role on “Cybill,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Frasier.” Film credits include: “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”, “A Bad Moms Christmas,” “Mamma Mia!” “Trolls,” “Miss Sloane,” “Into the Woods,” “Chicago,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Bowfinger,” “Bulworth,” “Cruel Intentions” and “The Birdcage,” among others. She will next be seen in the Netflix feature “Christmas on the Square.” A graduate of the Juilliard School, Baranski received her big break in Tom Stoppard’s hit Broadway comedy “The Real Thing,” directed by Mike Nichols, for which she won a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award.

Karey Burke is responsible for all development, programming, casting, marketing, business affairs and scheduling operations for ABC prime time and late-night. She reports to Dana Walden, chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment. One year into her tenure, Burke has developed some the most buzzed-about live events of the year, including “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons,’” which has reached more than 23 million total viewers on broadcast alone, and won the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), the only major category win this year for a broadcast network; and “The Wonderful World of Disney presents: The Little Mermaid Live!” – the highest-rated live broadcast musical in four years. Additionally, The Oscars and CMA Awards have posted double digits gains vs. the prior year. For the first time ever, “The Bachelorette” was the No. 1 TV series of the summer, and the network’s “Summer Fun & Games” drove ABC to regain the title as the No. 1 network for summer for the first time in 24 years.  Burke is also delivering on her promise of female-forward programming, with new series “Stumptown,” “Emergence” and the No. 1 new comedy of the season, “mixed-ish”; all three shows rank in the top five new fall series (based on L7). Prior to her role as President of ABC Entertainment, Burke was executive vice president, Programming and Development at Freeform, where she was charged with overseeing all scripted and unscripted development and current original programming, in addition to casting and talent development. Burke was also responsible for creating and executing a cohesive programming strategy for multiplatform distribution, and accelerating and amplifying the high-quality, brand-defining content for which Freeform is known. During her tenure, she had great success building on Freeform’s strong foundation, delivering the No. 1 new cable comedy and No. 1 new cable drama of 2018 for the network’s target audience of W18-34 with “grown-ish” and “Siren.” She also continued Freeform’s dominance as the No. 1 most social cable channel.

Courtney A. Kemp is a highly regarded creator, showrunner, and producer in the television industry. Kemp is the creative force behind Starz’s critically acclaimed gritty New York drama, Power which is currently in its sixth and final season. Under Kemp’s fearless leadership as series creator and showrunner, Power has consistently over-performed in viewership and continues to elevate itself above its competition in an oversaturated television landscape. Power, Starz’s most watched original series to date, currently boasts an average weekly multiplatform viewership of over 10 million, making it the second-most-watched series on premium cable. While the series will soon wrap up its sixth and final season, the Power cinematic universe that Kemp has built will continue for many years to come, with the first spinoff series, Power Book II: Ghost, written and created by Kemp and starring superstar Mary J. Blige, set to debut next year.

Marcos Santana is the President of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises’ Telemundo Global Studios. In this role, Santana leads the division’s domestic and international scripted production units including Telemundo Studios, Telemundo International Studios and Telemundo International, as well as all of the division’s co-production partnerships. Under his direction, each entity produces its own unique brand of content geared to reach distinctive audiences.

Jeff Zucker was named Chairman, WarnerMedia News and Sports in March, 2019.  He has also served as President of CNN Worldwide since 2013.  Zucker oversees all of WarnerMedia’s live programming, including all divisions of CNN Worldwide and Turner Sports.  At CNN, that includes the US television network, CNN International, HLN, all of CNN’s digital properties, and Great Big Story. His sports portfolio includes Turner Sports, Bleacher Report, and the AT&T Regional Sports Networks.

About NATPE

NATPE is the largest U.S-based global content association and professional membership organization dedicated to shaping the future of content through global marketplaces and conferences, screenings, awards, and networking events, including NATPE Miami Marketplace + Conference, L.A. Screenings Independents, NATPE Budapest International and NATPE STREAMING PLUS. Representing every facet of the content business, NATPE, with a history of over five decades, is committed to representing the needs of its evolving members and constituents across all platforms and to bringing them together to be the indispensable resource in the evolution of content as the conduit to connectivity, business insights and opportunity.

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Five Industry leaders to bring expertise in content distribution, data, global reach to NATPE and its flagship event NATPE Miami – January 21-23, 2020

LOS ANGELES, November 14, 2019 – In advance of its flagship conference and marketplace, The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) today announced the election of EVP of Revenue Strategy & Innovation for NBCUTelemundo Enterprises, Peter Blacker; President of Viacom Digital Studios, Kelly Day; Managing Partner of MAG (Meridian Advisory Group), Shahid Khan; CEO of all3media International, Louise Pedersen; and CEO of Verance, Nil Shah, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The new board members were jointly announced by Andy Kaplan, NATPE Chairman of the Board, and JP Bommel, President and CEO of NATPE. Each new appointee will serve a term of three years.

“Our board is stronger than ever now that these important voices have been added to the content conversation that is central to our organization,” said Kaplan. “This upcoming year is set to be one of the most important in media and the worlds in which NATPE lives are intersecting like never before.”

The five global leaders joining NATPE’s board demonstrate a wide variety of direct and relevant experience within the current evolution of the content marketplace, and will bring a dynamic perspective to an already strong board that is shaping the focus of NATPE’s flagship event – NATPE Miami – scheduled for January 21-23, 2020 at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami, Florida.

Blacker is responsible for the revenue strategy of Telemundo Enterprises’ domestic and international businesses. He works across linear, digital and mobile platforms to amplify existing revenue streams and develop new businesses in the US and abroad. Day oversees Viacom’s digital content strategy and initiatives to create and expand original programming and branded content across the leading and emerging social platforms for Viacom’s portfolio of global entertainment brands. Khan is an acclaimed digital thought leader and entrepreneur, who founded two award-winning companies, the global management consulting firm, MAG, and the Content Value Management platform, Mediamorph (recently sold). Pedersen leads all3media International, which works with television producers to co-finance television programs and is a leading global TV sales business. Shah leads Verance, an inventor of next generation movie, music and television technologies that set the industry standard for content measurement, enhancement and protection. He recently led the company through a major expansion from film into television.

“Given the current market dynamics, the NATPE board is emboldened by the addition of five leaders in their respective fields. They have first-hand experience of the profound industry disruption taking place today, and have demonstrated excellence in adapting quickly to these changes” said Bommel. “Their wisdom and confidence will continue to shape NATPE as the leading global content association.”

NATPE, the one-stop shop for the global commerce of content, is slated to welcome attendees from every corner of the globe at its annual Miami event. As the ultimate resource for international content executives, the conference tracks include the Station Group Summit, Streaming Plus, Brands x Content, International Focus, Content Innovation and Unscripted. Each track will spotlight its own keynote session, masterclasses and networking events and an inside look on the rapidly changing global content industry. 

Also, for the second year at NATPE, top acquisitions executives will present Buyer Briefings—part of the exclusive NATPE Connect platform, which now includes an all new A.I. matchmaking platform that brings together the entire market, and enhances attendees’ experience and access to decision makers. Additional programming and executive attendees will be announced in the coming weeks.

Those interested in registering for NATPE should visit  https://www.natpe.com/miami/registration/

About NATPE

NATPE is the largest U.S-based global content association and professional membership organization dedicated to shaping the future of content through global marketplaces and conferences, screenings, awards, and networking events, including NATPE Miami Marketplace + Conference, L.A. Screenings Independents, NATPE Budapest International and NATPE STREAMING PLUS. Representing every facet of the content business, NATPE, with a history of over five decades, is committed to representing the needs of its evolving members and constituents across all platforms and to bringing them together to be the indispensable resource in the evolution of content as the conduit to connectivity, business insights and opportunity.

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Nexstar President and CEO, Perry Sook, Slated to Keynote Station Group Summit

LOS ANGELES, November 7, 2019 – Celebrating the rapid expansion of new program content, The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) today announced that it will bring back the iconic IRIS Awards. The first honorees are Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein receiving the Career Achievement Award; and Perry Sook, receiving the Lew Klein Leadership Award; and the weekly syndicated political show “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien” receiving the Iris Award of Excellence.  All of the honorees will be on hand to accept their awards.  The presentation will take place during the annual Station Group Summit at NATPE Miami on January 22.

NATPE’s Iris Awards were created to recognize best-in-class executives, program producers, creators, talent and importantly content that makes a significant impact on the industry and our culture.  In 2020 the organization once again honors a very select group who demonstrate excellence in the world of the broadcasting industry. 

“NATPE is at the center of content and it starts with the amazing programming and leadership from an emboldened station group community” said JP Bommel, President and CEO of NATPE. “Bringing back the Iris awards, once iconic to NATPE, celebrates creativity, innovation and great vision locally and globally as technology brings it home anywhere around the globe”

Perry Sook, the President and CEO of NexStar, will also be delivering the keynote address at the Station Group Summit, which will also include a special data-focused presentation from Nielsen and a session covering the innovative and technical changes happening in the industry.

NATPE, the one-stop shop for the global commerce of content will announce additional industry leaders in the coming weeks as NATPE continues to commit to growing its place as a premier marketplace + conference for the global content community to connect. NATPE Miami is scheduled for January 21-23, 2020 at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami, Florida.

Beyond having a Station Group Summit on Wednesday, NATPE is slated to welcome attendees from every corner of the content industry. Additional content tracks include Streaming Plus, Brands x Content, International, and Unscripted.

