Authors
Dea Connick Perez
Dea Connick Perez has over 30+ years of experience in kids’ media. Perez joined Sprout/Universal Kids in January 2017 as the VP of Content Strategy and Acquisitions. She will oversee all programming, scheduling and acquisitions for the re-launch of the channel to Universal Kids in September 2017.2 Articles
Sergio Sancho
Sergio Sancho is founder and managing director at Phileas Productions.2 Articles
Jeff Ford
As the UK MD, FNG Jeff Ford is responsible for the strategic direction and development of the UK FNG channel brands including FOX, National Geographic, Nat Geo WILD and Baby TV as well as select National Geographic Partners commercial activities in the UK. Ford also has responsibility for developing and producing distinctive bold, original scripted entertainment for the FNG Europe brand, including the first regionally scripted commission Deep State, currently in production and will air in over 50 territories in Spring 2018.2 Articles
Axel Fiacco
Axel Fiacco has over 25 years of experience in media and unscripted. He teaches "Format Analysys", "Global Markets and Economic Models of Formats" and other related courses at the University of Milan and in many other master classes and media schools. FORMAT ESPRESSO, the company he founded in 2021, is active in IP creation, international distribution, consulting and training. His blog/newsletter FRIDAY'S ESPRESSO - Three of the week's hot topics about formats & factuals, markets & trends is the most followed independent blog on international formats and factuals: https://cmmespresso.substack.com/2 Articles
WTFN
WTFN is a new media company at the forefront of original content creation, production and distribution. Its mission is to “create and commercialise content”. The Group’s business divisions include premium content producer WTFN Entertainment, global distributor Fred Media, and digital multi-channel network Radar MCN. Founded in 2003 by producers Daryl Talbot and Steve Oemcke, WTFN has a reputation for producing high-quality returnable series for commercial broadcasters and has won multiple awards. Titles such as Bondi Vet, The Living Room, Paramedics and Space Invaders have been hits in Australia and distributed globally by Fred Media, which is now Australia’s number one independent distribution business with 3,000 hours of content in its catalogue. WTFN’s extensive library has been key to the creation of Radar MCN: a multi-channel network across digital, social and FAST platforms with more than ten million subscribers and more than 100 million minutes viewed per month.2 Articles
