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12-16 April 2021 Drama. Doc. Factual. Formats. Kids.

HIGHLIGHTS As of 02 April 2021

The best of MIPTV, MIPDoc & MIPFormats online this spring CONTENTS

• ABOUT DIGITAL MIPTV

• CONFERENCES & EVENTS  INSPIRATION . Keynotes & Awards  DISCOVERY . MIPDrama . Factual & Documentary Showcase . Formats Accelerator . Content Trends . Programming Briefs  CONNECTIONS . MIP Workouts . Thematic Meet-ups . Mentoring

• ONE WORLD SCHEDULING ABOUT DIGITAL MIPTV

WHAT IS MIPTV ?

MIPTV is the longest-running international television content market each spring where leading TV players converge to boost their business. All regions of the world are represented, TV executives across the entire TV production and distribution chain as well as all genres.

In 2021 Digital MIPTV – the online edition of the 58th Spring International Television Market – will bring together global distributors, producers, buyers and commissioners of drama, doc, kids, factual and formats programming for a curated week of pre-scheduled meetings, matchmaking opportunities, exclusive market intelligence, conference sessions and global networking. ABOUT DIGITAL MIPTV

Digital MIPTV offers three levels of participation: Highlights of the Digital MIPTV Programme

Online access to the week-long Online Market Highlights of the Digital MIPTV programme will include programme of thematic speed exclusive market insights for all genres including the Digital Pass meetings, workshops, mentoring, market intel, conferences, breakout popular Fresh TV, Glance, high profile keynotes, MIPDrama For all genres sessions and networking. buyers screenings and the MIP SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Award.

MIPTV Week will be preceded by pre-market Discovery One-to-One Online meetings connecting international distributors and buyers Showcases on 9 April offering a first look for buyers at hotly Distribution Market for sales/acquisitions of finished TV anticipated new content. All delegates will have access to the For all genres content. Digital MIPTV networking marketplace from 29 March and all content will be available to catch up online until 14 May 2021.

One-to-One Online meetings focused on Co-Production & unscripted, connecting executives to accelerate co-productions & Development Forum development of unscripted projects For Doc, Factual, Formats and IPs. ABOUT DIGITAL MIPTV

WHO’S COMING?

Discover the MIP Community. All regions are represented with executives across the entire TV production and distribution chain and in all genres.

Confirmed participants in attendance include: ABC, SBS Television, Seven Network, Globo, CBC, Quebecor Content, iQiyi, Bilibili, Tencent, , France, France Télévisions, Groupe Canal+, M6, TF1, ZDF, RTL Television, RAI, R.T.I. S.P.A. - Group, Nippon TV, VPRO, NRK, The Walt Disney Company, , EBS, Atresmedia, RTVE, A+E Networks, Al Jazeera, Sky UK, CuriosityStream, Discovery / HGTV, Bavaria, Global Screen, Mediawan… Discover the list of our confirmed buyers and commissioners for 2021: https://www.miptv.com/content/dam/sitebuilder/rm/miptv/2021/pdf/miptv -2021-confirmed-buyers.pdf ABOUT DIGITAL MIPTV

MIPTV Week All delegates and journalists will have access to the 12-16 April Digital MIPTV networking marketplace from 29 March

Pre-MIPTV Discovery Showcase One-to-One Meetings Catch-Up April 9 Tues-Thurs, April 13-15 thru May 14

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April

Discovery Help Desk Help Desk Market Opens 1-to-1 1-to-1 1-to-1 Last day LIVE Showcases And Replay And Replay Day One Day Two Day Three Live sessions Catch-Up Sessions Live sessions Live sessions Live sessions Begins

Pre-Market Weekend < Networking. Meet-ups. Market Intel. Conferences. > DOC. FORMATS. DRAMA. KIDS.

