Formats & Factual Speed Networking 2022

Connect with key formats & factual execs at Content London

Speed Networking is back for Content London 2022! A number of key speakers and industry executives will take part in this year’s enhanced speed networking programme.

The series of 10-minute meetings hosted by formats & factual buyers, media lawyers and distributors, will take place throughout the extended lunch breaks (1.30pm-2.30pm) in the Ladies Smoking Room at The St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel.

Meetings with drama buyers, media lawyers and distributors will take place at the same times at Kings Place. Requests for these meetings can be made here.

Please review the list of execs available for meetings. Then, to request a meeting, click their ‘request a meeting’ button and complete the form.
The Content Concierge Team will be in touch by November 11 to let you know if your request has been approved.

You need to be available during the block of time available, your specific meeting time will be allocated within this time block.

We are unable to arrange meetings at specific times.
Please keep your schedule free until notification is received.
These meetings are coordinated by the Content Concierge Team.

Meetings are available: Tuesday November 29 and Wednesday November 30

Hosts Availability Request a meeting slot

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29 • 1.30 – 2.30 • ST. PANCRAS

Amanda Duthie
Head of Stan Originals
Stan
Location: Australia
Genre: All
Specialism: Scripted

November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Solange Attwood
EVP
Blue Ant International
Location: Toronto ON, Canada
Genre: Unscripted
Specialism: Distribution

November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Angela Neillis
Senior vice president – non-scripted content international
Fremantle
Location: London
Genre: Documentary, factual, lifestyle, features and series
Specialism: Distribution, co-production, co-financing, content acquisition.

November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Robin Hilton
Partner
Sheridans
Location: London, Soho
Genre: All – drama, factual, reality, celebrity-led
Specialism: Books to TV/film; talent-led projects; co-production

Robin is hosting both Drama and Formats/Factual sessions, please indicate in your form which you want to attend

November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Thorsten Haas
Deputy SVP entertainment, head of development
ZDF
Location: Germany
Genre: Non-Scripted Entertainment (Factual Entertainment, Show, Talk, Comedy)
Specialism: Non-Scripted Entertainment

November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Mary Donahue
SVP, development and programming
The History Channel
Location: –
Genre: Factual programming targeted to men. Pls know we do not do one off specials or limited series
Specialism: Character driven series/formats that work on ad supported cable

November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Joe Mace
Commissioning editor
ITV
Location: London
Genre: Prime time entertainment
Specialism: Big broad appeal entertainment shows

November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Toby Dormer
EVP unscripted television
Blink49 Studios
Location: Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles
Genre: Unscripted
Specialism: Lifestyle, crime, factual, factual entertainment, game shows

November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER • 1.30 – 2.30 • ST. PANCRAS

Fabrizio Battocchio
Head of format and factual entertainment
RTI
Location: –
Genre: Game Show, Entertainment, Reality, Talent, Dating
Specialism: Format

November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Ana Cueto
Head of research
Atresmedia
Location: Madrid
Genre: Entertainment Formats
Specialism: Game shows, talent shows, realities

November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Niklas Vestberg
Head of formats and development
TV4
Location: Sweden
Genre: Entertainment, reality, reality competition, dating, fact-ent, lifestyle
Specialism: Non-scripted formats

November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Jennifer Dettman
Executive director, unscripted content
CBC
Location: Toronto, Canada
Genre: Factual, Entertainment, Documentary – Features, broadcast hour, limited premium series
Specialism: CBC is Canada’s national public broadcaster. We’re committed to making CBC a place where Canadians see themselves, their interests, their values and their country come alive. And it’s our job to make smart, popular, relevant programming that Canadians and the world want to watch.

November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Julien Degroote
EVP, content development
TF1 Group
Location: –
Genre: Unscripted
Specialism: Entertainment, gameshow, fact ent

November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Maria Ishak
Head of international content & co-productions
Asacha Media Group
Location: Paris/London
Genre: Scripted and High End factual
Specialism: Dramas and docs

November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Ed Havard
SVP, unscripted programming
Universal International Studios
Location: Paris/London
Genre: Entertainment, game show, natural history, documentary, reality, sketch/variety
Specialism: premium unscripted content

November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
FULLY BOOKED

Hosts	Availability	Request a meeting slot
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29 • 1.30 – 2.30 • ST. PANCRAS
Amanda Duthie Head of Stan Originals Stan Location: Australia Genre: All Specialism: Scripted	November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Solange Attwood EVP Blue Ant International Location: Toronto ON, Canada Genre: Unscripted Specialism: Distribution	November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Angela Neillis Senior vice president – non-scripted content international Fremantle Location: London Genre: Documentary, factual, lifestyle, features and series Specialism: Distribution, co-production, co-financing, content acquisition.	November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Robin Hilton Partner Sheridans Location: London, Soho Genre: All – drama, factual, reality, celebrity-led Specialism: Books to TV/film; talent-led projects; co-production Robin is hosting both Drama and Formats/Factual sessions, please indicate in your form which you want to attend	November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Thorsten Haas Deputy SVP entertainment, head of development ZDF Location: Germany Genre: Non-Scripted Entertainment (Factual Entertainment, Show, Talk, Comedy) Specialism: Non-Scripted Entertainment	November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Mary Donahue SVP, development and programming The History Channel Location: – Genre: Factual programming targeted to men. Pls know we do not do one off specials or limited series Specialism: Character driven series/formats that work on ad supported cable	November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Joe Mace Commissioning editor ITV Location: London Genre: Prime time entertainment Specialism: Big broad appeal entertainment shows	November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Toby Dormer EVP unscripted television Blink49 Studios Location: Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles Genre: Unscripted Specialism: Lifestyle, crime, factual, factual entertainment, game shows	November 29, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER • 1.30 – 2.30 • ST. PANCRAS
Fabrizio Battocchio Head of format and factual entertainment RTI Location: – Genre: Game Show, Entertainment, Reality, Talent, Dating Specialism: Format	November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Ana Cueto Head of research Atresmedia Location: Madrid Genre: Entertainment Formats Specialism: Game shows, talent shows, realities	November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Niklas Vestberg Head of formats and development TV4 Location: Sweden Genre: Entertainment, reality, reality competition, dating, fact-ent, lifestyle Specialism: Non-scripted formats	November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Jennifer Dettman Executive director, unscripted content CBC Location: Toronto, Canada Genre: Factual, Entertainment, Documentary – Features, broadcast hour, limited premium series Specialism: CBC is Canada’s national public broadcaster. We’re committed to making CBC a place where Canadians see themselves, their interests, their values and their country come alive. And it’s our job to make smart, popular, relevant programming that Canadians and the world want to watch.	November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Julien Degroote EVP, content development TF1 Group Location: – Genre: Unscripted Specialism: Entertainment, gameshow, fact ent	November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Maria Ishak Head of international content & co-productions Asacha Media Group Location: Paris/London Genre: Scripted and High End factual Specialism: Dramas and docs	November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED
Ed Havard SVP, unscripted programming Universal International Studios Location: Paris/London Genre: Entertainment, game show, natural history, documentary, reality, sketch/variety Specialism: premium unscripted content	November 30, 1.30pm – 2.30pm	FULLY BOOKED