H I G H L I G H T S. As of 30 March Updated regularly

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1 H I G H L I G H T S As of 30 March Updated regularly w ww.mipformats.com

2 MIPDoc 2017 FIGURES 1 ABOUT MIPDOC MIPDoc is the world largest platform of documentary & factual content. MIPDoc features the world s largest Screenings Library, as well as a rich conference programme, high-level matchmaking events and a dedicated co-production marketplace for international producers, buyers, commissioners and distributors. MIPDoc runs from April 7-8, ahead of the MIPTV global TV and digital content market.

3 2 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS. Conference theme & programme overview. Keynotes. MIPDoc International Coproduction Summit. MIPDoc International Pitch

4 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS CONFERENCE THEME FACTUAL ATTRACTION: TAKING NON-FICTION TO PREMIUM The factual industry is blooming with new creativity-authentic and original stories, filmmaker-driven projects, strong voices and unique visions are fuelling a growing appetite for non-fiction content. As unscripted develops premium standards, budgets are booming, the battle for rights is intensifying, and global partnerships are becoming decisive. Opportunities have never been greater... nor have the challenges. Full programme HERE GLOBAL CONTENT TRENDS Top industry leaders and creators deliver visionary leadership and perspectives on the future of the documentary and factual programming industry.. Factual trends A global overview - In association with K7 Media. View from the top: What do buyers and commissioners want - Presenting the World Screen Factual Trendsetter Awards. Archives & storytelling: Unearthing unique footage at a global scale. Content Strategy: A fireside chat with. Raising the funds for resonant storytelling. Distributors showcase: What s hot, what s new, what s next Other key speakers: CONTENT STARTEGY: A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH In these intimate sessions, key content executives share their programming, acquisition and commissioning strategies over 30 minutes.. Germaine Deagan Sweet, Managing Director, Co Productions & Drama Acquisitions, PBS International. Kristina Hollstein, Director Acquisitions & Coproductions Documentaries ZDF, ZDF Enterprises GmbH. Sayumi Horie, Head of Global Development Division, NHK. Tom Koch, Vice President, PBS International. David Royle, Executive Vice President & Chief Programming Officer? Smithsonian Channel. Ralf Rueckauer, Vice President ZDFE.unscripted, ZDF Enterprises GmbH. David Ciaramella, Communications Manager, K7 Media. Rupert Maconick, Executive Producer, Saville Productions. Christophe Nagel, International Manager Europe, Kickstarter. Thorsten Pollfuss ECO, Epoche Media. Jody Raida, Founder, Lemonade. Ashley Turing, CEO, LiveTree ADEPT

5 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS KEYNOTE SUPERPANEL POWER SHIFT: DISTRIBUTORS AS CONTENT KICKSTARTERS Saturday 7 April This keynote superpanel features influential decision-makers, discussing this distribution trend and others in factual programming, as well as new business models.. Solange Attwood, EVP, International, Blue Ant Media. Isabelle Graziadey, Executive Director International Sales and Acquisitions, TERRANOVA. Cristine Platt Dewey, Managing Director, ro*co films International KEYNOTE SUPERPANEL LET S TALK COPRODUCTION: ASIA S GLOBAL AMBIITONS Sunday 8 April Leading players in the factual content industry discuss the financial and creative alliances critical to breaking into the global stage.. Sayumi Horie, Head of Global Development Division, NHK. Jaehyuk (Andrew) Lee, Head of factual Studio, CJ E&M. Kyle Murdoch, Managing Director, NHNZ KEYNOTE SUPERPANEL INDIE FILMMAKING: PROTECTING CREATIVE FREEDOM IN AN M&A WORLD Sunday 8 April It s undisputed: Independent producers and filmmakers are the future of the documentary and factual industry. But in an era increasingly defined by consolidation and cross-platform confusion, it s critical to consider the modern realities of being an indie company in factual. How do you protect independence while thriving globally? Producers who ve been through it all share their viewpoints.. Jamie Isaacs, CEO, Avalon Factual, Avalon. Jane Root, Founder & Chief Executive, Nutopia. Ellen Windemuth, CEO, Off The Fence