. Buyers & Commissioners Briefs . Fresh TV . Breakout sessions & MIP Workouts . MIPDrama (buyers only) . Matchmaking & Thematic Speed Dating . Buyers & Commissioners Briefs . Co-Production & Development Forum . Breakout sessions & MIP Workouts . Matchmaking & Thematic Speed Dating Doc Drama

. Fresh TV . Fresh TV . Buyers & Commissioners Briefs . Buyers & Commissioners Briefs . Breakout sessions & MIP Workouts . Breakout sessions & MIP Workouts . Matchmaking & Thematic Speed Dating . Matchmaking & Thematic Speed Dating . Co-Production & Development Forum Formats Kids CONFERENCES & EVENTS

CONNECTIONS AT THE HEART OF DIGITAL MIPTV

Procuring meetings for delegates is the focus of this year Conferences & Events programme. Explore a robust offer of online thematic meet- ups, one-to-many workshops, mentoring, breakout sessions as well as exclusive market insights for all genres such as the popular Fresh TV, Glance, high profile Keynotes, MIPDrama buyers screenings and the MIP SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Award among others. To watch live and on demand.

INSPIRATION DISCOVERY CONNECTIONS Learn and get inspired from leading Exclusive International content Content driving meetings International decision-makers showcases across all genres From Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 April From Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 April Friday 9 April & Monday 12 April • Breakout sessions with Buyers & • Keynotes & Awards (MIP SDG • Showcases: MIPDrama (Buyers only); Commissioners (all genres) Award, Variety Award) Formats & Factual Showcases • Thematic Meet-ups (all genres) • Tribune for Heads of Diversity & • Buyers & Commissioners Briefs (all • MIP Workouts (one-to-many business Inclusion genres) workshops) • Fresh TV (Formats, Fiction, Kids) • Mentoring (Diversity & Inclusion and • Market Intel: Glance’s One TV Year in Women mentoring) the World • Market Intel: K7 Media’s Factual By pre-registration Overview CONFERENCES & EVENTS INSPIRATION - KEYNOTES & AWARDS

MIP GAME CHANGERS KEYNOTES Tuesday 13 April - 18.00 CEST

David Beckham Global sporting icon, football club owner, entrepreneur & founder of production company Studio 99 In his first in-depth television industry keynote, David Beckham will talk about launching his own production company, his global ambitions for Studio 99, and current projects in production and development for a variety of global networks including A Whole New Ball Game, charting the contemporary history of the Premier League, World War Shoe, a documentary mini-series charting the untold story behind sports brands Adidas and Puma, and the upcoming definitive David Beckham biopic.

In Conversation with David Beckham, hosted by award-winning Director and Producer Ben Winston, will take place on Tuesday 13 April at 18.00 CEST, and will be available on catch-up until 14 May. CONFERENCES & EVENTS INSPIRATION - KEYNOTES & AWARDS

MIP GAME CHANGERS KEYNOTES Wednesday 14 April - 18.00 CEST

Marc Anthony Singer, songwriter, record exec., TV producer, actor and philanthropist Looking back over an incredible 30-year journey in the entertainment industry, Behind the Curtain - A Conversation with Marc Anthony, will see the six- time GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® Award winner interviewed by JC Acosta, President ViacomCBS International Studios & Networks Americas.

Together they will explore his stellar career, his influence and that of Latino culture on the music and entertainment industry and the global ambitions of Anthony’s production company, Magnus Studios. CONFERENCES & EVENTS INSPIRATION - KEYNOTES & AWARDS

MIP GAME CHANGERS KEYNOTES Thursday 15 April - 17.45 CEST

TRIBUTE FOR HEADS OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

. Miranda Wayland, Head of Creative Diversity, BBC . Ade Rawcliffe, Group Director of Diversity & Inclusion, ITV . Kristy Haubegger, EVP, Chief Enterprise Inclusion Officer, WarnerMedia . Karen Gray, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, A+E Networks Recently appointed Heads of Diversity & Inclusion from major media companies share their roadmap and KPIs to make an impact on the media sector.

The session will be presented on Thursday 15 April at 17.45 CEST CONFERENCES & EVENTS INSPIRATION - KEYNOTES & AWARDS

MIP SDG AWARD Thursday 15 April - 18.30 CEST

Paul Buccieri President of A+E Networks

In support of the United Nations, and in line with the Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the MIP SDG Award honours media companies for their action and contribution to delivering the Sustainable Development Goals.