The Iris Awards will join the 17^th edition of the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards at NATPE, slated to honor industry luminaries and top talent in a dinner gala on Wednesday January 22^nd, and the 2^nd annual Global TV Demand Awards, presented by Parrot Analytics, which recognize the most popular TV shows in the world on Tuesday January 21^st. All three will take place at the Fontaine Ballroom of the Fontainebleau Hotel

For those interested in registering for NATPE should visit  https://www.natpe.com/miami/registration/

About NATPE

NATPE is the largest U.S-based global content association and professional membership organization dedicated to shaping the future of content through global marketplaces and conferences, screenings, awards, and networking events, including NATPE Miami Marketplace + Conference, L.A. Screenings Independents, NATPE Budapest International and NATPE STREAMING PLUS. Representing every facet of the content business, NATPE, with a history of over five decades, is committed to representing the needs of its evolving members and constituents across all platforms and to bringing them together to be the indispensable resource in the evolution of content as the conduit to connectivity, business insights and opportunity.

World Screen will present Viacom International Media Networks’ Pierluigi Gazzolo with the Premio Ícono TV Latina award at the NATPE Miami Marketplace + Conference in January 2020.

Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 2019  –  Gazzolo is the president of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Americas and executive VP of Nickelodeon International. He is being honored for his significant contributions to the Latin American media industry over the course of his career.

The award will be presented, in partnership with NATPE, during the conference’s annual Latin American Summit in Miami on January 23 following a one-on-one discussion with World Screen’s group editorial director, Anna Carugati. 

Gazzolo is responsible for driving the ongoing expansion of VIMN’s portfolio across Latin America, including networks (among them MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Paramount Channel), the Noggin and Pluto TV businesses and Viacom International Studios. During his tenure VIMN acquired Telefe and Porta dos Fundos and dramatically expanded its content creation efforts in the region. He also serves as the Nickelodeon brand lead for all markets outside of the U.S., with oversight of its centralized programming, marketing, creative, consumer products and international program sales teams.

“Pierluigi has long been at the forefront of driving innovation in the Latin American media sector,” says Ricardo Guise, the president and publisher of World Screen. “We’re delighted to be working with JP Bommel and the team at NATPE to honor his achievements.”

“It is with great pleasure that we continue our long-standing collaboration with World Screen by helping to present Mr. Gazzolo with this well-deserved recognition,” said JP Bommel, President and CEO, NATPE. “The Latin American Summit has become a major highlight and staple of our yearly Miami event, and we look forward to it growing even more with World Screen.”

Gazzolo has had a long career with the company, previously serving as president of MTV Networks Latin America, COO of MTV Networks International and COO of VIMN. Born in Italy and raised in El Salvador, Gazzolo speaks English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese fluently.

About NATPE

Celebrating over 55years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the largest U.S. based global content association and a leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Recipients were announced at a special luncheon ceremony hosted by Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron during annual NATPE MIAMI Marketplace and Conference

MIAMI, FL, January 22, 2019 – The winners of the 5^th Annual Unscripted Breakthrough Awards were revealed today during the NATPE MIAMI Marketplace and Conference, which continues until January 24^th. Hosted by country-music super-star Kellie Pickler and Emmy Award-winning journalist Ben Aaron, the winners were revealed during a special luncheon ceremony at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

The NATPE Unscripted Breakthrough Awards are designed to honor programs and celebrate people that broke through the clutter in the preceding year, as well as becoming part of the cultural conversation and generally altering the expectations of what constitutes a reality program.

The 2019 awards were given out in the following categories: Innovation, Competition, Documentary, Docusoap, Factual, and Game Shows.

2019 Unscripted Breakthrough Awards Winners:

COMPETITION WINNER: RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Nominees:
American Ninja Warrior
Big Brother
RuPaul’s Drag Race
The Voice
World of Dance

FACTUAL WINNER: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Nominees:
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Real Time with Bill Maher
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

DOCUMENTARY WINNER: RBG (CNN)
Nominees:
Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
RBG
The Staircase
Wild Wild Country

GAME SHOWS WINNER: Ellen’s Game of Games (NBC)
Nominees:
Beat Shazam
Celebrity Family Feud
Ellen’s Game of Games
Hollywood Game Night
Match Game

DOCUSOAP WINNER: Born This Way (A&E)
Nominees:
Below Deck
Born This Way
Jersey Shore
The Real Housewives Franchise
Vanderpump Rules

INNOVATION WINNER: Live PD (A&E)
Nominees:
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
Live PD
Nailed It!
Queer Eye
Wild Wild Country

About NATPE: Celebrating 55 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the largest U.S. based global content association and a leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com. 

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YouTube’s Susanne Daniels,Discovery’s Kathleen Finch, and UTA’s Brett Hansen Added to NATPE Board in Advance of the Annual Conference in Miami

Additional Programming Details Revealed Highlight Conference’s Mission to Bridge All Aspects of International Co-Production, Development and Distribution, Monetization and Access to Deals Across All Platforms

Los Angeles,November 8, 2018 – The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) today announced a collection of top-line programming highlights for the organization’s annual conference in Miami including the first public speaking appearance from the two newly appointed co-chairs of NBC Entertainment, George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy. The pair are set to keynote with a moderated conversation at NATPE Miami Marketplace& Conference 2019 on Wednesday morning, January 23rd. NATPE Miami will run from January 22^st to January 24. Additionally, a first-time special event headlined by media mogul Tyler Perry and produced by NATPE entitled “Living theDream: A Career in Content” will take place on the Monday prior to the conference opening its doors.

NATPE also announced today the addition of three new members to their board – Susanne Daniels,Global Head of Original Content at YouTube, Kathleen Finch, Chief Lifestyle Brands Officer at Discovery Inc., and Brett Hansen, Headof Alternative Television at UTA. Heading into the yearly tent-pole event in Miami, the new board members join an impressive group of domestic and international content executives prepared to guide the conference conversation that will have an emphasis on connectivity and active deal-making.

Returning to the Fontainebleau Hotel, this year’s conference will be consolidated into the same building as the conference floor, meeting rooms and exhibition suites. The programming slate at this year’s NATPE Miami will surpass that of previous years, while bringing back some attendee favorites. This includes the return of popular panels “How Wall St. Watches Television”and the Station Group Forum as well as the 2019 edition of the NATPE Latin American Summit.  Sessions making their debut at NATPE Miami this year include “Hollywood Dealmakers” curated by Lionsgate Television Group President Sandra Stern; a one-on-one talk on the future of distribution between, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution President Mark Kanerand Gerhard Zeiler President of Turner International.

In addition to sessions with an international focus and those dedicated to the state of broadcast television, monetization in the digital age is being covered and will include Platforms + OTT;Unscripted; and Brands x Content. On Wednesday, January 23, NATPE presents a unique panel discussion with ad sales chiefs from the major networks including, Steve Mandala, Univision; Mark Marshall, NBCUniversal; and Jon Steinlauf, Discovery. This will befollowed by multiple showcases and discussions featuring top brands utilizingcontent to reach a measurable audience, creating their own IP and deliveringnew revenues via targeted/programmatic advertising.

“Our theme for NATPE Miami this year is ‘Shaping Content Together,’ which is not just a tagline, it is a worldwide call to action to come to Miami this January where deals will get made. We are creating sessions, events and curated meetings that will ensure barriers are broken down between those who create, distribute and monetize best-in-class content internationally. We are excited by the voices that will prime the conversation at the year’s first global television summit,” remarked JP Bommel, President and CEO, NATPE.

Additional programming highlights,including this year’s recipients of the annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards,will be announced in the coming weeks. For those interested in registering for NATPE should visit: https://www.natpe.com/miami/registration/ 

About NATPE

Celebrating over 55years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPEinspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production,financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependentmarketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals.NATPE is the largest U.S. based global content association and a leader indeveloping international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of thedynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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A Conversation between Facebook Head of Market Development Matt Jacobson and Lionsgate Television Group Chairman Kevin Beggs Leads Roster of Newly Announced Entertainment Industry Panels

Lionsgate Television Group President Sandra Stern Added to “Old Guard vs. New Guard” Streaming Panel 

Highly Anticipated New Open Development Session and Unscripted Breakfast Session Among Additional Elements Slated for Yearly Confab

LOS ANGELES, January 4, 2018 – The host of the 4th Annual Unscripted Breakthrough Awards at this year’s NATPE MIAMI Marketplace and Conference will be Dan Abrams, chief legal analyst for ABC News and host of Big Fish Entertainment’s hit series Live PD on A&E. The announcement was made by the organization’s President and CEO, JP Bommel. Additional programming for the conference, which will take place from January 16-18, 2018 at the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Miami Beach Resorts, was also revealed including a headlining conversation between Lionsgate Television Group Chairman Kevin Beggs and Facebook Head of Market Development Matt Jacobson.

The NATPE Unscripted Breakthrough Awards are designed to honor programs and celebrate people that broke through the clutter in the preceding year, as well as becoming part of the cultural conversation and generally altering the expectations of what constitutes a reality program. Hosted by Dan Abrams (A&E’s Live PD), the winners will be announced at a special luncheon ceremony on Tuesday, January 16th during the NATPE MIAMI conference. 

Leading the programming highlights made public today will be a conversation between Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs and Facebook’s Matt Jacobson on How A Listening Culture Can Help Businesses Drive Results and Recruit Talent.

Another brand-new concept for NATPE Miami will be the Open Development Session, co-curated by Dan Goodman of Believe Entertainment Group. Three projects will be presented on stage by their creators with a short talk and screening followed by a live discussion by a team of experts representing all sides of the development process. The panel of experts to convene include Mina Lefevre, Head of Development, Facebook; Caitlin McGinty, SVP, Head of Programing and Development, The Story Lab, Dentsu Aegis; Jeff Grossman, SVP, Digital Content, CBS Interactive; and Ivana Kirkbride, Chief Content Officer, Verizon go90. 

