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The inaugural edition of the TV Formats Festival will feature keynotes and panels with leading executives and creatives discussing all the major trends impacting the formats business across non-scripted and scripted. It will be streamed live and available on-demand on TVFormatsFestival.com.
BBC Studios’ Matt Forde
Newly promoted to president of global production at BBC Studios, Matt Forde will open the TV Formats Festival with a keynote conversation on scaling the group’s ambitions across new and returning IP.
ITV Studios’ Mike Beale and Lisa Perrin
Taking a deep dive into ITV Studios’ format business, we’ll hear from Mike Beale, managing director of the global creative network, and Lisa Perrin, managing director of international production, on group-wide collaboration, sharing expertise and looking out for the next big thing.
Warner Bros. International Television Production’s André Renaud
As group VP for format and finished sales at Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP), André Renaud is amplifying the division’s presence worldwide across scripted formats and entertainment properties.
ZDF Studios’ Ralf Rückauer
Ralf Rückauer, VP Unscripted at ZDF Studios, will share with festival delegates how the factual, scripted and kids’ powerhouse is approaching the factual-entertainment and quiz show landscapes.
Format Trends with The WIT
Tapping into a well of intelligence on trends worldwide, Caroline Servy, managing director of The WIT, will present new data on what’s hot in formats today.
All3Media International’s Sabrina Duguet
From building a thriving scripted formats business to rolling out buzzy concepts like The Traitors, Sabrina Duguet, executive VP for the Asia-Pacific at All3Media International, will weigh in on what’s driving the format acquisition business in the region.
Asian Innovation: Riding the K-Content Wave
Jin Woo Hwang, president and founder of Something Special, joins the TV Formats Festival as we explore how Korean content firms are tapping into the booming interest in content from the country.
Asian Innovation: The View from Japan
Ryuji Komiya will share how Japanese broadcaster Fuji Television Network is scaling its opportunities with format buyers worldwide.