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Lucy was appointed Sky’s first Head of Kids Content in 2015. She is responsible for all of Sky’s on demand kids content, a library with a selection of over 5,000 episodes, including the Sky Kids app which successfully launched in March 2016. Since joining Sky, Lucy has started commissioning exclusive Sky original kids content including brand new episodes of family favourite Morph. Lucy has over 25 years of experience in producing and brand managing shows for children’s and family audiences. As a Producer, Script Editor and Development Executive, Lucy has worked on over 500 episodes of children’s shows ranging from hit CBeebies show Bing Bunny, family favourite The Gruffalo and Aardman’s Tate Movie Project ; working for a diverse slate of clients from small indies to major international media groups. Prior to joining Sky Lucy held a role at Azoomee, a kids SVOD platform, as Creative Director and Head of Content.2 Articles

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 is founder and managing director at Phileas Productions.2 Articles


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

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