The new Unscripted Breakfast: Insights and Discussion will help close out NATPE MIAMI. The Thursday morning breakfast will be hosted by Lizza Morales, CEO of Xoxo, Lizza Inc. and will open with a Keynote conversation between Jennifer O’Connell, EVP, Alternative Programming, Lionsgate and Hans Schiff from CAA. The powerhouse morning session will have two more panels – one on the partnership between talent and producers and the other on how unscripted industry leaders drive revenues and explore new models in our ever-shifting unscripted television landscape.

Among other new programming developments, which are now available for review through NATPE Miami’s Schedule At-A-Glance, Sandra Stern, President, Lionsgate Television Group, has joined the “Old Guard vs. New Guard” panel during the first ever NATPE Streaming Summit. The panel, moderated by Mark Greenberg, President, MSGCI, also welcomes Jordan Levin, CEO, Awesomeness; Herb Scannell, CEO, Mitu; and Jay Levine, EVP, Warner Bros. Digital Networks.

The three-day NATPE MIAMI Marketplace & Conference Agenda-At-A-Glance and more information on NATPE, including registration for the event, can be found at www.natpe.com. Select panels from Ocean Tower Salon 1B/C will be livestreamed via Facebook Live.  ‘Like’ the NATPE Facebook page to keep updated on livestream times.

About NATPE 
Celebrating 55 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the largest U.S. based global content association and a leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Maria Menounos to Host the 15^th Annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards 

Finalists for the NATPE Unscripted Breakthrough Awards Revealed

LOS ANGELES, December 19, 2017 – The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) revealed additional conference details today, including a session with top Wall Street analysts on the future of the media industry, a conversation with the producers of Dear White People on what it takes to make a hit show in the current marketplace, the Tartikoff Legacy Awards host, finalists for the Unscripted Breakthrough Awards, and additional information. The upcoming NATPE MIAMI Marketplace and Conference takes place from January 16-18, 2018 at the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Miami Beach Resorts. 

The announcement was made by JP Bommel, President and CEO of NATPE, who added, “This year’s conference is loaded with speakers and topics which are shaping today’s ecosystem to stay ahead of this changing industry. We have created enhanced networking opportunities and built a marketplace which is driven by opportunities to solidify deals through concrete takeaways.”

The prominent financial experts joining View from the Street: How Investors Interpret Change in the Media Industry will be led by the Head of Lionsgate Investor Relations James Marsh, and will include: Managing Director and Head of Media Research at Morgan Stanley Benjamin Swinburne; Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Alexia Quadrani; Partner and Media Analyst at MoffettNathanson Michael Nathanson; and Cable, Satellite & Entertainment Equity Research Analyst at Macquarie Amy Yong.

Another highlight will be Dear White People: A Deep Dive, a high-level case study on the critically-acclaimed Lionsgate-produced and Netflix-distributed Dear White People. The panel will consist of Chris Selak, EVP and Head of Worldwide Scripted Television, Lionsgate, Justin Simien, Creator and Executive Producer, Yvette Lee Bowser, Executive Producer and Showrunner, and will be moderated by Mike Schneider, Executive Editor at IndieWire. Join the team behind one of the best shows on Netflix which received a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

NATPE MIAMI will also present a mega-session on international production featuring Rola Bauer, Managing Director, Studiocanal TV, Jane Turton, CEO, All3Media, and Özge Bulut Maraşli, CEO, Kanal D, with more to be announced.

Journalist, SiriusXM Host and Emmy Award winner Maria Menounos will host the 15^th Annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards on Wednesday, January 17 at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach, Florida. The previously announced Tartikoff Award recipients are Greg Berlanti, Cesar Conde, Jane Fonda, Kevin Reilly and Tom Selleck. 

Additional NATPE MIAMI programming will include:

• A discussion with cultural icon and 2018 Legacy Award recipient, Jane Fonda, who has had a long and illustrious career across all screens and consistently raised the level of conversation around women’s initiatives, while at the same time setting the standard for entrepreneurial and artistic excellence;
• As part of NATPE MIAMI’s Streaming Summit, the conference will feature a summit keynote address from Mark Greenberg, President, MSGCI; visionary insight fromShahid Khan, Managing Partner of the Meridian Advisory Group, on the era of “Peak TV”; and a high-level executive conversation with Mark Greenberg, AwesomenessTV CEO, Jordan Levin, and Herb Scannell, CEO, MiTú;  
• Adriana Cisneros, CEO of Cisneros will join Parrot Analytics CEO Wared Seger, and Parrot Analytics Board Director Bruce Tuchman for a special presentation on audience demand measurement in the Latin American market;
• The Opening Night Party, with Title Sponsor Kanal D and Premiere Sponsors Olympusat and Signal Media’s Moolt and My Planet Networks, will host a live performance by Elvis Crespo;
• Olympusat President and CEO Tom Mohler will deliver a Global Keynote on the closing day of NATPE MIAMI.

The NATPE Unscripted Breakthrough Awards are designed to honor programs and celebrate people that broke through the clutter in the preceding year, as well as becoming part of the cultural conversation and generally altering the expectations of what constitutes a reality program. The winners will be announced during a special luncheon ceremony on Tuesday, January 16^th during the NATPE MIAMI conference.

More information on NATPE, including registration for NATPE MIAMI, can be found at www.natpe.com. For the NATPE MIAMI Agenda-at-Glance, please visit: https://www.natpe.com/images/agenda/agendaGlance.pdf

About NATPE
Celebrating 55 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the largest U.S. based global content association and a leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Strong Presence from International and Independent Production Communities has Annual Marketplace and Conference Pacing Well Ahead of Last Year; New Streaming Summit Created

LOS ANGELES, November 8, 2017 – The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) has selected Tony Vinciquerra, Chairman and CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and host of Hearst Television’s acclaimed political magazine show Matter of Fact, Soledad O’Brien, to headline NATPE Miami with a keynote conversation on Wednesday, January 17, it was announced today by JP Bommel, President and CEO of NATPE. The focus of the conversation will be in keeping with NATPE’s overall theme for the conference – A Changing Industry in a Changing World. The annual marketplace and conference will take place from January 16-18, 2018 at the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Miami Beach Resorts.

Registration for the yearly summit in Miami Beach is pacing well ahead of last year with independent producers and international exhibitors accounting for the increase to date. NATPE will bring together the vibrant independent production community from around the world. This year PactUK, with its powerful stable of production companies, will join the ranks of participants. They will exhibit alongside additional international pavilions, which are seeing new exhibitors join their umbrellas. Pavilions being represented are from China (organized by Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation International), France (organized by TV France International), Spain (organized by ICEX), Korea (organized by KOCCA), Brazil (organized by BRAVI) and Argentina (organized by Argentina Audiovisual). 

Joining the programming lineup for the first time this year will be the NATPE Streaming Summit, which will take a holistic look at the current OTT and streaming landscape and its outlook for the future. Facebook’s Head of Global and Creative Strategy, Ricky Van Veen, will be lending his voice to the OTT conversation during NATPE Miami at a session breaking down what is in store for Facebook Watch, their new content platform. The programming throughout the Platforms & OTT track will mirror the mission laid out by the recently formed NATPE NXTGN Advisory Board to help the industry navigate emerging media.

“NATPE has been at the forefront of new developments in the global entertainment industry,” Mr. Bommel remarked. “This year will focus on the future and the changing dynamics of our business around the world and how to prepare and take advantage of the changes.”

Other highlights from the Conference include a planned spotlight conversation with Roma Khanna who was recently named CEO, Revolt TV, as well as multiple sessions covering the topics of diversity, inclusion and empowerment. Panels include one on how innovative creators are engaging the LGBTQ community across multiple platforms and another on the business of inclusivity.

The Station Group Forum will return and cover topics such as how ATSC 3.0 will change the business of broadcasting. An additional session titled OTT and Me: A Station Group Research Report, presented by PromaxBDA is also confirmed for January.

The nine tracks for this year’s Conference include Brands & Advertisers, Music+Vision, Development, Deals & Data, Platforms & OTT, Scripted, Unscripted, Station Groups, Global and Latin America.

A full robust group from independents to major studios, networks and broadcast stations will be exhibiting during NATPE Miami.

Additional details on the three-day NATPE MIAMI Marketplace & Conference will be released soon. More information on NATPE, including registration for the event, can be found at www.natpe.com. 

About NATPE 
Celebrating 55 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the largest U.S. based global content association and a leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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NATPE 2018 Set for January 16-18 Under The Theme “A Changing Industry In A Changing World”

LOS ANGELES, September 7 – The recipients of NATPE’s 15th Annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award are prolific executive producer Greg Berlanti (Arrow, Flash), Telemundo and NBCUniversal International chairman Cesar Conde, award-winning actress Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie), TBS and TNT president Kevin Reilly and award-winning actor Tom Selleck (Blue Bloods). They will receive the prestigious award at a special reception on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award is presented each year during the annual NATPE Miami Market and Conference, which will next take place under the new theme “A Changing Industry in a Changing World” from January 16 to 18, 2018, at the Fontainebleau & Eden Roc hotels in Miami Beach, Florida.

At NATPE, top creatives and executives from across production, advertising, distribution, music and more gather for three full days of high-level deal-making, networking, parties and meetups. They will also experience a top-level conference programming lineup of workshops and panels with many of the industry’s most prominent and insightful executives.  As the first content-driven show of the year, and a must-attend event for content distributors and platforms, NATPE is committed to setting the tone for industry marketplaces all year by showcasing what is happening not just in the present, but also what can be anticipated for the future.

“Each of the Tartikoff honorees is a leader in their field and a legend in the industry. We are thrilled to celebrate the substantial achievements of Greg Berlanti, Cesar Conde, Jane Fonda, Kevin Reilly and Tom Selleck at this year’s event in Miami,” said Andy Kaplan, President of Sony Pictures Television Networks and Chairman of the Board of NATPE.