Paul Buccieri, President of A+E Networks, will be presented with the award on Thursday 15 April, in a dedicated online event featuring stars from A+E Networks as well as the UN’s Under- Secretary-General for Global Communications, Melissa Fleming.

The award recognises A+E Network’s long-standing commitment to reducing inequality, promoting diversity and inclusion and fearlessly bringing controversial topics to the table like sexism, racism, violence against women through a wide range of actions including its programme making, internal policies, hiring and outreach initiatives. CONFERENCES & EVENTS INSPIRATION - KEYNOTES & AWARDS

VARIETY INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN TV AWARD Tuesday 13 April - 18.30 CEST

Suzanne Mackie Executive Producer, “The Crown’ Founder and CEO of Orchid Pictures

Executive producer of hit series The Crown, Suzanne Mackie, will give a keynote where she will talk about her new production venture, Orchid Pictures. During her keynote she will receive the Variety International Achievement in TV Award.

The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated leadership and innovation in the international television marketplace. In 2020, Mackie departed The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures after 12 years to set up her own independent production company, Orchid Pictures. She remained on The Crown as one of the executive producers. Mackie was an architect of The Crown’s success on Netflix, playing a key part in shepherding the Golden Globe-winning show’s first four seasons. Past recipients of the Variety International Achievement in Television Award include U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon, ViacomCBS global distribution chief Armando Nunez, Sky executive chair Jeremy Darroch and Gilles Pelisson, president of France’s TF1. CONFERENCES & EVENTS INSPIRATION - KEYNOTES & AWARDS

INTERNATIONAL FORMATS GOLD AWARD Thursday 15 April - 17.00 CEST

Anette Romer Formats Consultant, STV Production

On the occasion of receiving the International Formats Gold Award, Ed Waller talks to Anette Romer, Formats Consultant for STV Production, about her distinguished career in formats and the challenge yet to come. This year’s International Formats Gold Award will mark the achievements of Anette Rømer, former head of acquisitions and formats at TV2 in Denmark and current programming consultant at STV Productions..

Anette led the way in defining the output of TV2’s portfolio of channels over her 30-year career with the broadcaster. In her previous role as commissioning editor of entertainment for TV2, she was also executive producer of a wide range of quiz, satire, lifestyle, factual entertainment shows, music and events.

The session will be presented on Thursday 15 April at 17.00 CEST in association with C21, FRAPA and EMC, and will be available on catch-up until 14 May. CONFERENCES & EVENTS DISCOVERY - MIPDRAMA

MIPDRAMA Friday 9 April

MIPDrama is the annual premium showcase of the most anticipated high-end drama series (all genres), providing international buyers an exclusive first look at a curated selection of upcoming drama series at early-stage of production. MIPDrama will be hosted by French actress, comedian and singer Joséphine Draï, recently starring in French Netflix hit Plan Coeur, who will introduce 10-minute long exclusive previews of 11 upcoming series, each selected for their writing and production values, originality, and their worldwide appeal. The 6th edition of this unique event is open to all registered buyers and will take place online on Friday 9 April 2021 (12.30 CEST). The showcase will then be available on Digital MIPTV’s catch up service until 16 April. After the screenings, participating buyers will be invited to vote for their “Coup de Cœur”, with the winner being revealed online on Friday 16 April. More info: https://www.miptv.com/en-gb/what-is-miptv/mipdrama.html

Success stories from previous MIPDrama’s editions . Dangerous Moms (Buyers’ Coup de cœur MIPDrama 2019) . Better than us on Netflix Original (MIPDrama 2017) . Pagan Peak (MIPDrama 2017): Romy Award 2019’s Best Series & 25th Sanghai TV Festival’s Best Foreign TV Series Nominee Discover the MIPDrama 2021 Official Selection on the next page  CONFERENCES & EVENTS DISCOVERY - MIPDRAMA

