DISCOP Istanbul Lines Up Format Day, VICE Media Presentation

LOS ANGELES: DISCOP Istanbul has unveiled two new high-profile events for its lineup, The Format Day and a special presentation from VICE Media.

The annual market is set to take place February 24 to 26 in Istanbul. The Format Day will run parallel to DISCOP Istanbul on February 26. It will feature a morning presentation about adaptable dramas, followed by a discussion and analysis of innovative unscripted TV format concepts. The afternoon will feature a format pitching competition for independent producers. The Format Day will close with an award ceremony and will conclude DISCOP Istanbul 2015.

Employees from VICE Media will make their second DISCOP appearance with a two-hour presentation for DISCOP Istanbul on February 24. VICE Media’s Ryan Grim, managing editor, and Benjamin Shapiro, senior editor and on-screen reporter, will share their experiences working at the global media phenomenon.

Patrick Zuchowicki, the CEO of Basic Lead, said, “Turkey and its surrounding regions are populated with large, educated, influential youth demographics and VICE Media knows how to engage them. Traditional media outlets have struggled with new forms of consuming media, making this a priority session for most executives and companies in attendance.”