Connected

Find new business opportunities via one-on-one speed meetings

WELCOME TO CONNECTED

“I was given a fantastic opportunity to meet with a cross section of hosts that matched well to the projects and ideas I had to share.”
2018 Delegate

We would like to thank all the hosts and delegates who took part in the ConnectED speed meeting event at the Festival in 2018. We hope that the connections made will grow into firm, fruitful business relationships.

Applications for meetings are closed while we recruit a new crop of commissioners, producers, distributors and specialists for the 2019 Festival. If you have any suggestions, thoughts or comments about the speed meeting event, or if you have a success story you'd like to share please get in touch via email to connected@thetvfestival.com

See you in 2019!

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

SPEED MEETINGS

APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED

In 2018, we welcomed more international hosts than ever.

As well as commissioners from the BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Five, UKTV, hosts from Yle, France TV, ABC Australia, CBC Canada and Bonnier Broadcasting signed up to host meetings. We’re in the process of recruiting hosts for the 2019 Festival, but in the meantime the 2018 host profiles are still online at ConnectED’s online speed meeting hub.

Check out our 2018 highlights in the link below

SEE HIGHLIGHTS REEL
NEW IN 2018

CONNECT WITH...

THE GLOBAL TV INDUSTRY

Run for the first time at last year’s festival, The Connect With… Zone contained featured and filmed interviews with our international panellists and speakers as well as global producers, distributors and commissioners who shared business opportunities and insight into their markets. Click the link to Connect With… Sweden, Norway, France, Germany, Canada and Belgium – to name a few. Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when more interviews and features are added.

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PREVIOUS INTERNATIONAL HOSTS

CANADA
Michelle Daly, CBC
Senior Director, Comedy

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USA
Sara Kozak, Investigation Discovery & American Heroes Channel, Group SVP Production

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USA
Rachel Brill, Epix
SVP Head of Unscripted Programming

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AUSTRALIA
Rick Kalowski, ABC
Head of Comedy

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USA
Mike Stiller,  History, AETN
VP Development and Programming,

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FRANCE
Samuel Kissous, Pernel Media
President

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GERMANY
Philipp Steffens, RTL Germany
Head of Fiction

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AUSTRALIA
Josie Mason-Campbell, ABC
Head of Non-scripted Series

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france
Médéric Albouy, France Télévisions
Head of Series & Drama International Co-productions
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USA
Tara Long, EVP US Alternative Programming
eOne
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BELGIUM
Elly Vervloet, International Co-production Expert, VRT

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USA
Chachi Senior, Paramount Network
SVP Alternative Series & Development

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SWEDEN
Cathrine Wiernik, Director of Programes
Bonnier Broadcasting

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PREVIOUS UK HOSTS

BBC
Elizabeth Kilgarriff
Senior Commissioning Editor, Drama

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CHANNEL 4
Clemency Green
Commissioning Executive, Features

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ITV Studios
Mike Beale
MD Global Creative Network & Nordics, ITV Studios

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UKTV
Natalie Rose
Commissioning Executive

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SKY UK
Shirley Jones
Commissioning Editor, Arts & Entertainment

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TCB MEDIA RIGHTS
Jimmy Humphrey
Head of Acquisitions & Co-productions

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ITN PRODUCTIONS
Chris Shaw
Creative Director

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BBC
Joanna Carr
Head of Current Affairs

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Channel 5
Sean Doyle
Commissioning Editor, Factual, Formats & Entertainment

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ITV
Jane Beacon
Head of Daytime

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CHANNEL 4
Alf Lawrie
Head of Factual Entertainment

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NICKELODEON
Alison Bakunowich
SVP General Manager UK & Ireland, Brand Lead Northern & Eastern Europe

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2018 Canadian Delegation

OUR HOUSE MEDIA
Joe Houlihan, President

GREAT LAKE FILMS
Jacqueline Pepall, Director

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 ZOOMERMEDIA LIMITED
Beverley Shenken, Vice-President, Content & Programming / General Manager, Television Division

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ENCORE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION
Dominique Simard, Managing Director

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INCENDO
Jean-Philippe Normandeau, Chief Operating Officer

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CBC
Gave Lindo, Senior Director, Programming

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CBC
Michelle Daly, Senior Director, Comedy

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CANADA MEDIA FUND
Nathalie Clermont, Director of Program Management

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BANFF WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL
Val Maloney, Producer

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