NEM Dubrovnik 2024, the CEE region's TV market that will take place from June 10 to 13 revealed several details from this year’s program agenda. It will gather leading figures in the TV industry – from major buyers to CEO’s, CTO’s, VP’s, general managers, managing directors, and other numerous influential attendees. Next, let's go over some of the main points.
Several keynote sessions will serve as the central part of the event with acclaimed keynote speakers such as Bartosz Witak, General Manager, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Region, BBC Studios and Monty Sarhan, CEO, SkyShowtime. On the other hand, Izzet Pinto, Founder and CEO, Global Agency, will share a special presentation with insight to marketing in the entertainment industry. In an industry where thousands of new projects are introduced to the market each year, marketing is a key to boost the sales. Izzet Pinto will discuss the marketing strategy of the brand comprehensively in his 360-degree marketing presentation and will explain through a case study how the company realises its activities with creative methods.
Furthermore, Lenka Szántó, Creative Producer, TV NOVA/Voyo and Anke Stoll, SVP of Acquisitions and Co-productions, Keshet International will present the crime/thriller series "Extractors", produced by Movie SRO/TV NOVA and distributed by KI. Also, Ákos Erdős, CEO, Paprika Studios Group will be interviewed during a Q&A.
The initial lineup of speakers includes prominent figures from across the global television landscape, set to engage in thought-provoking panel discussions on industry trends and challenges. Some of them are: Grégoire Polad, Director General, Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe (ACT); Kenechi Belusevic, VP Business Development and Distribution, Warner Bros. Discovery;Robert Šveb, General Director, Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT); Nicolas Eglau, Managing Director EMEA, APAC & Global Distribution, Moonbug Entertainment; Müge Akar, Head of Global Sales, ATV; Branko Čakarmiš, Strategic Advisor, CME Adria; Milan Fridrich, Program Director, Czech Television; Emmanuel Eckert, Deputy Acquisitions Director, Mediawan Rights; Dániel Richárd Kovács, Director in Chief, RTL Hungary and Anahita Kheder, EVP EMEA, Formats & Licensing, Fremantle International.
Bartosz Witak, General Manager, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Region, BBC Studios shared what his expectations are for the event: “I’m really glad to be attending NEM Dubrovnik again. Having the opportunity to exchange thoughts and experiences with key market leaders and foster strategic partnerships across the wider region is invaluable when working towards dynamic growth in this market. BBC Studio's commitment to developing business in Central and Eastern Europe has always been strong, but now, more than ever, we see a favourable environment for bolstering our operations in this region”, highlighted.
Finally, Monty Sarhan, CEO, SkyShowtime praised the market:“NEM Dubrovnik is an incredibly important TV market. I’m honored to be speaking there for the second year in a row. Having just launched our ad-supported plan across all of our markets including Central and Eastern Europe, I look forward to joining others in the industry for an engaging discussion”, said Mr. Sarhan", stated.