The 2018 Tartikoff Legacy Award recipients are recognized for exhibiting their extraordinary passion, leadership, independence and vision through their diverse work in being a part of the creation and distribution of content for the world’s traditional and digital marketplaces. Named in honor of Brandon Tartikoff, one of the most esteemed programmers in the history of television, the Award was created to acknowledge a select group of television professionals who have demonstrated the highest degree of excellence in their field.  

“These five extraordinary individuals have had such distinct, significant impacts on the entertainment industry,” says Lilly Tartikoff. “In choosing to honor those with careers defined by the same zeal and dedication that Brandon held dear, this event continues to be one that he would have found so meaningful. I am honored to congratulate each of these brilliant recipients of the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award.”

Greg Berlanti is a WGA, DGA and Golden Globe-nominated writer, director and producer credited with being the force behind some of the most inventive and acclaimed works on television. He currently serves as executive producer and writer of Riverdale, based on the beloved Archie comics, and executive producer and co-creator of The CW’s Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, collectively known as The CW’s Arrowverse.  He also serves as an executive producer on Blindspot starring Jaimie Alexander. Upcoming television projects via his Berlanti Productions banner include Lifetime’s straight-to-series thriller You, The CW’s Black Lightning, the live-action version of DC Entertainment’s Titans, and ABC’s new series Deception. Previous to these roles, he served as the writer, director and producer behind several of the most creative and lauded television series, including Brothers & Sisters, Eli Stone (for which he was nominated for a WGA award), Dirty, Sexy, Money, the mini-¬series Political Animals (for which he was nominated for a WGA, DGA and Golden Globe award), The Tomorrow People and The Mysteries of Laura. Berlanti started in television as a writer and executive producer on Dawson’s Creek before creating and executive producing two of the WB’s most critically acclaimed dramas: Everwood and Jack & Bobby. Outside of TV, Berlanti made his film directorial debut in 2000 with The Broken Hearts Club. Berlanti also co¬-wrote and produced the Warner Bros. action film Green Lantern starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Peter Sarsgaard, and directed Life As We Know It starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel, which grossed over $100m worldwide. Most recently, Berlanti wrapped production on Fox 2000’s adaptation of acclaimed YA novel Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda which is set to release in March of 2018.  

For additional biographical information please visit: HERE

Cesar Conde is Chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and serves on the Executive Committee of NBCUniversal. As Chairman, Conde is responsible for the operations and international expansion of NBCUniversal businesses outside of North America. Conde also oversees NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a premier and fast-growing portfolio of media properties serving Hispanics in the U.S. Under Conde’s leadership, Telemundo hit a historic milestone in 2016, by ranking as the #1 Spanish-language network. Conde was also the driving force behind the launch of “El Poder En Ti,” NBCU Telemundo Enterprises’ award-winning community platform. He currently sits on the board of the Foundation for Excellence in Education and the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Conde joined NBCUniversal in October 2013 as Executive Vice President of NBCUniversal where he oversaw NBCU International and NBCU Digital Enterprises. Prior to NBCUniversal, Conde was the President of Univision Networks, where he is credited for transforming it into a leading global, multi-platform media brand. Under his leadership, Univision’s main broadcast network became the number one network in America regardless of language for the first time in the company’s 50-year history. 

Jane Fonda is a two-time Academy Award winner (Best Actress in 1971 for Klute and in 1978 for Coming Home), a seven-time Golden Globe winner, the 2014 recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award and, at the time in 2007, the third person to ever receive an Honorary Palme d’Or from the Cannes Film Festival. She revolutionized the fitness industry with the release of Jane Fonda’s Workout (1982) – still the top grossing home video of all time – and went on to create 23 home exercise videos, 13 audio recordings, and seven bestselling books, which have sold 17 million copies all together. She secured starring roles in dozens of highly acclaimed productions, in addition to taking on responsibilities as a film and television producer, with credits include Coming Home, The China Syndrome, Nine to Five, Rollover, On Golden Pond, The Morning After and The Dollmaker. For three seasons Fonda appeared as media mogul Leona Lansing in an Emmy-nominated performance in Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom on HBO. Most recently, she appeared in Youth, written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino (director and co-writer of Italy’s Academy Award® winning Best Foreign Language Film The Great Beauty). She received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance. Fonda currently stars in Netflix’s hit series, Grace and Frankie, which premiered its third season in March 2017 and for which she received a 2017 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Her new film, Our Souls at Night, co-starring Robert Redford, will premiere on Netflix in September 2017. She received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 74th Venice Film Festival alongside Redford in September. 

Kevin Reilly is the President of TNT and TBS and the Chief Creative Officer for Turner Entertainment, overseeing industry-leading properties including TBS, TNT and Super Deluxe. Before joining Turner, he served as head of entertainment for FOX (2007-2014), president of entertainment at NBC (2004-2007) and president of entertainment at FX (2000-2003). Widely cited as an industry innovator, Reilly was among the first television executives to make meaningful investments in digital and social media content and push for multiplatform ratings measurement, and has championed some of the most culturally-influential programs in television history, including Empire, The Office, 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, The Sopranos, The Shield, Nip/Tuck, ER, Law & Order and Glee. Since joining Turner in November 2014, Reilly has aggressively led major brand evolutions for TBS and TNT by creating distinctive, original comedies and late-night shows – such as Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Guest Book and Search Party – with TNT rolling out premium, buzz-worthy dramas such as Animal Kingdom, Claws and Good Behavior. He also spearheads new businesses for Turner’s growing portfolio, which includes fast-growing start up Super Deluxe, a digital and television studio and distribution company, and ELEAGUE, the first major foray into professional eSports by a traditional media company. Additionally, Reilly serves on the Board of Trustees for the American Film Institute and the Television Academy, and the advisory board for the Peabody Awards.

Tom Selleck has been a prolific figure in Hollywood for almost 50 years, including his breakout role as the eponymous star of eighties television hit Magnum P.I., which garnered him both an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for ‘Best Actor in a Drama Series,’ as well as four People’s Choice Awards, four Emmy nominations and six Golden Globe nominations. He currently stars in the CBS hit series Blue Bloods, which will debut its eighth season this fall. Other notable television credits include a nine-episode run on Friends (2001) – which earned him an Emmy nomination for ‘Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series – in addition to ’CBS’s Twelve Mile Road (2003), The Closer (1998) and Shadow Riders (1982); ABC’s Divorce Wars (1982); Showtime’s Ruby Jean and Joe (1996); TNT’s Broken Trust (1995) and Last Stand at Saber River (1997); NBC’s Returning Home (1975); and Turner Film’s Running Mates (2000). Selleck has seen success on the big screen as well, including romantic comedies Three Men and a Baby, the People’s Choice winner for ‘Favorite Comedy Motion Picture’ in 1988, and In & Out. Aside from his acting successes, Selleck has also become prolific behind-the-scenes.  In addition to co-writing several installments of the Emmy Award-nominated Jesse Stone movie-of-the-week franchise – which earned him an Emmy nomination for ‘Outstanding Lead Actor in A Miniseries Or A Movie’ – his notable producing credits include: The Closer (2001), Louis L’Amour’s Crossfire Trail (2001), Last Stand at Saber River (1997), Ruby Jean and Joe (1996), Revealing Evidence (1990) and the last two seasons of Magnum P.I. 

Event tickets are available for $190 per ticket and $2,200 for a table, with proceeds benefitting the NATPE Educational Foundation, and can be purchased online at https://www.natpe.com/market/register.

For questions on conference programming, please contact Dann Novak: dnovak@natpe.com.
More information on registration can be found at www.natpe.com.

About NATPE
Celebrating 55 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com. 

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Recipients Recognized For Their Groundbreaking Content

MIAMI, FL (January 17, 2017) – NATPE, the leading global marketplace and resource of television and platform executives, revealed the winners for the 3rd Annual NATPE Reality Breakthrough Awards. The winners were announced on the first day of the annual conference at a special luncheon ceremony hosted by Bob Saget at the Fontainebleau Resort.

The NATPE Reality Breakthrough Awards are designed to honor programs and people that “broke through the clutter” in the preceding year, as well as becoming part of the cultural conversation and generally altering the expectations of what constitutes a reality program. Growing upon the 2016 NATPE Reality Breakthrough Awards, the 2017 Awards offered an additional four categories and awarded the winners in the following nine categories: Documentary, Docusoap, Factual Entertainment, Game Shows, Reality Competition, Reality Hosts, Reality Personalities, Structured Reality, and Unstructured Reality.

The 3rd Annual NATPE Reality Breakthrough Awards Winners:

Category	Show
Best DOCUMENTARY	O.J.: Made in America
Best DOCUSOAP	Chrisley Knows Best
Best FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Best GAME SHOW	Hollywood Game Night
Best REALITY COMPETITION	The Voice
Best REALITY HOST	Steve Harvey
Best REALITY PERSONALITY	Blake Shelton
Best STRUCTURED REALITY	Shark Tank
Best UNSTRUCTURED REALITY	Hard Knocks

The Blue Ribbon Panel of Judges:

Brett Hansen, Partner, Head of Alternative Television at United Talent Agency (UTA)

Chachi Senior, SVP, Original Programming at Spike TV

Corie Henson, EVP, Alternative Entertainment at 20th Century Fox Television Distribution

David Gross, Agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

Denise Contis, EVP, Development and Production at Discovery

Eliot Goldberg, SVP of Nonfiction and Alternative Programming at AMC and SundanceTV

Jenny Groom, SVP, Alternative Programming & Development at NBCUniversal

Josh Pyatt, Partner at WME Entertainment

Lauren Gellert, EVP, Development & Original Programming at WEtv

Michael Bloom, SVP, Unscripted and Specials at TNT/TBS

Michael Kagan, Head of International Television and Media at ICM Partners

Nina Diaz, EVP and Head of Reality at VH1

Rob Mills, SVP, Alternative Series, Specials and Late Night at ABC Television Network

Rod Aissa, EVP, Original Programming and Development at Oxygen Media

Russ McCarroll, SVP, Development and Programming at History

Sean Zeid, Head of Domestic Alternative Television at Paradigm Talent Agency

Todd Christopher, Partner, Chief Strategy Officer at The Gersh Agency

More info regarding the awards can be found on the conference website at NATPE Reality.

