More buyers onboard SW Live

Buyers from A+E Networks, Sony Pictures Television and Nickelodeon have confirmed their participation in C21’s Schedule Watch Live conference next month.

The one-day programming event, based on C21’s premium content strand Schedule Watch, will feature in-depth sessions based on specific genres and regions, such as factual, children’s TV, Northern European channels and UK multi-channels.

The sessions will reveal the programming requirements and coproduction opportunities for major channels going forward into 2014 and beyond. The latest speakers, with more to announce, include:

Kate Marsh, senior VP, Western Europe, Sony Pictures Television Networks

Rachel Job, head of acquisitions & commissioning, History & H2, A+E Networks UK

Nina Hahn, senior VP of international production & development, Nickelodeon International

These programme commissioners add to previously announced Schedule Watch Live line-up, which includes:

Harold Gronenthal, executive VP of programming and operations at AMC/Sundance Channel Global

Alison Stewart, head of production, animation and acquisitions at CBeebies

Patricia Hidalgo, chief content officer at Turner Broadcasting, EMEA

Vanessa Brookman, VP of programming, MTV Networks UK

Nick Thorogood, senior VP of content and marketing for Scripps Networks Interactive UK and EMEA

David Levine, VP of programming, production and strategic development at Disney Channels EMEA

George Dixon, controller of RTE 1 in Ireland

Steve North, general manager for Dave and Gold at UKTV

Louise Holmes, VP of programming at Comedy Central UK

Schedule Watch Live takes place at BAFTA in London on February 21, 2014.

The event will see leading UK and international programming executives come together to discuss commissioning, development, coproduction and programme acquisitions.

Further panel and one-on-one sessions throw light on how the global programming business will change in 2014, making Schedule Watch Live a must-attend event.

The day is topped off with a networking cocktail from 17.00-20.00 with plenty of time to network, pitch and enjoy conversations with content executives from the UK and overseas.

The hashtag for Schedule Watch Live 2014 is #C21sw.

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