Programmers Showcases:

In these sessions senior programming execs from major broadcasting entities will discuss their current mandate and strategy, including:

• how producers should approach them
• the evaluation process they follow
• average license fees and rights stipulations
• producer’s obligations outside the actual production
• the challenges they face,
• and the victories they claim

Featuring showcases of:

• Discovery Networks International
• International Broadcasters: France 5, ITV, MDR, and Channel 4
• National Geographic Channels
• PBS Strands
• Rainbow Media Networks

Discovery Networks International

A senior programming exec from each of the Discovery's international divisions including Europe, Latin America and Asia will discuss their current mandate and strategy, including:

• programming they are currently looking for
• holes in their schedule
• how producers should approach them
• the evaluation process they follow
• the kinds of release forms a producer has to sign before discussing ideas with them
• average license fees and rights stipulations
• what else is a producer required to submit to fulfill their contract obligations aside from the actual production

Moderator:
Jamie Doran, Producer/Director/Author, Atlantic Celtic Films
Panelists:
John Begert, VP of Content and Marketing for the EMEA Region, Discovery Networks Europe
James Gibbons, VP of Programming, Discovery Networks Asia
Luis Perez-Tolon, Director of Production and Development, Discovery Networks Latin America/Iberia
Rick Rodriguez, Executive Vice President, Content, Discovery Networks International
Peter Weil, Senior VP and General Manager, Animal Planet International

International Broadcasters

A senior programming exec from International Broadcasters will discuss their current mandate and strategy, including:

• programming they are currently looking for
• holes in their schedule
• how producers should approach them
• the evaluation process they follow
• the kinds of release forms a producer has to sign before discussing ideas with them
• average license fees and rights stipulations
• what else is a producer required to submit to fulfill their contract obligations aside from the actual production

Moderator:
R. Bernard Macleod, Media Consultant
Panelist:
Charles Furneaux, Commissioning Editor, Specialist Factual, Channel 4
Anne Julienne, Head of Acquisitions & International Coproduction, France 5
Marena Manzoufas, Director of Programming, ABC
Dianne Nelmes, Controller, Documentaries and Features, ITV Network Ltd.
Claudia Schreiner, Head of Programme, Programming Culture & Science, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk

National Geographic

Today, National Geographic programming can be seen by more than 149 million people in 42 countries and 23 languages. Its three distinct producing arms, National Geographic Television & Film, National Geographic Channel in the U.S., and National Geographic Channels International work in tandem to produce programming that works for their distinct distribution outlets. To discuss their current mandate and strategy, a senior programming exec from each of the National Geographic groups will present on the following topics:

• Programming Philosophy: Subjects, Formats, and Genre
• Current Programming Line-up and Opportunities
• Pitch Procedure: Who to Approach and How
• The Evaluation Process: How Long Does It Take and How Many Steps Does
• It Take to Get There
• Rights, Fees, and Releases

PBS Strands

A senior programming exec from each of the PBS non fiction strands will discuss their current mandate and strategy, including:

• programming they are currently looking for
• holes in their schedule
• how producers should approach them
• the evaluation process they follow
• the kinds of release forms a producer has to sign before discussing ideas with them
• average license fees and rights stipulations
• what else is a producer required to submit to fulfill their contract obligations aside from the actual production

Moderator:
Carol L. Fleisher, President, Fleisher Film Inc.
Panelists:
Margaret Drain, Executive Producer, American Experience, WGBH
Susan Lacy, Executive Producer, American Masters, WNET
Cara Mertes, Executive Director, P.O.V.
Stephen Segaller, Director, News & Public Affairs Programming, Thirteen/WNET - Wide Angle
Susanne Simpson, Executive Producer, NOVA Large Format Film, WGBH

Rainbow Media

A senior programming exec from the Rainbow Media Networks will discuss their current mandate and strategy, including:

• programming they are currently looking for
• holes in their schedule
• how producers should approach them
• the evaluation process they follow
• the kinds of release forms a producer has to sign before discussing ideas with them
• average license fees and rights stipulations
• what else is a producer required to submit to fulfill their contract obligations aside from the actual production

Moderator:
Diana Ingraham, Managing Director, US Independents, Inc.
Panelists:
Alison Bourke, Director of Original Programming, IFC Television
Susan Lester, Senior Executive Producer, Programming and Production, MAG RACK/Rainbow Media
Judith Orlowski, VP, Program Planning & Acquisitions, WE: Women's Entertainment
Vlad Wolynetz, Director of Development, AMC