With more than 350 global companies exhibiting and 1,100 buyers from Europe, Latin America, Asia and North America, NATPE attracts over 5,000 senior executives from every corner of the industry. This year, the NATPE Conference will have a new look and theme – “Be A Part of It” – where top creatives and executives from across production, advertising, distribution, music and more gather for the three full days of high-level deal-making, panels, networking, parties and meetups. NATPE is the first of the year content-driven show and a must-attend event for content distributors and platforms. More details on conference programming, including confirmed speakers, can be found at www.natpe.com.

About NATPE

Celebrating 54 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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NATPE to Begin Student Membership Tier as New Initiative of the NATPE Educational Foundation

Los Angeles, CA – January 12, 2017 – A legend of the television industry, Lew Klein, NATPE Foundation President will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by NATPE the organization he helped create over 50 years ago. The award will be presented to Mr. Klein during the annual NATPE Miami Conference and Marketplace, which takes place Jan. 17-19, 2017 at both the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Miami Beach resorts. 

NATPE, the leading global marketplace and resource of television and platform executives also disclosed the launch of NATPE Student Membership. 

“Lew Klein is a legend in broadcasting who had the vision, compassion and relationships to found both NATPE and The NATPE Educational Foundation. It is an honor for me to present the Lifetime Achievement Award this year to Lew, who paved the way for so many in our business,” said Andy Kaplan, NATPE Chairman and President, Worldwide Networks, Sony Pictures Television. 

The world of broadcast television would be a different place without Lew Klein, who started his career in the 1950’s in the programming department of WFIL (now WPVI) in Philadelphia. From 1984 to 1993, Klein served as president of Gateway Communications Inc., which owned four CBS affiliate stations in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He was the executive producer of the popular dance show “American Bandstand” and of the award-winning series “Frontiers of Knowledge and College News Conference.” Following his passion for teaching a new generation about the industry, Mr. Klein has held the position of Adjunct Professor at the School of Communications at Temple University in Philadelphia for 64 years. A full biography of Mr. Klein’s storied career can be found HERE. 

The new Student Membership tier will provide college students nationwide access to NATPE’s resources for young professionals looking to establish a career in the broadcast and content industries. It will operate through the organization’s Educational Foundation. The NATPE Educational Foundation was founded by Mr. Klein to promote the educational activities on behalf of NATPE, including its successful internship program which provides an extension of the classroom for students. Mr. Klein currently serves as the Foundation’s President. The interns who volunteer at NATPE this year will be given a one year membership to the new tier. More details on the year-round benefits of NATPE’s Student Membership will be revealed in the coming months. 

About NATPE:
Celebrating over 54 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE continues to redefine itself and the services it provides to meet the needs of its members and the industry. What has remained constant is NATPE’s commitment to encouraging the growth and supporting the success of video content development, creations, production, financing and distribution across all platforms. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com. 

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NBC News’ ‘Today’ Anchor Natalie Morales to Host The 2017 Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards; Organization Launches New Membership Tier to Bring Next Generation of Television and Platform Executives to NATPE

LOS ANGELES, December 8, 2016 – NATPE Miami 2017 is pacing well ahead of last year’s market and conference with a strong representation of international attendees according to JP Bommel, COO and Managing Director, NATPE. Also announced today were a new membership tier, NATPE Next Gen, and the host of the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards, Natalie Morales. The leading global marketplace and resource of television and platform executives will run from Jan. 17-19 at both the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Miami Beach resorts. 

“NATPE Miami 2017 continues to be a must-attend event and is the definitive global marketplace for television and platform executives. We have an increasing number of buyers from overseas ready to meet with our international exhibitors and distributors. Our goal for 2017 is to create a unique experience for our members and attendees and offer them all of the elements that will enrich their businesses and professional careers. If a person is associated with content in any form across any platform, NATPE is the place to be.” 

Next year’s installment of the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards will be hosted by Natalie Morales, the West Coast anchor of NBC News’ TODAY and co-host of Access Hollywood and Access Hollywood Live. The awards gala will take place during the 2017 NATPE Conference and Market in Miami on January 18. The previously announced Tartikoff Award recipients are Susanne Daniels, Randy Falco, Eva Longoria, Josh Sapan, Dana Walden and Gary Newman. 

NATPE Next Gen was created to service industry up-and-comers looking to enhance their burgeoning careers and establish strong relationships for the future. The new organization will operate under the NATPE parent umbrella and provide exclusive access to year-round programming in the form of events, summits, workshops, and screenings. NATPE Next Gen will also have a presence at the yearly NATPE Miami conference in January. 

Attendance and the expanded membership initiative are not the only places to find growth at NATPE. For the first time ever, NATPE Miami will offer a Master Class Series across all tracks featuring top names in the business giving intimate sessions set to empower and inspire conference attendees. Some of the sessions include 19 time Grammy Award-winning producer Emilio Estefan teaching a class on “How to Navigate the Music Industry”; Steve Levitan, co-creator of Modern Family, instructing conference-goers on “Comedy Writing at its Best”; and Morgan Wandel, Amazon Studios’ Head of Drama Series, leading a session on “How to Thrive in the Scripted Market.” Additional speakers and keynote sessions will be announced in the coming weeks. 

As the industry racks their brains on how to target the rapidly growing millennial demographic, NATPE is set to feature a keynote session with Jason Dorsey, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, The Center for Generational Kinetics. With best-selling books and appearances on 60 Minutes, 20/20, and TODAY on his resume, Dorsey will bring his new take on the generational lines and how we talk about them to the NATPE programing lineup. 

For more details on the conference programming, including confirmed speakers and tickets to the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards, please visit www.natpe.com. 

About NATPE
Celebrating over 54 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE continues to redefine itself and the services it provides to meet the needs of its members and the industry. What has remained constant is NATPE’s commitment to encouraging growth and supporting the success of video content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com. 

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Kevin Broderick/Megan Levy
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kevin@lippingroup.com
megan@lippingroup.com 
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Debbie Lawrence
The Lippin Group/London 
dlawrence@lippingroup.com
+44 203 008 5406

Dana Walden, Gary Newman, Josh Sapan, Susanne Daniels, Randy Falco, and Eva Longoria to be Honored on January 18 during NATPE Miami 2017

LOS ANGELES, November 11, 2016 – NATPE’s 14th Annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award recipients are Susanne Daniels, Randy Falco, Eva Longoria, Josh Sapan, Dana Walden and Gary Newman. They will receive the prestigious award at a special reception on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

“Each of this year’s inspiring honorees shares Brandon Tartikoff’s passion and vision for excellence in television. Dana, Gary, Susanne, Randy, Eva and Josh have each earned the respect of the industry and rightly deserve to have their achievements celebrated in Miami,” said Andy Kaplan, Chairman of the Board, NATPE.

The 2017 Tartikoff Legacy Award recipients are recognized for exhibiting their extraordinary passion, leadership, independence and vision through the process of creating compelling content. Named in honor of Brandon Tartikoff, one of the most esteemed programmers in the history of television, the Award was created to acknowledge a select group of television professionals who have demonstrated a high degree of excellence in their field.  The Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award is presented each year during the annual NATPE Miami Market and Conference, which will next take place from January 17 to 19, 2017 at the Fontainebleau & Eden Roc in Miami Beach, Florida.

“Susanne, Eva, Randy, Josh, Dana and Gary embody the creative brilliance and passion for the entertainment industry that Brandon held so sacred. It would have meant so much to Brandon that NATPE has insisted on keeping his memory and vision alive,” said Lilly Tartikoff. “It is my honor to congratulate these five beyond amazing recipients of the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award.” 

Dana Walden and Gary Newman are the Chairmen and CEOs of Fox Television Group, overseeing a consortium of media and content creation companies which includes the broadcast network Fox Broadcasting Company (FBC); the broadcast and cable production studios 20th Century Fox Television (TCFTV) and Fox 21 Television Studios; the licensing division, Fox Consumer Products; and syndication supplier of off-network programming, Twentieth Television. Their recent projects include “Empire,”  “This is Us,” “Speechless,” “The Last Man on Earth,” “Grease: Live” as well as “The X-Files.” Their upcoming projects include “Star” from Lee Daniels and a new take on the classic “24” franchise, “24: Legacy.” 

Susanne Daniels is the global head of original content for YouTube where she oversees original programming that provides subscribers with access to exclusive content through YouTube Red, featuring stars that became famous on the media platform. Current programming includes “Scare PewDiePie,” “Dance Camp,” “A Trip to Unicorn Island,” “Lazer Team” and an upcoming Lionsgate-produced series based on the “Step Up” franchise. Prior to joining YouTube, Daniels held the position of president of programming at MTV, the WB and Lifetime.

Randy Falco is president and CEO of Univision Communications Inc., overseeing a media portfolio that reaches an estimated 89 million average monthly unduplicated monthly media consumers, and includes 17 broadcast, cable and digital networks and partnerships; 126 local television and radio stations; an array of online and mobile apps and products and content creation facilities across the United States. Falco has received numerous recognitions including 10 Emmy awards for Olympics coverage, a Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame induction and a recipient of the Frank Stanton Award, the Ballet Hispanico Gala Honor, Museum of Moving Image Honor, the MALDEF Legacy Leader Award, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Board of Trustees’ Award, and the Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) Champion Award, among many others. 