6 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS MIPDOC INTERNATIONAL PITCH Sunday 8 April The annual MIPDoc International Pitch is open to all creators and producers seeking to develop factual and documentary projects with coproduction partners. Finalists had the opportunity to pitch their projects to a Jury of international decision-makers. Over the past few years, an increasing number of projects were submitted to this competition, and it has become a must-attend event for MIPDoc delegates Finalists: MIPDOC INTERNATIONAL COPRODUCTION SUMMIT Sunday 8 April 8.30/10.00 By invitation Supported by WATERCOLOUR MEDIA In this invitation-only gathering of influential documentary decisionmakers, draw inspiration from visionary talks, meet new partners over roundtable discussions, and learn which co-production models achieve success.. OPENING KEYNOTE How to survive and thrive in the global media landscape Kate Beal, CEO, Woodcut Media. ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS. ALZHEIMER'S: TRACKING THE ASSASSIN Presented by Moira Mann, Producer, Axolotl Films, UK. HISTORY UNCOVERED Presented by Chloe Persyn Preljocaj, Head of Sales and Acquisitions, ZED, France. MAN VS TIME Presented by Nicolas Boucher, CEO & Executive Producer, DBCOM MEDIA, Canada. NEXT: BLOCKCHAIN Presented by Bianca Chen, Producer, OX3 TV PRODUCTION. SOORA - BREAKING THE SILENCE Presented by Luisa Schwamborn, Sales Executive, NEW DOCS, Germany. PITCH PERFECT: NEW PARTNERS TO WA5TCH! A series of fast-paced presentations by indie producers already prolific in their own markets but flying under the radar internationally.

7 3 MIPDOC WORLD PREMIERE TV SCREENING Exclusive preview of some of the most-anticipated blue-chip documentary and groundbreaking factual series.

8 SCREENINGS MIPDOC WORLD PREMIERE TV SCREENING JAPAN FROM ABOVE Presented by NHK Saturday 7 April From beathtaking landscapes to innovative urban ways of life, this series takes the viewer on an unprecedented aerial journey into the Japan of the 21 st Century. This timely series revisits the vibrant sophistication of Japanese culture, at a time when all eyes are on the archipelago as host country of the 2020 Olympic Games. Directed by Xavier Lefebvre, Japan From Above is an international coproduction from Gedeon Programmes, NHK, ZDF/Arte, Voyage and Japan Foundation. GEDEON PROGRAMMES - NHK Watch the trailer HERE

9 4 MATCHMAKING & NETWORKING MIPDoc matchmaking events provided the opportunity to pitch projects to leading international buyers & commissioning editors.

10 MATCHMAKING & NETWORKING MATCHMAKING WITH BUYERS AND COMMISSIONERS The industry s top international buyers and commissioners are coming to Cannes. An exclusive opportunity to pitch projects, find out what they are looking for and cement new partnerships. MIPDoc 2018 key buyers and commissioners:. Axel Arnö, Commissioning Editor, SVT. Steve Burns, Chief Programming Officer, CuriosityStream. Göksen Büyükbezci, Head of Programming, N-TV. Christian Drobnyk, EVP, Programming Strategy & Acquisitions, National Geographic Channels. Elisabeth Hagstedt, Head of Acquisitions & Coproductions, Histoire. Yoko Imai, Senior Producer, International Coproduction & Acquisitions, NHK. Richard Maroko, Executive Vice President, AB Group. Thierry Mino, Deputy Head of Documentaries, France 5 (France Télévisions Group). Jackie Murphy, Senior Producer, Acquisitions, Al Jazeera Media Network. David Park, programme Manager, Viasat World. Marketa Stinglova, Head of International Coproductions, Czech Television. Jessica Raspe, Commissioning Editor, AVROTROS. Mohamad Soueid, Head of Documentaries, Al Arabiya. Beate Thalberg, Commissioning Editor, ORF. Nina Tuominen, Acquisition Executive, YLE Finnish Broadcasting Company. Melanie Wallace, Senior Series producer NOVA, WGBH Educational Foundation NETWORKING EVENTS MIPDOC NETWORKING LUNCH Saturday 7 April Majestic Hotel MIPDoc s official opening lunch for all delegates Sponsored by Fox Networks Group Content Distribution MIPDOC NETWORKING COCKTAIL Saturday 7 April - From JW Marriott Hotel Open to all delegates

11 MIPFormats 2017 FIGURES 1 ABOUT MIPFORMATS MIPFormats The discovery showcase for the global formats community 7-8 April 2018 Palais des Festivals, Cannes Two days before MIPTV, MIPFormats is the largest gathering of the world s leading producers, creators, commissioners, buyers and distributors.

