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Tuesday, June 6
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Amping Up Unscripted: New Buyers Showcase (1:45pm - 2:45pm)Sponsored by:  Wedgewood Ballroom With SVOD, VOD, social media platforms and myriad other outlets for unscripted content emerging rapidly, this session will bring several of these new buyers to the table to share insight and intel. What are they looking for in content? How much do they need? And how can you work with them? Find out all this and more through this panel. Featuring:
   
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Trendwatch: All Access Unscripted (3:00pm - 4:00pm)Wedgewood Ballroom Several of the top non-fiction series of the past year have taken viewers behind the scenes into worlds and lives that are captivating, exciting and mysterious. In all cases, gaining access is key, and that process can be rife with complications. Here, producers and network execs behind some of the top access driven hits will walk you through the potentially thorny but always fascinating world of becoming the fly on the wall as life - and in some cases, history - unfolds. Featuring:
Aaron SaidmanCo-President, Sony Pictures Television Non Fiction The Intellectual Property Corporation 
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| 4:15pm |
Let's Make a (New) Deal (4:15pm - 5:15pm)Sponsored by:  Wedgewood Ballroom Following up on our standing-room-only discussion at the Realscreen Summit titled "Under Pressure: The State of the Unscripted Nation," Let's Make a (New) Deal brings together various viewpoints and perspectives from different sectors of the industry to take on the following challenges: reducing the hoop-jumping in development and production practices, and forging deals that effectively incentivize producers while protecting profits for all parties. Come early for what promises to be an enlightening, provocative discussion. And as part of the audience, you can be part of the action, as the panel incorporates real-time audience feedback with the help of our friends at Dialsmith. Make your voice heard! Featuring:
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Wednesday, June 7
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Diversifying Your Portfolio (11:15am - 12:15pm)Sponsored by:  Wedgewood Ballroom In an ever-expanding content universe, diversifying your business and areas of expertise is an increasingly wise plan of action. But how do you ramp up your business for such expansion? And what are the areas that are ripe for exploration? From eSports to apps and many points between, this session will explore how to take your production company, and your productions, beyond the world of the linear TV show. Featuring:
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Big Ideas and Breakthroughs (1:45pm - 2:45pm)Sponsored by:  Wedgewood Ballroom In unscripted television, originality and creativity still make a difference when it comes to cutting through the clutter. This session will highlight several of the most original and creative programs to air over the past year, with those behind the scenes detailing the development and greenlight processes for each, while sharing how they found the twist that made each show the success it is. You'll also learn about the trends and sub-genres emerging from these successes, and how they might impact the programming of the immediate future. Featuring:
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Thursday, June 8
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Diversity: The Bigger Picture (10:00am - 11:00am)Wedgewood Ballroom Some of the biggest shows on TV today, both unscripted and scripted, feature diverse casts and stories that connect with diverse audiences. In order to craft authentic TV about and for the real world, diverse talent is needed at the executive level. Here, you'll meet execs who are shaping TV schedules - and culture - with diversity as a priority. What more can be done to ensure that there is more diverse talent behind the scenes as well as in front of the camera? Featuring:
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| 11:15am |
Trendwatch: Lighten Up! (11:15am - 12:15pm)Sponsored by: Wedgewood Ballroom Television has always been about escapism - after a long day, there is no better tonic than to watch your favorite programs and forget your troubles for a while. And when it comes to preferred programming to escape with, light entertainment - ranging from comedy to variety to game formats - is enjoying a resurgence. Here, you'll hear from producers and network executives behind some of the top unscripted comedy and light entertainment titles about how to craft clever and comedic content, when and how to attach talent, and what works for the demo you're targeting. Featuring:
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Unscripted International (1:45pm - 2:45pm)Sponsored by:  Wedgewood Ballroom Selling content internationally is an attractive and potentially lucrative endeavor, and a successful global format is still the Holy Grail for content creators and buyers alike. So where are the new ones, and what are the genres and trends behind the programs that are traveling well now? This session will unpack the vital ingredients needed to take your great idea around the world, and examine the creative and business climates currently impacting the global formats business. Featuring:
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| 3:00pm |
Opportunity 2018 (3:00pm - 4:00pm)Wedgewood Ballroom Change is the only constant, and in the television business this is consistently apparent. What are the changes that some of the best in the business are anticipating, and how will they turn them into opportunities? What are the uncharted territories that are ripe for exploration? This session will inspire, inform and entertain as top producers, buyers and stakeholders in the unscripted TV industry share their thoughts on where real opportunity lies in the immediate future. Featuring:
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