Josh Sapan is the president and CEO for AMC Networks Inc., overseeing television networks AMC, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, and BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Worldwide); feature film labels IFC Films and Sundance Selects; and AMC Networks International, the company’s international programming and distribution division. Under Sapan’s leadership, AMC Networks has created some of the most popular, acclaimed, and awarded television series and films, including AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Preacher,” “Better Call Saul,” “Mad Men,” and “Breaking Bad”; SundanceTV’s “Rectify” and “Top of the Lake;” IFC’s “Portlandia”; and IFC Films’ “Boyhood.”  Sapan is on the Executives Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) and serves on numerous boards, including the American Film Institute, The Paley Center for Media, The Cable Center, the Museum of the Moving Image, People for the American Way and WNYC Radio.

Eva Longoria is a Golden Globe-nominated, Screen Actors Guild and ALMA Award-winning actress, director, producer and activist, and “Desperate Housewives” alum. She filmed Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx’s directorial debut film “All-Star Weekend,” and stars alongside Academy Award nominee Demian Bichir in the Lionsgate feature film “Lowriders” as well as the BBC miniseries “Decline and Fall,” with the latter two premiering Spring 2017. Additionally, Longoria is the executive producer of “Devious Maids,” Lifetime’s hit one-hour dramedy, and recently directed episodes of the Golden Globe nominated “Jane the Virgin” and Emmy Award nominated “Black-ish.” In addition to founding “The Eva Longoria Foundation,” she is also co-founder of “Eva’s Heroes” which enriches the lives of adolescents with developmental disabilities; and is the national spokesperson for “Padres Contra el Cancer,” a nonprofit committed to improving the quality of life for children with cancer. 

Event tickets are available for $190 per ticket, $2,200 for a table, benefiting the NATPE Educational Foundation.

This year, the NATPE market conference will have a new look and theme – “Be A Part of It” – where top creatives and executives from across production, advertising, distribution, music and more gather for three full days of high-level deal-making, panels, networking, parties and meetups. NATPE is the first content-driven show of the year, and a must-attend event for content distributors and platforms. 

About NATPE 
Celebrating 54 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Press Contacts:

Kevin Broderick/Megan Levy
The Lippin Group/LA
kevin@lippingroup.com megan@lippingroup.com 
323.965.1990

Debbie Lawrence
The Lippin Group/London 
dlawrence@lippingroup.com
+44 203 008 5406

Breakthrough Awards Show with Four New Categories Included in the Three Full Day NATPE Reality Track

Los Angeles, November 3, 2016 – NATPE, the leading global marketplace and resource of television and platform executives, announced today the finalists and judges for the 3rd Annual NATPE Reality Breakthrough Awards. The winners will be announced during NATPE Miami 2017 at a special luncheon ceremony, and is part of the annual conference and marketplace that is held from January 17-19 at the Fontainebleau & Eden Roc in Miami Beach, Florida.

The full list of nominees in each categories are:

REALITY PERSONALITIES Bear Grylls  Blake Shelton Caitlyn Jenner Reza Farahan Todd Chrisley	REALITY HOSTS  Andy Cohen Jane Lynch Nick Cannon RuPaul Charles Steve Harvey
DOCUMENTARY Chef’s Table Making a Murderer O.J.: Made in America The Seventies Weiner	STRUCTURED REALITY Chopped Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Lip Sync Battle Shark Tank The Profit Undercover Boss
DOCUSOAP  Braxton Family Values Chrisley Knows Best Keeping Up with the Kardashians The Real Housewives of New Jersey        Vanderpump Rules	UNSTRUCTURED REALITY 60 Days In Born This Way Deadliest Catch Hard Knocks Intervention Naked and Afraid
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT Anthony Bourdain:  Parts Unknown Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Real Time with Bill Maher Vice	REALITY COMPETITION America’s Got Talent American Ninja Warrior Dancing with the Stars  The Voice Top Chef
GAME SHOWS Celebrity Family Feud Family Feud Hollywood Game Night Match Game The $100,000 Pyramid

The winners for each category will be judged by an esteemed Blue Ribbon Panel of Judges. This year’s volunteer assembly of buyers, executives, agents and distributors includes top executives from: ABC, AMC and Sundance TV; CAA, Discovery Channel; History; ICM Partners; Paradigm; The Gersh Agency; NBCUniversal; Oxygen Media; Spike TV; United Talent Agency; TBS; 20th Century Fox Television Distribution; VH1; WEtv and WME Entertainment.

The full list of judges for the 2017 NATPE Reality Breakthrough Awards are:

Brett Hansen, Partner, Head of Alternative Television at United Talent Agency (UTA)
Chachi Senior, SVP, Original Programming at Spike TV
Corie Henson, EVP, Alternative Entertainment at 20th Century Fox Television Distribution
David Gross, Agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
Denise Contis, EVP, Development and Production at Discovery
Eliot Goldberg, SVP of Nonfiction and Alternative Programming at AMC and SundanceTV
Jenny Groom, SVP, Alternative Programming & Development at NBCUniversal
Josh Pyatt, Partner at WME Entertainment
Lauren Gellert, EVP, Development & Original Programming at WEtv
Michael Bloom, SVP, Unscripted and Specials at TNT/TBS
Michael Kagan, Head of International Television and Media at ICM Partners
Nina Diaz, EVP and Head of Reality at VH1 
Rob Mills, SVP, Alternative Series, Specials and Late Night at ABC Television Network 
Rod Aissa, EVP, Original Programming and Development at Oxygen Media
Russ McCarroll, SVP, Development and Programming at History
Sean Zeid, Head of Domestic Alternative Television at Paradigm Talent Agency
Todd Christopher, Partner, Chief Strategy Officer at The Gersh Agency

More info regarding the awards can be found on the conference website at NATPE Reality. 

With over 350 global companies exhibiting and 1,100 buyers from Europe, Latin America, Asia and North America, NATPE attracts over 5,000 senior executives from every corner of the industry. This year, the NATPE conference will have a new look and theme – “Be A Part of It” – where top creatives and executives from across production, advertising, distribution, music and more gather for the three full days of high-level deal-making, panels, networking, parties and meetups. NATPE is the first of the year content-driven show, and a must-attend event for content distributors and platforms. More details on conference programming, including confirmed speakers, can be found at www.natpe.com.

About NATPE 
Celebrating 54 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Paul Williams, Kevin Beggs and Matt Jacobson Tapped for Keynote Sessions for Three Newly Launched Initiatives

LOS ANGELES, October 31, 2016 – NATPE, the leading global marketplace and resource of television and platform executives – empowering and inspiring content creators and buyers – announced today three new initiatives: NATPE Music, NATPE Scripted and the creation of a NATPE Station Group Summit. Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs and Facebook’s Matt Jacobson, as well as the President/Chairman of ASCAP, iconic composer Paul Williams have been tapped to deliver Keynote addresses for the new tracks. NATPE Miami will return January, 17-19 to the Fontainebleau Miami Beach and neighboring Eden Roc Resort.

Exploring the vital longstanding link between TV and music, NATPE Music will assemble A-List musicians, songwriters, publishers, producers, supervisors and executives at the forefront of the music industry to provide actionable, and invaluable insights into the places where television and music meet. This track will be headlined by Grammy-Golden Globe- and Academy Award-winning songwriter and composer, keynote Paul Williams.

NATPE Scripted will bring drama into focus – the new set of sessions will gather top-tier creators and executives from around the world to examine    what goes into the creation of engaging stories. A keynote session with Kevin Beggs, Chairman, Lionsgate Television Group, in conversation with Matt Jacobson, Head of Market Development, Facebook, will be the centerpiece of the new track.

To round out the set of newest programming tracks, the NATPE Station Group Summit will recognize the industry’s trendsetting executives who have led the transition of NATPE into a dynamic, multiplatform industry association. At the center of the summit will be a State of the Industry curated by Emerson Coleman, Vice President, Programming, Hearst-Argyle Television and  Sean Compton, President of Strategic Programming and Acquisitions, Tribune Media.  Executives speaking will share best practices, solutions and challenges as local stations and programmers look to think beyond the traditional broadcast model.

Attracting over 5000+ senior executives from every corner of the industry, the NATPE conference will have a new look and theme – “Be A Part of It” – where top creatives and executives from across production, advertising, distribution, music and more gather for three full days of high-level deal-making, panels, networking, parties and meet ups. 

“The new NATPE provides opportunity, inspiration and empowerment to content creators and buyers for the growth and success of their business across all platforms. As the definitive global television and digital content marketplace, NATPE Miami accelerates business opportunities with a vibrant global exhibition floor, inspires creativity through a series of engaging masterclasses and empowers its members to interact during targeted networking events on a daily basis,” said JP Bommel, NATPE Managing Director & COO.

The trio of new tracks will join the popular returning program offerings: NATPE Brands & Advertising, NATPE Reality, NATPE Platforms, NATPE Global and the always anticipated Storytellers & The Shaping of Pop Culture. Each will include master classes, panel sessions and keynote speeches delving into every aspect of content creation and storytelling.

With over 350 global companies exhibiting and 1,100 buyers from Europe, Latin America, Asia and North American, NATPE is the first of the year content-driven show and a must attend event for content distributors and platforms. For more details on conference programming, including confirmed speakers, can be found at www.natpe.com.

About NATPE
Celebrating over 54 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE continues to redefine itself and the services it provides to meet the needs of its members and the industry. What has remained constant is NATPE’s commitment to encouraging the growth and supporting the success of video content development, creations, production, financing and distribution across all platforms. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Conference and Marketplace Set for January 19-21, 2016 at the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Resorts in Miami

LOS ANGELES, January 12, 2016 – The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) today announced Netflix Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos as the moderator for a conversation with Norman Lear and Quincy Jones. It is expected that Sarandos will have a lively discussion with these two industry legends as part of the Storytellers and Pop Culture track at NATPE Miami 2016. This marquee session is one of several conversations showcasing major creative forces spanning numerous genres of television. Mr. Lear and Mr. Jones will take the stage on Wednesday, January 20th at 2:00 pm at the Eden Roc Miami Beach Resort in the Ocean Tower Salon. 