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S SVEN HJERSON (Sweden) PANDORE (Belgium) MIPDRAMA OFFICIAL SELECTION Format: 8x44' / 4x88' Format: 10x52' Genre: Crime / Whodunnit Genre: Political drama Production Companies: B-Reel Films - Co Producers: TV4/CMore, Production Companies: Artemis Productions and RTBF Nadcon, ZDF, Government of Åland & Agatha Christie Limited - Distribution Company: About Premium Content Supported by: Nordisk Film & TV Fond & Creative Europe Main Broadcaster: RTBF Distribution Company: ZDF Enterprises SUPERNORMAL (Spain) Main Broadcasters: TV4/C More, ZDF Format: 6x25' ANNE BOLEYN (United Kingdom) Genre: Comedy-drama Format: 3x60' Production Companies: Movistar+ in collaboration with Secuoya Genre: Period drama Distribution Company: Beta Film Production Company: Fable Pictures Main Broadcaster: Movistar+ Distribution Company: Sony Pictures Television THE BEAST MUST DIE (United Kingdom) Main Broadcaster: Channel 5 Format: 6x45' CONTAINER (Russian Federation) Genre: Crime/Thriller Format: 8x48' Production Companies: New Regency Television International, Scott Genre: Drama Free Production Companies: START, Yellow, Black and White Distribution Company: New Regency Distribution Company: Yellow, Black and White Main Broadcasters: BritBox, AMC Main Broadcaster: START THE WINEMAKER (Germany, Austria) DON'T LEAVE ME (Italy) Format: 4x45' Format: 8x50' Genre: Thriller, Drama Genre: Thriller Production Companies: good friends Filmproduktion in co-production Production Companies: Paypermoon Italia, Rai Fiction with Satel Film for ZDF and ServusTV Distribution Company: Federation Entertainment Distribution Company: Beta Film Main Broadcaster: RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana Main Broadcasters: ZDF, ServusTV FURIA (FURY) (Norway, Germany) WHITSTABLE PEARL (United Kingdom) Format: 8x60' Format: 6x45' Genre: Crime Genre: Crime Production Companies: Monster Scripted, X Filme Production Company: Buccaneer Media Distribution Company: Keshet International Distribution Company: Cineflix Rights Main Broadcasters: Viaplay and ZDF Main Broadcaster: Acorn TV LUCKY DAY -Working Title- (Switzerland) Format: 8x52' https://www.miptv.com/en-gb/what-is-miptv/mipdrama.html Genre: Comedy Production Companies: IDIP Films, Perpetual Soup DistributionCompany: About Premium Content Main Broadcaster: RTS CONFERENCES & EVENTS DISCOVERY - FACTUAL & DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE

FACTUAL & DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE Curated exclusive previews of new high-end and cutting-edge programmes in production featuring:

. 1942, The World At War (Lucky You), . Double Murder In Central Europe (Mediawan Rights) . For The Love Of Sharks (France TV Distribution) . Hitler & Stalin: A Secret Relationship (Balanga) . Kings Of St. Pauli - The Rise And Fall Of Hamburg's Pimp Gangs (Autentic) . Lives Of Others (1-2-3 Production) . Saint Helena: Bastion Of Biodiversity (Beliane) . The Global Vaccine Race (Off the Fence) . The Gospel Of Wealth : A Story Of Capitalism (1870 - 2020) (ARTE Distribution) . The Kingdom Of Sacrificed Children (Nilaya Productions) . Ali (PBS International) . They All Came Down To Montreux (BMG films & Beyond TNC in association with Orofena Films and Submarine entertainmen)

More info: https://www.miptv.com/en- gb/conferences-events.html#doc-factual CONFERENCES & EVENTS DISCOVERY - FORMATS ACCELERATOR

FORMATS ACCELERATOR

5 major formats companies present an in-depth look at their most compelling upcoming format in development featuring:

. all3media International (Sort Your Life Out) . ITV Studios (Stacking It!) . Newen Connect (Pet Match) . Small World IFT (50 Men 50 Mats) . WeMake (Secret Celebrity)