12 2 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS. Conference theme. Keynotes. Programme overview. FORMAGINATION at MIPFormats The International Format Pitch

13 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS CONFERENCE THEME FORMATS INDUSTRY DIRUPTED: PREPARING FOR THE YEAR witnessed a renaissance of unscripted formats: Traditional and new players alike are focused on the development and marketing of content in a shifting media landscape. Broadcasters and producers all around the world are making new alliances to create and sell. Distributors are finding clever new ways to negotiate rights. And SVOD, social media, branding, VR and even blockchain have become regular terms in a formats community where everyone is looking for creative solutions to reinvent the industry, preparing for Full programme HERE MIPFORMATS KEYNOTES ALEX MAHON, CEO of CHANNEL 4 At MIPFormats, Alex Mahon will outline the strategy she is developing for the British public-service broadcaster Channel 4 on unscripted formats, and share her insights on the future of the industry in a discussion with Gary Carter, Non-Executive Director at the Helsinkibased creative content agency KLOK, and himself a veteran of the international format market. Following her presentation, Mahon will receive the International Formats Gold Award during a gala dinner, presented by FRAPA (the Format Recognition and Protection Association), C21Media, EMC and MIPFormats. The annual award is dedicated to executives who have helped define the global entertainment business. Saturday 7 April KATE PHILLIPS, Controller of BBC ENTERTAINMENT Kate Phillips is responsible for the entertainment strategy and output of BBC1, BBC2 and all digital entertainment including BBC3 and BBC4. She commissions over 500 hours of original programmes a year, including shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice, and Top Gear. Previously, she was Creative Director of Formats for BBC Worldwide. In this role, she oversaw all of BBC Worldwide s scripted and nonscripted formats, over 200 in total. Her extensive TV production experience was garnered through producing numerous comedy and entertainment shows, as well as being a co-owner and director of Mast Media, an award-winning television formats company. She will share this extensive experience and knowledge of the industry with the MIPFormats audience, and give her view on the future for unscripted formats. Sunday 8 April 11.00

14 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS CONFERENCE PROGRAMME OVERVIEW INSIGHT AND MARKET TRENDS: Exclusive conferences featuring creative and business frontrunners and visionaries leading the international formats industry:. C21 Trends Report: State of the formats Nation. AR/VR: Augmented tools for augmented formats. Just how disrupted is the distribution game. The bigger role of data and audience measurement. Faangs: How to work with the new players. New ways to get from paper to broadcast. Digital protection of your IP. The producers toolbox: Good deal, bad deal. The next viewing trends By Eurodata TV Worldwide. The producers toolbox: Will Nigeria host the next format boom. When TV formats meet digital: The best ideas. The French touch: Formats showcase. New financial partners for format creators. Brands embracing entertainment: key case studies. Spot the talent: Indies around the world. New technology to boost our creativity. The commissioner s brief. Case study of a Chinese format: Words of life MIPFORMATS CASE STUDIES PHONE SWAP Phone Swap is the first Snapchat series produced by Elisabeth Murdoch s Vertical Networks and is part of a growing slate of originals developed for Snapchat.. Tom Wright, CEO, Vertical Networks ALL TOGETHER NOW All Together Now is the latest Saturday-night entertainment format from Endemol Shine Group, created in the UK for BBC One.. Peter Salmon, Chief Creative Officer, Endemol Shine Group THE FOUR How much difference a year can make in our ever-changing industry. The prime time music competition The Four was presented last year at MIPFormats by Armoza Formats and has since been taken in 18 countries.. Avi Armoza, CEO, Armoza Formats ULTIMATE BEASTMASTER Ultimate Beastmaster now picked up for it s third season, is Netflix s first ever international reality competition series.. David Broome, CEO, Executive Producer, 25/7 Productions Key speakers:. Sarah Edwards, Head of International Creative development, L.E. Sony Pictures Television. Sabastian Burkhardt, SVP Digital, Keshet International. Mike Beale, Managing Director ITVS Nordics and Global Creative Network, ITV Studios. Bo Stehmeier, SVP Global Sales, Red Arrow International. Ana Langenberg, Senior VP Formats Distribution & Production, NBCUniversal. Viviane Yin, CEO, Fremantle Media, China. John Pollack, President, Worldwide Television and Electus International, Electus International. Lisa Perrin, CEO Creative networks, Endemol Shine Group. Tony Emerson, managing Director, Worldwide Media and Cable, Microsoft