Ted Sarandos has led content acquisition for Netflix since 2000 and in the process built Netflix into a global and respected force. With more than 20 years of experience in home entertainment, Ted is recognized in the industry as an innovator in film acquisition, distribution and the creation of award-winning original content. Before Netflix, Ted was an executive at video distributor ETD and Video City / West Coast Video. He also serves on the Peabody Advisory Board, Film Advisory Board for Tribeca and Los Angeles Film Festival, the retail advisory board for the Digital Entertainment Group and is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute. 

The NATPE Miami Market and Conference returns to Miami Beach next week – January 19 – 21, 2016. This year’s newly expanded campus will span both the Fontainebleau Miami Beach and neighboring Eden Roc resort. The conference operates under the banner theme “Be Creative. Be Fearless. Be Ready.” encouraging attendees to be imaginative, tenacious and equipped to succeed in the ever expanding, interdependent content community. For more details on the schedule at NATPE Miami 2016, please visit www.natpe.com. 

About NATPE 
Celebrating 54 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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Kevin Broderick/Megan Levy
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megan@lippingroup.com323.965.1990

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+44 203 008 5406

2nd Annual NATPE REALITY Breakthrough Awards Finalists Revealed and Howie Mandel Returns as Host

LOS ANGELES, ‪December 2, 2015– NATPE President and CEO Rod Perth announced today, details regarding NATPE Miami 2016. Growth remains the dominant theme with domestic and international buyer, exhibitor and general attendance pacing well ahead of last year. Perth confirmed expansion of the market and conference to the Eden Roc Miami Beach Resort to accommodate the overall growth, which is scheduled to take place in Miami ‪Jan. 19-21 at both the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Miami Beach resorts. The conference and market will bring together every sector of the industry under the banner theme, “Be Creative. Be Fearless. Be Ready.”   

Perth also announced the finalists for the 2nd Annual Breakthrough Awards and the return of host Howie Mandel. Initial session details for NATPE 2016 were also revealed.

“We are delighted that with all of our most important numbers tracking ahead of last year’s capacity turnout, we have moved to substantially increase our physical space in 2016 by expanding to the Eden Roc next door to the Fontainebleau,” said NATPE President and CEO, Rod Perth. “The increase in exhibition sales and expanded events reflects the tremendous growth we are seeing throughout the conference.”

There are 29 new exhibitors from virtually every sector of the business attending the conference for the first time. Because of this demand, Perth also noted that all of the Fontainebleau tower suites have sold out with very few booths and meeting tables still available on both the Market Floor and within the Fontaine Ballroom, respectively. 

This year’s conference features sessions and events with a focus on scripted television, including a session on the first day titled “The Business of Scripted.”  Within the Storytellers and Shaping of Pop Culture track, NATPE has lined-up a slate of intimate conversations showcasing major creative forces spanning numerous genres of television. Powerful combinations set to take the stage in Miami this year include chats with: Legends Norman Lear and Quincy Jones; non-scripted talents Kris Jenner and Todd Chrisley; showrunners Graham Yost (The Americans), John Eisendrath (The Blacklist) and Howard Gordon (Homeland); and Michelle Ashford (Showrunner, Masters of Sex), Ilene Chaiken (Showrunner, Empire), and Sarah Treem (Creator, The Affair). 

In an environment in which advertisers are seeking access to the earliest stages of content development, the Masters of Marketing track at NATPE opens up the conversation about the opportunities, challenges and new business models around marrying creative visions with brand marketing objectives. An example of this includes a session entitled “What Creators Want to Say, What Brands Need to See”, which features Dan Harmon (Writer/Creator, Community), Marc Cherry (Executive Producer, Desperate Housewives and Devious Maids), Mitch Hurwitz (Writer/Producer, Arrested Development), Kristin Patrick (Global CMO, PepsiCo, Inc.), David Beebe (VP Global Creative & Content Marketing, Marriott Int’l) and more, together on one stage. 

After a successful debut last year, NATPE REALITY is back and expanding from one to two days. Officially the first reality and formats market of the year, NATPE REALITY will be the epicenter of the non-scripted world with a programming track overflowing with big names and breakthrough ideas. NATPE has curated this dedicated track to provide conference attendees with access to reality executives, cutting edge information and insights on the latest trends in reality programming.

A highlight of this two-day track is the 2nd Annual NATPE REALITY Breakthrough Awards.  This luncheon event will honor those reality programs that “broke through the clutter and made noise” in the preceding year becoming part of the cultural conversation and generally altering our perception of what’s possible in the genre. Perth also announced Howie Mandel (America’s Got Talent) as the returning host of the award show along with the following finalists in five categories:

COMPETITION – Alone; American Ninja Warrior; Lip Sync Battle; MasterChef Junior; Shark Tank; The Voice 

DOCUSOAP – Alaskan Bush People; Chrisley Knows Best; I Am Cait; Real Housewives of Beverly Hills; Vanderpump Rules; Wahlburgers

GAME SHOW – ‪@Midnight; Billy On The Street; Celebrity Family Feud; Hellevator; Hollywood Game Night 

REALITY – Catfish; Hard Knocks; Married At First Sight; Naked & Afraid; Project Greenlight 

FACTUAL – Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown; Last Week Tonight With John Oliver; The Daily Show; The Jinx; Vice 

Platforms are changing and NATPE continues to provide access to the shared knowledge needed to anticipate how the industry is evolving.  One of the many highlights of the Platform Accelerated track is the session “I Want What They’re Having,” featuring Chris Williams (Chief Audience Officer, Maker Studios), Chris Jacquemin (Agent, Digital Media, WME), Jordan Gilbert (Head of Digital Programming, Lionsgate) and Harley Morenstein (Creator, Epic Meal Time). The panel will bring together this accomplished group to discuss how to bridge the divide between traditional and digital in views, audience appeal and gravitas.  

NATPE’s continued emphasis on digital and mobile has expanded to include a broader focus across the conference. In the Game Changers track, digital is on display in “The Rise of New OTT Platforms” with David Freeman (Co-Head of Digital Talent, Packaging, CAA),Seth Laderman (EVP & GM, Comic Con SVOD, Lionsgate), Evan Shapiro (Executive VP, Digital Enterprises, NBCUniversal), Jimmy Maymann (President, Content & Consumer Brands, AOL), Floris Bauer (Senior Advisor, Otter Media) and Ben Relles (Head of Comedy and Unscripted, YouTube). 

One of the ways NATPE will address the importance of mobile in the content business includes the session “Cracking the Mobile Code and Its Perceived Return on Investment”, which features Marcel Reichart (EVP RTL Digital Hub, RTL Group, and EVP, Digital Development and Partnerships, Bertelsmann), Allie Kline (CMO, AOL), and Tom Pickett (CEO of Ellation/AT&T), for a sharply focused look into the future of mobile monetization. 

For more details on the NATPE Miami 2016 schedule, please visit: www.natpe.com.

About NATPE 
Celebrating 54 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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+44 203 008 5406

LOS ANGELES, November 10, 2015 – NATPE will strengthen its focus on reality programming by adding a second day to the track as the entire industry gathers in Miami Beach for the annual market and conference January 19-21, 2016.  For two days, NATPE REALITY will be the epicenter of the non-scripted world with a programming track overflowing with big names and big ideas. 

Building on the success of 2015, NATPE will return in January with an even larger slate of cutting-edge sessions and events devoted to the genre, including the 2nd Annual Reality Breakthrough Awards and the launch of the Reality Buyers Hall.

The Reality Buyers Hall will offer executives, producers, writers, creators and agents from all over the world a one-stop venue for meetings, networking, and the ability to interact with buyers, distributors, creators, producers and stars from every corner of the content business. It will provide the place for a high-level exchange of ideas and meetings about how to capitalize on new opportunities and emerging trends that can enhance every aspect of the reality pipeline.  

“The growth of NATPE REALITY mirrors the surge in attendance we have enjoyed from this critically important segment of the business,” said NATPE President and CEO Rod Perth. “Reality is intensifying its footprint at the conference as a strong and vibrant economic force, reflecting its role as a permanent fixture of the interdependent television constellation alongside scripted programming. This is the first conference of the year for the reality community, and we’re delighted to host this important gathering with the Miami Beach setting in the dead of winter!”

Unlike any other market in the U.S., NATPE REALITY’s programming sessions and events will provide attendees with an unparalleled and immersive experience in the unscripted universe. This will consist of intimate discussions, robust panel conversations with iconic creatives, producers, and executives, a new buyers’ hall and other features as part of the new curated track for 2016.

“NATPE is an ideas market – a place where producers, writers, creators and talent can pitch new ideas to buyers and commissioners and development executives,” said Phil Gurin, President, The Gurin Company, a member of the NATPE Board of Directors and co-chair of the NATPE REALITY committee. “It is exciting to imagine the fresh new pitches that will be at NATPE as part of the larger reality track the conference has planned.”

Following a sold-out event this past year, NATPE will bring back the Reality Breakthrough Awardsto honor today’s most innovative reality content in five categories: Reality, Reality Competition, Game Shows, Docusoap and Factual. The winners will be announced during a prestigious celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at NATPE Miami. Tickets to the ceremony will be available to purchase for $90.00 online.