More info: https://www.miptv.com/en-gb/conferences- events.html#formats CONFERENCES & EVENTS DISCOVERY – PARTNER CONTENT SHOWCASES

PARTNER CONTENT SHOWCASES This year’s Partner Content Showcases, taking place on Friday 9 April and Monday 12 April and on catch up until 14 May, will see 12 global partners who will each present 30-minute sessions of content and insights across formats, factual, drama and kids:

. All3Media International (UK) . BBC Studios (UK) . Catalan Films (Spain) . Globo (Brazil) . iFORMATS (China) . IMPS - The Smurfs (Belgium) . Istanbul Chamber of Commerce – ITO (Turkey) . Korea Creative Content Agency - KOCCA (K-format) (Korea) . NTV (Russia) . TOKYO BROADCASTING SYSTEM - TBS (Japan) . Yellow, Black and White (Russia) . ZDF Enterprises (Germany) More info: https://www.miptv.com/en-gb/conferences- events/content-discovery.html CONFERENCES & EVENTS DISCOVERY - CONTENT TRENDS

CONTENT TRENDS Cutting-edge market analysis and insights from The Wit, Glance and K7 Media presenting detailed presentations on the key trends you need to know in formats, factual, drama and kids content.

ONE TV YEAR IN THE WORLD: FACTUAL TV TRENDS CRACKING AUDIENCE TRENDS Presented by K7 Media Presented by Glance David Ciaramella Avril Blondelot

FRESH TV In addition to the hotly anticipated content trend strands Fresh TV Formats and Fresh TV Presented by The Wit Fiction sessions, Fresh TV Kids is back along with two brand new sessions: Fresh TV Young Virginia Mouseler Adult Content and Fresh TV Lab, the latter focussing on esports, podcasts and brands. CONFERENCES & EVENTS DISCOVERY – PROGRAMMING BRIEFS

PROGRAMMING BRIEFS

World-leading broadcasters and streamers share their programming, acquisition and commissioning strategies. Followed by LIVE Breakout Rooms with the programming executives. By pre-registration (limited number of participants)

FORMATS . Kevin O'Brien, Commissioning Editor, ITV, UK . Thomas Dubois, Head of Originals, Studios, France . Nicole Morganti, Head of Italian Originals, Amazon Studios, Italy . Julien Degroote, Head of Content Development & International, TF1, France . Lester Yangzi Hu, Head of Formats and international business, Hunan TV, China

FACTUAL . Kristina Hollstein, Director Acquisitions and Copro Documentaries, ZDF Enterprises, Germany . Caroline Behar, Head of International Copro and Acquisitions, France Télévisions, France

DRAMA . Sahana Kamath, Head of Original Production, , Honk Kong . Karni Ziv, Head of Drama and Comedy, KESHET 12, Israel . Miranda Wayland, Head of Creative Diversity, BBC, UK

KIDS . Libbie Doherty, Head of Children’s Entertainment & Specialist, ABC, Australia . Amy Friedman, Head of Kids and Family Programming, Warner Bros., USA . Natalie Engel, Director of Content, Children's Programming, PBS Kids, USA . Sebastian Debertin, Head of Acquisition & Co-Production / Fiction, ARD/ZDF KI.KA Der Kinderkanal, Germany CONFERENCES & EVENTS CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS

The opportunity to connect and business network through small group interactive conversations, thematic meet-ups, one-to- many workshops, mentoring and breakout sessions. By pre-registration (limited number of participants)

MIP WORKOUTS Small-group interactive conversations led by key experts to solve various aspects of daily business with collective knowledge.

THEMATIC MEET-UPS Thematic meet-ups are an online feature of Digital MIPTV that pair randomly TV executives for speed meetings on a pre-established topic.

MENTORING Diversity & Inclusion and Women mentoring. Intimate conversations hosted by seasoned professionals sharing their experience and career advice to empower younger generations. ONE WORLD SCHEDULING

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