15 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS FORMAGINATION AT MIPFORMATS THE INTERNATIONAL FORMAT PITCH 2018 GLOBAL PARTNER: ARMOZA FROMATS Formagination at MIPFormats The International Format Pitch, is open to all creators and producers from around the world, under the banner of a company or not, to present their new and original, non-scripted entertainment formats. These will be pitched in Cannes to experts from Armoza Formats and representatives from leading international broadcasters on the lookout for the next big entertainment format. The five finalist projects are (by alphabetical order):. ARE YOU CLUELESS? Presented by Mirosław Skowron, Producer/screenwriter, Mediolia (Poland) Genre: Factual Entertainment. I NEED A HERO Presented by Lital Shemesh, Journalist and Creator (Israel) Genre: Dating. LIGHT MY FIRE Presented by Axel Fiacco, Founder, BicFormats (Italy) Genre: Entertainment. THE CIRCLE! Presented by Michael Dolinsek, Owner, Michael DOLINSEKfilm (Austria) Genre: Gameshow The projects will be presented live on stage to a prestigious industry jury comprising:. Avi Armoza, Founder & CEO, Armoza Formats (Israel). Nehama Cohen, Head of Development, Armoza Formats (Israel). Daria Legoni-Fialko, Managing Director, CTC Channel (Russia). Qiang Li, Director of Media Acquisition & Cooperation, Alibaba Media & Entertainment Group (China). Alex Piper, VP Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company (USA) Pitching is scheduled for Saturday 7 April Armoza Formats will offer $5,000 and up to $20,000 in development funding to the winning pitch to boost the production of a pilot. Established in 2005, Armoza Formats has become a key player in the international content market and is now one of the top in dependent creators and distributors of global content. EXCLUSIVE WHITE PAPER by Fresh TV research company The Wit: The 10 Most Wanted Chinese Shows of Download the white paper.

16 3 SCREENINGS. Fresh TV Screenings. Japanese Formats Showcase. The best formats from Nordics. Screening showcase

17 SCREENINGS FRESH TV SCREENINGS In partnership with the Wit. FRESH TV: ENTERTAINMENT AND GAME SHOW PILOTS Saturday 7 April FRESH TV: FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT AND REALITY SHOW Sunday 8 April JAPANESE FORMATS SHOWCASE: TREASURE BOX JAPAN: WORLD PREMIERE BRAND NEW FORMATS! Presented by Treasure Box Japan - Saturday 7 April The 8th Treasure Box Japan will present world premieres of the latest formats from 8 major Japanese terrestrial broadcasters. K-FORMATS: THE NEXT BIG HITS FROM KOREA Sponsored by KOCCA - Sunday 8 April A refined selection of the hottest new and entertaining formats produced in Korea THE MISSING LINK NORDIC FORMAT SCREENING Presented by Missing Link - Sunday 8 April The Missing Link Nordic Format Screening conference will showcase the latest formats that successfully stood out in a market characterised by rapid fragmentation, globalisation and confusion. WISDOM IN CHINA, THE LAND OF NEW FORMATS WORLD PREMIERE: THE HOTTEST ORIGINAL FORMATS IN CHINA! Presented by CARFT, Shanghai Media Group, iformats Saturday 7 April FORMAT LAUNCH: WEDDING DAY WINNERS Sunday 8 April A World Premiere Case Study - Presented by all3media international

18 4 MATCHMAKING & NETWORKING MIPFormats gathered key acquisition executives and talented producers looking for new creative and business deals.. Wake me up: Networking Breakfast with. MIPFormats Networking Cocktail, in partnership with CARFT, Shanghai Media Group, iformats Saturday 7 April International Format Awards Gala Dinner, in association with C21Media, FRAPA, EMC and MIPFormats Saturday 7 April 19.30