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Taking place from June 18 to 20, 2025, the second edition of the TV Real Festival will feature keynotes and panels with leading executives and creatives discussing the world of unscripted, from lifestyle and factual entertainment to blue-chip docs. It will be streamed live and available on-demand on TVRealFestival.com.
National Geographic’s Tom McDonald
The second edition of the TV Real Festival will kick off with an opening keynote conversation with Tom McDonald, the executive VP of global factual and unscripted at National Geographic.
Lion Television’s Richard Bradley
Richard Bradley, co-founder and chief creative officer at All3Media-owned Lion Television, will tell TV Real Festival viewers about how the company is curating its eclectic factual slate and building upon its successful co-production models.
BossaNova Media’s Paul Heaney
To get an understanding of where the business of factual distribution is today and where it’s headed, we’ll chat with Paul Heaney, CEO and founder of BossaNova Media, about meeting buyers’ needs and maximizing returns to producers.
Factual Independence
Exploring the unique positioning of boutique independents, we’re enlisting the expertise of TVF International’s Poppy McAlister and Albatross World Sales’ Anne Olzmann.
Curiosity’s Clint Stinchcomb
Clint Stinchcomb, president and CEO of Curiosity, will discuss the recent milestones at the company, which was founded by documentary television pioneer John Hendricks.
Muck Media’s Mariana van Zeller & Cristina Costantini
Mariana van Zeller, the host of National Geographic’s acclaimed series Trafficked, and director and producer Cristina Costantini will join the TV Real Festival to share how their company Muck Media, founded by five friends, has assembled a portfolio of some of the buzziest factual shows on linear and streaming.
Bringing UNIVERSUM to the World
Highlighting the unique role played by pubcasters, this session will feature Gernot Lercher, head of natural history at ORF’s landmark UNIVERSUM strand, and Marion Camus-Oberdorfer, director of acquisitions and distribution investment at ORF-Enterprise, on how they collaborate to bring high-end wildlife to Austrian and global audiences.
Documentary Channel’s Tom Neff
We’ll hear from Tom Neff, president and chief creative officer at Documentary Channel, about curating a streaming home for indie docs.
11:11 Media’s Bruce Robertson
The TV Real Festival will wrap with a keynote conversation with Bruce Robertson, the chief storyteller at 11:11 Media, the media company launched by reality television icon Paris Hilton and Bruce Gersh.
The second edition of the TV Real Festival will kick off with an opening keynote conversation with Tom McDonald, the executive VP of global factual and unscripted at National Geographic.
Lion Television’s Richard Bradley
Richard Bradley, co-founder and chief creative officer at All3Media-owned Lion Television, will tell TV Real Festival viewers about how the company is curating its eclectic factual slate and building upon its successful co-production models.
BossaNova Media’s Paul Heaney
To get an understanding of where the business of factual distribution is today and where it’s headed, we’ll chat with Paul Heaney, CEO and founder of BossaNova Media, about meeting buyers’ needs and maximizing returns to producers.
Factual Independence
Exploring the unique positioning of boutique independents, we’re enlisting the expertise of TVF International’s Poppy McAlister and Albatross World Sales’ Anne Olzmann.
Curiosity’s Clint Stinchcomb
Clint Stinchcomb, president and CEO of Curiosity, will discuss the recent milestones at the company, which was founded by documentary television pioneer John Hendricks.
Muck Media’s Mariana van Zeller & Cristina Costantini
Mariana van Zeller, the host of National Geographic’s acclaimed series Trafficked, and director and producer Cristina Costantini will join the TV Real Festival to share how their company Muck Media, founded by five friends, has assembled a portfolio of some of the buzziest factual shows on linear and streaming.
Bringing UNIVERSUM to the World
Highlighting the unique role played by pubcasters, this session will feature Gernot Lercher, head of natural history at ORF’s landmark UNIVERSUM strand, and Marion Camus-Oberdorfer, director of acquisitions and distribution investment at ORF-Enterprise, on how they collaborate to bring high-end wildlife to Austrian and global audiences.
Documentary Channel’s Tom Neff
We’ll hear from Tom Neff, president and chief creative officer at Documentary Channel, about curating a streaming home for indie docs.
11:11 Media’s Bruce Robertson
The TV Real Festival will wrap with a keynote conversation with Bruce Robertson, the chief storyteller at 11:11 Media, the media company launched by reality television icon Paris Hilton and Bruce Gersh.