Market Programs

Speed Dating

Speed Dating is a great way for independent Producers to connect one-on-one with Decision Makers. With this program we give Commissioning Editors, Acquisition Executives, Distributors, and Funders the chance to actively find programming from outside their home regions. 

For Congress '24 we will be using the B.Square online matching tool to better facilitate your Speed Dating experience. As a Congress attendee you will receive an invitation email to the platform to participate in this year's Speed Dating sessions. Speed Dating takes place on 10th & 11th of December, 4:30pm - 05:30pm. Each Speed Date lasts 10 minutes.

CONFIRMED DECISION MAKERS are from ABC, ARTE G.E.I.E., Autentic GmbH, bilibili, BossaNova Media, CICC, CLPB Rights, Deutsche Welle, Espresso Media International, Filmoption International Inc, GEDEON MEDIA GROUP, ITV Studios, Love Nature, Marmalade Sky TV, Media Pros Africa, National Geographic, NOVA/GBH, PBS Distribution, PBS Nature, RTL Television / NTV Germany, SVERIGES TELEVISION / SWEDISH TELEVISION, The WNET Group, TVF International, ZDF, ZED, 3BOXMEDIA INTERNATIONAL SALES

Speed Dating Schedules are available now – Thank you for participating!

Individual schedules are now available for all participants in their Speed Dating accounts.

If you missed participating in this format, you can still connect with other Congress attendees by using Swapcard to set up bilateral meetings at a time that suits you best.

Close Encounters of the Funding Kind

The popular Close Encounters of the Funding Kind sessions offer direct industry intelligence from broadcasters, platforms and funders who either commission science and history programs from independent producers or who provide significant funding or support.