NATPE Budapest Moves to April

NATPE Budapest is shifting dates in 2026, moving its event from June to April.

Set for April 27 to 29, 2026, the event is returning to the InterContinental Budapest, with screenings and high-level sessions at the Dorothea Hotel.

The event organizer stated that the move was in response to feedback from buyers and exhibitors regarding June’s increasingly crowded schedule. Meanwhile, April is shaping up to be a busy month as both StreamTV Show Europe and Content Europe head to Lisbon.

“We listened and we’re acting,” said Claire Macdonald, executive director of NATPE. “After an outstanding 2025 edition, it became clear that moving NATPE Budapest to April gives buyers and partners a valuable head start. Buyers are the heartbeat of any sales market, and NATPE Budapest is where real dealmaking happens—not just conversation. This earlier timing maximizes efficiency, boosts deal flow and reinforces NATPE Budapest’s role as the CEE region’s most business-focused event. The shift reflects our ongoing commitment to building the most responsive and results-driven platform for content dealmaking.”

NATPE Budapest has also appointed two new board members: Antenna Group’s Caroline Hurmson and AMC Networks International’s László Fülöp.

The 2025 edition of NATPE Budapest attracted 750-plus delegates from 65-plus countries.