A blue-ribbon panel of judges will collectively select winners in each of the five categories. Judges include:

Meredith Ahr, EVP, Alternative Programming & Development, NBC Entertainment & Universal Television
Rod Aissa, EVP, Original Programming and Development, Oxygen Media
Carlos Bardasano, VP, Original Content, Univision Communications, Inc.
Todd Christopher, Partner, Chief Strategy Officer, The Gersh Agency
Denise Contis, EVP, Development and Production, Discovery Channel
Christy Dees, VP, Development, Bravo
Lauren Dolgen, EVP of Series Development, Head of Unscripted Programming, MTV
David Eilenberg, SVP, Unscripted Development, Late Night, and Specials, TNT and TBS
Eliot Goldberg,SVP, Nonfiction and Alternative Programming, AMC and Sundance TV
Brett Hansen, Partner, Head of Alternative TV, United Talent Agency
Michael Kagan, Head of International TV and Media, ICM Partners
Eli Lehrer, SVP, Non-Fiction Programming, Lifetime/A&E Television Networks
Susan Levison,EVP, Original Programming & Production, VH1
Sharon Levy, EVP Original Series, SPIKE TV
Russ McCarroll, SVP, Programming and Development, History
Josh Pyatt, Partner, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Jessica Sebastian, VP, Head of Unscripted Programming, USA
David Stefanou, VP, Development, WE tv
Eric Wattenberg, Co-Head, Alternative Television, Creative Artists Agency

This year’s newly expanded NATPE campus will span both the Fontainebleau Miami Beach and neighboring Eden Roc resort, operating under the theme of “Be Creative. Be Fearless. Be Ready.” Attendees will be encouraged to be imaginative, tenacious and equipped to succeed in the constantly expanding, interdependent content community.  Please visit https://www.natpe.com/market/ for updates.

*Sessions and participants subject to change. 

About NATPE

Celebrating 54 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com. 

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Press Contacts:

Kevin Broderick/Megan Levy
The Lippin Group/LA
kevin@lippingroup.com
megan@lippingroup.com 
323.965.1990

Debbie Lawrence
The Lippin Group/London 
dlawrence@lippingroup.com
+44 203 008 5406

Special Awards Reception to be Held on January 20 at the 2016 NATPE Market and Conference in Miami Beach

LOS ANGELES, October 26, 2015 – Steve Harvey, Doug Herzog, Quincy Jones, Sophie Turner Laing and Norman Lear will receive NATPE’s 13th annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award at a special reception on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach. The announcement was made today by NATPE President and CEO Rod Perth.

The award ceremony will take place during the annual NATPE Miami Market and Conference, which returns to Miami Beach January 19 – 21, 2016.  Operating under the banner theme “Be Creative. Be Fearless. Be Ready,” this year the conference will debut a newly expanded campus that includes both the Fontainebleau Miami Beach and neighboring Eden Roc resort, encouraging attendees to be imaginative, tenacious and equipped to succeed in the ever-expanding, interdependent content community. Schedule and speaker announcements will be made in the coming weeks; please visit https://www.natpe.com/market/ for updates.

Named in honor of Brandon Tartikoff, one of the most esteemed programmers in the history of television, the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award was created to recognize a select group of television professionals who exhibit extraordinary passion, leadership, independence and vision in the process of creating television programming. The Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award is presented each year at a special reception in association with Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News during the annual NATPE Market and Conference.

Event tickets are available for $190 per ticket, $2,200 for a table, benefiting the NATPE Educational Foundation, and can be purchased online at https://www.natpe.com/market/register.

“Each of these honorees has had enormous impact on our culture and our business, which is dedicated to celebrating content excellence across multiple platforms,” says NATPE President and CEO Rod Perth. “Steve Harvey, Doug Herzog, Quincy Jones, Sophie Turner Laing and Norman Lear are fearlessly creative innovators and we can’t think of a more fitting group to honor for this year’s Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award. We look forward to honoring their achievements in television at this momentous event at NATPE Miami 2016.”

“It would have meant so much to Brandon that NATPE has kept alive his love for what has become a new world of entertaining content that now reaches across every platform,”  said Lilly Tartikoff.  “Norman, Quincy, Sophie, Doug, and Steve embody the creative brilliance and passion for the business that was his trademark. I wish warm congratulations to each of them!”

The 2016 Legacy Award recipients are recognized for exhibiting extraordinary passion, leadership, independence and vision in the process of creating compelling content.

Steve Harvey is a comedian, businessman, radio mogul, TV personality and best-selling author. He is the host of the Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show Steve Harvey currently in its fourth season. Harvey has led the hit talk show to win back-to-back Emmys for “Outstanding Talk Show/Informative” (2014 & 2015) and NAACP Image Awards for “Outstanding Talk Series” (2014 & 2015). As host, Harvey was awarded the People’s Choice Award in 2013 for “Favorite New Talk Show Host” and an NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Host” in 2015. In addition to hosting his eponymous daytime show, Harvey is also at the helm of FremantleMedia’s long-running hit syndicated game show, Family Feud. In 2016, Feud will be celebrating its 40th anniversary and Harvey’s milestone 1000th episode as host. Most recently, Harvey helmed the primetime celebrity version of the show on ABC. Celebrity Family Feud debuted as the top-rated series launch of summer 2015 and came in as the #2 show of the summer overall. Harvey is also the host of the #1 rated nationally syndicated morning radio show, Steve Harvey Morning Show. His first book “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” was released in 2009 and became an international bestseller, spending 64 weeks on the prestigious New York Times Best Seller list. In December 2010, Harvey’s follow up, “Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep, and Understand a Man,” debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list. The hit film based on Harvey’s book, Think Like A Man, debuted in 2012 as the #1 movie in America and grossed $33.6 million its opening week. Harvey’s latest book, “Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success” (2014) debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

Doug Herzogis the President of Viacom’s Music & Entertainment Group, which includes Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, and Logo. Over the course of his career, Herzog has launched some of television’s most successful and culturally resonant original series, including The Daily Show, South Park, The Colbert Report, Malcolm in the Middle, Broad City, Key & Peele, Inside Amy Schumer, Hot in Cleveland, and Lip Sync Battle. In April 2015, Herzog’s network portfolio expanded to include MTV, VH1, and Logo, in addition to Comedy Central and Spike, with the merging of Viacom’s Music & Entertainment Groups. Herzog began his career at CNN before joining MTV in 1984 to create MTV News.

During his first tenure at MTV, he developed groundbreaking MTV series including The Real World, Unplugged and Road Rules, as well as the network’s signature MTV Video Music Awards and MTV Movie Awards.

Over the years, multi-media entrepreneur Quincy Jones‘ career has encompassed the roles of composer, record producer, artist, film producer, arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, TV producer, record company executive, magazine founder, best-selling author and humanitarian. Currently celebrating more than 60 years performing and being involved in music, Jones has won 27 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy’s Trustees Award and the Grammy Living Legend Award.  He also holds the record for the most Grammy nominations with a total of 79.  He is an Emmy winner and seven-time Oscar nominee, and was recently honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with their Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.  In 1997, he formed the Quincy Jones Media Group (QJMG) which develops and produces feature films, television, live entertainment, direct response marketing, and cross-media projects for home entertainment and educational applications.

Sophie Turner Laing, Chief Executive Officer, Endemol Shine Group, oversees a network of more than 120 creative production companies in over 30 markets with a portfolio of approximately 600 revenue-generating titles across scripted and non-scripted genres. With productions in over 50 languages for multiple platforms around the world, Endemol Shine Group’s best-known international hits include Big Brother, Black Mirror, Broadchurch, Bron (The Bridge), Deal or No Deal, Hell on Wheels, Humans, Hunted, The Island, MasterChef, Mr. Bean, Peaky Blinders, The Biggest Loser, The Fall, The Money Drop and many more.  Prior to taking up her current role in in December 2014, Turner Laing held a number of senior positions at Sky in the UK, including Director of Movies and Managing Director, Content. She was instrumental in forging Sky’s ground-breaking partnership with HBO, which led to the launch of Sky Atlantic and was also the driving force behind Sky’s commitment to increase investment in original British programming to £600m a year, achieved in 2014. Sophie also helped set up Hit Entertainment and held a number of senior roles at the BBC, including Acting Director of Television.  She began her TV career at Henson International Television where she worked on programmes like The Muppet Show and rose to become Sales Director.

Norman Lear, producer, writer, director and author – Act III Communications, has enjoyed a long career in television and film, and as a political and social activist and philanthropist. Lear began his television writing career in 1950, producing the iconic series All in the Family, which in its nine seasons on CBS, garnered four Emmy Awards for Best Comedy series and a Peabody Award in 1977. The series was followed by a succession of other television hit shows, including Maude, Sanford and Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. Lear founded People For the American Way, a non-profit organization designed to speak out for Bill of Rights guarantees and to monitor violations of constitutional freedoms. Additionally, he formed other nonprofit organizations, including the Business Enterprise Trust (1989-2000), which spotlighted exemplary social innovations in American business; the Norman Lear Center at the USC Annenberg School for Communication (2000-present), a multidisciplinary research and public policy center dedicated to exploring the convergence of entertainment, commerce and society; and with his wife, Lyn, and Alan and Cindy Horn, co-founded the Environmental Media Association (1989-present). Lear is the author of a best-selling memoir, “Even This I Get to Experience”, now available in paperback.

About NATPE

Celebrating 54 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE inspires the growth and success of content development, creation, production, financing and distribution across all platforms through interdependent marketplaces where industry powers gather to offer insight and make deals. NATPE is the leader in developing international markets and conferences for the entire spectrum of the dynamic content business. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com. 

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Press Contacts:

Kevin Broderick/Megan Levy
The Lippin Group/LA
kevin@lippingroup.com
megan@lippingroup.com 
323.965.1990

Debbie Lawrence
The Lippin Group/London 
dlawrence@lippingroup.com
+44 203 008 5406