Nem Dubrovnik 2022
A full program for TV market NEM Dubrovnik 2022 has been announced. The European event dedicated to television, known as a TV market with a view, in its ninth edition will again host decision makers that create the present and the future of the TV industry. Most presentations, panels, screenings, and networking events will take place at the Hotel Dubrovnik Palace, with a few additional attractive locations, and the full schedule of events from June 6 to 9 is available on the official site.
Among numerous confirmed speakers and companies, NEM Dubrovnik will welcome a keynote speech from Christina Sulebakk, General Manager, HBO Max EMEA. “I’m thrilled to speak at NEM. With HBO Max expanding to 27 European countries this year, including nations across Central Eastern Europe, NEM presents the perfect moment to come together.”
KEYNOTE PANELS AND TOPICS
The panel "View From The Top In TV Industry" will gather Hans Troelstra, (M7 Group); Christoph Limmer (Eutelsat); Branko Čakarmiš, (Pro Plus).
On the panel "FTA'S key role in a crisis" will participate Robert Šveb (Croatian Radiotelevision HRT); Dražen Mavrić (Nova TV) and Matthias Settele (CME). “We check the facts, we send our journalists on the ground, we bring the context of the news, we verify the information.That is why FTA channels are very important, not only during the crisis. We are looking forward to discussing with all of you and see you on NEM Dubrovnik!”, said Settele.
Free-to-air television influence will also be the topic on the panel "Is FTA still the best way to reach a mass audience?" and the growing number of streaming platform will be discussed on the panel "Pay TV: Global Trends Vs. Cee Trends". One of the panelists is Zbigniew Pruski, from BBC Studios.
SPECIAL PROGRAM: NEW LAW IN CROATIA
NEM Dubrovnik 2022 will this year serve as a platform for an exclusive announcement of new legislative regulations about electronic media that will have impact operators, streaming platforms, and national televisions in Croatia and on Croatian audiovisual professionals. Special program under the name of "New Law in Croatia", sponsored by Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC), Agency for Electronic Media in Croatia (AEM) and Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media, will consist of panels, business practices and a networking event.
In the EU, streamers must offer a 30% quota of European content to EU subscribers, and they must re-invest a percentage of their revenues in local production. The co-production of key European TV industry players will be the topic of discussion on a separate panel, governed by Jonathan Broughton, Head of Strategy, EBU.
PRESENTATIONS AND NETWORKING EVENTS
ZDF Studios will host the first evening. “We will open the festival with a surprise screening, we’ll be having drinks together and a party later, it will be ZDF Studios night. "I am very happy to see you there - soon!” said Mirela Nastase, Director Drama, ZDF Studios.
Beta Film will host a second evening and will present its newest TV content from its own production. Veronika Kovacova, EVP International Sales & Acquisitions Eastern Europe and Turkey,: “I am very much looking forward to Beta Night at NEM, and you should as well! I cannot reveal at the moment what we will feature, but it will be fantastic! I hope to see you in Dubrovnik!”
Third night is reserved for Telekom Srbija which will host a party in the legendary club Lazareti, placed in Dubrovnik's Old Town.On the same day, Telekom Srbija will present their new content.
During the four days of NEM, companies Blue Ant Media, SPI International/FilmBox, Canon and Zattoo will also present themselves. The event will be mostly held in the open. For everybody’s safety, all participants will have to have valid COVID passes or negative test results.
