NATPE Europe to Put Poland Center Stage

LOS ANGELES: NATPE Europe is going to turn the spotlight on Poland and its diverse TV industry in a special showcase at the event in June.

The event will place a specific focus on the TV programming being produced in the region alongside Poland's fast growing TV landscape. The showcase is sponsored by the Polish companies TVN, ATM Group and Monolith Films. It will take place on June 25 at the Cloud 9 Sky Bar & Lounge at the Hilton Prague Hotel.

Rod Perth, the president and CEO of NATPE, commented, "This is another clear example of our commitment to supporting and promoting the program industry in Europe. With DTT and VOD making gains, local films and shows are now the primetime schedule drivers of Poland’s largest channels, with localized formats the mainstay of entertainment output along with factual entertainment and scripted reality. The growth and development of Poland’s TV industry represents a host of opportunities to the international market alongside a wealth of valuable experience for its neighboring regions and we’re delighted to present this must-attend event in Prague.”

“TVN continues to successfully expand its prosperous portfolio of locally developed productions as well as renowned global television formats adapted domestically. Therefore we are glad to have the opportunity to bring our impressive accomplishments closer to the worldwide television community and all event attendees at NATPE||Europe,” said Piotr Korycki, TVN board member.

“Selling formats is the primary goal for ATM Group at NATPE||Europe in Prague. However, with the increasing quality of local Polish production and growing interest in this part of Europe, we believe that finished programming from Polish TV is now increasingly in demand," added Andrzej Muszyński, the president and CEO of ATM Group. “Some of our current new productions, commissioned by HBO Europe, FOX International Channels or Discovery will be distributed internationally. We are also looking to move into multinational co-productions where, with shared costs across all parties, high-quality series with strong talent can be created in the region.”
 
“Due to strong production values and internationally renowned filmmakers and stars, Polish movies have outperformed locally and they are now poised to bring quality entertainment to foreign TV markets,” commented Mariusz Łukomski, the president and founder of Monolith Films.